Still Tweaking to find my Final Dose

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After giving myself time to get my ferritin back in order (it's now 74), I ran

thyroid labs to see where I was at, and here are the results while taking 50mcg

of Cynomel:

01.05.10 TSH - 0.014 L (range 0.450 - 4.500)

01.05.10 T3, Free - 3.7 (range 2.3 - 4.2)

01.05.10 T4, Free - 0.17 L (range 0.02 - 1.77)

My T3 is the highest it's ever been (or at least since doctors started testing

it)...no wonder I feel so much better! But it's still below the top of the range

and my TSH and T4 have slightly risen since the last test (0.005 and 0.03

respectively, while on 62.5mcg). My temps are also not yet averaging 98.6, so do

you think I should raise a bit when I get my new shipment in? Even if it means

super-suppressing my TSH again?

My lingering symptoms are neck pain when on the computer and water

retention/weight gain. I'm also still dealing with acne and slightly irregular

cycles, but I think those are sex hormone related. I think that's it! Overall

I'm feeling great - like I finally have my life and health back! IT'S AMAZING!!!

This year is gonna ROCK!

~Rainbow~

30 year old Female 5'6 " 136lbs

Dx: Hashi's, AF, Wheat Sensitivity

Rx/OTC: Cynomel 50mcg, HC 27.5mg, Florinef 1tab,

Potassium 80mEq, Sea Salt 3/4tsp

My Log: http://tinyurl.com/pvgjmb

My Blog: http://hyporainbow.wordpress.com

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So happy to hear you are seeing so much improvement Rainbow! It really does help to hear you and others share your stories when so many of us are at the beginning of our "road to health" journey. Just think what another few months will do as you get your FT3 even higher. How long did it take you to get to this point?

Thanks again for sharing!

Terri

From: rainbow00brite

Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 3:30 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Still Tweaking to find my Final Dose

After giving myself time to get my ferritin back in order (it's now 74), I ran thyroid labs to see where I was at, and here are the results while taking 50mcg of Cynomel:01.05.10 TSH - 0.014 L (range 0.450 - 4.500)01.05.10 T3, Free - 3.7 (range 2.3 - 4.2)01.05.10 T4, Free - 0.17 L (range 0.02 - 1.77)My T3 is the highest it's ever been (or at least since doctors started testing it)...no wonder I feel so much better! But it's still below the top of the range and my TSH and T4 have slightly risen since the last test (0.005 and 0.03 respectively, while on 62.5mcg). My temps are also not yet averaging 98.6, so do you think I should raise a bit when I get my new shipment in? Even if it means super-suppressing my TSH again?My lingering symptoms are neck pain when on the computer and water retention/weight gain. I'm also still dealing with acne and slightly irregular cycles, but I think those are sex hormone related. I think that's it! Overall I'm feeling great - like I finally have my life and health back! IT'S AMAZING!!! This year is gonna ROCK! ~Rainbow~30 year old Female 5'6" 136lbsDx: Hashi's, AF, Wheat SensitivityRx/OTC: Cynomel 50mcg, HC 27.5mg, Florinef 1tab, Potassium 80mEq, Sea Salt 3/4tspMy Log: http://tinyurl.com/pvgjmbMy Blog: http://hyporainbow.wordpress.com

[Guest guest]

So happy to hear you are seeing so much improvement Rainbow! It really does help to hear you and others share your stories when so many of us are at the beginning of our "road to health" journey. Just think what another few months will do as you get your FT3 even higher. How long did it take you to get to this point?

Thanks again for sharing!

Terri

From: rainbow00brite

Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 3:30 PM

To: RT3_T3

Subject: Still Tweaking to find my Final Dose

After giving myself time to get my ferritin back in order (it's now 74), I ran thyroid labs to see where I was at, and here are the results while taking 50mcg of Cynomel:01.05.10 TSH - 0.014 L (range 0.450 - 4.500)01.05.10 T3, Free - 3.7 (range 2.3 - 4.2)01.05.10 T4, Free - 0.17 L (range 0.02 - 1.77)My T3 is the highest it's ever been (or at least since doctors started testing it)...no wonder I feel so much better! But it's still below the top of the range and my TSH and T4 have slightly risen since the last test (0.005 and 0.03 respectively, while on 62.5mcg). My temps are also not yet averaging 98.6, so do you think I should raise a bit when I get my new shipment in? Even if it means super-suppressing my TSH again?My lingering symptoms are neck pain when on the computer and water retention/weight gain. I'm also still dealing with acne and slightly irregular cycles, but I think those are sex hormone related. I think that's it! Overall I'm feeling great - like I finally have my life and health back! IT'S AMAZING!!! This year is gonna ROCK! ~Rainbow~30 year old Female 5'6" 136lbsDx: Hashi's, AF, Wheat SensitivityRx/OTC: Cynomel 50mcg, HC 27.5mg, Florinef 1tab, Potassium 80mEq, Sea Salt 3/4tspMy Log: http://tinyurl.com/pvgjmbMy Blog: http://hyporainbow.wordpress.com