blood results

[Amyjay74]

Hi

so here are my blood results if anybody could give me some advice I would be very grateful. My doctors are starting me on thyroxine today at 50 mcg..

serum sodium 137 (136 – 145)

serum potassium 4.4 (3.5–5.1)

serum urea level 5.1 (2.5–6.7)

serum creatinine 61 (50–98)

serum calcium 2.4 (2.10–2.55)

serum inorganic phosphate 0.9 0.8–1.5)

Serum adjusted calcium CONC 2.4 (2.10–2.55)

target cholesterol 4.0

Target LDL cholesterol 2.0

HDL cholesterol should be 1

Target non-HDL cholesterol 2.5

Serum free T3 3.2 (2. 63–5.70

serum free T4 7.9 (9.01–19.05)

Serum 3.2 (2.63–5.70)

Anti thyroid microsomal 2000

Anti TPO strong positive

Serum TSH 67.2 (0.35–4.94)

Thoughts, please?

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each increase in Levo

Has GP tested vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Are you lactose or dairy intolerant?

Are you on gluten free diet

If not get coeliac blood test before trialing gluten free

Ideally avoid Teva brand of levothyroxine initially as is the most likely to upset people

[Amyjay74 in reply to SlowDragon]

She did test B12 ferritin and vitamin D? However I can’t see them on that list. I thought they might have had another name for them. I will have to ask for a printout of those. I’m not taking any supplements at the moment and I’m not on a gluten-free diet.. I have been tested before I don’t know the numbers I might ask to be tested for that again and as of tomorrow I am gluten free that was my plan anyway..

[Amyjay74 in reply to Amyjay74]

and not allergic to dairy or milk as far as I know never had an issue with them do you think I should cut them out? Does it help your Thyroid?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Amyjay74]

Only change one thing at a time

So get started and settled on Levo

Meanwhile

In say 3-4 months look at GF

Explore your options on what you would eat when gluten free BEFORE making the switch

no point trying it until you are ready with alternative options…..eg GF bread, pasta, etc

No point trying everything at once or you have no idea what is helping

In say 6 months also look at trying dairy free

[DippyDame]

Serum TSH 67.2 (0.35–4.94)

Is this correct?

[Amyjay74 in reply to DippyDame]

Yes ..