Re: ATTN: Val, new member with thyroid blood work results needs some help?

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>>TSH 0.250 Range 0.350 - 5.500 uIU/mL

Free T4 1.03 Range 0.61 - 1.76 ng/dL

Free T3 2.9 Range 2.3 - 4.2 pg/mL

With those type of results (low TSH but low to mid range free T's) I

assume my problem could still be thyroid related? If so why are the

blood levels still so low on 3 grains per day?<<

These lavelks, especially T3 which is the active hormone are still WAY too low.

T3 needs to be right at the very top of it's range to slightly over for good

health. So yes your symptoms are form low thyroid stil. Why on 3 grains? Because

the averageneeded is 3-5 grains with some needing even more. You are just barely

within the range of what most people need and I think 4 grains is actually a

better average. There is a poll on the NTH main group in their polls sectin

abotu how much Armoru they are optimal on and four grains seems to be the number

one answer.

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Thank you for the informative responses. I thought 3 grains was a high end

dosage but I am obviously mistaken.

What further blood work/saliva work would be good to get at this stage.

Tomorrow I plan to embark on the 5 day temperature testing with graph so

hopefully that will give some insight into possible adrenal complications or

rule them out.

Thanks again.

Slowmetabolism

Cherie wrote:

Yes, it can. Your T4 and T3 are not optimal. T4 should be at the upper

mid

range and T3 should be at the top or a bit over. So you either aren't on

enough thyroid yet or you have another issue that is interefering, such as

adrenal fatigue, low iron, etc.

Rie

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy

enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright

> Guys I just got my latest thyroid bloodwork in and I am a bit

> perplexed. I would really love some knowledgable ffedback form you

> guys if at all possible.

>

> I have been on 3 grains of Armour thyroid for almost 1 year now.

> Symptomatically I still do not feel great. Body temp is sometimes

> below normal, fatigue, slight depression (also on SSRI), trouble

> losing weight, aches and pains.

>

> My current blood work is as follows:

>

> TSH 0.250 Range 0.350 - 5.500 uIU/mL

>

> Free T4 1.03 Range 0.61 - 1.76 ng/dL

>

> Free T3 2.9 Range 2.3 - 4.2 pg/mL

>

>

> With those type of results (low TSH but low to mid range free T's) I

> assume my problem could still be thyroid related? If so why are the

> blood levels still so low on 3 grains per day?

>

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Yes, it can. Your T4 and T3 are not optimal. T4 should be at the upper mid

range and T3 should be at the top or a bit over. So you either aren't on

enough thyroid yet or you have another issue that is interefering, such as

adrenal fatigue, low iron, etc.

Rie

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy

enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright

> Guys I just got my latest thyroid bloodwork in and I am a bit

> perplexed. I would really love some knowledgable ffedback form you

> guys if at all possible.

>

> I have been on 3 grains of Armour thyroid for almost 1 year now.

> Symptomatically I still do not feel great. Body temp is sometimes

> below normal, fatigue, slight depression (also on SSRI), trouble

> losing weight, aches and pains.

>

> My current blood work is as follows:

>

> TSH 0.250 Range 0.350 - 5.500 uIU/mL

>

> Free T4 1.03 Range 0.61 - 1.76 ng/dL

>

> Free T3 2.9 Range 2.3 - 4.2 pg/mL

>

>

> With those type of results (low TSH but low to mid range free T's) I

> assume my problem could still be thyroid related? If so why are the

> blood levels still so low on 3 grains per day?

>

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