Hi all, I posted a while back regarding my first blood tests after introducing T3. Unfortunately, I can't find my post.
Anyhow, I was finally started on an NHS trial of T4 and T3 therapy. Whoo!
PREVIOUS BLOOD TESTS ON T4 ONLY. (Dose of 142.8mcg of levo)
Jun 2020
(this was a few months after losing weight fast (16lbs) and my hair falling out, following the covid vaccination which caused my thyroid gland to swell)
TSH– 0.20 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 35.10 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 4.60 (3.70-6.70)
Aug 2020
(weight loss slowing)
TSH– 0.12 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 28.10 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 3.90 (3.70-6.70)
Jan 2021
(weight gain started)
TSH– 0.41 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 28.10 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 3.90 (3.70-6.70)
Jun 2021
TSH– 0.04 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 29.20 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 4.50 (3.70-6.70)
Sept 2022
(had put all weight back on)
TSH– 0.22 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 28 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 3.5 (3.70-6.70)
BLOOD TEST INTRODUCING T3.
May 2022 (Dose of 100mcg of levo and 10mcg of lio)
(Stupidly I took this test exactly as the others above to keep it consistant. ie 24 hours after levo, but also 24 hours after lio too. ( I didn't realise the 8-12 hour rule for lio). I felt a huge improvement in clarity, sleep, energy and mood. However, I also felt something was not 'enough'. Either T4 or T3. I also experienced some 'crashing' after eating. I tired varying doses with splitting, but it didn't really help. Some hair loss and soft nail splitting. Felt like weight was still increasing.
TSH– 0.34 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 21.8 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 3.8 (3.70-6.70)
Aug 2022 (Dose of 71mcg of levo and 20mcg of lio)
So on this dose still feel the above benefits but also still feeling the food crashing, and increased wanting to sleep. In between this dose and the previous dose I contracted Covid and was quite unwell for 3 weeks. Not sure if they are related. Again, I experimented with splitting the lio during the day, but it didn't make a difference. I am struggling with crashing after eating. Napping for several hours or just munged out. I think its an insulin resistance/sugar thing going on. I had a light bulb moment and remembered I was diagnosed with PCOS over 25 years ago which I hadn't thought about.
(This test below was taken as above. Again to keep it consistant. Ie, 24 hours after both levo and lio.)
TSH– 0.18 (0.30-3.94)
FT4– 18.8 (12.3-20.2)
FT3– 4.8 (3.70-6.70)
(This test below was taken the next day for comparision. This time 24 hours after levo and 11 hours after lio.) Note different ranges from different lab.
TSH– 0.4 (0.27-4.2)
FT4– 16.9 (12-22)
FT3– 6 (3.1-6.8)
I am seeing my endo on Wednesday. Does my dose need adjusting, or do I need to concentrate on looking at PCOS now? Any advice or comments appreciated. Many thanks