Posted by Larry Hoover on June 2, 2005, at 21:28:26
In reply to Thyroid lab results: T3 is high--help?, posted by gardenergirl on June 2, 2005, at 15:48:45
> Hi all,
> Anyone want to help me interpret my thyroid lab results? I know I should make an appointment with the doc to discuss them, but it seem silly since we just did this when they took the blood. Perhaps he can call in a scrip change rather than me going in with another copay.
>
> Anyhoo, my T3 is elevated: 217.1 (reference range = 60-181). My TSH is very very low: <0.02.
>
> I take 1.5 grains (90mg) of Armour Thyroid. I used to take levoxyl, but when TSH got high again, I switched. I'm guessing I should go back to just taking T4??
>
> Any suggestions? Any symptoms associated with a high T3 and low TSH? I would think I would be feeling hyperthyroid...with the headache, insomnia, and jitteriness. I haven't really noticed anything.
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> Thanks in advance!
>
> ggSome people feel best when their TSH is below what some doctors think of as normal, but with the T3 that high, you're saturated.
You don't have to switch back to T-4. Just take less of the Armour.
Thyroid hormones are mostly protein bound. Like little sponges full of thyroid hormone. Adjusting the dose won't have an immediate effect.
What I don't know is how hard it is to adjust the dose.
Can you take 75 mg? Alternating 60 and 90 might be an option (though some people feel the oscillation). That would give you an average of 75.
I'd get your blood checked after a month at the lower dose. You might need further dose adjustment.
Lar
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