Questions About Blood Tests

[Guest guest]

I am on 27 1/2 mgs of HC daily (in divided doses), 3.5 grains of Armour (in

divided doses) and 1 2/ Florinef tablets in the AM. My energy is still very

poor altho my previously very low temps are running almost normal most of

the time (between 98.4 and 98.6). I just got some lab work back. Altho my

doctor has not called to discuss it yet, I would appreciate your

interpretation and recommendations on where to go from here.

TSH, High Sensitivity 0.01 L (says Out of Range) Ref 0.45-4.50

T4 Free Non Dialysis 2.4 H Ref 0

8-1.7

Cortisol AM 10.7 Ref

4.0-22.0

Microsomal TPO-Ab <10 Ref <35

Thyroglobulin antibodies <20 Ref <41

T3 Reverse 39 H (says Out of Range) Ref 11-32

There's a note below the T3 results which says " This test was performed

using a kit that has not been approved or cleared by the FDA. The

analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute. This test should not be used for

diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means. "

My doctor's notes on the bottom say " Cortisol low, no Hashimotos, Thyroid

over-compensated. "

Patti

[Guest guest]

You are on too much Armrou definitely. And with the high RT3 I would

switch to Cytomel. Having high RT3 blocks the thyroid from getting ot

the cells even more evffectively than lwo cortisol does as it binds to

the same receptoors that are needed for T3 to enter the cells. The ONLY

way to clear it is to go on all T3 for at least 3 months. Thsi will

clear oyur T4 out an allow the RT3 to leave.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you for your help, Val. Can you now tell me how to transition from Armour

to Cytomel?

[Guest guest]

I did mine by swapping out 1 grain of Armoru for 25mcg T3 a week, thnen

as I felt the hypo from the T4 leaving my system I added T3 over the

next few weeks till I felt hyper and temps rose above normal, then I

lowered it to my cirrent dose.

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[Guest guest]

After you felt the hypo from the T4 leaving your system and began adding

more T3 over the next few weeks, did you do this 25 mcgs at a time and boost

at the same rate each week? And, can you tell me how much T3 you currently

take?

Many more thanks for your tremendous help!

Patti

[Guest guest]

>>After you felt the hypo from the T4 leaving your system and began adding

more T3 over the next few weeks, did you do this 25 mcgs at a time and boost

at the same rate each week? And, can you tell me how much T3 you currently

take?<<

I increased in 12.5mcg increments and did this every 3-4 days as there si no

wait time for T3.I am currently on 150mcg and have been for about 4-5 monhts.

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[Guest guest]

Would it be beneficial for me to begin cutting down or even discontinuing my

Armour before I get my prescription for my Cytomel? I may not have it until

late this next week and I am wondering if I am doing myself more harm than good

by staying on the Armour since I now know I have a Reverse T3 problem.

[Guest guest]

>>Would it be beneficial for me to begin cutting down or even discontinuing my

Armour before I get my prescription for my Cytomel? I may not have it until

late this next week and I am wondering if I am doing myself more harm than good

by staying on the Armour since I now know I have a Reverse T3 problem.<<

You could taper it down a bit but you stil need the T3 in the Armour.

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