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Trying alternative to Levo

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Hi another question I would like maybe to try something other than Levothoroxine T4 I've been on it few years now my t4 T3 seem good top of range supressed tsh I've tryed combo before it didnt really do anything I find even just on t4 alone with good ranges all the right vits etc im still not right low mood hair loss dry skin it just doesn't make me feel any good on 100 to 125 now I cant understand why I still feel like this I think I have given it a good go but my mood n lack of energy n motivation isnt good im not depressed as in I need antidepressants I thought maybe try something else all my information I always ask on here so I'm hoping I can get advice I so want to come of Levo Mercury Pharma I'm on

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Gsd2011

The only alternatives to Levo would be T3 or NDT.

If you have top of range T4 and T3 on Levo then you have no conversion problem so there doesn't seem to be any need for any thyroid medication with T3 in it.

What are you actual current results, with reference ranges, for thyroid and all the core vitamins?

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Dec results on 100 to 125 alternate now on a 100 4 days 125 3days

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Gsd2011

So your FT4 was slightly over range and FT3 at the top of the range, so conversion is good, and I can understand the slight reduction in your dose.

Folate level is OK but there's no B12.

I'd keep an eye on ferritin level, it's not much of a difference and maybe you'd eaten some iron rich food in the few days before the test.

Vit D is recommended to be 100-150nmol/L so that seems OK too.

As you say you want to try something other than Levo, what are you thinking of?

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No I hadnt had any iron rich food at all that's why I was puzzled by it took me ages over a year ago to get it from 49 to 88 yes my conversion is good I just dont feel that good on Levo cant think why not as you have said ranges n vitamins look okay my b12 is good I self inject I'm not sure what else I can try I just know Levo not making me feel right hair loss n weary anyhow feeling mood up n down Thank you for replying I appreciate any help

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For some reason without supplements my ferritin going up was 148 in Sept my vit D was 121

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