Hi Folks,
My problem seems to be converting T4 to T3.
I'm three months into taking 25mcg T3 each day, plus 2 x 500 mg metformin plus various vitamin supplements. Before taking any T3 I had reverseT3 of 28. Free T3 3.1Free Thyroxine 13.3.Total T4 82.7 TSH 2.69.
DIO 2 test showed inherited faulty gene from both parents.
I've been feeling that there is an improvement but still having lots of hypo symptoms. Should I increase my T3 to perhaps 50 mcgs a day? I haven't experienced any heart palpitations and have gone up to 37.5 for one week after the test results below were taken.
Have also included Medicheck doctor notes.
More useful would be advice from our forum experts! Any thoughts most welcome.
Thank you for reading and any replies I might get.
Thyroid Check UltraVit rT3 03 Apr 2018
TSH 2.05 (0.27 - 4.20)
FREE THYROXINE *11.9 (12.00 - 22.00)
TOTAL THYROXINE (T4) 85.7 (59.00 - 154.00)
FREE T3 4.97 (3.10 - 6.80)
REVERSE T3 15 (10.00 - 24.00)
REVERSE T3 RATIO 21.57 (15.01 - 75.00)
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY 10.500 (0.00 - 115.00)
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 12.6 (0.00 - 34.00)
ACTIVE B12 * 263 (25.10 - 165.00)
FOLATE SERUM 7.26 (2.91 - 50.00)
25 OH VITAMIN D 192 (50.00 - 200.00)
CPR - HIGH SENSITIVITY 0.88 (0.00 - 5.00)
FERRATIN 150 ( 13.00 - 150.00)
We are pleased to report that all your results for your thyroid profile are within the normal ranges. Your thyroid hormones are normal as are your thyroid antibodies revealing no evidence of autoimmune thyroid disease.
Your free thyroxine is borderline low however with a normal thyroid stimulating hormone, total thyroxine and t3 this is unlikely to be clinically significant.
You have high levels of vitamin B12, if you are taking a B12 supplement then I recommend decreasing your dose.
You have normal levels of folate.
Your vitamin D level is normal but towards the higher end. Look to stop/reduce your dose for 3-4 months.
Your CRP level is normal, indicating normal levels of inflammation in the body.
Your ferritin level is normal.