Vitamin D & Thyroid

[ang0322]

I saw a response to a question on here, that I need more info on.  Do Vitamin D, B-12 & Iron play a big part in Hashi/hypo health?  
The last time my vitamin D was tested was 9/2014, and the results were:
15.9 (30.1 - 100)
Iron and TIBC:
Iron - 185 (35 - 175)
TIBC - 265 (250 - 400
% Saturation - 73 (15 - 50)

[gimel]

I just sent a PM with info.  To access, just click on your name and then from your personal page, click on messages.

[ang0322]

Thank you...I am new to this site, and wasn't sure completely how it worked.  Sorry for the chaotic threads.  But yes, I am open to Prescott.  
What did you find there?

[gimel]

I previously answered your questions in the other thread.  that is why it is best to keep all your posts on one thread, rather than starting a new one each time.  What i said was that your change in meds was directionally incorrect.  You don't need more T4, you need to raise your Free T3 level, so T3 should be added to your meds.  

I would not waste the time waiting on the results from the T4 increase.  You need to see a good thyroid doctor.  That doesn't mean an Endo necessarily.  They frequently specialize in diabetes, not thyroid.  Also they tend to have the "Immaculate TSH Belief" by which they erroneously think they can diagnose and medicate a hypo patient based on TSH alone.  Wrong.  Also they tend to rely heavily on "Reference Range Endocrinology, by which they will tell you that a thyroid test result that falls anywhere within the so-called "normal" ranges is adequate.  That is also wrong.  So you can never be sure if an Endo is the one you need or not, without feedback from thyroid patients.  

Since it appears you are going to need a good thyroid doctor I looked around and the closest doctors I could find, that have been recommended by other thyroid patients, are located in Prescott.  Would those be of interest to you?

[ang0322]

Thank you for responding to both threads.  Great information!
I will keep it simple and respond to your response from my other thread here.
I should know this answer, but does the Synthroid treat the T4, and not the T3?

[ang0322]

Funny you ask, because my doc asked me again this week if I knew of any reason why it would've been high.  I had/have no idea.  Wasn't even sure what the symptoms were, until I just looked it up today.
Based on what I found, these things are things I frequently experience:
Decreased libido
Fatigue
Generalized abdominal symptoms, including pain
Joint pain
Muscle weakness or musculoskeletal pain

I am not seeing that she tested for B-12 last time either.  Sounds like that would be helpful.  
One other question I have from my tests in Sept 2014, is the Absolute Eosinophil.  I discovered that is a hormone?  My result is 0.00 (0.0 - 0.7).  Is this significant at all?

I am on information overload and so frustrated with myself right now, for not doing more research on all of this.  Trying to decide if I should wait to see how I respond to the Synthroid and the new dosage and then seek out an endo doc, or just go see an endo.

[gimel]

As I mentioned in your other thread, hypo patients are frequently too low in the ranges for Vitamin d, B12 and ferritin.  That seems to be due to hypo patients being low in stomach acid, with resultant lower absorption of vitamins and nutrients.  

Your D is way too low.  It should be about 55-60.  B12 should be in the upper end of its range.  Ferritin should be about 60 minimum for ladies.  You weren't tested for ferritin, but your other iron tests point toward the possibility of iron overload.  What symptoms are you having?  Can you think of any reason for the iron levels being high?