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I could edit the post for some reason so here are the references:

TSH .55 (.35-4.94)

FT3 3.2 (2.63-5.70)

FT4 16.77 (9.01-19.05)

ATP >1000 (<5.61)

THYROID ANTIBODIES 11.23 (<4.1)

VIT D 18.80 (10-29) moderately DEFICIENT.

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Lebogang,

TSH was low-normal and FT4 in the upper range but you are not a good converter because FT3 was low in range. You should retest 6-8 weeks after you added T3.

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Is vitD measured in nmol/L or ng/ml?

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Thanks so much ☺️

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VIT D measured in ng/ml

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Lebogang,

VitD is optimal 40-60ng/ml. I would supplement 5,000iu D3 daily and retest in August. Take vitamin D 4 hours away from Levothyroxine and T3.

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Lebogang,

If those results were based on taking 100mcg Levothyroxine and you have added 3 x 20mcg T3 you are going to be massively over medicated. T3 is 3 x the strength of Levothyroxine so 60mcg T3 is equivalent to 180mcg Levothyroxine. Even 60mcg T3 without Levothyroxine is likely to over medicate you. In my opinion 20mcg T3 added to 100mcg Levothyroxine would be ample.

I think you should contact your GP or endo and clarify whether you should be taking 3 x 20mcg in addition to 100mcg Levothyroxine.

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Thanks clutter since yesterday iv cut down the t4 to 25mcg and have left the t3 at 60 much. I will certainly ask my gp about the dosage. Thanks so much for all the info. I appreciate it a lot. Thanks

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Lebogang,

It will take a week or two to build up FT3 level on that dose but I think you will probably be very overmedicated on that dose soon even though you've reduced Levothyroxine by 75mcg.

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So i should reduce FT3 as well?

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