Re: Lab Results - Up Armour?-Val?

March 5, 2008

>

> OK, here's my latest lab results. I am thyroidless due to thyca in

> 2002. I am currently taking 2 grains Armour and 35 mg Synthroid as

my

> last results my T4 was low so my endo added in some Synthroid. I

am

> also taking Dr. 's adrenal support as my cortisol was very

high

> all day from my last saliva test. Am also taking iron (my ferritin

had

> been 6 so it's slowing rising). My endo wants to add more

Synthroid,

> not Armour. What do you think? Oh yeah, one last question, my

fasting

> blood sugar was 125 and my endo was quite concerned about that and

sent

> me home with a blood testing kit to monitor it over the next 2

months.

> Could this be related to my thyroid being so low? Also, my periods

have

> been quite irregular and probably entering perimenopause.

>

> Ferritin 29 (10-232)

> Free T-4 1.0 (0.8-1.8)

> Free T-3 247 (230-420)

> TSH 1.26 (0.40-4.50)

>

> Thanks for any advice!

> Karlene

>

March 5, 2008

BOTH your T4 AND T3 are lwo so I would increase Armour. Yes low thyroid

can contribute to insulin resistance and I would be doing some serious

diet changes with fatsing numbers that high. High cortiosl is not

helping this situation so some additional Phosphatidyl Serine would be

help ful I am not sure what all is in the 's rebuilder so can;t

help youthere. If you can post ingredients maybe I could

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