Re: Val and all - Feedback Needed for Labs

July 9, 2010

Well you need testosterone and estrogen pretty badly. You do nto look

hyper to me on these labs, near perfect. What is oyur pulse & BP running?

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> Hoping to get feedback since reducing cynomel from 125 mcgs to 87.5 mcgs.

I've included both sets of labs so you can see progress. I feel like this is

likely the optimal thyroid dose for me based on BP and heart rate etc. Still

feel very fatigued in the AM which I think is related more to low cortisol (I'm

also on 40mgs cortisol). I have an appt with the doc next week and I'm sure

he'll once again push for me to go on Armour, but he wants me to lower the dose

even more to two grains which I KNOW will make me super HYPO. I've been on the

cynomel for about 2 years now. I started the 50,000 weekly dose of Vitamin D

and I think I need more. That has helped the morning fatigue a bit.

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> Am I ready for the Armour now?? Based on last labs, I severely need

testosterone but he wanted me to start on the Vitamin D first. I think it's

time for testosterone.

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> 6/26/10 – on 87.5 mcg of Cynomel, 40 mgs of cortisol, 50M U of Vitamin D

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> Free T4 - .06 (.82-1.77) LOW

> Free T3 – 5.3 (2.0 – 4.4) HIGH

> Reverse T3 -<17 (90-350) LOW

> TSH - .013 (.45 – 4.5) (real range should be .3 – 3.0) LOW

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> Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy = 22 (32-100) LOW

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> previous labs.....

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> Feb / March 2010 on 125 mcgs of Cynomel, 40 mgs of cortisol

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> Free T4 = .11 (.82-1.77) LOW

> Free T3 = 6.5 (2.0-4.4) HIGH

> Reverse T3 =<17 (90-350) LOW

> TSH =<.006 (.45-4.5) LOW

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> Ferritin = 67 (10-291)

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> Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy = 8 (32-100) LOW

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> Testosterone, Serum = 10 (6-82)

> Testosterone, Free = 6.9 (3-18)

> Testosterone Free& Bound = .7 (0-9.5)

> Estradiol = 115.3 (43.8-211)

> Progesterone = 5.3 (.8-3.0)

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> Thanks in advance,

>

> SammieB

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July 12, 2010

Looks like my previous email didn't post.....

My BP is around the 124/80 - 128/90 range. Haven't been super diligent about

taking my BP as my acupuncturist takes it weekly, but I am not super out of

breath like I used to be before lowering my T3 meds, so I know I'm in a good (or

better place). I can check with my acupuncturist if need be.

My concern is that I'm going to see this Endo tomorrow and he'll push me to

switch to Armour as he already called me to say he's " very concerned " about my

labs below. He wanted me to go on only 2 grains of Armour 4 months ago and I

stayed on the T3 instead per your suggestion. Aside from the fact that 2 grains

of Armour would make me severely Hypo, I want to make sure you are OK with me

switching to Armour before agreeing to do so. And I would want to be on the

equivalent (or close to) dose and not a dose that would make me severely sick.

Yes, he seems to care LESS about symptoms and goes by labs. Boooooo.

How can I convince him to focus on my symptoms and the fact that I really need

testosterone and to raise my Vitamin D dose?

SammieB

> > Hoping to get feedback since reducing cynomel from 125 mcgs to 87.5 mcgs.