(NB I had a 6 month break from B12 to get a real reading, also had a total Vit break for a couple of months - following these results I am now supplementing again)
TSH 0.04 (0.27 - 4.2)
FT4 23.2 (12 - 22)
FT3 4.59 (3.1 - 6.8)
T4 Total 123.0 66 - 181 nmol/L
hs-CRP 0.63 <5.0 mg/L
Ferritin 112.0 13 - 150 ug/L
Magnesium 0.99 0.7 - 1.0 mmol/L
Vitamin D (25 OH)
59 50 - 175 nmol/L
Vitamin B12 481
Deficient <145 pmol/L
Insufficient 145 - 300
Consider reducing dose >569
Serum Folate
18.90 8.83 - 60.8 nmol
Cortisol (Random)
373.0
6am - 10am 113 - 456 nmol/L
4pm - 8pm 58 - 278
Midnight <64
Anti-Thyroidperoxidase abs H 276 <34 kIU/L
Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs H 257 <115 kIU/L
Monitor My Health 14/9/20 8am
(Did this test as I messed my hospital test up accidentally taking biotin beforehand)
FT3 4.8 (3.1 - 6.8 )
FT4 21.3 (12 - 22 )
TSH 0.05 (0.27 - 4.2 )
Here are my recent Cortisol results (photo attached)
(I had dropped my Levo to 100mcg per day for just a few days before this test)
Starting NHS T3 trial
Dropped Levo to 100/75mcg for a week
Dropped to 75mcg for 4 days (had to do this as the Endo prescribed me for 75mcg to start T3 trial so no 100,s left)
On 29th Sept added in 2.5mcg of T3 at 7am and 2.5 at 5pm
On Fri 2nd Oct - 5mcg at 7am and 2.5mcg at 5pm
Interestingly, after initially lowering my Levo I felt very tired/wiped out asleep at 8.30 pm and slept well until about 4am
Initially Adding T3 - I felt quite good, however this last 2 days have started to feel ropey again, cold, the weird chemistry feeling in my skin is more prominent and feeling drained (feel it around my eyes) aching joints, my head though feels a bit clearer!, although I still have the boat like sensation in my head I feel it’s improved (it’s early days and I’m trying not to be too hopeful. Also I haven’t had any heart flutters so far which I was getting with Levo 100/125 🤞
I’m just unsure what to do from here and based on my cortisol do you think I’m taking the T3 at the right times ? 🤔. I thought maybe after a few more days doing 5 and 5, but basically I still feel ‘not right’
I read something by Paul Robinson which explains taking T3 - saying enough of the waves must hit the rock so the spray can reach the beach- thinking of it this way I’m guessing I probably need more T3 although I know my vits need sorting out so my body can use the T3 - just not sure what to do next?
I am supplementing Vit D with A
B vits (Igneus super B)
B12
Odd iron tablet and chicken liver pate here and there
Vit C in the morning
Any guidance appreciated - Thank you
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Which brand of levothyroxine were you taking when on 100mcg
Mercury Pharma
Are you currently taking Teva brand at 75mcg?
No - 50+ 25 of Mercury Pharma
Important to stop vitamin B complex a week before any blood tests - did you do that for MMH test?
No - I was eating well thru lockdown and wanted to see how well my body was absorbing vits from food/sunshine (Vit D)
Are you planning on adding 3rd 5mcg dose of T3?
I don’t really want to at this stage as I find it difficult enough fitting 2 doses around food, supplements - next step was to up my 2nd dose to 5mcg ?
You will need to test TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 again 6-8 weeks after adding last increase in T3
I was just wondering if I should up the dose to 5 + 5 and then wait 6 weeks? I’ve had no reaction to T3, (I was worried about anxiety but am ok so far)
The other thing - I was contemplating taking my T3 with my T4 when I wake at 4am and my 2nd dose before lunch about 12.30 ? Then I suppose I would feel it if I need a 3rd dose 🤔
Yes you could add T3 alongside levothyroxine at 4am ...likely to find you get lovely deep sleep
So I did this last night, slept awful, the weird chemistry feeling in my body was bad (I’m suspecting this could be related to Oestrogen dominance (I’m homozygous COMT and Endo said my oestrogen is very high) or cortisol ) - I’m on the Mirena coil however I feel I ovulated 2 days ago and had light spotting for the 1st time in over a year yesterday ) anyway am keeping a diary to see if there’s a pattern. Also my temp is slightly low so prob still undermedicated, so it could just be that 🤷♀️ On a plus my boat like head feels quite good this morning (I don’t want to speak too soon, but this is hopeful!!!!🤞)
Think I’ll try 2 x 5mcg doses today so next at 4.30 pm
I take my iron last thing so it doesn’t interfere with anything.
Anyway, I’ll do this for a few days and monitor things.
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