Recent medichecks results

[Mickeydooley]

Wow! Did medichecks test and for the first time in all the time I’ve been testing my TGAb were in normal range (110 with range under 115). TPOAb within range as usual.

TSH is still suppressed (no surprise) CRP is .983 despite me having been a bit under the weather recently and recovering from a broken wrist. Vit B12 is 76.4 (37.5-188). Vit D is 181 (50-250). Free T3 is 73% through range and free T4 is 39% through range. Folate test had a sample error but was within range last test

Test was done fasted, levo taken 24 hours prior to blood draw and t3 11 hours prior. Had stopped B complex a week before and blood draw was at 7.30.am. Taking 75mcg levo and 25mcg t3 plus one Metavive 111 daily.

Would appreciate comments/advice. 🙏🏻

EDIT:

Forgot to add ferritin levels. 131. (30 - 332)

[Regenallotment]

how do you feel? Any symptoms of under medication?

🌱

[Mickeydooley in reply to Regenallotment]

I’m ok. Still recovering from a broken wrist so not on top form and a bit tired and lethargic which isn’t surprising but all in all ok.

[FallingInReverse]

Not bad!!!

What D are you taking… I can’t recall the two range units but I think 181 is on the high side regardless? Someone will correct me if need be!

(edited typo to say 181)

[Mickeydooley in reply to FallingInReverse]

Vit D is 181nmol/l (50-250)

[FallingInReverse in reply to Mickeydooley]

Are you supplementing?

[Mickeydooley in reply to FallingInReverse]

Yes! I live in a cold, wet part of the U.K. we don’t get much sun and I have polymorphic light eruption

[FallingInReverse in reply to Mickeydooley]

I’m pretty sure you should be aiming for 100-125nmol … I’m in the US and so measure in ng/ml, but since Vitamin D is not water soluble it is possible to get too much.

[FallingInReverse]

And are you supplementing your Bs at all?

5 months ago B12 and folate were low. And your active B12 should still be a little higher (aiming for around 100), and with folate low 5 months ago it likely still low unless you’ve been supplementing though .

[Mickeydooley in reply to FallingInReverse]

I was supplementing with B complex but came off them as I thought they might affect results. Had intended to do the test one week but I was in a lot of discomfort with my broken wrist so the blood draw was postponed and I remained off them for a few weeks.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Vit D is on the high side. Its not a water soluble vitamin so we need to be careful about over supplementing it. Suggest you drop the supplement back slightly.

B12 is only just OK so do keep on top of the supplements.

Depending on how you feel you have room to increase Levo a little. Some people need both FT4 & FT3 to balance at around 70%.

[Mickeydooley in reply to Jaydee1507]

I’m not able to get any more levo from the gp. She already thinks I’m on too much medication due to my suppressed TSH and I have to fight to keep what I’m already on! 😩

[Kowbie in reply to Mickeydooley]

Same here I’d like to buy some just to top up but don’t know where to get it without prescription, have put a comment on here only had one reply but they just said you can get it from ,,,,,,,, no information so still looking

[Lottyplum in reply to Kowbie]

When on holiday in Malta before COVID I forgot to take my Levo with me!! Was able to buy it over the counter for less than 2 euros!! Wonder if that's still the case?!

[Kowbie in reply to Lottyplum]

Thankyou for getting back to me,I’m not very good on iPads I don’t know how to find a chemist to buy it , but thanyou

[Lottyplum in reply to Kowbie]

Get a young relative or friend to help search for or a pharmacy who will sell them to you! It's not too hard for them for sure!!

[Kowbie in reply to Lottyplum]

Thank you hadn’t thought about that hope you’re doing ok

[Lottyplum in reply to Kowbie]

I'm v well since got myself an Endo who knows what they're doing!!🤗

[Kowbie in reply to Lottyplum]

That’s good

[greygoose]

Your Tg antibodies now being in-range doesn't change anything. You still have Hashi's and it's neither better nor worse. Even if they went away altogether - highly unlikely - you'd still have Hashi's because that doesn't go away. Antibodies fluctuate all the time, so don't get hung up on them.