Val and all - Feedback Needed for Labs

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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.

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.

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

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

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

previous labs.....

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

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

Ferritin = 67 (10-291)

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

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)

Thanks in advance,

SammieB