Edema

[lislog]

Started having pronounced symptoms approx 8 months ago. I only take Levoxyl which has not helped. Levels are in normal range but am suffering from quite a bit of generalized swelling. No gluten. No carbs. Up 30 lbs. I can't even get 5 lbs off. I am a nurse so I am following everything to a tee. From what I have gathered, I need to had T3 added into the regimen. I sure hope that the endo is progressive. I have never been so miserable. Is there anything that I am missing?

[Marz]

Do you have any results you could share - with ranges ? Dose ? Are you taking any other meds that could interfere with absorption ? Gut issues ?

[greygoose]

No carbs negatively impacts conversion. You need carbs to convert.

eastwesthealing.com/hypothy...

Gluten-free might not have any effect unless you're Hashi's.

How much Levoxyl are you taking?

[silverfox7]

Look at the Thyroid Uk site who run this forum. Lots of useful advice on there, other things to test, what not to do etc.

[lislog]

TSH 1.1

TPO 178

TGO 1.1

FT4 1.03

FT3 -not taken

I'm on 88mq levoxyl. Just low carb...not no carb x 18 years. Only take generic ambien x 20 plus years. I walk 5 miles a day and light weights daily. This edema is awful. My arms and legs feel like bricks. My facial features don't look like me! TIA