BUMP - : Val - Lab work you wanted per our phone conversation

[Guest guest]

Hi Val,

Hope you had time for yourself. Here are the labs you wanted from our phone

conversation last week. Please take the time and read over what I have been

going through.

Thanks,

>

> Hi Val,

>

> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

>

> I am on 40mg of HC:

>

> 7am - 10

> 11am - 10

> 3pm - 7.5

> 7pm - 7.5

> bedtime - 5

>

> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

>

> Every two hours

>

> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

> 6pm = 12.50mcg

>

>

>

> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and my

ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

>

> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

>

> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

>

> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that I may

be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility that I

reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet and to

increase until I reach it.

>

> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

>

> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

>

> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt really

bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a stress

dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to 106.25mcg.

It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The two days

after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it up

there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

>

> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my adrenal

area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went back

down to 106.25mcg.

>

> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

>

> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

>

> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think this is

from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped with the

pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

>

> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

>

> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

>

> These are from labcorp.

>

> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

>

> (Looks like I am pooling.)

>

> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

>

> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I need it

anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much it is

inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I do

not think it is low iron related.)

>

> Electrolyte Panel

> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

>

>

> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I had it

done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up like a

puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I do, I

will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium was

106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

>

> Now my potassium is lower.

>

> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night. I

always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up once

and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the day.

It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

>

> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so lousy.

>

> With this lab work please advice.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I do nto think T3 is pooling I htink it is too high a dose. HIGH thyroid

can cause joint pain and muscle apin just a much as hypo can. I t also

stresses adrenals . I woudl reduce T3 ot 80. No more and if you can't

get 80 wiht your pills, go to75,mcg and add some potassium in. It is

best of you can get the slow release poitassium. Potassium being this

low can definitely cause many of the pains you are mentioning as well.

SO stop iron it is probably too high and lowering T3 wil help it reduce

naturally.

http://www.nthadrenalsweb.org/

http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

http://www.faqhelp.webs.com/

http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

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

> Hi Val,

>

> Hope you had time for yourself. Here are the labs you wanted from our phone

conversation last week. Please take the time and read over what I have been

going through.

>

> Thanks,

>

>

>

>

>

>> Hi Val,

>>

>> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

>>

>> I am on 40mg of HC:

>>

>> 7am - 10

>> 11am - 10

>> 3pm - 7.5

>> 7pm - 7.5

>> bedtime - 5

>>

>> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

>>

>> Every two hours

>>

>> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

>> 6pm = 12.50mcg

>>

>>

>>

>> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and my

ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

>>

>> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

>>

>> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

>>

>> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that I

may be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility

that I reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet

and to increase until I reach it.

>>

>> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

>>

>> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

>>

>> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt really

bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a stress

dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to 106.25mcg.

It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The two days

after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it up

there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

>>

>> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my adrenal

area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went back

down to 106.25mcg.

>>

>> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

>>

>> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

>>

>> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think this is

from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped with the

pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

>>

>> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

>>

>> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

>>

>> These are from labcorp.

>>

>> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

>>

>> (Looks like I am pooling.)

>>

>> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

>>

>> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I need it

anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much it is

inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I do

not think it is low iron related.)

>>

>> Electrolyte Panel

>> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

>> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

>> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

>> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

>>

>>

>> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I had

it done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up like a

puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I do, I

will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium was

106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

>>

>> Now my potassium is lower.

>>

>> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night. I

always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up once

and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the day.

It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

>>

>> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so lousy.

>>

>> With this lab work please advice.

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

>

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>

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>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Val,

I will decrease my T3, but how much of this slow release potassium should I be

taking? Where do I get it? I know potassium is dangerous if you take it wrong.

Then when should I test the FT3 and electrolytes? In a month?

Thanks so much for your help.

