blood test results

[Munp]

can I please have your help in interpreting my blood test results below:

Serum iron levels 17.8 umol/L range 11-36

Total iron binding capacity 51.8 range 53-85

serum ferritin 127 range 40-250

B12 630 range 160-925

Serum folate 11.6 range 2.90-50

Vitamin D 107 range 51-250

Thyroid serum TSH level 0.28 range 0.27-4.20

I am on 75 mcg 4 times a week and 100 3 times a week.

I am a coeliac, take Biocare methyl b complex and also take vit d 3000 iu in addition to calcium and magnesium supplements for osteoporosis.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

[greygoose]

Did you get your calcium tested before starting to supplement? It's not common to be deficient in calcium, especially not when supplementing vit D. And taking calcium supplements is not a good thing to do because it's very poorly absorbed. What's more, if you're not deficient, calcium is neither a treatment nor a cure for osteoporosis. It could make the problem worse by making bones brittle.

If you are taking vit D, you also need to take vit K2-MK7 because vit D increases absorption of calcium from food. The K2 makes sure it goes into the bones and teeth, and doesn't build up in the arteries and soft tissues, causing problems like heart attacks and kidney stones.

Magnesium is far more important for bones than calcium. It's just that we've all been brain-washed by the dairy industry to increase their sales.

[Munp in reply to greygoose]

Thank you for replying. My serum calcium result was 2.38 range 2.10-2.55

Corrected calcium 2.45 range 2.20-2.60

I’m not sure if this result relates to the calcium supplement I take.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Your vitamin levels are generally good so well done.

Folate could be higher so you might want to buy a separate methylfolate supplement. The Biocare B complex has lowish levels of vitamins compared to other B complex's.

Iron panel with low TIBC shows lack of capacity for addition iron so no supplements required.

Regarding your thyroid result, it is just a TSH which is completely inadequate to determine how your replacement hormone is working for you.

Suggest you get some private labs done to show a full panel including FT4 & FT3.

See link for companies offering private blood tests & discount codes, some offer a blood draw service at an extra cost.thyroiduk.org/testing/priva...

There is also a new company offering walk in (includes free blood draw) & mail order blood tests in London, Kent, Sussex & Surrey areas. Check to see if there is a blood test company near you. onedaytests.com/products/ul...

Only do private tests on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid postal delays.

Recommended blood test protocol: Test at 9am (or as close as possible), fasting, last levo dose 24hrs before the blood draw, last T3 dose 8-12 hours before blood draw & no biotin containing supplements for 3-7 days (Biotin can interfere with thyroid blood results as it is used in the testing process)? Testing like this gives consistency in your results and will show stable blood levels of hormone and highest TSH which varies throughout the day. Taking Levo/T3 just prior to blood draw can show a falsely elevated result and your GP/Endo might change your dose incorrectly as a result.

[Munp in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thank you Jaydee.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

obviously just testing TSH is completely inadequate

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Just TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 test - £32

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How do you feel

Are you also on dairy free diet

[Munp in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you.

I feel okay, not on a dairy free diet. Will have some private blood tests done and post the results.