Had Thyroid 10 years now, plus depression recently I have been feeling fatigue cold tired exhausted, soft nails, I know I am not depressed, I know my body, had test done in March came back normal, full blood count, iron, ferritin etc the lot came back normal, but was told folic acid was low, started taking them and vitamin Ď cod liver oil must say feel better not so tired, but I get very emotional and sad horrible feelings which is absolutely awful but it does lift, so confused fed up with feeling I'll x thank you
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You didn’t reply on your previous post to my questions
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Your results suggest likely need dose increase in Levothyroxine
Most people when adequately treated on just Levothyroxine will need Ft4 (levothyroxine) at least 70% through range
ESSENTIAL to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least annually
What vitamin supplements are you taking
Strongly recommend getting FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done
ALWAYS test 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 Levothyroxine
75mcg is low dose unless very petite
Thank you I had full tests, full vitamin test thyroid, all vitamins came back normal same as thyroid had T3 done last September came back normal, I have mentioned to my doctor re what I have found out she looked at me as much to say who's the doctor she will not have it that's it's my thyroid, I am taking feroglobin tonic, high strength vitamin D, folic acid 400, cod liver oil with fish oils.Sine I have been taken that I do feel better.
Please add most recent thyroid and vitamin results and ranges
Looking for Ft4 and Ft3 to be at least 70% through range
Was thyroid test done early morning and last dose Levo 24 hours before test
How much do you weigh in kilo
On leverroxine 75mg for few years only taken that make
hi yes test done in the morning did not take my thyroxine as said, vitamin 7.3.24 serum folate 2.7 normal range 3.0 to 20.0. Vit B12 382 ngl, normal range 197 to 771 mine 382, Serum total 25-OH vit D level 57 nmol/L normal range no range done 6 3 24 Thyroid 7 3 24 serum free T4 17pmol/L, normal range 11.0 to 21.2 my result 17.5, Serum TSH 1.72 mIU/L normal range 0.27 to 4.20 mine 1.72 T3 done 28.9.24 level 4.500pmol 3,100 - 6,800 my weight is 73 kilo thank you
I have tidied those results up to make them more readable for SlowDragon ( cos i'm bored lol)
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hi yes test done in the morning did not take my thyroxine as said,
vitamin 7/3/24
serum folate 2.7 [3.0 to 20.0]
Vit B12 382 ngl [197 to 771]
Serum total 25-OH vit D level 57 nmol/L normal range no range . done 6/ 3 /24
Thyroid 7/ 3 /24
serum free T4 17.5 [11.0 to 21.2]
Serum TSH 1.72 [0.27 to 4.20]
T3 (done 28/9/24 ) 4.5 [3.1 - 6.8] i presume that date is a typo ? as it's in the future.
my weight is 73 kilo
thank you
Thank you so much yes should be 23 x
thank you for doing that for me to be honest its all too much for me to understand, thank you for sorting it out.
so all far from ok
serum folate 2.7 [3.0 to 20.0]
Vit B12 382 ngl [197 to 771]
Folate deficient and B12 far far too low
You need a separate B12 and …….a week later add a separate vitamin B complex (rather than folic acid)
Low B12 symptoms
b12deficiency.info/signs-an...
methyl-life.com/blogs/defic...
With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a separate B12 supplement
A week later add a separate vitamin B Complex
Then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), you may be able to reduce then stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.
If Vegetarian or vegan likely to need ongoing separate B12 few times a week
Highly effective B12 drops
natureprovides.com/products...
Or
B12 sublingual lozenges
uk.iherb.com/pr/jarrow-form...
cytoplan.co.uk/shop-by-prod...
B12 range in U.K. is too wide
Interesting that in this research B12 below 400 is considered inadequate
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Low folate
supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid)
This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too
Difference between folate and folic acid
healthline.com/nutrition/fo...
Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid supplements
thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...
B vitamins best taken after breakfast
Igennus B complex popular option. 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
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
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 can be difficult to find at reasonable price, should be around £20-£25. iherb.com often have in stock. Or try ebay
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
endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...
endocrinenews.endocrine.org...
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) and continue separate B12
Post discussing how biotin can affect test results
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
helvella.blogspot.com/p/hel...
thank you for all the information, the levo i take is in the purple packet, i have woke up this morning and feel very tearful again and cant be bothered, i have downloaded the private doc. not sure what to do or choose i live in london se9, i really cannot stand these feeling for much longer, i feel confused just want to stay in doors and potter in my garden, do not feel depressed as i want to do things and do push my self, i am at my wits end really, thank you how can i get through to my docs, so exausted x
Serum total 25-OH vit D level 57 nmol/L
This is far too low
Taking high strength vitamin D
Exactly what brand and how much vitamin D are you taking
Aim to improve to at least 100nmol
GP will often only prescribe to bring vitamin D levels to 50nmol.
Some areas will prescribe to bring levels to 75nmol or even 80nmol
leedsformulary.nhs.uk/docs/...
GP should advise on self supplementing if over 50nmol, but under 75nmol (but they rarely do)
mm.wirral.nhs.uk/document_u...
But improving to around 80nmol or 100nmol by self supplementing may be better
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/218...
vitamindsociety.org/pdf/Vit...
Once you Improve level, very likely you will need on going maintenance dose to keep it there.
Test twice yearly when supplementing
Can test via NHS private testing service
Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is very effective as it avoids poor gut function.
There’s a version made that also contains vitamin K2 Mk7.
One spray = 1000iu
amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...
