Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

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Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using? Thanks so much, S

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Suzanne,

Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful to others. As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only. Luckily, my energy returned pretty quickly too. My metabolism gradually improved about half-way through and continues to improve. I think my hair loss has improved as well and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one). I have lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3 problem for which I am grateful. I did have dosing issues throughout and had difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing. My dosing issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart issues.

As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question. I cleared on a Friday and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had my blood tested on that Monday. That could account for my low Free T3 couldn't it Val? What would an optimal Free T3 be?

Thanks,

Beth

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or was it not until you cleared?

I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AMSubject: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using? Thanks so much, S

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Suzanne,

Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful to others. As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only. Luckily, my energy returned pretty quickly too. My metabolism gradually improved about half-way through and continues to improve. I think my hair loss has improved as well and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one). I have lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3 problem for which I am grateful. I did have dosing issues throughout and had difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing. My dosing issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart issues.

As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question. I cleared on a Friday and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had my blood tested on that Monday. That could account for my low Free T3 couldn't it Val? What would an optimal Free T3 be?

Thanks,

Beth

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or was it not until you cleared?

I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AMSubject: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

I have used Cytomel (brand name) throughout this process. As far as how I dosed it, it was a process and a matter of trial and error. I had difficulty increasing doses due to increased heart rate at times. I would increase gradually and be fine for a week or so and then all of a sudden have increased bpm and have to decrease for a while and then stabilize again and gradually increase. About week 4 or so I added Dessicated Adrenal supplement (by Standard Process) to see if it was adrenals having trouble tolerating increases. This did seem to make a difference. I did finally reach about 115 mcg for the last week or two before clearance. I am continuing with the Dessicated Adrenal. I am now on 75 mcg Cytomel per day.

I continue to be hopeful and feeling well. Basal temps have improved the last 4 days and daytime temps have continued to reach 98.6-98.8 by mid-day. Energy and sleep are great. I just feel good and am so grateful for Nick and Val's patience with all my many questions.

I hope this information is helpful to others.

Take care,

Beth

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 6:51:27 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using? Thanks so much, S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Suzanne,

Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful to others. As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only. Luckily, my energy returned pretty quickly too. My metabolism gradually improved about half-way through and continues to improve. I think my hair loss has improved as well and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one). I have lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3 problem for which I am grateful. I did have dosing issues throughout and had difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing. My dosing issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart issues.

As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question. I cleared on a Friday and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had my blood tested on that Monday. That could account for my low Free T3 couldn't it Val? What would an optimal Free T3 be?

Thanks,

Beth

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or was it not until you cleared?

I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AMSubject: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

I have used Cytomel (brand name) throughout this process. As far as how I dosed it, it was a process and a matter of trial and error. I had difficulty increasing doses due to increased heart rate at times. I would increase gradually and be fine for a week or so and then all of a sudden have increased bpm and have to decrease for a while and then stabilize again and gradually increase. About week 4 or so I added Dessicated Adrenal supplement (by Standard Process) to see if it was adrenals having trouble tolerating increases. This did seem to make a difference. I did finally reach about 115 mcg for the last week or two before clearance. I am continuing with the Dessicated Adrenal. I am now on 75 mcg Cytomel per day.

I continue to be hopeful and feeling well. Basal temps have improved the last 4 days and daytime temps have continued to reach 98.6-98.8 by mid-day. Energy and sleep are great. I just feel good and am so grateful for Nick and Val's patience with all my many questions.

I hope this information is helpful to others.

Take care,

Beth

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 6:51:27 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using? Thanks so much, S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Suzanne,

Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful to others. As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only. Luckily, my energy returned pretty quickly too. My metabolism gradually improved about half-way through and continues to improve. I think my hair loss has improved as well and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one). I have lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3 problem for which I am grateful. I did have dosing issues throughout and had difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing. My dosing issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart issues.

As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question. I cleared on a Friday and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had my blood tested on that Monday. That could account for my low Free T3 couldn't it Val? What would an optimal Free T3 be?

Thanks,

Beth

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or was it not until you cleared?

