labs, symptoms & herbs - ELAINE & others?

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Hi all,

My labs continue to improve. A quick review of me: 1 1/2 years ago I

had 'blinding' double vision and reactions to TAP; then I refused RAI

and went the alternative route. The double vison cleared up within a

few weeks - possibly on it's own, but my thyroid levels were quite

hyper. The latest results show FT4 and T3 normal, which they've been

for almost a year. TSH is now .21; .27 or higher is considered normal

for me; my TSH was negligable for my first year of tests until last

Spring, when it registered .10. Because I show no major symptoms and

my levels are so good, I'm considered 'subclinical graves'. I have an

endo who's willing to monitor me, while I treat myself with a

combination on bugleweed, lemonbalm and motherwort tinctures; I take 5

- 10 drops of each a day in a glass of water. I've been doing this

for about 8 months now. My basic question is when do I stop doing

this? I'm concerned about going 'hypo', and have been feeling more

tired than usual lately and had some muscle aches and some brain fog,

too; all of these are hypo symptoms. I realize that TSH takes 6 weeks

to show changes. Does anyone have any experience with this or

suggestions as to when I should stop the herbs? My endo has no

idea and is willing to leave it up to me, which is why I'm turning to

the group. Thank you. I wish all of you well.

Melvin in Maine