Hi so I recently posted on here my blood results that seemed a bit concerning. Would like to know if with these results things have improved a bit ? This is my recent results for thyroid
Tsh 1.7 mu/l. Ref 0.55-4.78)
Free t4 15.5 pmol ref. (11.5-22.7)
Free T3. 5.5. Pmol. Ref. ( 3.5-6.5)
Serum ferritin 35 ug/l ( 15-300)
Serum iron level. 21 umol/l ( 10-30)
Serum transferring 3.1 g/l. (2.0-4.0)
Transferrin saturation index 27%. (20.0-50.0)
looking at your thyroid results I’d say they are perfect. How are you feeling? Do you have symptoms?
Your ferritin is on the low side. Have you any b12, D or folate results to share.
Hi if you have a look on the link slow dragon posted of my previous post my vitamin d. B12 and folate is on there. For some reason those tests wasn't included in my blood work the other day. My previous thyroid results were a bit fluctuating compared to this time so I was going to get thyroid antibodys tested. I still haven't been feeling optimal really. Get fatigued quick after exercise. Hair is dry and starting to fall out a bit . Weak spitting nails. Trying to raise my ferritin
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Ferritin needs lot of work
Yes definitely need to raise ferritin. I forgot to add serum cortisol blood test results. It wasn't done until almost 10am so not sure if it would make a lot of difference if done earlier ?
Serum cortisol 737 nmol/L
No action required.
Also mean corpusc. haemoglobin (mch) looks a bit low ? 28.5 Pg. ( 27.0-33.0)
Cortisol looks high
Very common to have high cortisol when not on enough replacement thyroid hormones
Adrenals try to compensate for low thyroid levels with cortisol
Not sure why it's come up as no action required on my cortisol result. I thought the same the numbers look a bit high. I will be having my GP appointment soon to chat about my results so I will ask again about raising my levothyroxine but she didn't agree to doing this last time. I wanted to add I have just gone post menopausal 13 months without a period so not sure if anything like this effects cortisol / thyroid etc also ?
yes iron and ferritin low
Aiming for ferritin at least over 70
What vitamin supplements are you taking
Ferrous fumerate 210 mg but I don't really like taking it I get constipated and bloated and sorry for the description but my stool looks a bit dark. Trying to eat cashew nuts. Dried apricots. Pumpkin seeds as I heard this helps iron. I was using better you iron spray from Holland and Barrett but when I had bloods done before it hadn't made a difference. Biocare nutrisorb methyl b complex
Viridian liquid b12
Byglycinate magnesium
Posts discussing Three Arrows as very effective supplement
Great replies from @FallingInReverse
re ferritin and Three arrows
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Great reply by @fallinginreverse
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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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Really interesting talk on YouTube, link in reply by Humanbean discussing both iron deficiency and towards end how inflammation can also be an issue
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Inflammation affecting ferritin
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Updated reference ranges for top of ferritin range depending upon age
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Thank you for your incredible patience while you have been awaiting the outcome of our ferritin reference range review. We conducted this with Inuvi lab, which has now changed the reference ranges to the following:
Females 18 ≤ age < 40. 30 to 180
Females 40 ≤ age < 50. 30 to 207
Females 50 ≤ age < 60. 30 to 264l
Females Age ≥ 60. 30 to 332
Males 18 ≤ age < 40 30 to 442
Males Age ≥ 40 30 to 518
The lower limits of 30 are by the NICE threshold of <30 for iron deficiency. Our review of Medichecks data has determined the upper limits. This retrospective study used a large dataset of blood test results from 25,425 healthy participants aged 18 to 97 over seven years. This is the most extensive study on ferritin reference ranges, and we hope to achieve journal publication so that these ranges can be applied more widely.
Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your information. I have actually ordered the three arrows iron supplement so just waiting for that to come in the post. So hoping that will be the best choice to get ferritin levels up. I spoke to my GP about my blood test results she doesn't seem to think there's a problem now with my ferritin but there clearly is. She said it's the iron levels that counts and that looks fine to her 🙈. Doesn't seem to think there's any problem with cortisol either. Asked about raising my levothyroxine and she won't do that even tho I suggested taking 100mg and 75mg alternative days. Just said I wouldn't want to raise it to high as it could be too much. I've got her to book me in for other blood tests as she missed out b12. Folate. Vitamin d. Cholesterol on the list last time. I've also asked for tpo antibodys test. I've asked tests for progesterone. Oestrogen. Prolactin and shgb as Im post menopause and want to see how this is effecting me also
SlowDragon just posting again as not sure if you seen my reply ?
October's last year
Tsh 0.96 mu/l ref range. 0.55-4.78 mu/l
Ft4 14.4 pmo/l ref range 11.5-22.7 pmo/l
Ft3 5.5 pmo/l. Ref range. 3.5-6.5. Pmol
Jan this year
Tsh 2.7 ref range 0.55-4.78 mu/l
Ft4. 16.1. Ref range 11.5-22.7 pmol
Ft3. 5.3. Ref range 3.5-6.5 pmol
April 2024
Tsh 1.7 mu/l. Ref 0.55-4.78)
Free t4 15.5 pmol ref. (11.5-22.7)
Free T3. 5.5. Pmol. Ref. ( 3.5-6.5)
Free T4 (fT4) 15.5 pmol/L (11.5 - 22.7) 35.7%
Free T3 (fT3) 5.5 pmol/L (3.5 - 6.5) 66.7%
were all tests done early morning and last dose Levo 24 hours before test
Extremely unusual to have higher Ft3 than Ft4 if JUST taking Levo only as I said in previous post
Ok thanks. Yes tests were all done between 8.30 and 10 am. Last dose of levo always 24 hours before. Not sure if you seen my reply tho about I ordered the three arrows iron supplement etc Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your information. I have actually ordered the three arrows iron supplement so just waiting for that to come in the post. So hoping that will be the best choice to get ferritin levels up. I spoke to my GP about my blood test results she doesn't seem to think there's a problem now with my ferritin but there clearly is. She said it's the iron levels that counts and that looks fine to her 🙈. Doesn't seem to think there's any problem with cortisol either. Asked about raising my levothyroxine and she won't do that even tho I suggested taking 100mg and 75mg alternative days. Just said I wouldn't want to raise it to high as it could be too much. I've got her to book me in for other blood tests as she missed out b12. Folate. Vitamin d. Cholesterol on the list last time. I've also asked for tpo antibodys test. I've asked tests for progesterone. Oestrogen. Prolactin and shgb as Im post menopause and want to see how this is effecting me also
Hi slowdragon sorry Ive got a bit confused. I know you said my ft3 seems higher than ft4 and said it sounds like hashis. Not sure I seen the comment if just taking levo. Do you mean I would get these readings if I was taking something else ?
Normally on just Levothyroxine you would see Ft4 higher than Ft3 or both at similar levels
Levothyroxine is Ft4
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