Should I further lower T3 (and HC?) prior to iron IV?

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I'm not sure if I should lower T3 (or HC) again or hold for now.

My doctor is redoing my iron panel but will probably give me an iron IV next

week. (I reposted my last iron tests below--obviously this is a major problem).

Meanwhile, my temps are still all over the place. I lowered T3 by 12.5 from 100

mcg to 87.5 mcg. Its been 10 days but temps are even more erratic. Here's the

averages: 98.4, 98.2, 98.1, 98.0, 98.4, 98.5, 97.7, 97.6, 97.8, 98.6, 98.2.

Basal temps are also very erratic.

Currently on 20 mg HC and 87.5 mcg cynomel. I'm more symptomatic after lowering

T3, more fatigue, joint pain, brain fog, sadness. I was exposed to the flu last

weekend, and haven't gotten sick, BUT felt like I was battling it which might

explain the 3 days of temp averages in the 97's with extreme fatigue. (I did

have a short bout of nausea, and 2-3x of loose stool, but this isn't that

unusual for me). If I eliminate those three days, the temps average stability is

a little better than on the 100mcg dose.

Recap on iron with Val's suggestions for goals:

Ferritin 64 ng/mL (6-250) goal: Over 100

> Iron 44 ug/dL (30-150) goal: 100-110

> TIBC 326 ug/dL (250-450) goal: 270-290

> Iron Saturation 13% (15-50) goal: @40-45

Sherry