Tired Out

[Misty42]

I had my liothyronine withdrawn 8months ago.Started taking naturethroid slowly

increasing to 2grains but felt terrible very fatiqued needed 12-14 hours sleep and still

felt tired.Reduced dose to 1/12grains still feel very fatiqued no energy.Just had blood

test blue horizon results are tsh 3.74 (0.27-4.72) T9.7 (12-22) t3 3.6 (3.1-6.8).Originally

on 75mgs of levethyroxine and 20mgs liothyronine,after the t3 was withdrawn I was

left on only 75mgs of levethyroxine.I had 3/4 of my thyroid removed 30years ago.what

do these results mean.I have made an appointment with a private endocrinologist in

A weeks time.Could somebody help me as to what my blood results mean.Thanks.

[Clutter]

Misty42,

You are undermedicated to have TSH 3.74. FT4 is often low in range, even below range, when taking NDT and this isn't a problem if FT3 is good. Your FT3 is low in range also indicating undermedication. Most people taking NDT will be optimally dosed when FT3 is 5.5 - 6.8 and TSH will then usually be below range or even suppressed <0.1.

You could increase dose by 1/2 grain at two week intervals until you are taking 3 grains. Hold at 3 grains for 6-8 weeks and retest TSH, FT4 and FT3.

[Misty42 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks clutter for your reply.I raised ndt at Christmas to 2 grains but felt

Terrible,could hardly get out of the chair,although I do have mobility

problems after hip replacement when I was implanted with a metal on metal hip which has done a lot of damage to me,but have now had this

revised but has left me with walking problems,however I agree with you

that I am undermedicated,but I'm not sure what to do because of the way

I felt on 2grains of ndt.When I took combination of 75mgs of levethyroxine

20mgs of liothyronine I must admit I did'nt feel that great but then it was withdrawn and I was left on just 75mgs levithyroxine and my go saying his

hands were tired so that is why I started taking nature throid but I am

feeling really unwell and tired all the time,my husband says I have changed

Into a missable person.I am wondering if I could have a cortisol problem

or hormonal. So I thought it would be best if I got checked out and this is why I decided to look for a new endocrinologist and made an appointment

with the private endocrinologist as I feel I need monortoring and getting

myself on the right medication and dosage.It has cost me a fortune upto

now in private medical bills trying to find the right doctor who takes an

interest in you because we all know when things are not right and our bodies are telling us there is something wrong.Its not normal to be

getting up at 2 and 3 in the afternoon and feeling you need to go back an

hour later.Thanks again clutter for your interest and advice I will keep you

posted.

[NatChap]

I struggled raising over 2 grains initially and did a private cortisol test which showed it was on the high side. I took Holy Basil and was eventually able to increase my NDT. I'm now up to 4 grains and I'm back to my pre hypo self 🙂 You do need to make sure things like ferritin, folate, b12 and vit D are also optimal.