Bump: Please Nick/Val in need of advice - new labs/Marcy

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> I started taking T3 only on 12/10/09, my ferritin was 41 then, so I moved

slowly. When I raise the cynomel, I give about a week to adjust and my temps

never seem to adjust or I start to feel anxious and have sleep issues. I know I

need to take more Cynomel and am now trying to raise again slowly from 18.75 to

25mcg.

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> I had an adrenocortex stress profile test back on 11-7-09 and it was not too

bad (from good morning level to afternoon drop and then slightly going back up

some)and I have just been taking herbal supps. since.

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> Not sure what to look for at this point and my doctor wants to look into my

results further before we change anything...she actually said to see if anyone

in the group has any thoughts on lab results also.

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> My basil temps. range from 97.3-97.7, and daily averages from 98.2-98.6 on

occasion at 18.75mcg. of Cynomel. Blood draw was taken 6 days prior to my period

(which is always irregular), if that matters.

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> WBC 6.8 (4.0-10.5)

> RBC 4.23 (3.80-5.10)

> Hemoglobin 12.8 (11.5-15.0)

> Hematocrit 38.1 (34.0-44.0)

> MCV 90 (80-98)

> MCH 30.3 (27.0-34.0)

> MCHC 33.6 (32.0-36.0)

> RDW 12.6 (11.7-15.0)

> Platelets 220 (140-415)

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> Glucose, serum 77 (65-99)

> BUN 17 (5-26)

> Creatinine, serum 0.78 (0.57-1.00)

> Insulin 3.6 (0.0-24.9)

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> Sodium, serum 141 (135-145)

> Potassium, serum 4.1 (3.5-5.2)

> Chloride serum 103 (97-108)

> Carbon diioxide, total 26 (20-32)

> Calcium serum 8.9 (8.7-10.2)

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> Protein, total, serum 6.3 (6.0-8.5)

> Albumin, serum 4.2 (3.5-5.5)

> Globulin, total 2.1 (1.5-4.5)

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> Iron Bind. Cap (TIBC) 223 (250-450)

> UIBC 92 (150-375)

> Iron, serum 131 (35-155)

> Iron Saturation 59 (15-55)

> Transferrin 195 (200-370)

> Ferritin, serum 98 (13-150)

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> Testosterone, serum 53 (6-82)

> Free Testosterone (direct) .4 (0.0-2.2)

> Estradiol 333.3 (luteal phase = 43.8 - 211.0)

> Progesterone 4.0 (luteal phase = 1.7 - 27.0)

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> Vitamin B12 878 (211-946)

> Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy 77.9 (32.0-100.0)

> Folate, RBC- lab never got processed

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> DHEA-sulfate 158 (35.4-256.0)

> Cortisol AM - will follow

> Aldosterone 15.8 (adult upright = 4.0-31.0)

> Renin Activity, plasma 1.51 (adult upright = 1.31-3.95)

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> Triiodothyronine, Free, Serum (T3)= 2.7 (2.0 -4.4), last lab was 3.1

> Thyroxine (T4)Free, direct, serum =.60 (0.82-1.77), last lab was .89

> Reverse T3 = 134 (90 - 350), last lab was 150

> No TSH was done

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> Sorry this is so long, please help me identify why I am having trouble with

raising T3.

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> Could high estrogen or imbalance between progesterone/estrogen cause stress to

adrenols or problems with thyroid?

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> I think that my iron/ferritin level is at a good place and would like to cut

back on iron supps.(I take 7 supps.= 189mg.).

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> What do you think would be a good amount to maintain ferritin?

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> Thank you once again for any help you can provide and for your time.

> Marcy

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