Looking for some advice. I’ve been having hypothyroid symptoms for years, with FT3 at the very bottom end and often below range the few times I got the doctor to test it.
Morning oral temp at 35.8-36.0C
Only a couple of times did it approach 50% of range and that was using desiccated thyroid supplements. That was several years ago.
The doctor usually just test TSH and FT4 and since those have been normal, no further testing has been done.
I’ve had elevated LDL for years, and even with high dosage of Rosuvastain + Ezetimibe, I couldn’t get my LDL down.
My CK, eGFR and liver values went up, and I started experiencing muscle pain.
So I asked him to test FT3, explaining how it is often directly correlated, and surprise, surprise:
It came back below range:
TSH: 1.7 (0.2-4.0)
FT4: 13.5 (11.0-23.0)
FT3: 3.3 (3.5-6.0)
Did a follow-up test 3 weeks later just to check if it wasn't just a random error, and now my FT4 was 12.0 and FT3: 3.0 with a slight elevation of LDL (no change in statins).
Doctor would not prescribe medication, since "TSH is normal, and T3 isn’t THAT low".
So I’m just looking for a good source of NDT and even T3.
Please DM this to me, as source posting is prohibited.
Would be really happy and relieved if someone could help me.
For natural sources that I’ve heard good things about, I’m considering Metavive II which I can get from a local supplier here, but it’s very expensive. I’ve also read positive reviews on Trustpilot about Nutriest, but it also contains liver so I’m interested in a pure product, if possible - and a pharmaceutical even better.
Thank you in advance.
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Definitely try Levothyroxine first. It’s so much cheaper to buy. And make sure your B12, Vitamin D, Iron, Folate and Ferritin are optimal before you begin. Not just in range. These will help your body deal with the Levo.
You didn't say you had the Dio2 enzyme defect. From one or both parents? I have it from one. You can improve your conversion if you optimise the vitamins and nutrients I listed. After all, it worked in your earlier life and you still had the defect then.
I use NDT now. I have used Levo., Levo + T3, T3 only. They are all really hard to get a handle on apart from Levo. if it works for you. And you won't know that unless you optimise everything and try it. If you have the defect from both parents then I'd suggest Levo + T3. We have to look at this for the longer term. It worries me a lot that I'm currently using NDT. How long will I be able to pay for that? I don't know. But I know that T3 is a bit "fast" for me and I prefer the NDT. I would not start there, at the most expensive end. First try Levo. and improve everything else to match.
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