These were done in July 2020 at the same time as thyroid panel
B12 379 (211 - 911)
Folate 5.93 (> 5.38)
Ferritin 49.5 (22 - 322)
Vit D 89.5
He wanted to address nutritional status to see if thyroid levels improved. Supplementing has been inconsistent hence not testing since but last six months he’s been pretty good at taking various things so we’re hoping to see change for the better
As old as they are, what are your thoughts on his thyroid numbers
So you need to retest vitamin levels at minimum annually
This he would’ve done had he been consistent in taking them. Now that he is, he’ll retest after the holidays
His iron panel indicates the need to supplement iron, so he has been
Interested to know your thoughts on his old thyroid numbers. I’m looking forward to seeing the latest ones to see if the support he’s been giving his gland has paid off
All I can share is my experience. Up to being diagnosed as B12, Vitamin D etc deficient, I was hardly eating apart from a small meal a day yet I gained 1.5 stone. Once I began supplements for B12 and vitamin D I lost the 1.5 stone without trying. Even now I am eating much more with increased energy and weight stable. I would suspect vitamin D as it’s considered to be a hibernation trigger ie low Vit D, going into winter (hibernation), reduce metabolic rate and store fat - I am not a medic, an engineer, so a very simplistic explanation of my understanding!
Ironically, I suspect if your done increased vitamin D and ate more then he may lose weight - as long as healthy foods not just sugar and carbs.
All I can share is my experience. Up to being diagnosed as B12, Vitamin D etc deficient, I was hardly eating apart from a small meal a day yet I gained 1.5 stone
I certainly know what that feels like to the tune of at one point carrying an extra 4st!
I would suspect vitamin D
I see what you’re getting at, it makes sense but even with his levels already at 89.5?
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