I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AMSubject: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

[Guest guest]

Suzanne,

I have used Cytomel (brand name) throughout this process. As far as how I dosed it, it was a process and a matter of trial and error. I had difficulty increasing doses due to increased heart rate at times. I would increase gradually and be fine for a week or so and then all of a sudden have increased bpm and have to decrease for a while and then stabilize again and gradually increase. About week 4 or so I added Dessicated Adrenal supplement (by Standard Process) to see if it was adrenals having trouble tolerating increases. This did seem to make a difference. I did finally reach about 115 mcg for the last week or two before clearance. I am continuing with the Dessicated Adrenal. I am now on 75 mcg Cytomel per day.

I continue to be hopeful and feeling well. Basal temps have improved the last 4 days and daytime temps have continued to reach 98.6-98.8 by mid-day. Energy and sleep are great. I just feel good and am so grateful for Nick and Val's patience with all my many questions.

I hope this information is helpful to others.

Take care,

Beth

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 6:51:27 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using? Thanks so much, S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Suzanne,

Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful to others. As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only. Luckily, my energy returned pretty quickly too. My metabolism gradually improved about half-way through and continues to improve. I think my hair loss has improved as well and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one). I have lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3 problem for which I am grateful. I did have dosing issues throughout and had difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing. My dosing issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart issues.

As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question. I cleared on a Friday and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had my blood tested on that Monday. That could account for my low Free T3 couldn't it Val? What would an optimal Free T3 be?

Thanks,

Beth

From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PMSubject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or was it not until you cleared?

I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AMSubject: Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

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I was wondering about the disected adrenal from Nutir-Meds Myself and how that would work with T3 only (as well as thier Pregnenolone)

Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

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[Guest guest]



I was wondering about the disected adrenal from Nutir-Meds Myself and how that would work with T3 only (as well as thier Pregnenolone)

Success story - I think? latest labs

Hi all,

I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a "success story". I think I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up to 115 mcg of T3 per day. Had a day with racing heart and think that was clearing day. Since then, can only tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am currently ovulating). Temps do

rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon. They gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime. I feel good, sleeping well, metabolism seems good, energy is good, mood is good.

I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing). How do these look? Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher? I know TSH is not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

Week 5 of T3 only: Week 13 of T3 only:

Ferritin - 70 Ferritin: 75 (stopped vit. w/ iron 7 days prior)

T4 Total : 3.8 (4.5-12.5) T4 Total: 1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

T3 Free: 238 (230-420) T3 Free: 330 (230- 420)

T3 Reverse: 11 (11-32) T3 Reverse: 3 (11-32)

T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 21.6 T3 Free/T3 Reverse ratio: 110

TSH: 1.55 (.40 - 4.50) TSH: .01 (.40 - 4.50)

Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks,

Beth

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YAY BETH! These are the stories I live for. But hold onto your hat, the

improvements keep coming. Dependingon how long oyu have been hypo for it

cna be better years later as well! I still some days notice some little

thing thta is better now than it had bneen even a year ago and I have

been optimal on T3 for a long while now.

--

http://nthadrenalsweb.org/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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Beth

This is awesome.........I love to here about your journey. Thanks so much for

posting. I am only at wk 6 and the clearing seems so far away it is nice to

have hope.

I unfortunately still don't sleep through the night. I am at 92.5 mcg of

Cytomel dosed 5 times a day. I found I can't raise more than 5 mcg at a time

every 5-7 days or I get kind of hyper and can't concentrate but other than that

I feel ok. I usually go to bed about 8pm after taking my cytomel and 3mg of

Melatonin and eating a high protein snack but still wake up 2-3:30am. I usually

take some freeze dried liver capsules (a little extra iron never hurts) and most

of the time fall back asleep within a half an hour. I get up at 4am regularly

for my job so sometimes I can't or won't fall back asleep. I am longing for the

day that I wake up to the alarm going off. I will get there....especially after

reading your posts I have a renewed positive outlook. I still seem to be

gaining weight but that I am not sure of......I refuse to step on the scale

since it depresses me....but I did have to buy new jeans

I am supporting my adrenals with Isocort taken with the cytomel. I am taking

pills split like: 6/5/4/2 with none taken with the bedtime dose of cytomel. I

tried it and I seem to have trouble getting to sleep and it didn't help me stay

asleep so I dropped that dose.

Thanks again for your post......I am in a better mood now!

