Opinions Please

[Karen234]

Hi

I have just had my results from Medicheck. I followed all the recommendations, 9am test, no Levothyroxin for 24 hours, no Biotin for a week.

I am currently taking 75 mg Levothyroxin, Vitamin D3, Methyl Folate & Thorne Basic B Complex.

I am considering adding 25 mg Levothyroxin 3 times a week and reducing the Folate to 4 times a week instead of daily.

Can you more wise people please give me your opinion or any suggestions. I am struggling with my weight, hair loss & still have brain fog.

(Ever since I started being tested for Ferritin (approx 5 years) it has always been high).

[Forestgarden]

Hi there, you could definitely up your levo to 100mcg - I would say daily, but if you prefer 3 times a week, go for it. Raising it 25mcg is not going to push your ft4 over the upper threshold.

[DippyDame]

You have plenty room to increase to 100mcg levo....that should relieve your symptoms

Vit D is too low....aim 150....take with co-factor vit K to ensure calcium goes to bones and teeth not arteries

High ferritin can suggest inflammation somewhere in the body...arthritis?

[Karen234 in reply to DippyDame]

Thank you so much for your kind response, I think I will increase to 100 mcg gradually. I will also take your advice regarding the Vitamin D with Vitamin K spray. I thankfully don't have arthritis but I do suffer with a permanent bad back. Ever since the first time the Doctors tested and the Ferritin result came back high they now dismiss it as "that's normal for you" !!!

[greygoose]

Was CRP not included in the tests?

[Karen234 in reply to greygoose]

Sorry missed that one. CRP 1.9. (0-3).

[greygoose in reply to Karen234]

OK, so that's not very high, not high enough to affect your ferritin level, I don't think.