Posted by gardenergirl on June 6, 2005, at 1:19:54
In reply to Re: Thyroid lab results: T3 is high--help?, posted by Pfinstegg on June 3, 2005, at 17:13:56
Pfinstegg! Thanks for your help. I do appreciate it.
> I agree with Larry - your dose of Armour is definitely too high. For depression, a TSH of around 0.5 considered ideal. Your system is so full of T3 and T4 right now that the part of your brain (the pituitary) which is supposed to stimulate your thyroid has essentially shut down.
Well that sounds just peachy. :( I'm beginning to dislike my thyroid.
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> The problem with using the Armour preparation is that you don't know exactly how much T3 and T4 you are getting. I know I've mentioned this before, but I think it would be much better medically to take T3 and T4 individually. It's not hard to achieve a steady, optimal TSH level that way.That makes a lot of sense. And actually, I was trying to do that the time I tried Cytomel. It's just that my doc is not so good at determining doses. When he started me on the Cytomel, he kept Synthroid at 50 mcg and added Cytomel at 25. That was horrible. Way too much. So he stopped Cytomel. I'm not sure I could convince him to try it again, or convince myself to trust his doses again.
It does sound like you've found what works for you. Glad to hear that.
While I was in Chicago I got a phone messages saying my prescription is ready. I guess I'll go see what he called in. Might have to post again after that.
Take care,
gg
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