It’s trial and error what dose we need, with thyroid issues we frequently need higher dose than average
Vitamin D and thyroid disease
grassrootshealth.net/blog/t...
Vitamin D may prevent Autoimmune disease
newscientist.com/article/23...
Web links about taking important cofactors - magnesium and Vit K2-MK7
Magnesium best taken in the afternoon or evening, but must be four hours away from levothyroxine
betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...
medicalnewstoday.com/articl...
livescience.com/61866-magne...
sciencedaily.com/releases/2...
Recipe ideas
bbc.co.uk/food/articles/mag...
Interesting article by Dr Malcolm Kendrick on magnesium
drmalcolmkendrick.org/categ...
Vitamin K2 mk7
betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...
healthline.com/nutrition/vi...
Hi I did not realise how important vitimins are for thyroid this site is the only place i get any info, docotrs dont tell you anything, I have been taking Vit D chewable high strenth 25pu one a day, got this from superdrug revitalise healthcare + thats ther name, of them, cod liver oil and fish oil 1000mg got these in superdrug as well, I will get the ones you have suggested. Thank you once again for all your help it is most appfreciated..
I have been taking Vit D chewable high strenth 25pu one a day, got this from superdrug revitalise healthcare + thats ther name,
That’s only 1000iu ….
Most thyroid patients need at least 2000iu daily vitamin D minimum
Many need 3000-5000iu daily
Test twice yearly
May need more in winter than summer
Free T4 (fT4) 17 pmol/L (11 - 21.2)
Ft4 only 58.8% through range
So plenty of room for dose increase in levothyroxine
Request 25mcg dose increase in Levo
But initially you probably should only increase by 12.5mcg
So taking 75mcg and 100mcg on alternate days
Which brand is your 75mcg
If it’s a single tablet it will be Teva
Teva doesn’t suit many, many people
Guidelines suggest eventual daily dose levothyroxine according to your weight would be around 116mcg daily
73 kilo x 1.6mcg per kilo of your weight per day
pathlabs.rlbuht.nhs.uk/tft_...
Guiding Treatment with Thyroxine:
In the majority of patients 50-100 μg thyroxine can be used as the starting dose. Alterations in dose are achieved by using 25-50 μg increments and adequacy of the new dose can be confirmed by repeat measurement of TSH after 2-3 months.
The majority of patients will be clinically euthyroid with a ‘normal’ TSH and having thyroxine replacement in the range 75-150 μg/day (1.6ug/Kg on average).
The recommended approach is to titrate thyroxine therapy against the TSH concentration whilst assessing clinical well-being. The target is a serum TSH within the reference range.
……The primary target of thyroxine replacement therapy is to make the patient feel well and to achieve a serum TSH that is within the reference range. The corresponding FT4 will be within or slightly above its reference range.
The minimum period to achieve stable concentrations after a change in dose of thyroxine is two months and thyroid function tests should not normally be requested before this period has elapsed.
Some people need a bit less than guidelines, some a bit more
NICE guidelines on full replacement dose
nice.org.uk/guidance/ng145/...
1.3.6
Consider starting levothyroxine at a dosage of 1.6 micrograms per kilogram of body weight per day (rounded to the nearest 25 micrograms) for adults under 65 with primary hypothyroidism and no history of cardiovascular disease.
Also here
cks.nice.org.uk/topics/hypo...
TSH should be under 2 as an absolute maximum when on levothyroxine
gponline.com/endocrinology-...
Graph showing median TSH in healthy population is 1-1.5
web.archive.org/web/2004060...
Comprehensive list of references for needing LOW TSH on levothyroxine
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...
If symptoms of hypothyroidism persist despite normalisation of TSH, the dose of levothyroxine can be titrated further to place the TSH in the lower part of the reference range or even slightly below (i.e., TSH: 0.1–2.0 mU/L), but avoiding TSH < 0.1 mU/L. Use of alternate day dosing of different levothyroxine strengths may be needed to achieve this (e.g., 100 mcg for 4 days; 125 mcg for 3 days weekly).
Obviously this is old test
But Ft3 was far too low
T3 (done 28/9/23)
Free T3 (fT3) 4.5 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)
Ft3 was only 37.8% through range
Most people when adequately treated will need Ft3 at least 60-70% through range…….and frequently Ft4 (levothyroxine) will need to be at least 70-80% through range
For good conversion of Ft4 to Ft3 we must have OPTIMAL vitamin levels
Suggest you
A) work on improving low vitamin D, folate and B12
B) increase levothyroxine
C) work out which brand levothyroxine suits you best
Retest TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 privately in 6-8 weeks time
SlowDragonAdministrator
suggest you reread your previous post 9 months ago
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
If your GP won’t increase your dose you will need to see thyroid specialist endocrinologist
Here’s link for how to request Thyroid U.K.list of private Doctors emailed to you, but within the email a link to download list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologists who will prescribe T3
Ideally choose an endocrinologist to see privately initially and who also does NHS consultations
thyroiduk.org/contact-us/ge...
Also ……have you ever had thyroid antibodies tested to see if your hypothyroidism is autoimmune
Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing
Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins
medichecks.com/products/adv...
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.
Such a detailed and helpful post. I hate the "normal" that's dished out instead of proper results analysis by most.
Hi can you tell me or do you know why can you have dips in energy with thyroid, as I seem to have a couple or so good days quite a lot of energy and like today feel terrible no energy finding it hard to do anything, this is what is upsetting me, can this happen? thank you
Common when on inadequate dose levels
Levo is a storage hormone
A few quiet days …..you gain a bit of surplus
Then a day or two being busy …….you run out
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