BUMP: Input on Recent Labs Please

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> Got my latest thyroid labs:

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> 87.5 t3, did not take ANY meds prior to test, including HC

> Labs done 10 hours after last dose of t3.

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> ft3 5.1 (1.6 - 5.6)

> ft4 <.3 (.8 - 1.6)

> TSH .011 (.40 - 4.51)

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> Problem is, this is the 2nd time I've tried to go up to 87.5 and both times I

feel SUPER anxious, jittery, panicky to the point I feel CRAZY with EXTREME

derealization, basals 98.3 during non-luteal phase, temps jump to 99 or 99.1 one

hour after up, down to 98.6 at 3 hours, then crash at 6 and 9 hours later, as

low as 98.0 sometimes, but with pulse going up to 88. electrolyes fine, just

tested them.

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> If I stress dose, then temps jump to 98.8. Seems like I don't have enough

cortisol to handle 87.5 even though I take 40 HC OR is 87.5 just too much for

me?

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> On 75, I still feel hypo.

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> I'm wondering if 87.5 t3 is just a tad too much for me. Does EVERYONE have to

be over range on t3 only to feel well? Is near the very top good enough if your

temps are good and you feel well on that dose?

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> Some people just go by temps and in that case, they don't even know what their

labs are.

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> Or do I just need more HC temporarily until my body/adrenals get used to the

87.5? Hate to take more than 40 HC, though.

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> I dropped to 81.25 for 2 days and today my temps are looking more normal:

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> basal 98.1

> temp 1 hour after up -- 98.6

> temp at 3 hours - 98.4

temp 1 hour after 2nd meds -- 98.5

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> I was still feeling horribly jacked and anxious 1 hour after up. However, BP

was rising on standing and temps were okay, so I didn't stress dose, just rode

it out.

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> Any advise appreciated.

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> Kathleen

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