Re: Adrenal/RT3 Problem? / Info Site

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http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

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> Hi Val,

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> I posted the following post titled, TRYING TO FIND THE RIGHT HC/ARMOUR DOSE on

the adrenal chat board on 9/2nd (Digest #579)and received only one reply from a

member suggesting that I come here as my problems seems to be RT3. I don't know

a thing about RT3 and wonder what you think of my situation, current

meds,supplements and labs that follow. Thanks for any help you can offer me as

I'm feeling quite desperate

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> Hi,

> I have been reading this site for a month or so and so impressed with your

knowledge and appreciate your willingness to help others.

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> I am 48 years old, have Hashi's, adrenal fatigue and Epstein Barr virus and

have been treated by traditional doctors for 15 years for thyroid with Synthroid

only. Last October, I saw an Endo who added Cytomel and for a brief time, I

felt somewhat better but it ended when he told me he'd see me in a year. He was

also the one to tell me I had Hashi's. I then found a holistic nurse

practitioner and I have been working with her since April. She's very agreeable

to my input, knows I'm motivated to get well and views us as a team.

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> At first, she prescribed some adrenal support capsules, Corvalen for EBV, B12,

D3, EPA/fish oil, changed my diet drastically to include protein/good

fat/vegetables at each meal while staying off of anything refined, coffee and

alcohol. During this time, I stayed on Synthroid and Cytomel. By July, I

wasn't feeling much better and started taking HC. At first, I didn't think I'd

be able to tolerate it but I worked up very slowly and am now taking tolerating

20 mgs well (6am-10mg, 10am-5mg & 2pm-5mgs.) By the time I was on 15 mgs, I

felt like my old self. This lasted for 2 weeks and when we replaced Synthroid

with Naturethroid and did away with the Cytomel � all my symptoms reappeared.

Once on 20 mgs HC, I was successfully able to increase from 60 mgs of

Naturethroid to 75 mgs of Armour. I think because Armour's now available, she

switched me to it. We're about to increase to 90 mgs Armour but from what I

read here, I'm thinking I need to step up the HC first. Below are my labs and

ZRT cortisol test. I'm hoping you can give me your advice on what you think I

should be doing as I'm confident my NP will be open to trying it.

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> ZRT Hormone test done 3/29/10 (no hormones taken and I wasn't having periods

at this time:

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> Cortisol Morning 1.3L (range 3.7-9.5)

> Cortisol Noon 2.3 (range 1.2-3.0)

> Cortisol Evening 0.6 (range 0.6-1.9)

> Cortisol Night 0.2L (range 0.4-1.0)

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> Lab Corp results from 3/25/10

> I tested negative for celiac disease

> Testosterone, Free 0.92 (range 0.10-0.85)

> B12. 899 (range 211-911)

> D3, Hydroxy, 33.8 (range 32.0-100.0)

> B6, 26.0 (2.1-32.8)

> TSH, 0.486 (range 0.450-4.500)

> Free T4 Direct, 1.41 (range 0.82-1.77)

> Zinc, Plasma or Serum, 77 (range 70-150)

> Ferritin, Serum, 54 (range 10-291)

> TPO Ab, 111 (range 0-34)

> Antithyroglobulin Ab, <20 (range 0-40)

> T3, Free, Serum, 3.8 (range 2.0-4.4)

> Magnesium, RBC, 5.5 (range 4.2-6.8

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> Lab Corp results from 8/17/10

> TSH, 3.410 (range 0.450-4.500)

> Hemoglobin Alc, 5.7 (range 4.8-5.6)

> T4, Free, Direct, 0.78 (range 0.82-1.77)

> Vitamin D, Hydroxy, 48.0 (range 32.0-100.3)

> Insulin, 6.8 (range 0.0-24.9)

> TPO Ab, 174 (range 0-34)

> Antithyroglobulin Ab, <20 (range 0-40)

> T3, Free, Serum, 2.1 (range 2.0-4.4)

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> Note: I have other lab results but am trying to give you just the important

results. Please let me know if you need something different.

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> My symptoms have subsided a bit but I am still very weak with body tenderness,

emotionally frazzled much of the time and can't tolerate any exercise. I have

no energy and am hot and sweaty all the time. I had a taste of what feeling

well was like while on 15mg HC and Synthroid but am determined to find the

correct dose on natural thyroid and HC. I'm hoping you can help me here.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

> Kari

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