-

> >

> >> Hi Val,

> >>

> >> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

> >>

> >> I am on 40mg of HC:

> >>

> >> 7am - 10

> >> 11am - 10

> >> 3pm - 7.5

> >> 7pm - 7.5

> >> bedtime - 5

> >>

> >> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

> >>

> >> Every two hours

> >>

> >> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

> >> 6pm = 12.50mcg

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and my

ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

> >>

> >> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

> >>

> >> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

> >>

> >> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that I

may be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility

that I reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet

and to increase until I reach it.

> >>

> >> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

> >>

> >> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

> >>

> >> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt really

bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a stress

dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to 106.25mcg.

It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The two days

after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it up

there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

> >>

> >> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my adrenal

area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went back

down to 106.25mcg.

> >>

> >> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

> >>

> >> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

> >>

> >> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think this

is from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped with the

pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

> >>

> >> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

> >>

> >> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

> >>

> >> These are from labcorp.

> >>

> >> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

> >>

> >> (Looks like I am pooling.)

> >>

> >> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

> >>

> >> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I need

it anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much it

is inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I do

not think it is low iron related.)

> >>

> >> Electrolyte Panel

> >> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

> >> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

> >> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

> >> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

> >>

> >>

> >> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I

had it done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up

like a puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I

do, I will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium

was 106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

> >>

> >> Now my potassium is lower.

> >>

> >> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night. I

always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up once

and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the day.

It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

> >>

> >> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so lousy.

> >>

> >> With this lab work please advice.

> >>

> >> Thanks,

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

I am going to move this to the adrenal group since it is getting to be adrenal

related with the potassium.

-R

> > >

> > >> Hi Val,

> > >>

> > >> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

> > >>

> > >> I am on 40mg of HC:

> > >>

> > >> 7am - 10

> > >> 11am - 10

> > >> 3pm - 7.5

> > >> 7pm - 7.5

> > >> bedtime - 5

> > >>

> > >> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

> > >>

> > >> Every two hours

> > >>

> > >> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

> > >> 6pm = 12.50mcg

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and

my ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

> > >>

> > >> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

> > >>

> > >> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

> > >>

> > >> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that

I may be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility

that I reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet

and to increase until I reach it.

> > >>

> > >> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

> > >>

> > >> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

> > >>

> > >> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt

really bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a

stress dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to

106.25mcg. It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The

two days after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it

up there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

> > >>

> > >> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my

adrenal area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went

back down to 106.25mcg.

> > >>

> > >> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

> > >>

> > >> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

> > >>

> > >> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think

this is from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped

with the pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

> > >>

> > >> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

> > >>

> > >> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

> > >>

> > >> These are from labcorp.

> > >>

> > >> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

> > >>

> > >> (Looks like I am pooling.)

> > >>

> > >> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

> > >>

> > >> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I

need it anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much

it is inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I

do not think it is low iron related.)

> > >>

> > >> Electrolyte Panel

> > >> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

> > >> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

> > >> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

> > >> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I

had it done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up

like a puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I

do, I will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium

was 106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

> > >>

> > >> Now my potassium is lower.

> > >>

> > >> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night.

I always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up

once and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the

day. It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

> > >>

> > >> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so

lousy.

> > >>

> > >> With this lab work please advice.

> > >>

> > >> Thanks,

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

I am going to move this to the adrenal group since it is getting to be adrenal

related with the potassium.

-R

> > >

> > >> Hi Val,

> > >>

> > >> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

> > >>

> > >> I am on 40mg of HC:

> > >>

> > >> 7am - 10

> > >> 11am - 10

> > >> 3pm - 7.5

> > >> 7pm - 7.5

> > >> bedtime - 5

> > >>

> > >> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

> > >>

> > >> Every two hours

> > >>

> > >> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

> > >> 6pm = 12.50mcg

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and

my ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

> > >>

> > >> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

> > >>

> > >> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

> > >>

> > >> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that

I may be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility

that I reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet

and to increase until I reach it.

