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Hopefully getting closer to just a bit more tweaking...?

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Right, over the speed bump that happened around Feb. After speaking to endo, reduced Levo to 50mcg and am back up to 5mcg x3/ day T3. I have been feeling more stable and a bit more alert, more energy for about 4 weeks. Just recently started slowing down again, sluggish bowels, cold intolerance, dry skin and a bit of negativityy creeping back. Sometimes when I take my T3 I start to feel a bit more 'normal' 'back in the room again' but this is becoming less so or short-lived.My bloods came back today:

TSH 0.02 (0.27-4.2)

T3. 6. (3.1-6.8)

Free T4 16.8 (12-22)

I wonder if/hope I'm getting closer to the last bit of tweaking?

As always, would love to know what you think and look forward to you wise ones' opinions!Thankyou ❤️

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suggest you try small increase in Levo

Which brand is 50mcg

Have you got any 25mcg tablets you can cut in half to add 12.5mcg ……perhaps initially just two days a week

Use a weekly pill dispenser

Retest in 6-8 weeks

What are your most recent vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 results

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Caffeinefreezone in reply to SlowDragon

Hi SlowDragon. Thankyou for that. I take accord. I do have a pill cutter so I can give it a go 2 days a week to start. . My Vit D was around 90 (I take 4000iu/day) B12 was in range (not optimal) my folate didn't work for some reason. I probably need to get them all retested again. What could the results show? I'm waiting for my cortisol (saliva) test results too. Really grateful for your input.

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