Comment on labs for a newbie...

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Hi all. Just wanted to introduce myself and get any comments that anyone may

have on my most recent labs. My name is . I am 42 years old, about 40

pounds overweight, and have been suffering from the usual fatigue, brain fog,

anxiety, insominia, etc., etc. for about 5 years. In the past I have been

treated with synthroid, levoxyl, and Armour with no success (have been off

thyroid meds for 2 years). I have recently started treatment through Holtorf

Medical Group and have been diagnosed with adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism,

chronic fatigue symdrome, and a sleep disorder. I am currently in my second

week of time release T3 preparation, ramping up from 10mg last week, to 20mg

this week, to a final dose before my next appointment of 37.5mg. I am also

taking 5mg of cortisol and numerous supplements to combat the rest. I'd love to

get everyone's thoughts on the numbers below. Everything is pre-T3 and cortisol

EXCEPT for the ferritin, which was taken independently of all the others after 2

days of 10mg T3 and the cortisol. It was also taken unfasted, in the evening,

the week after my period. I am particularly interested in the relationship

between my ferritin level and the effectiveness of the T3 therapy.

Thanks again for any comments.

in LA

Total Cholesterol: 186 (125-200)

LDL: 96 (<130)

HDL: 77 (>46)

Triglycerides: 64 (<150)

Fasting Glucose: 84 (65-99)

Fasting Insulin: 9 (<17)

A1c: 5.2 (<6%)

Leptin Serum Level: 21.7 (4.1-25)

Cortisol Total: 8.3 (1.8-13.6)

Cortosol Free: 0.16 (0.04-0.45)

ACTH: 8 (5-27)

Aldosterone: 25 (<= 28)

Renin: (Renin test not done)

Sodium: 136 (135-146)

Potassium: 3.8 (3.5-5.3)

RBC Magnesium: 4.0 (4.0-6.4)

Thyroid Peroxidase: <10 (<35)

Antithyroglobulin Ab: <20 (<20)

Iodine: 3 (>100)

DHEA-S: 128 (25-220)

TSH: 1.73 (0.40-4.50)

Free T4: 1.2 (0.08-1.8)

Free T3 : 278 (230-420)

RT3: 329 (90-350)

**Ferritin: 18

Iron total: 139 (40-175)

Iron binding capacity: 420 (250-450)

% saturation: 33% (15-50%)

Vit. D, 25 Hydroxy: 49 (20-100)

Vit. B12: 555 (200-1100)

Folate: 461 (>280)