> > >>

> > >> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

> > >>

> > >> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

> > >>

> > >> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt

really bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a

stress dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to

106.25mcg. It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The

two days after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it

up there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

> > >>

> > >> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my

adrenal area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went

back down to 106.25mcg.

> > >>

> > >> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

> > >>

> > >> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

> > >>

> > >> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think

this is from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped

with the pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

> > >>

> > >> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

> > >>

> > >> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

> > >>

> > >> These are from labcorp.

> > >>

> > >> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

> > >>

> > >> (Looks like I am pooling.)

> > >>

> > >> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

> > >>

> > >> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I

need it anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much

it is inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I

do not think it is low iron related.)

> > >>

> > >> Electrolyte Panel

> > >> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

> > >> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

> > >> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

> > >> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

> > >>

> > >>

> > >> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I

had it done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up

like a puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I

do, I will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium

was 106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

> > >>

> > >> Now my potassium is lower.

> > >>

> > >> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night.

I always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up

once and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the

day. It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

> > >>

> > >> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so

lousy.

> > >>

> > >> With this lab work please advice.

> > >>

> > >> Thanks,

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >>

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

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JUst sent a privte message.

http://www.nthadrenalsweb.org/

http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

http://www.faqhelp.webs.com/

http://www.health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

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

> Val,

>

> I will decrease my T3, but how much of this slow release potassium should I be

taking? Where do I get it? I know potassium is dangerous if you take it wrong.

>

> Then when should I test the FT3 and electrolytes? In a month?

>

> Thanks so much for your help.

>

> -

>

>

>>>

>>>

>>>> Hi Val,

>>>>

>>>> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

>>>>

>>>> I am on 40mg of HC:

>>>>

>>>> 7am - 10

>>>> 11am - 10

>>>> 3pm - 7.5

>>>> 7pm - 7.5

>>>> bedtime - 5

>>>>

>>>> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

>>>>

>>>> Every two hours

>>>>

>>>> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

>>>> 6pm = 12.50mcg

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and my

ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

>>>>

>>>> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

>>>>

>>>> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

>>>>

>>>> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that I

may be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility

that I reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet

and to increase until I reach it.

>>>>

>>>> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

>>>>

>>>> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

>>>>

>>>> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt really

bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a stress

dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to 106.25mcg.

It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The two days

after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it up

there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

>>>>

>>>> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my adrenal

area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went back

down to 106.25mcg.

>>>>

>>>> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

>>>>

>>>> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

>>>>

>>>> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think this

is from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped with the

pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

>>>>

>>>> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

>>>>

>>>> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

>>>>

>>>> These are from labcorp.

>>>>

>>>> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

>>>>

>>>> (Looks like I am pooling.)

>>>>

>>>> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

>>>>

>>>> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I need

it anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much it

is inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I do

not think it is low iron related.)

>>>>

>>>> Electrolyte Panel

>>>> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

>>>> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

>>>> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

>>>> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I

had it done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up

like a puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I

do, I will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium

was 106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

>>>>

>>>> Now my potassium is lower.

>>>>

>>>> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night. I

always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up once

and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the day.

It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

>>>>

>>>> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so lousy.

>>>>

>>>> With this lab work please advice.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks,

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

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>>>

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experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

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> Val,

>

> I will decrease my T3, but how much of this slow release potassium should I be

taking? Where do I get it? I know potassium is dangerous if you take it wrong.

>

> Then when should I test the FT3 and electrolytes? In a month?

>

> Thanks so much for your help.

>

> -

>

>

>>>

>>>

>>>> Hi Val,

>>>>

>>>> A brief explanation of our conversation last week.

