Test results

[Theresa72]

Cortisol 21.4 ranges 4.3-22.4

Tsh 0.84 ranges 0.30-5.00

Free T3 value 2.6 ranges 2.3-4.2

Free t4 value 1.25 ranges 0.80-1.80

[Clutter]

Theresa72,

FT4 and FT3 are low in range. A dose increase would raise both which may improve symptoms and reduce hair loss.

Cortisol is high in range but I don't know whether that is good, bad or indifferent.

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

[Theresa72 in reply to Clutter]

Do you think i should go to 100mg like she was going to prescribe me but she forgot she told me 88 over the phone

I also still have symptoms of very cold fingers to where they turn on and I can't warm up so I'm sure that's part of low thyroid

[Clutter in reply to Theresa72]

Theresa72,

If you are taking 88mcg now then there is scope to increase to 100mcg.

Being cold is a hypothyroid symptom but is also commonly a female thing. My hands and feet, nose and ears remain freezing even though I'm optimally medicated.

[Theresa72 in reply to Clutter]

Then i will go to 100mg of lavo have to do something my hair is coming out in handfuls how can I get my cortisol lower

[Clutter in reply to Theresa72]

Theresa72,

I don't know anything about Cortisol. I noted that your Cortisol is high in range but I don't know, and didn't say, that it is too high.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

When were these tests carried out Theresa72 ? Only last night you said you were going to book an appointment - was that to get tests done or pick up results?

Have you done anything yet about vitamin and mineral tests? It's been suggested a few times that you get a Blue Horizon test done to test your antibodies and vitamins and minerals. It's important to know your ferritin to see if it's connected with your hair loss.

[Theresa72 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I just had these done in September

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Theresa72]

What about the vitamin and mineral tests it was suggested you get done?

[Theresa72 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I will have that done today

[Theresa72 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I just got into my chart today finally

[Theresa72]

But I'm going to my doctor today I might tell him to up my dose