Wendi

>

> Suzanne,

> I have used Cytomel (brand name) throughout this process.  As far as how I

dosed it, it was a process and a matter of trial and error.  I had difficulty

increasing doses due to increased heart rate at times.  I would increase

gradually and be fine for a week or so and then all of a sudden have increased

bpm and have to decrease for a while and then stabilize again and gradually

increase.  About week 4 or so I added Dessicated Adrenal supplement (by

Standard Process) to see if it was adrenals having trouble tolerating

increases.  This did seem to make a difference.  I did finally reach about 115

mcg for the last week or two before clearance.  I am continuing with the

Dessicated Adrenal.  I am now on 75 mcg Cytomel per day.

>

> I continue to be hopeful and feeling well.  Basal temps have improved the

last 4 days and daytime temps have continued to reach 98.6-98.8 by mid-day. 

Energy and sleep are great.  I just feel good and am so grateful for Nick and

Val's patience with all my many questions. 

>

> I hope this information is helpful to others.

>

> Take care,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 6:51:27 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using?

Thanks so much, S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>

> To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Suzanne,

> Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful  to

others.  As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking

rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only.  Luckily, my energy

returned pretty quickly too.  My metabolism gradually improved about half-way

through and continues to improve.  I think my hair loss has improved as well

and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one).  I have

lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3

problem for which I am grateful.  I did have dosing issues throughout and had

difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing.  My dosing

issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart

issues.

>

> As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question.  I cleared on a Friday

and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had

my blood tested on that Monday.  That could account for my low Free T3

couldn't it Val?  What would an optimal Free T3 be?

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>

> To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week

eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you

cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or

was it not until you cleared?

>

> I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your

free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

>

> I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>

> To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AM

> Subject: Success story - I think? latest labs

>  

>  

> Hi all,

> I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a " success story " .  I think

I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up  to 115 mcg of T3 per day.  Had a

day with racing heart and think that was clearing day.  Since then, can only

tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. 

Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am

currently ovulating).  Temps do

>  rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon.  They

gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime.  I feel good, sleeping well,

metabolism seems good, energy is  good, mood is good.

>

> I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing).  How do these

look?  Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher?  I know TSH is

not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

>

> Week 5 of  T3 only:                               

                Week 13 of T3 only:   

> Ferritin -

70                                       \

                      Ferritin:  75 (stopped vit. w/ iron

7 days prior)

> T4 Total :  3.8 (4.5-12.5)                           

            T4 Total:  1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

> T3 Free:  238

(230-420)                                   Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â T3 Free:  330 (230- 420)

> T3 Reverse:  11

(11-32)                                    Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â T3 Reverse:  3 (11-32)

> T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 

21.6                              T3 Free/T3

Reverse ratio:  110

> TSH:  1.55 (.40 -

4.50)                                     Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â  TSH:  .01 (.40 - 4.50)

>

> Any feedback is appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>

[Guest guest]

Beth

This is awesome.........I love to here about your journey. Thanks so much for

posting. I am only at wk 6 and the clearing seems so far away it is nice to

have hope.

I unfortunately still don't sleep through the night. I am at 92.5 mcg of

Cytomel dosed 5 times a day. I found I can't raise more than 5 mcg at a time

every 5-7 days or I get kind of hyper and can't concentrate but other than that

I feel ok. I usually go to bed about 8pm after taking my cytomel and 3mg of

Melatonin and eating a high protein snack but still wake up 2-3:30am. I usually

take some freeze dried liver capsules (a little extra iron never hurts) and most

of the time fall back asleep within a half an hour. I get up at 4am regularly

for my job so sometimes I can't or won't fall back asleep. I am longing for the

day that I wake up to the alarm going off. I will get there....especially after

reading your posts I have a renewed positive outlook. I still seem to be

gaining weight but that I am not sure of......I refuse to step on the scale

since it depresses me....but I did have to buy new jeans

I am supporting my adrenals with Isocort taken with the cytomel. I am taking

pills split like: 6/5/4/2 with none taken with the bedtime dose of cytomel. I

tried it and I seem to have trouble getting to sleep and it didn't help me stay

asleep so I dropped that dose.

Thanks again for your post......I am in a better mood now!

