There's no FT3 result so we can't see how you are converting. You likely need to get that done privately.
Free T4 (fT4) 16.4 pmol/L (12 - 22) 44.0%
Your FT4 is too low. I would expect that to be nearer the top of the range for you to feel better. Insist on a dose increase, perhaps ask for it as a trial which docotors find easier to accept and agree to.
Your vitamin levels are terrible. With high ferritin ask GP for a full iron panel.
Ask GP to test for coeliac.
Are you vegan or vegetarian? If not...
B12 - do you have symptoms of B12 deficiency? The reference range for B12 is very wide and cut off point too low. theb12society.com/signs-and...
If you do then you should discuss this with your doctor for further tests for Pernicious Anaemia.
If not, then start with a methyl B12 sublingual spray or lozenge for a week, then add a good B complex. Once you run out of the separate B12 just continue with the B complex.
Folate - aim for a level of 20. Recommend taking an active/methyl (should say on label) B complex which contains 400mcgs folate (also B12). Slightly cheaper options with inactive B6:
Vitamin D should be around 100 - 150. Buy one that includes vit K2 to help it go to your bones. Some are available in oil or you can take it with an oily meal for better absorption. Many members like the ‘Better You’ range of mouth sprays that contain both bit D & K2. Use this calculator to work out how much to take to get your level to 100-150. wildatlantichealth.com/vita...
With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a separate B12 supplement and a week later add a separate vitamin B Complex
Then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), you may be able to reduce then stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.
If Vegetarian or vegan likely to need ongoing separate B12 few times a week
Igennus B complex popular option too. Nice small tablets. Most people only find they need one per day. But a few people find it’s not high enough dose
IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results
In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate folate supplement (eg Jarrow methyl folate 400mcg) and continue separate B12 until over 500
Post discussing how biotin can affect test results
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)
I didn’t take Levothyroxine on the moring of my test , on my results it says borderline or satisfactory, I’m seeing a thyroid doctor on Monday so hopefully he will be able to advise me on what to do , my doctor did request an antibody test , but not on my results , I’m realy suffering with my throat feels like something pushing on a nerve , and I can’t walk properly sometimes awful feeling , does this sound like hashimotos
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Please help! what do these results mean?
Recent blood tests , Vit B 12 and folic acid
BH +11 test results back, What do they mean? please!
Latest vitamin results. My thyroid results from previous posts. Where to from here?
Borderline results and Vit D deficiency
