Hi, I wonder if anyone could give me their opinion on these results:Iron - 106
Ferritin - 34
TSH - 0.378
Free T4 - 1.1
Free T3 - 3.08
I had been on 75mc. for many years and always felt okay but 4 weeks ago I had blood test for something and all the above were tested ,- subsequently I have now been put on 50mc. of Levothyroxine.
I also have PA for which I have 3 monthly injections.
My TSH which was done in a routine blood test about 15 months ago was 1.604.
Thank you
please add ranges on all results
ALWAYS 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)
Ferritin is virtually deficient
ESSENTIAL to also test vitamin D and folate
As you have B12 injections it’s recommended also to supplement a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid) may be beneficial.
This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and maintain GOOD folate levels
Do you do this
Are you supplementing vitamin D
If yes, how much
Low vitamin levels tend to lower TSH
Would suspect you have been UNDER medicated for long time ….and now low ferritin levels
Presumably as you have PA your hypothyroidism is autoimmune too
Are you on gluten free diet/dairy free diet
Thank you kindly for your information. These are the only applicable results I have:
Folate was not tested for
Vitamin D - 23.5
Do not take B Vitamins
I am no vegan/vegetarian
I am well past having periods😆
Have just reinstated my Vitamin D at daily dose of 2000.
Have always had trouble with my bowels for as long as I can remember, from age of 30 (or even before ), the past six months have been the worst!!
Feel a bit lost at the moment
I have some blood count blood results- wasn't sure they were applicable as follows:
All red cells are in range
The only white cell that stands out is the monocytes at 0.52 (range is 0.1 to 0.9) not sure what that means
Any obvious reason for low ferritin
Eg vegetarian or vegan
Or heavy periods
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Serum ferritin level is the biochemical test, which most reliably correlates with relative total body iron stores. In all people, a serum ferritin level of less than 30 micrograms/L confirms the diagnosis of iron deficiency.
Never supplement iron without doing full iron panel test for anaemia first and retest 3-4 times a year if self supplementing. It’s possible to have low ferritin but high iron
Test early morning, only water to drink between waking and test. Avoid high iron rich dinner night before test
Medichecks iron panel test
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Look at increasing iron rich foods in diet
Eating iron rich foods like liver or liver pate once a week plus other red meat, pumpkin seeds and dark chocolate, plus daily orange juice or other vitamin C rich drink can help improve iron absorption
List of iron rich foods
Links about iron and ferritin
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Great in-depth article on low ferritin
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This is interesting because I have noticed that many patients with Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism, start to feel worse when their ferritin drops below 80 and usually there is hair loss when it drops below 50.
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Posts discussing Three Arrows as very effective supplement
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Iron patches
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Thyroid disease is as much about optimising vitamins as thyroid hormones
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Post discussing just how long it can take to raise low ferritin
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Iron and thyroid link
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Posts discussing why important to do full iron panel test
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Good iron but low ferritin
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Chicken livers if iron is good, but ferritin low
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Shellfish and Mussels are excellent source of iron
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Iron deficiency without anaemia
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Ferritin over 100 to alleviate symptoms
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Great research article discussing similar…..ferritin over 100 often necessary
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Low Iron implicated in hypothyroidism
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Ferritin range on Medichecks
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Inflammation affecting ferritin
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We have received further information the lab about ferritin reference ranges. They confirm that they are sex dependent up to the age of 60, then beyond the age of 60 the reference range is the same for both sexes:
Males 16-60: 30-400 ug/L
Female's: 16-60: 30-150
Both >60: 30-650
The lower limit of 30 ug/L is in accordance with the updated NICE guidance and the upper limits are in accordance with guidance from the Association of Clinical Biochemists. ‘
My TSH which was done in a routine blood test about 15 months ago was 1.604.
Just testing TSH is completely inadequate
Recommend you get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing yourself at least once a year and NEVER agree to dose reduction based just on TSH
If Ft3 is not over range you’re not over medicated
Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing
Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins
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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins
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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.
Link about thyroid blood tests
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Link about Hashimoto’s
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism
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Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test
See detailed reply by SeasideSusie
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Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee
Important Timings of testing
As SlowDragon said, best do a full iron panel before supplementing. Your Vit D is very low - I'd double your dose to 4000iu and take K2 with it. Folate needs testing too.
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