Needs some help with latest results.

[Tadlock]

I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Up until 2 weeks ago I was feeling very good (with only few symptoms left) on 125mcg of l-thyroxin. I'm still on the same dose but not feeling well at all (started to gain weight also which is unusual for me) So before increasing once more I made a test first... and here are my results:

TSH 0 (0.27 – 4.20)

FT4 22.61 (12.0 – 22.0)

FT3 4.64 (3.10 – 6.80)

Does that look like a conversion problem?

Before anyone asks I have taken care for the nutrients so everything is top of the range, except for the ferritin. I have an iron deficiency anemia. Prior to feeling awful again I managed to increase my ferritin although there were still room to improve there. I had to stop supplementing for like a month (Solgar order took some time till it got to me). So my other question is, could that time taking no iron be the reason for me not feeling fine suddenly?

[Clutter]

Tadlock,

Strange TSH result. I don't think I've seen a flat zero result before.

FT3 is less than halfway through range but that's fairly typical for someone on Levothyroxine only and I don't think it's low enough to consider conversion poor. You could try increasing dose to raise FT4 and FT3 if you have sufficient Levothyroxine but your GP may be unwilling to increase as TSH 0 is suppressed and FT4 is already mildly over range.

Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP.

[Tadlock in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter!

That's what bothers me - the highish FT4. Will it make sense to increase in this case? I have no problem doing that as here in Bulgaria you only need prescription for the first time you buy L-thyroxine (local name of levo).

I guess I'll have to try and see how I'll feel.

[Clutter in reply to Tadlock]

Tadlock,

If Liothyronine is available you could add 6.25mcg (a quarter tablet) to your current Levothyroxine dose instead.

[Tadlock in reply to Clutter]

As far as I know it's illegal. Although I've seen some fitness websites selling some form of T3. See the link please, will that be good enough?

muskulnamasa.com/anaboli-ce...

[Clutter in reply to Tadlock]

Tadlock,

Liothyronine is not illegal in most countries but may require prescription. I'm prescribed it on the NHS in UK. The UniPharma T3 you linked to is Greek T3 and until recently was sold over the counter in pharmacies in Greece although I believe a prescription is now required. Tiromel T3 is sold over the counter in Turkey.

[Tadlock in reply to Clutter]

Thanks for the info Clutter!