>>>>

>>>> I am on 40mg of HC:

>>>>

>>>> 7am - 10

>>>> 11am - 10

>>>> 3pm - 7.5

>>>> 7pm - 7.5

>>>> bedtime - 5

>>>>

>>>> T3 grossman brand - 106.25mcg

>>>>

>>>> Every two hours

>>>>

>>>> 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm = 18.75mcg each

>>>> 6pm = 12.50mcg

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> I have been on the RT3 protocol since March. My initial ratio was 8 and my

ferritin level was 25. I had to increase slowly due to the low ferritin.

>>>>

>>>> My situation I talked with you on the phone:

>>>>

>>>> On Aug. 5 I increased my T3 to 100mcg.

>>>>

>>>> I was feeling more hypo during this increase and wrote to our group that I

may be getting resistence. I was told by Nick that it could be a possibility

that I reached the point where I shut down my T4 and my T3 hasn't cleared yet

and to increase until I reach it.

>>>>

>>>> My temps avg are roughly 98.0F and I never seem to get passed it.

>>>>

>>>> In 3 days I increased my dose to 106.25mcg and I felt more hypo, then I

decided to go ahead and try 112.50mcg the next day.

>>>>

>>>> My temps did not budge, and I felt still hypo, but I started to hurt really

bad in my adrenal area Friday. I mean really starting to hurt. I did a stress

dose that day and the next day. I also dropped my T3 back down to 106.25mcg.

It helped the pain. I think I stressed dose 10mg for two days. The two days

after I stressed dosed my temps avg was 98.4F. I was really getting it up

there. Now my temps are lower than my avg 98.0F.

>>>>

>>>> I decided to try to increase the T3 to 112.50. Within two days my adrenal

area was hurting and hurting. I immediately stopped that dose and went back

down to 106.25mcg.

>>>>

>>>> I have been on 106.25mcg since then which was Aug. 18.

>>>>

>>>> I am still hypo, really dry, very tired, eyes bloodshoot from being dry,

heaviness in my breathing.

>>>>

>>>> I also started hurting a lot at night with pain in my knees. I think this

is from low cortisol because I tested a pellet of isocort and it helped with the

pain. My knees don't hurt during the day, but I am taking my cortisol.

>>>>

>>>> My temps are lower than 98.0F now.

>>>>

>>>> I am not sure if I should lower T3 or raise HC. This is when I called

. She wanted me to run some tests. I got the tests back, still waiting

on the iron % saturation and should get it tomorrow.

>>>>

>>>> These are from labcorp.

>>>>

>>>> FT3 6.0 HIGH pg/mL Range 2.0-4.4

>>>>

>>>> (Looks like I am pooling.)

>>>>

>>>> Ferritin, Serum 230 HIGH ng/mL Range 13-150

>>>>

>>>> (I stopped taking iron a week before the test and now. Do not think I need

it anymore. Don't seem to have a problem not taking it. I doubt very much it

is inflammation. The % saturation test should get tomorrow.If I am pooling I do

not think it is low iron related.)

>>>>

>>>> Electrolyte Panel

>>>> Sodium, Serum 141 mmol/L range 135-145

>>>> Potassium, Serum 3.8 3.5-5.2

>>>> Chloride, Serum 103 97-108

>>>> Carbon Dioxide, Total 27 20-32

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> From my previous Electrolyte Panel my sodium is still the same. When I

had it done then I was having bad edema and when I took salt I would swell up

like a puffer fish. I have not been drinking my salted water since then. If I

do, I will swell up. Back then my potassium level was 4.3 and my RBC potassium

was 106. The edema wasn't due to my electolytes then.

>>>>

>>>> Now my potassium is lower.

>>>>

>>>> I do not have frequent urination. At the most I may pee twice at night. I

always have to pee at least once at night. I am sleeping okay, getting up once

and can get back to sleep. But I am so tired upon waking and most of the day.

It has been this way since trying to increase from 100mcg.

>>>>

>>>> I seem to be so close and yet so far away. I am tired of feeling so lousy.

>>>>

>>>> With this lab work please advice.

>>>>

>>>> Thanks,

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> ------------------------------------

>>>

>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.