MEDICHECKS RESULTS BIT - CONFUSED

[turkeydinner]

Hi everyone

Currently taking 175mcg levo and 25mcg T3. Same dose for 2 months.

t3 high, should I reduce or stop.

Ferritin high- slight cold on day of test!!!

test taken at 9.30am.

Levo taken 24 hrs earlier

Last 1/ 3. T3 taken 9 hours before test.

No biotin for 7 days.

Also I have no antibodies!!! I had antibodies in my last test earlier this year???

Can anyone shed any light.

Thank you all in advance

[greygoose]

Well, you do have antibodies. The result is 30, top of the range is 35, so they're quite high in-range. But, antibodies fluctuate all the time, So it doesn't mean anything.

And, as you have Hashi's, your high over-range FT3 and high in-range FT4, is probably more to do with the Hashi's than your dose. How do you feel on this dose? If you feel good, don't change anything.

[turkeydinner in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for the reply grey goose.I'm feeling a bit tired but not sure if it's due to being overmedicated or not.

Thanks for the info on the antibodies,

Thought I was going mad.

😁

[greygoose in reply to turkeydinner]

You're welcome.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Ft4 is also a bit high

Suggest you reduce Levothyroxine by 12.5mcg (150mcg and 175mcg alternate days )

Retest in 6-8 weeks

This should reduce Ft4 and FT3 a little

[turkeydinner in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you Slow Dragon

Should I stay on T3 25mcg??!

Thank you for your help. ☺️

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to turkeydinner]

We should only change one thing at a time…so yes…personally I would reduce levothyroxine as first step

Retest in 6-8 weeks

You might possibly then reduce T3 by 1/4 of tablet per day….but reducing levothyroxine may be enough

[Aurealis]

Do you usually have a test so close to your t3 dose? I wonder if this is why your t3 result is raised?

[turkeydinner in reply to Aurealis]

Hi AurealisI took 25mcg T3 in 3 separate doses, the last one about 9 hours before the test.

Is this right???

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to turkeydinner]

Yes correct

[turkeydinner in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for the advice Slow Dragon 🙂

[shaws Administrator]

The effect of 25mcg of T3 is approx equal to 100mcg of levothyroxine.

[turkeydinner in reply to shaws]

That sounds a lot when you say it like that.Trying to get the right dose never ends.

😭