Dry cracked cuticles iron och thyroid?

[lisan1]

Does anybody know if low ferritin (48) can cause dry cracked cuticles or if it's my low thyroid that's to blame? If thyroid how long after optimal levels will they improve?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How much levothyroxine and T3 are you taking

Previous post shows you were under medicated

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[lisan1 in reply to SlowDragon]

Am currently taking 15t3 +75t4Think I still might be undermedicated and will probably need at least 87.5 t4.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to lisan1]

So previous post your were on just 5mcg T3

Now you are on 3 x 5mcg T3?

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after any dose change or brand change in levothyroxine or T3

Last 5mcg dose T3 approx 8-12 hours before test

Last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

[lisan1 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes, when I was feeling well. (Before covid) I was on 100+20 Do you think I can increase levo to 87.5 before bloods or is it best to wait until after?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to lisan1]

Perhaps wait until tested

If Ft4 remains where it was, or lower tweak Levothyroxine dose up a tiny amount