Blood Results for first 6 weeks on Liothyronine

[MCP80]

I have now been on Morningside Liothyronine and had a blood test last week and received the results today. I have posted a couple of times about my results over the last few weeks.

Blood test on 8 June 175/150mcg alternate days Eltroxin:

TSH 3.6 (0.27-4.5)

FT4 24.2 (11-23)

FT3 4.65 (3.1-6.8)

rT3 0.46 (0.12-0.36)

Blood test 16 August 125mcg Eltroxin and 10mcg Morningside Liothyronine:

TSH 0.24 (0.27-4.5)

FT4 16.6 (11-23)

FT3 6.9 (3.1-6.8)

I am starting to feel like my symptoms are reducing but the exhaustion is still there. I wasn't expecting such a high FT3 result which has disappointed me slightly because I am due a consultant appointment and was hoping that the Liothyronine woudl be increased but with these results they won't be

I am feeling the difference even at the 10mcg I am taking so was hoping that it would have been increased but I guess not with the results above.

Does anyone know whether the symptoms will carry on reducing or at the 6 week point do you think that might be it?

MCP x

[greygoose]

How long a gap did you leave between your last dose of T3 and the blood draw? I would be very surprised if just taking 10 mcg T3 caused your FT3 to rise that high.

[MCP80 in reply to greygoose]

It was about 14 hours. I took it earlier than I normally do and made sure my Eltroxon had 24 hours. I have always followed the advice for bloodtest draws on here. My levels have a mind of their own!

[greygoose in reply to MCP80]

OK, so do you have high antibodies - Hashi's?

Do you take biotin - by itself or with something else?

[MCP80 in reply to greygoose]

No to biotin and stopped all my supplements 3 days before. Yes I have Hashi's diagnosed 2005 borderline since teenager and hereditary, not sure what my antibodies are now though.

[greygoose in reply to MCP80]

Doesn't matter what they are now. If you once had them high, then you have Hashi's. And that is more than likely responsible for the sudden leap in your FT3 level. Wait another six weeks and see what happens.

[MCP80 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you. The reason I am on T3 is because my levels never stay stable. I posted in May saying in 3 weeks my TSH jumped from 0.53 to 59.3 with no explanation. The consultant finally gave in and said I could trial T3 as they didn't know what else to do with me as my levels swing so much even though apparently they shouldn't be able to swing so much in such a short period of time.

[greygoose in reply to MCP80]

The sad fact is that doctors - be they GPs or endos - know nothing about Hashi's. They just don't understand how it works. But, I really don't see how T3 is supposed to stop the levels swinging. The explanation to your swings is Hashi's. And, there is no cure for that.

[MCP80 in reply to greygoose]

Sorry no the trial of T3 was because I have been on varying amounts of Eltroxin and have never felt well even though my TSH was supressed below 1 with my symptoms being very prominent including overwhelming exhaustion. I requested a trial of T3 to get my FT3 levels up as I thought that was the problem (low conversion) I just want my symptoms to go I don't care my levels swing. I want to be able to actually be able to function and not want to give up work because I am too exhausted to get up and go to work. And so far even with the small amount of T3 I have started on it has and is making a difference 😀

[greygoose in reply to MCP80]

Well, I understand all that - that's what we all want. But, the point is that your levels swing around because you have Hashi's. Do you know what Hashi's is? How it works? You may not care about it, but it is important.