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Hi everyone, Below are my last 2 thyroid test (FT3) not tested (endo refuses). I feel like I could benefit from more T3 vs. More T4 or little bit of both (not sure) What do you think?

On going issues ....really dry skin on shins, feet and face, burning skin sensation on tops of feet and hands (without a rash) and the glaring obvious weight, joint pains and fatigued!

Had sugar test done and it was normal, saw neurologist and thats normal to... but my cholesterol test is through the roof ( Only bonus is the numbers have hardly increased since last test) and wonder if the extra 50mcg levo has helped only issue is (I can't remember to take it) ...agh!

February 5, 2020: Early Afternoon test (100mcg synthyroid) and (10mcg cytomel). This test was sprung on me at the doctors appointment, I ate and took my meds 2 hours before the blood drawl.

TSH: 0.27 (0.50-4.50)

FT4: 1.6 (0.8-1.6)

T3: 1.42 (0.80-2.00)

(NO FT3 TESTED)

Nov 2, 2020: Early AM (No food or drink prior)last meds at 8pm (1/2 of 100mcg and 1/2 of 5mcg T3) extra 50mcg levo per week (I usually forget to take) I have been splitting my 100mcg and 10mcg cytomel and taking them (3x) a day.

Tsh: 0.734 mclU/mL (0.27-4.20)

Ft4: 1.22 ng/dl (0.93-1.7)

Ft3: NOT Tested (2.0-4.4)

T3: 97.9ng/dl (80-200)

B12: 689.5 (232-1245)

No other Vitamins tested .... I supplement B12, D3,K2 and Magnesium.... I'm also on Iron for mild anemia!

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Thanks Johnathan, My first test would be high I had taken my meds 2 hours before the endo sprung the test on me and the second test is actually a better representation of my levels (fasted, no meds and early morning) neither of my test had FT3 tested the Endo won't do it!

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Im in the US

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Absolutely the Endos are awful and uncaring to say the least !

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