RE: T3 NOW WORKING , BLOOD RESULTS!!! VERY HAPPY

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What a wonderful story Dee and long may this continue. Are you

taking any diuretics as I guess the swelling is retention of fluid, or is it

myxoedema. When you press your fingers into the swollen ankles, does it pit, or

does it just bounce back to where it was before. If taking a diuiretic, what

are you taking and how much - and are you drinking plenty of water. People

think drinking too much water causes oedema, it doesn't, it takes it a way. I

am learning to drink loads.

So wonderful that you have been responsible for teaching your GP

something. Let's hope he now passes this information on to his other thyroid

patients who remain suffering continuing symptoms.

Luv - Sheila

I am NOW GETTING EXCITED!!

This has been a long road for me, 7 years of hell to be exact.

My nightmare on t4 ended after taking it for 7 years then having radio active

iodine in may last year my tsh was between 38 and 48 for 6 months.

With wonderful support and guidance from you wonderful people i came off t4 and

started self medicating with t3 only.

My dr was having none of it so i was buying from abroad.

My first blood result after having 6 weeks of t3 was tsh 28 so a marked

improvement so at this point my dr decided to prescribe for me and back me up.

Results back today!!!

tsh 9.2 range 0.27 to 4.2 Yes im nearly there!!

T3 4.2 range 3.1 to 6.8

full blood count normal

Ferratin normal

I am taking 80mg t3

No brain fog atall but still very painfull to walk and still swollen ankles and

feet

Any suggestions gratefully received and a massive thankyou xx