Re: thyroid results

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> I just got copies of all my labs & am trying to play doctor to figure

> out what I need. I have hypothyroid symptoms & even though the doc

> said they were normal, I had to beg for a trial of meds. I first

> tried Armour & felt awful (bad headaches) then I tried ST3. Have been

> on ST3 (15 mcg x2) for 6 mos. When I reported that I wasn't feeling

> any better & my temps are still very low, she was first going to

> raise the dosage & then decided I should stop altogether & see what

> happens (I haven't noticed any changes thus far). We also discussed

> trying 's protocol. I should mention that I'm taking a short

> break from chelation & also doing Candida treatment - I don't want to

> confuse the issues right now. I have also been on adrenal support

> (HC,ACE etc) for a year now.

What doses are you taking of HC and ACE

Can't say that my adrenals are

> functioning any better either, although its possible that my low

> adrenals are more the problem.

>

> First test result

> TSH 1.303 (.35 - 5.5)

> Free T4 1.16 (.89 - 1.76)

>

> 2nd test

> Free T3 347 (230 - 420)

> Free T4 1.0 (.8 - 1.8)

> TSH 1.54 (.40 - 4.50)

>

It isn't clear to me when the tests were taken in relation to when you

were taking which thyroid meds. It takes some time for the numbers to

stabilize after any dose change. My doctor usually waits 6 weeks to

test blood levels after a dose change.

In the past Andy mentioned that optimal values of free T3 and free T4

would be in the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the normal range. That would mean,

with the reference ranges above, that optimal free T3 would be

somewhere above 370 and free T4 above 1.5 (approximately, check my

math, I was using about the top 1/4).

Andy also says in HTI not to put too much value of reference ranges

because different people need different amounts, especially T3.

I know that some doctors will take the free T3 above the reference

range (not usually T4).

> I don't know if anyone has any knowledge about this, but on my metals

> test, Vanadium was above the reference range

If mineral transport was deranged the elevation might not reflect body

burden. If mineral transport was orderly, concern would be if

Vanadium is in the high red range (HTI p 260).

& in the description it

> said " the inhibitory effect of elevated vanadium on the sodium-

> potassium ATPase would be expected to result in fatigue or a

> hypothyroid-like condition " . Would this be the reason that thyroid

> meds aren't helping?

If you are mercury poisoned, then it's probably something the mercury

is doing.

J

Gosh, never wanted to be a doctor, but guess a

> science major rather than liberal arts would have been more helpful

> now!

> Thanks-

> Joy

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