How do you convert your results into a percentage of the total range please? I thought you took the top of the range figure as 100% then worked out 1% then multiplied by the result but I don’t think that’s the correct 🤷♀️
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Thanks, no problem. I knew I had to stop b vits and folate prior to testing I just wasn’t sure about HRT and still haven’t decided yet. On reading I guess the key thing is consistency with the same regimen for every set of bloods. Just not sure if progesterone is possibly supporting my thyroid if it’s best to have a result without this in the mix.
So my percentages are
FT3 16% FT4 6%
I think I read in another post a higher FT3 means likely hypo. Does a higher FT3 mean I’m converting ok what little TS4 there is? Clearly there’s insufficient TR4 and as my TSH is creeping up my body’s asking for more thyroid hormones producing. Not surprising really!
This Medichecks test was done at 10 am but I’d had a coffee first.
Just ran all my results to get percentages.
TSH 2.4 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2) 54.2%
Free T4 (fT4) 12.6 pmol/L (12 - 22) 6.0%
Free T3 (fT3) 3.7 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 16.2%
T4:T3 Ratio 3.405
Folate - Serum 6.86 ug/L (3.89 - 26.8) 13.0%
Vitamin B12 78 nmol/L (37.5 - 150) 36.0%
Vitamin D 70 nmol/L (50 - 175) 16.0%
Ferritin 145 ug/L (13 - 150) 96.4%
So my thyroid hormones are low, I don’t understand the significance of the T3/4 ratio. I’m reading on other posts my poor vit levels could be due to coeliac disease?
I’m doing so much reading. I’ll work my way through the other links you provided.
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)
Post discussing how biotin can affect test results
Thanks, I’ll read. No, no meds other than HRT and now supplementing b vits, folate and vit d since these test results.
I don’t eat lots of gluten generally I have more dairy but have ditched cheese and lattes since my cholesterol has crept above range. I understand this is another hypo symptom as well as gallbladder issues linked to the way thyroid controls cholesterol too. I get a pain under my right rib intermittently now too.
If I were a car I feel I’d have a gazillion warning lights flashing on mt dashboard but of course all the GP say is my tests are in ‘the normal range’ . I’m getting some further blood done soon as things have been getting gradually worse. I assumed it was because of the menopause but new symptoms like Raynuards are linked to thyroid and not menopause.
Yes, I have so many clinical symptoms which are ramping up but GP still hidebound by blood tests in range.
I read all the links. Thanks.
I read the stuff on magnesium. Can you recommend a supplement people use? I’m not sure of my levels but it seems the general population don’t consume sufficient. I’m already supplementing with the better you vitd and k combo oral spray.
Thanks, your help has been invaluable.
All those symptoms that the GP was looking at in isolation along with bloods are building a picture. My resting pulse is average 63 bpm again slow and a sign of hypo. I intend to do the basal temperature testing too and get new bloods with antibodies etc. I read menopause is a common time for women to be diagnosed with thyroid problems too.,
Next step get thyroid levels retested including BOTH TPO and TG thyroid antibodies
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)
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