Blood results

[Dawney63]

Blood test done by monitor my health, I should have put them on weeks ago after my Thyroid results but been feeling so unwell, I can't concentrate on anything.

[Dawney63]

Is the folate level.ok ?

Test results

[Dawney63 in reply to Dawney63]

Vitamin D is80 nmol/L

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what vitamin supplements are you taking

Improving folate with daily vitamin B complex might help improve conversion of Ft4 (levothyroxine) to Ft3

Previous post shows low Ft3

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B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Thorne Basic B recommended vitamin B complex that contains folate, but they are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)

Thorne currently difficult to find at reasonable price, should be around £20-£25. iherb.com often have in stock. Or try ebay

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

Post discussing different B complex

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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

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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

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How other member saw how effective improving low B vitamins has been

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[Dawney63 in reply to SlowDragon]

I take one a day of these, should I increase to 2 a day? Or take some seperate folate ?

B complex

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dawney63]

Did you stop taking 5-7 days before test?

Folate levels drop rapidly

in the week before test when stop B complex, instead take daily methyl folate

[Dawney63 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I did dtop the b complex 7 days before the test, I will get some folate and take that 7 days before the next test when I stop the B complex.Thank you.

[Dawney63 in reply to Dawney63]

Is this one ok to take ?

Folate