NDT or T3 sources

[bindy2]

firstly here are my latest results

TSH 2.21 (0.27-4.20)

Free thyroxine 15.8 (12.00-22.00)

Free T3 3.85 (3.10-6.80)

Reverse T3 32 (10.00-24.00)

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY 23.410 (0.00-115)

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 103.2 (0.00-347.00)

SALIVA CORTISAL TEST

WAKING 9.630 (6.00-21.00)

12 NOON 1.980 (1.50-7.60)

4PM 2.660 (0.00-5.49)

BEFORE BED 6.00 (0.00-1.99)

SERUM VIT B12 737 (150.00-900)

SERUM FERRITIN 128 (15.00-300)

SERUM FOLATE 5.3 (>3.00)

FULL BLOOD COUNT

TOTAL WHITE CELL COUNT 6.2 4.00-11.00)

HAEMOGLOBIN ESTIMATION 135 (115.00-165.00)

PLATELET COUNT 269 (150.00-400)

RED BLOOD CELL COUNT 4.29 (3.80-5.50)

Originally graves part thyroid removed then eventually hypo after second pregnancy. Am on 100 mcg levothyroxine. Was ok on it for several years but back in 2001 suddenly felt awful on it. Drs diagnosed chronic fatigue syndome. I truly believe its bad treated thyroid. I have no idea if i would be better on ndt or added t3 due to my cortisol results and high rt3. I also am asking help on where to source it from.

All your help would be greatly appreciated

[loueldhen]

Levo does not suit everyone. Might be better off on t3 only. Have you asked your gp for an endo referral?

[bindy2 in reply to loueldhen]

Dr just sees TSH ok so won't do anything. I have even gone privately to endo and he said the same. Pulling my hair out. Come to conclusion I'm on my own

[loueldhen]

I stopped taking my levothyroxine as I was at the end of the road after 7 years on it. I proved to my gp and endo that was the problem. It's radical but it took me two days to prove that was my problem. So annoying that they cannot identify for the 10% or so that don't tolerate levo why they can't.

[bindy2 in reply to loueldhen]

It's unbelievable the amount of people just left to suffer. I'm hoping if I can self treat and do feel better that I can convince my dr to monitor me. So sick of it and problem is feel exhausted trying to gather all the info. It shouldn't be like this

[Clutter]

Bindy2,

You are undermedicated to have TSH 2.21 but increasing Levothyroxine dose will probably increase rT3. I would add some T3 to your current dose which should 'use up' some of the unconverted T4 improving conversion and raising FT3. You should buy a pillcutter to quarter the 25mcg T3 tablets and start with 6.25mcg T3 taken with 100mcg Levothyroxine.

Can you check the thyroid peroxidase antibody range? I think there is a typo.

B12, ferritin, folate and full blood count look fine.

[bindy2 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks for the info. Yea it is a typo range is (0.00-34.00)

Do you think that would help cause was wanting NDT but I admit does get confusing with the rt3. Do I not need to lower Levo to lower that.

It may be actually worth giving this a try tho first.

Can you recommend where to get it from.

Once again thankyou

[Clutter in reply to bindy2]

Bindy2,

T3 may be better than NDT until rT3 drops. I don't think you need to reduce Levothyroxine from 100mcg for the reasons I gave above. Check your PMs.

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[bindy2 in reply to Clutter]

Ahh yes I understand. I am currently on a very strict diet of meat veg fruit Greek yoghurt see if it helps. Right think I understand now thank goodness. Just need to know best place to obtain from x

[Clutter in reply to bindy2]

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[witchcat43 in reply to bindy2]

Will pm you x

[bindy2 in reply to witchcat43]

Thanks so much

[bindy2]

I did want to go straight onto NDT but because of my high Rt3 going to add t3 for now see how I feel. Eventually swap to NDT. Obviously if felt great just on the extra t3 would leave it

[brighter84]

Where is that info from out of interest?

[brighter84]

Oh sorry, that "Graves makes the body sensitised to very high levels of thyroid and body cannot again function on normal ones"

[brighter84]

I guess I can't get my head around what it means. That we can't get our thyroid levels high enough? That we can't tolerate high doses of thyroid replacement meds?