private test results

[SarahReed11]

Hi

I wrote in here recently asking for good book to lose weight with hypothyroidism. I decided to go for a private test.

I now have the results from a private test and would appreciate your thoughts on them.

T-SHIRT 0.01mu/L - Thyroid levels low.

Range (0.27-4.2)

FT4 - 21.9pmol/L FT4 levels normal

Range (12-22 pmol/L)

FT3 - 5.3 pmol/L. FT3 levels normal .

Range (3.1-6.8 pmol/L)

TPO confirms I have autoimmune disease as it is 64 IU/ml.

please advise. Many thanks x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

was test done as recommended

Early morning, ideally before 9am, only drinking water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Do you always get same brand of levothyroxine

How much levothyroxine are you taking

Approximately how much do you weigh in kilo

What vitamin supplements are you taking

When were vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 last tested

As you have Hashimoto’s are you on strictly gluten free and/or dairy free diet

[SarahReed11 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes to first question.

I believe the brand of levotjyroxine is a generic brand, have had it a long time.

I take 175mcg levo and 20mcg liothyninine per day.

Weight 104kg (180vm height)

I take Vitamins A, B complex, C and D3, plus ashwagandha, krill oil, probiotics, zinc & copper, magnesium.

It’s been about a year I was tested for vit D, foliate, ferritin and B12 which were all normal.

I am on dairy free eating and avoid gluten as much as I can, preferring to eat fresh foods.

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to SarahReed11]

T3 ….day before test split T3 as 2 or 3 smaller doses spread through the day, with last dose approximately 8-12 hours before test

Did you stop vitamin B complex 5-7 days before test

It’s been about a year I was tested for vit D, foliate, ferritin and B12 which were all normal.

Were they normal or optimal ?

You might possibly want to try reducing levothyroxine a tiny amount…..say by 25mcg PER WEEK