Just received my blood test results

[diamondgirl902]

TSH 4.6 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2)

FT3 3.7 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)

FT4 14.1 pmol/L (12 - 22)

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES 16.3 kIU/L (0 - 115)

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 10.1 kIU/L (0 - 34 )

FOLATE 9.3 nmol/L ( > 7)

VITAMIN B12 - ACTIVE >150 pmol/L (37.5 - 188)

VITAMIN D 88.6 nmol/L (50 - 250)

FERRITIN 205 ug/L (30 - 264)

CRP HS 0.367 mg/L (< 3 )

I have mucin in arms, legs and belly.

I was diagnosed with Pernicious Anaemia/B12 deficiency. My last B12 jab was January, so I don't understand why my Active B12 would be so high.

My ferritin is quite high, it normally is between 29-35.

I feel so tired all the time but I don't understand why.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

so Ft4 and Ft3 both extremely low and TSH over range

Free T4 (fT4) 14.1 pmol/L (12 - 22) 21.0%

Free T3 (fT3) 3.7 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 16.2%

Folate very low

As you have B12 injections it’s recommended also to supplement a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid) may be beneficial.

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels between Injections

IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 5-7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results

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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)

How much vitamin D are you taking

Vitamin D may be better over 100nmol

My ferritin is quite high, it normally is between 29-35.

Get GP to test full iron panel to see what iron levels are like

Retest thyroid levels again in another 2-3 months

consider getting ultrasound scan of thyroid

20% of Hashimoto's patients never have raised antibodies

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Paul Robson on atrophied thyroid - especially if no TPO antibodies

paulrobinsonthyroid.com/cou...

Gluten intolerance is often a hidden issue too.

Request coeliac blood test BEFORE considering trial on strictly gluten free diet

[diamondgirl902 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you SlowDragon

I really don't understand what is going on.

I started to do every other day B12 jabs along with all of the co-factors, but I stopped them all in January after feeling no better.

My Ferritin back in January was 335 ug/l despite stopping iron 7 days before my blood test.

I haven't taken any supplements or B12 since the middle of January.

On the 12th August I'm getting tested for Coeliac as well as a full iron panel.

I stopped taking Vit D and K2 after suffering my 3rd Stroke in September, I'm on Apixaban so unsure if it's safe to take K2.

On the 15th August I have an appointment to see a rheumatolgist, I have so much joint pain.

I feel so much better after stopping statins back in March, I was on the maximum dose. Though the strokes are thought to be down to the hole in the heart which they discovered back in 2005 but never repaired.

I know that statins can cause joint pain in people with hypothyroidism.

Sorry for the long post

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to diamondgirl902]

Are these private tests ….or done by GP

GP needs to see them

Or if they are disinterested….a 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

Ideally choose an endocrinologist to see privately initially and who also does NHS consultations

thyroiduk.org/contact-us/ge...

I started to do every other day B12 jabs along with all of the co-factors, but I stopped them all in January after feeling no better.

What was B12 before starting on injections. Are diagnosed as low B12 or definitely Pernicious Anaemia

It takes many months for B12 to drop after injections

My Ferritin back in January was 335 ug/l despite stopping iron 7 days before my blood test.

What iron supplements were you taking in January

Presumably not taken iron supplements since then