I think I need T3 but doc says no way

[Flys4Food]

I have been taking synthroid for about 2 months now after finally being diagnosed. I started on .5 and within a week started feeling better. However...after the third week started feeling run down again. Called the doc and he increased to .75. Started to feel better again and just had my blood retested. I think I need some t3 added to synthroid but doc says all is normal.

Here's the last labs...

TSH 0.89.....started out at 3.5

FT4 1.1....started our at .9     lab range is 0.8-1.8
FT3  319...started out at 319  lab range is 230-420

Although I'm much better I'm still having hypo symptoms; achiness, joint pain, etc.
My morning temp is still under 97 and my pulse still under 60.

However, My family physician, not the endo that is treating me, has wanted to put me on cholesterol meds for about three years. I wouldn't do it! After the synthroid my levels have dropped from 270 to 183 with LDL and HDL doing the same. On the right track but not quite there yet.
So what do you all think...agree with me or the doc about the t3?

Thanks

[goolarra]

I don't follow Armour very much...I have a heart arrythmia which precludes its use for me.  However, I have heard a lot of people on the forum complaining about the new formula (some diehard Armour people), so I guess they really messed it up for some people.  Naturethroid is basically the same thing, but, of course, the formula hasn't changed.  Once again, the drawback for some people is the high T3 content in dessicated pig thyroid products...it can't be regulated.  However, lots of people do really well on it.  A doctor who pays little attention to TSH?  Sounds like a winner and keeper to me!

[Flys4Food]

Found a new Doc...he's a DO. Specializes in Thyroid and hormone problems. Uses Armour and pays little attention to TSH. At least that is what his nurse said when I asked her the questions. Do you know much about them changing Armour lately and if it still is a viable option. What about Nature Throid?

[Flys4Food]

Interesting...never thought of that. I'll set the clock an hour earlier to take the meds.

[goolarra]

See, this is why I'm perfectly happy that my neighbor has two horses.  I get to enjoy looking at them, and no shoveling, feed bills, vet bills, just pretty little horses.

Don't know if you're serious about the Cheerios, but calcium and T4 meds are supposed to be split up by about 4 hours.  Maybe the milk is a culprit???

[Flys4Food]

I'll work Virtue....not much hope though! I don't take anything but water for at least an hour after taking the thyroid meds....it takes a lot of time to shovel horse &%#@$*%!!
Then it's time for coffee and Cherios!!

Thanks Smilerdeb for your imput also

F4F

[goolarra]

Okay, your antibodies are within range, so it's not Hashi's.

I agree that it's worth the effort to split up any other meds and T4.

I think we're back to patience...