Finally I have some test results - but what do they mean?

[Guest guest]

At last I have my test results from my Doctors here, having previously suffered

for 16 years at the hands of the NHS. I have been following the Forum on TPA web

site every day, I appreciate that I am lucky not to now be in the UK as finally

thanks to the TPA and this new doctor, I have had many new tests and am now

hopefully going to be treated accordingly. I have found a fantastic South

African doctor here in Dubai who appears to understand a lot more about

Hashimotos and the Thyroid than any endocrinologist I ever met in the UK. He is

willing to prescribe T3 if needed, he is waiting until I have seen Dr P to see

what he recommends. (however I still need to order it myself as it is not

available here).

I would appreciate some help interpreting these results – all from Jan 2012

TSH 2.25 0.35-4.94

Free T4 1.21 0.7-1.48

Free T3 2.10 1.71-3.71

TSH Receptor antibodies <0.30 <1.75

TgAB 727.6 0-115

TPOAb 209.5 0-34

Vitamin D3 24 20-80

Vitamin B12 117 133-675

Iron 59.9 25-156

TIBC 323.7 250-450

Ferritin 130.4 12-250

Transferrin Saturation 18.5 13-37

Copper (serum) 17.9 13-24

Zinc 111 70-150

DHEA Sulphate 7.51 0.96-6.95

Cortisol Random 345 184-618

Gliadin Antibodies (IgA) 2.8 0-3

Glucose Fasting 5.83 3.89-5.83

Insulin Fasting 9.6 3-25

HOMA Index 2.49 <2 insulin resistance unlikely

2-2.5 Possible insulin Resistance

2.5-5 Insulin Resistance Likely

>5 Average value in type 2 Diabetes.

Food intolerance Test – Shows high IgG concentration to – All cows milk

products, Oats and pineapple. Followed by a medium/high IgG concentration to

Barley, Gluten, Rye, Spelt and wheat. This also showed negative for Candida.

I currently take 150 mg Thyroxine in the morning, I did not take it on the

morning of these tests.

I have also been following a Gluten free diet and cutting back on carbs and

sugar since the beginning of January.

Following these results I am now taking:

Vit C – 4000mg (powder form) with Breakfast

Selenium - 200mcg (softgel) with breakfast

Neurobion coated tablets which have – 100mg B1, 200mg B6, 200mcg B12, X2 a day,

breakfast and diner

Glucophage 850mg once a day with breakfast for 2 weeks, increasing then to

include another tablet with diner.

I have also been prescribed, but not managed to find yet:

Beotin 5000 (B7) X1 daily

Chromium (no specific dose stated) X1 daily.

Should I be taking any other supplements.

Are the supplements I am taking OK, are there any rules that I need to follow.

i.e. when to take them, what should not be taken with what.

I have no gall bladder, didn't know if that made a difference to any

treatment/supplements

I am seeing Dr P in March, is there any other tests which would be useful to

have.