At What Range of FT3 Do People Feel Best?

[Guest guest]

I've seen where folks say that they need to have their serum FT3 above the

normal range to feel good. I realize everyone responds differently, but in

general, what range works best for the people in this group? And how do you keep

your doctor from freaking out thinking you are on too much medication?

I found this group a few weeks ago, and it has been a Godsend. I was feeling

hypo on 150 mcg Synthroid and 10 mcg cytomel, and last week I was able to get my

doctor to allow me to try T3 only. He is starting me off reeeeaaal sloooow, at

25 mcg cytomel for the first month, then I have to see him again before he will

increase it.

I just received my labs today:

Total T3: 204 (76-181)

RT3: 43 (11-32)

Ferritin: 4 (10-232)

Iron: 28 (40-175)

I'm taking a slow-release iron tablet and obviously need to increase it. But how

do I convince my doc that a high FT3 is " Normal " for T3-only therapy?