Please help

[Bonniebonbon]

Hya can someone help me understand my thyroid tests,,I'm a,ready on 100mg of thyroxine and adding t3 privately as hair was still falling out,and weight was going up afain ,,,so got bloods taken and results are

Tsh,,,,0.53

T4,,,,9

What does this test mean?? And how much do I need to take thyroxine if I'm adding t3

Would greatly appreciate some help and advice please xxx

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Bonniebonbon Reference ranges are needed to interpret test results. As ranges differ from lab to lab it's necessary to have the ranges for your own particular test results.

To comment on T3, you need FT3 tested and we need to know how much T3 you're already taking.

[Bonniebonbon in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hya I'm taking vitiman d3 and iron tablets aswell,,t3 I am taking 25mg a day ,,I take them all in the morning together,,the only reason I started taking t3 was because on 100mg thyroxine I was still putting on weight hair falling out ,,mood swings etc,,,

[Bonniebonbon in reply to Bonniebonbon]

Do you think 25mg of t3 along with 100mg of thyroxine is too much ?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Bonniebonbon]

"Do you think 25mg of t3 along with 100mg of thyroxine is too much ?"

That entirely depends on what your results for FT4 and FT3 are. We need to see your results with reference ranges before any comment can be made.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Bonniebonbon]

This doesn't say what the reference ranges are for your thyroid results so still comment can't be made about them.

Did you have those vitamins and minerals tested? What were your levels? What doses of supplements are you taking? Hopefully you're not supplementing without knowing your levels? That would be foolish particularly for iron and D3 because excess is stored and will cause toxicity.

What was your FT3 result before you started taking T3?

Any thyroid medication needs to be taken on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after food, with a glass of water only.

Iron should be taken four hours away from thyroid meds and two hours away from any other medication and supplements as it affects their absorption. Iron tablets should be taken with 10mg Vit C to aid absorption and help prevent constipation.

D3 should be taken four hours away from thyroid meds.

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[Marz]

Maybe you need other tests done like B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD. If low they could be the cause of your symptoms. Do you have Hashimotos ? Gut issues affecting absorption ? How do you take your meds ?