New - Please Help - RT3 issue?

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I am new to this site and noticed that no one has temps as low as mine are!! My

temp's range anywhere from 93 – 96.6 degrees (not daily average). My normal

body temp has always been 97. I am 55 yrs old, have never had a normal temp of

98.6.

For over 15 years I felt my symptoms, IBS, body aches, numbness, sore tongue,

dry mouth and eyes, rapid heart rate, palps, arrhythmias, were all related to

PMS/thyroid issues. No exhaustion to speak of though. Docs blew me off because

tests were normal. Finally found and sought the help of a bioidentical hormone

practitioner in 2007.

Her attempt to help via hormone treatment failed (never drew blood), but did do

a saliva test. Based on the results below, she put me on hormone and

neurotransmitter drops, along with creams, testosterone and pregnenolone.

Progesterone cream would make my heart race. B12 is like speed to me! Nothing

helped how I felt or my heart rate.

Saliva test 2007:

Estradiol 2.2 [1.3-3.3] in range

Progesterone 15 [75-270] Low

Pg/E2 7 [100-500] Low

Testosterone 9 [16-55] Low

DHEAS 4.8 [2-23] in range

Cortisol morning 5.9 [3.7-9.5] in range

Cortisol noon 2.8 [1.2-3.0] in range

Cortisol evening 2.5 [.06-1.9] High

Cortisol night 1.3 [.04-1.0] High

Because hormone treatment was not working, my hormone practitioner referred me

to my 6th cardiologist, due to my continuing rapid heart rate. The cardiologist

(he has thyroid issues too) ran blood tests, which finally confirmed

hypothyroid/hashis, Jan 2009. He put me on Armour, said I'd start feeling better

soon. Well, I have not.

Instead, started new symptoms. Had trouble breathing when doc increased Armour

dosage from 1 grain to 2. My research brought me to suspect Adrenal issues. My

hormone practitioner wanted me to take desiccated adrenal supplements twice a

day. Cardiologist was clueless on adrenal issue. Neither one told me to stop

thyroid meds while taking the adrenal supplement, which was of no help either.

A few months ago (Nov 09) I was yet again hospitalized because my heart rate was

185. As far as I am concerned, what the docs overlooked in the ER was, my TSH

level was 19 (stopped thyroid meds for 2 weeks and look where it got me) and my

temp was 95!! Had difficulty breathing, so ER doc thought I was having a heart

attack. As in the past, I was put on more heart meds, which I have since

stopped. After that, my cardiologist reluctantly switched my thyroid meds to

Synthroid. He prefers Armour. Plus he has no idea why Armour is not working.

I feel somewhat better on Synthroid vs. Armour. However, I am loosing my hair

like crazy. Temps have not improved, anxiety is still crazy. Have insomnia off

and on. Migraines once a month. Heart issues come and go as well as difficulty

breathing. If I eat/drink something sweet, my heart goes nuts. So my nightmare

continues.

Because of the incompetent care I have received over the years (cardiologist's

wanted to put in a pacemaker, OMG). I HAVE DECIDED TO SELF-TREAT!!.

That's why I am writing. My symptoms have brought me to this site. Looks like

I have an RT3 issue, ratio 6.43. Not to mention my heart is taking a beating.

Where do I begin?

I do drink salt (Himalayan) water each morning, ½ teaspoon as well as take

Synthroid 125 mg, Vit C and 65 mg Ferrous Sulfate.

E-mailed Nick, he gave me the info for Cynomel, which I have ordered. Most

recent blood test results.

Test results as of 2/18/2010:

Hemoglobin 12.8 [12-15]

Hematocrit 39 [37-47]

Iron 58 [50-170]

Unsaturated Iron binding capacity 258 [110-370]

Total Iron binding capacity 316 [228-428]

% Iron Saturation 18 [15-50]

Vitamin B12 1556 [211-946] high

Sodium 141 [135-145]

Potassium 4.4 [3.5-5.1]

Glucose 92 [65-99]

Calcium 9.4 [8.4-10.5]

Magnesium 2.2 [1.8-2.5]

TSH 1.040 [0.450-4.500]

T4 Free 1.82 [.082-1.77] high

T3 Free 2.9 [2.0-4.4]

T3 Reverse 451 [90-350] high

Vit D 45.8 [32-100.0]

I plan to do a salvia test if I can conjuror up some salvia, have a Very dry

mouth.

I know you are busy. I will patiently wait for any guidance you can give.

Am truly grateful you are here!!

Thank you ever so much!!

Laurie – WI