... I can't believe I found this board; it is SO wonderful. I could spend hours here just learning from everyone. Anyway, I have been having some strange things start to happen to me and I'm trying to narrow down what it all could be related to. I'm 38, not overweight, have hyperT, and am on Synthroid 137.5. This has gradually been increased over the years. For the past few months... (2 replies)

... I am hoping for some advice prior to my doctor's appointment tomorrow Friday May 17. For the past year, I was taking 112 mcg Synthroid only, then this spring, my Endocrinologist adjusted the dosage from 112mcg down to 100mcg, then added 5mcg of Cytomel once per day. (I take it at 3PM). We were hoping to raise my Free T 3 levels. We gave that two months, and just had my... (3 replies)

... I am currently on 3 grains of naturethroid. I got on a few months ago after being on synthroid for about a year. Overall I feel MUCH better on naturethroid. I truly wish I started on naturethroid, as I believe the synthroid further damaged my adrenals with all the stress of not feeling remotely close to normal. Thanks for your reply! I found the blood work. This was on 2.5... (11 replies)

... I am currently on 3 grains of naturethroid. I got on a few months ago after being on synthroid for about a year. Overall I feel MUCH better on naturethroid. Thanks for your reply! I found the blood work. This was on 2.5 grains. I had used the 2.5 grains for 11 days prior to the labs (Was on 2 grains before). Iron and TIBC: Iron bind. cap. (TIBC) 307 (250-450) UIBC 207... (11 replies)

... Thanks for your reply! I found the blood work. This was on 2.5 grains. I had used the 2.5 grains for 11 days prior to the labs (Was on 2 grains before). Iron and TIBC: Iron bind. cap. (TIBC) 307 (250-450) UIBC 207 (150-375) Iron, serum 100 (40-155) Iron saturation 33% (15-55) FT4 1.34 (.82-1.77) TSH .223 (.450-4.5) This was expected (9 replies)

... Why is TSH elevated when ft3 and ft4 seem optimal? ... (2 replies)

... ke cold intolerance, weight gain, constipation, depression, irritability, tired all the time and so on. My doctor desnt want to prescribe any medication since my TSH is "normal", so I would like to know what you think about taking T4. ... (3 replies)

... and told that my TSH level was below 0.06. ... (7 replies)

... Hi Scoot - Thanks for the note! This Hypo journey is turning out to be much longer than anticipated... :) After my last post 10/16/2012 the radiologist did a needle biopsy and determined benign nodules. My Endo insisted on staying with Tirosint, despite continuing debilitating and worsening side effects. Went to see my primary physician in early December and she called... (9 replies)

... You do not say how long you have been taking the 30mg armour. 30mg is quite a small dose, containing 19 mcg T4 and 5 mcg T3. ... (24 replies)

... evels were extremely low 8 months ago I was having extreme hypoglycemia episodes and extreme dizziness and chronic congestion. This is after a year I was on only 1 grain of naturethroid. They added the levothroxine about 8 months ago and my congestion went away and am feeling better but still very symptomatic. ... (3 replies)

... I am trying to decipher my 20 year old daughter's labs as she is exhausted and has gained 60 pounds in a year and 1/2. My daughter got serious mono second semester of freshman year and had to return from college. Her Pediatrician said that the mono virus was affecting her thyroid at that time (January of 2011). The Thyroid portion of her labs said this: FT4 (.93-1.60) 1.20... (6 replies)

... I had my blood test done two days ago and just got the results. They are TSH 1. ... (3 replies)

... Bee--- In 3/2011 TSH = 3.19-- and I didn't have a FT4 done then, not sure why. In 1/2012, TSH = 2.96, FT4 = 0.74 4/2012, TSH = 0.55, FT4 = 0.89 If a TSH > 2-3 range = hy When you say FT ideally is 50 percentile, does that mean of the lab's reference range? If so, then mine seem pretty close (0.51-1.21, 50%=0.87), at least the 4/2012 one. (20 replies)

... t3 free was 3.4, t4 free was 1.4 and tsh was .16. ... (11 replies)

... Any ideas on why TSH and T4 would be elevated? ... (1 replies)

... Since then though my TSH and T4 have been all over the place! ... (8 replies)

... I began treatment when my T4 was still in the "normal" range, but my TSH was 15. My doctor said to me that "normal" was a matter of perspective and different for everybody. ... (8 replies)

... Im having some problems trying to control my TSH and T4. I have been taking levo for a year and a half and my TSH is all over the place. ... (6 replies)

... Hello! I am new to these boards and am so glad to have found them! I have a very confusing situation and would appreciate any advice. To make a long story short, here is my condensed story... about a 2 months ago I went to an ENT for bad throat and neck pain. Turns out she diagnosed me with acid reflux, put me on Prevacid twice a day. Inflammation went away but I... (5 replies)