Wendi

>

> Suzanne,

> I have used Cytomel (brand name) throughout this process.  As far as how I

dosed it, it was a process and a matter of trial and error.  I had difficulty

increasing doses due to increased heart rate at times.  I would increase

gradually and be fine for a week or so and then all of a sudden have increased

bpm and have to decrease for a while and then stabilize again and gradually

increase.  About week 4 or so I added Dessicated Adrenal supplement (by

Standard Process) to see if it was adrenals having trouble tolerating

increases.  This did seem to make a difference.  I did finally reach about 115

mcg for the last week or two before clearance.  I am continuing with the

Dessicated Adrenal.  I am now on 75 mcg Cytomel per day.

>

> I continue to be hopeful and feeling well.  Basal temps have improved the

last 4 days and daytime temps have continued to reach 98.6-98.8 by mid-day. 

Energy and sleep are great.  I just feel good and am so grateful for Nick and

Val's patience with all my many questions. 

>

> I hope this information is helpful to others.

>

> Take care,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 6:51:27 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using?

Thanks so much, S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>

> To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Suzanne,

> Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful  to

others.  As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking

rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only.  Luckily, my energy

returned pretty quickly too.  My metabolism gradually improved about half-way

through and continues to improve.  I think my hair loss has improved as well

and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one).  I have

lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3

problem for which I am grateful.  I did have dosing issues throughout and had

difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing.  My dosing

issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart

issues.

>

> As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question.  I cleared on a Friday

and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had

my blood tested on that Monday.  That could account for my low Free T3

couldn't it Val?  What would an optimal Free T3 be?

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>

> To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week

eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you

cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or

was it not until you cleared?

>

> I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your

free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

>

> I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>

> To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AM

> Subject: Success story - I think? latest labs

>  

>  

> Hi all,

> I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a " success story " .  I think

I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up  to 115 mcg of T3 per day.  Had a

day with racing heart and think that was clearing day.  Since then, can only

tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. 

Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am

currently ovulating).  Temps do

>  rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon.  They

gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime.  I feel good, sleeping well,

metabolism seems good, energy is  good, mood is good.

>

> I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing).  How do these

look?  Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher?  I know TSH is

not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

>

> Week 5 of  T3 only:                               

                Week 13 of T3 only:   

> Ferritin -

70                                       \

                      Ferritin:  75 (stopped vit. w/ iron

7 days prior)

> T4 Total :  3.8 (4.5-12.5)                           

            T4 Total:  1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

> T3 Free:  238

(230-420)                                   Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â T3 Free:  330 (230- 420)

> T3 Reverse:  11

(11-32)                                    Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â T3 Reverse:  3 (11-32)

> T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 

21.6                              T3 Free/T3

Reverse ratio:  110

> TSH:  1.55 (.40 -

4.50)                                     Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â  TSH:  .01 (.40 - 4.50)

>

> Any feedback is appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>

[Guest guest]

Beth

This is awesome.........I love to here about your journey. Thanks so much for

posting. I am only at wk 6 and the clearing seems so far away it is nice to

have hope.

I unfortunately still don't sleep through the night. I am at 92.5 mcg of

Cytomel dosed 5 times a day. I found I can't raise more than 5 mcg at a time

every 5-7 days or I get kind of hyper and can't concentrate but other than that

I feel ok. I usually go to bed about 8pm after taking my cytomel and 3mg of

Melatonin and eating a high protein snack but still wake up 2-3:30am. I usually

take some freeze dried liver capsules (a little extra iron never hurts) and most

of the time fall back asleep within a half an hour. I get up at 4am regularly

for my job so sometimes I can't or won't fall back asleep. I am longing for the

day that I wake up to the alarm going off. I will get there....especially after

reading your posts I have a renewed positive outlook. I still seem to be

gaining weight but that I am not sure of......I refuse to step on the scale

since it depresses me....but I did have to buy new jeans

I am supporting my adrenals with Isocort taken with the cytomel. I am taking

pills split like: 6/5/4/2 with none taken with the bedtime dose of cytomel. I

tried it and I seem to have trouble getting to sleep and it didn't help me stay

asleep so I dropped that dose.

Thanks again for your post......I am in a better mood now!

Wendi

>

> Suzanne,

> I have used Cytomel (brand name) throughout this process.  As far as how I

dosed it, it was a process and a matter of trial and error.  I had difficulty

increasing doses due to increased heart rate at times.  I would increase

gradually and be fine for a week or so and then all of a sudden have increased

bpm and have to decrease for a while and then stabilize again and gradually

increase.  About week 4 or so I added Dessicated Adrenal supplement (by

Standard Process) to see if it was adrenals having trouble tolerating

increases.  This did seem to make a difference.  I did finally reach about 115

mcg for the last week or two before clearance.  I am continuing with the

Dessicated Adrenal.  I am now on 75 mcg Cytomel per day.

