Re:Nick--question re dosing schedule/Vitamin D?

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Has Vitamin D been tested? Low Vitamin D may contribute to depression, fatigue,

and many other health issues. It may not be the main problem but may be a

contributor.

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> hi I am new to this forum and its sister groups. I posted to the main

> Thyroid Group and they suggested that I put the Rt3 test results here

> for some input.

> My wife (aged 56) was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid

> arthritis in 2006. When her health continued to decline despite

> conventional treatment -- looked and I found details of the Thyroid

> connection. But not this site until this month. She is now in a very bad

> state -- In a lot of pain, very very tired, spends most of her time in

> bed, is Mentally disturbed, paroniod and suicidal -- and has no interest

> in life.

> She does not believe in the thyroid link -- so progress is difficult --

> and I need to make progress to motivate her.

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> We live in the Kent, GB

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> 18/6/09 Private Tests -- was on Statins at this point because of

> the high Cholesterol -- this made her feel worse and she stopped it

> after only a short time.

> Total T4 98.7 - Range 58 -- 154

> TSH 1.59 Range - 0.4 -- 4

> Free T4 15.3 -- Range 10 - 22

> Free T3 3.71 -- range 2.8 -- 6.5

> Free T4:Free T3 ratio 4.12 - range 3- 5

> thyrogolbulin <20 range 0 - 40

> peroxidase <10 range 0 -- 35

> Reverse T3 0.45 range 0.14 -- 0.54 -- Due to a misunderstanding the

> Reverse T3 was not done at the same time as the other tests but on

> 2/7/09and there was no comparative tests done with the RT3!!

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> The private test results seemed to indicate a RT3 dominance -- having

> explained my thoughts our GP prescribed a one month course of synthetic

> T3. Started at 20 microgrames a day working up to 80 microgrames a day

> for 10 days and then back down again I think I now realise this may not

> have been high enough.. seemed to have more energy and alertness

> during the T3 course -- but nothing exceptional -- although she said

> that she did not feel an improvement during the treatment -- she did

> complain that it made her problems worse when it stopped!! Which may

> have meant that it had more effect than she thought.

> At the time I did not realise the full significance of Adreanal support

> - and perhaps this may have made a difference.

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> 03/9/09 Private Tests

> Total T4 81.3 - Range 58 -- 154

> TSH 3.06 Range - 0.4 -- 4

> Free T4 11.5 -- Range 10 - 22

> Free T3 5.15 -- range 2.8 -- 6.5

> Reverse T3 0.32 range 0.14 -- 0.54

> Free T4:Free T3 ratio 2.23 - range 3- 5

> thyrogolbulin <20 range 0 - 40

> peroxidase 10.4 range 0 -- 35

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> Progesterone 27.8 Typical ranges -- Luteal phase 100 -- 400 -- Post

> Menopause 20 - 70

> Oestradiol 6.9 Typical ranges -- Luteal phase 4 --7 -- Post Menopause 1 - 4

> Ratio Progesterone:

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> Oestradiol 4 - range 10 -- 100

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> These later tests looked odd. With the increased T3 and lower T4.

> Further reasurch seemed to suggest that possibly it was the Oestrogen

> dominance that was interfering with the action of the Thyroid hormones.

> At this stage I had heard about a Thyroid specialist at the local

> hospital who was recommended as having an open mind. So I asked for a

> referral.

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> He initially said that he was prepared to consider Progesterone and/or

> T4 supplementation.

> Over the next few visits he did his own tests -- which he has been

> reluctant to pass on -- I have asked for copies and I am waiting for a

> reply.

> After his tests he considered that is " Undoubtedly Menopausal "

> and required HRT -- which she started -- and it has only made 's

> condition significantly worse. I want her to stop the HRT but she is

> adamant that she finishes the course. The specialist also noted that

> " her free T3 is at the lower end of the normal range but given her

> normal TSH I remain dubious that she has a thyroid abnormality " .

>

> Having written a letter to the Specialist saying I was not happy - he

> has taken off the HRT - and put her on low dose T4 and T3, only

> just started taking it. He is sceptical about the Adrenal fatigue and

> RT3 - He thinks her Cortisol is OK - from 1 mid day test! he has turned

> down the request for HC support.

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> I have got to take 1/2 tea spoon of Sea Salt a day. I am also

> thinking about some Adrenal glandular s.

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> Regards

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