Latest Labs Results - Need Advice Please!

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I think a half grain for at least 3 weeks would be better then go the other half

if still having symptoms.

*Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV

Fat cat? Diabetes? Listowner for overweight or hypothyroid cats

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hypokitties/

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Hello All,

Prior to starting any meds (Armour) 3 months ago my labs were:

TSH 5.4 (.4 - 5.5)

FT4 1.4 (.8 - 1.8)

FT3 The lab failed to run so we never got a baseline

Even without the FT3 results the doctor felt that I wasn't converting

T4 properly and started me off on 1 grain of Armour for 6 weeks. No

improvement at all and still feeling terrible, so doctor increased me

to 2 grains and didn't bother with labs since I was still very

symptomatic.

Lab results today after 7 weeks on 2 grains:

TSH 1.2 (.4 - 5.5)

FT4 The lab failed to run!

FT3 253 (230 - 420)

Ferritin 91 (10-232)

I've had it with this lab...but that's a whole other thread!

My doctor said everything looked good and was going to leave things be

but after some pursuasion on my part and my refusal to accept the FT3

as " normal " he told me that I could experiment with the Armour to find

what will help me feel better!

:::doing the happy dance:::

I didn't tell him but I did take an extra 1 grain yesterday because I

fully intended to increase my meds, one way or the other. Considering

how badly I feel, would 1 grain be wise?? Or should I start with 1/4

or 1/2 and then increase from there every couple of weeks?

I've had absolutely no side affects from Armour and handled the last

dose increase, which doubled my dose, with no problems. I do take my

Armour sublingually, also take 100-200 mcg of selenium per day as well

as spacing my meals and supplements to ensure the best absorbtion and

benefit.

I just don't want to rush things and miss my optimum dose!

Thanks...I appreciate any suggestions!

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