Reposting--Val: Palps, Wonky Temps, Insomnia: What am I doing wrong?

May 25, 2010

Val, I originally sent this 11 days ago; Nick suggested I re post when

you're in. Since then, I've increased T3 to 112 mcg, which has helped

with the palps, but I'm feeling hot, and my temps are dropping. (97 -

97.7) Pulse is even on the low side, rarely above 80, sometimes as low

as 57 (first thing in the morning.) I also increased the HC. Today I'm

up to 45 mg. I'm worried that's too high, but I've been having anxiety,

and worried that the increase of T3 might mean I need to increase the

HC. Also, libido is tanking...And everything was going so well when I

first started the HC.

BUT, sleep is good....Go figure.

Any guidance you can offer is greatly appreciated!

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Currently on 35 mg HC and 75 mcg T3 (split into 6 doses over the day,

taken sublingually.)

Was on 30 mg HC 1 month before starting T3. Temps were stable before

starting T3. Had initial temp rise, but now temps are between 97.7 and

98.3. Upped HC to 35 mg on Monday. Palps (I assume that's what it is;

feels like my heart is going to jump out of me) are slightly relieved

with Salt Water (taking 10 oz with 1 t. Redmond Real Salt, since that's

what I have on hand.) Can/should I take more than one glass of sea salt

a day? (I'm picking up Himalayan today, to see if that makes a dif.)

Pulse is low 60's upon waking, low-mid 70's during the day, occasionally

as high as high 80's.

Tried increasing T3 yesterday by 6.25 mcg, and was up, heart thumping,

until 1:30 am, and then up fresh as a daisy at 7:00 this morning! I

don't mind the increased energy, though it feels foreign! But the wonky

temps, palpitations, and ANXIETY--feeling edgy and nervous--I can do

without.

I've read through the rt3 website, read through the

archives...Apparently I'm missing something. Can you help me find the

missing piece?

Thanks,

Re Ferritin/Iron: Panel from January:

Iron, Serum 63 (35 - 155)

Iron and TIBC

Iron Bind. Cap. (TIBC) 285 (250-450)

UIBC 222 (150-375)

Iron Saturation 22 (15-55)

Ferritin, Serum 113 (10-291) Down from 120 in October.

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