>

> I continue to be hopeful and feeling well.  Basal temps have improved the

last 4 days and daytime temps have continued to reach 98.6-98.8 by mid-day. 

Energy and sleep are great.  I just feel good and am so grateful for Nick and

Val's patience with all my many questions. 

>

> I hope this information is helpful to others.

>

> Take care,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

>

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 6:51:27 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Beth do you mind telling me how you dosed t3 and what kind you were using?

Thanks so much, S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>

> To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:14:32 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Suzanne,

> Thanks for your welll wishes -- I am glad that my info. may be helpful  to

others.  As far as my experience, I started sleeping like a rock and waking

rested within the first week or so of starting T3 only.  Luckily, my energy

returned pretty quickly too.  My metabolism gradually improved about half-way

through and continues to improve.  I think my hair loss has improved as well

and my menstrual cycle has regulated (I used to go months without one).  I have

lost the 7-10 pounds that I put on when Armour changed and I discovered RT3

problem for which I am grateful.  I did have dosing issues throughout and had

difficult time getting steady 98.6 ish temps until after clearing.  My dosing

issues involved difficulty increasing dosage without increased bpm and heart

issues.

>

> As far as my T3 reading -- that is a good question.  I cleared on a Friday

and had to dramatically decrease to almost nothing over the weekend and then had

my blood tested on that Monday.  That could account for my low Free T3

couldn't it Val?  What would an optimal Free T3 be?

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Suzanne Kann <kannsuzanne@ rocketmail. com>

> To: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 1:09:57 PM

> Subject: Re: Success story - I think? latest labs

>

>  

> Hi Beth! Well, I just wanted to say thanks for posting this! I am at week

eleven and feeling like nothing is changing, so this gives me hope. Before you

cleared, and while you were at 115mcg, did you feel good, sleep well ect.? Or

was it not until you cleared?

>

> I think your labs look good, especially if you feel good. I was surprised your

free t3 was not higher. Was that taken while still on 115mcg.

>

> I hope this is the beginning of the end for you! Please keep us posted. S

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Beth Schubert <schubert.beth@ yahoo.com>

> To: RT3 Group <RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) com>

> Sent: Mon, April 26, 2010 7:19:45 AM

> Subject: Success story - I think? latest labs

>  

>  

> Hi all,

> I am at 14 weeks and think I am a at the start of a " success story " .  I think

I cleared about 10 days ago -- I had been up  to 115 mcg of T3 per day.  Had a

day with racing heart and think that was clearing day.  Since then, can only

tolerate 65-75 mcg T3 per day and temps are higher -- although not perfect. 

Basal temps go between 97.1 -97.6 -- last 3days have been 97.6 - 97.8 (am

currently ovulating).  Temps do

>  rise gradually through the day to 98.6 - 98.9 by mid-afternoon.  They

gradually fall to 98.2 - 98.4 by bedtime.  I feel good, sleeping well,

metabolism seems good, energy is  good, mood is good.

>

> I just got latest labs back (takenn 3 days after clearing).  How do these

look?  Should I be concerned that basals don't get any higher?  I know TSH is

not supposed to really mean anything anymore -- but this seems awfully low.

>

> Week 5 of  T3 only:                               

                Week 13 of T3 only:   

> Ferritin -

70                                       \

                      Ferritin:  75 (stopped vit. w/ iron

7 days prior)

> T4 Total :  3.8 (4.5-12.5)                           

            T4 Total:  1.0 (4.5 - 12.5)

> T3 Free:  238

(230-420)                                   Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â T3 Free:  330 (230- 420)

> T3 Reverse:  11

(11-32)                                    Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â T3 Reverse:  3 (11-32)

> T3 Free/ T3 Reverse ratio: 

21.6                              T3 Free/T3

Reverse ratio:  110

> TSH:  1.55 (.40 -

4.50)                                     Â\

 Â Â Â Â Â  TSH:  .01 (.40 - 4.50)

>

> Any feedback is appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Beth

>