RE: Re: Mothers blood test results..thoughts please.

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The one's that stand out Andy are:

Free T4 9.3 Range 7.8-14.4 (never seen this

reference range before, usually it is around 9.0 to 22.0) but for anybody not

taking any form of thyroid hormone replacement, their T4 should be above the

middle of the reference range, and 9.3 is too low.

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies <60 Range 0-60

(right at top of the range so needs watching. Are there other members of

your family who have a thyroid or autoimmune disease Andy?

Anti-tissue transglutaminase level <3 Range 0-3.0 (again, needs retesting as TPA does at some time shortly)

Serum Ferritin 27 Range 12-195 - WOAH! This is

FAR too low. For a woman, her ferritin level should be somewhere in the region

of 70 to 90. She is in dire need of some form of elemental iron such as Ferrous

sulphate, 200mgs twice daily, Spatone etc. Her doctor should have given a

prescription for this, but you can buy it at a good health food store. Tell her

to take with food and drink plenty of orange juice with it and take with high

dose vitamin C (4/5000mgs daily). This will help stop constipation and help the

iron to be properly absorbed.

ELECTROLYTES

Serum Potassium 4 Range 3.6-5.2 - this is on the

low side, it should be around 4.5 so needs watching.

Plasma Glucose 6.5 Range 3.5-8 - too high,

needs watching.

So your Mum can back up her reasons why she is asking

for those specific tests Andy, see the attached document and if necessary,

print it off and give to her GP. All doctors appear to be interested in is

saving their surgery money so refusing to do the required testing.

Luv - Sheila

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MINERALS AND VIT. TESTING.doc

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Hi andrew, I would agree with you, low iron- and FT4 worryingly low. Potassium looks a bit low too > thyroid treatment > From: gomjabbar666@...> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:52:06 +0000> Subject: Re: Mothers blood test results..thoughts please.> > Hi..I've just received my mothers test results..I'd appreciate your thoughts...> > She isn't taking any meds,has arthritis & numerous CFS/HypoT/low iron symptoms.> > Okay..take a deep breath,here we go....> > > TSH 0.91 Range 0.3-5.6> > Free T4 9.3 Range 7.8-14.4> > Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies <60 Range 0-60> > > > Serum Ferritin 27 Range 12-195> > > > ELECTROLYTES> > Serum Sodium 140 Range 133-145> > Serum Potassium 4 Range 3.6-5.2> > > > > > My mothers GP decided not to perform all the requested tests...GRRRRR!...so at the moment there are a number of information blanks...She has an appointment next week with her GP,I'll have her insist in writing that the omitted tests be performed.> > To me ferritin definitely jumps out as being too low..also T4 is at the lower end of range,low enough to cause problems?> > > I'd really appreciate your assessment of these results...> > > Thanks for your time..your help is always very much appreciated:)> > > ~Andy~> > > > > > > List all the blood tests she needs - ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3,magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. Tell the doctor that you know if any of these levels are low in the range, her thyroid hormone cannot be properl utilised at cellular level until whatever is low has been treated with supplements. Ask also for her levels of thyroid antibodies to be tested(this is IMPORTANT). Thyroid antibodies see the thyroid gland as public enemy number one and set about its gradual destruction.> > I would definitely get the private testing to see how much T4 and T3 her body is using by doing the 24 hour Genova urine test. Also, is it possible to get her adrenal function tested at the same time with the 24 hour salivary profile by Genova?> > Luv - Sheila> > > > ------------------------------------> > TPA is not medically qualified. Consult with a qualified medical practitioner before changing medication.> >