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]

Well, we'd have to make sure we agreed before we agreed to collaborate!  I think we're all pretty much on the same wavelength as far as TSH is concerned.  If you want to write something up quickly and pay little attention to spelling and grammar, I'd be happy to play editor.  I think it's best when one person is in charge of the content...less fighting!  I could make suggestions, but you'd be the ultimate decision-maker.

Your're right hypo does s*ck (I can't believe my cr*p the other day was bleeped - is this cencorship new, or is my language just deteriorating?).

[stella5349]

I'll join in on the writing if you want. In fact I am looking for a mentor to start article writing goolara..

got some pointers on how I can break into this....

I know for sure - I'll have to slow down and use my grammer better if I move forward on this venture.

Hypothyroid s#cks

[goolarra]

Thanks.

Believe me, if I said all I have to say about TSH, I could write a book!!!!  I was trying to stick to just the one subject and keep it relatively short (only limited success on both).  TSH may have to be a subject for another day!

[goolarra]

I think the change in FT3 from 321 to 319 is totally insignificant.  It has to move more than that before you feel it.  I'd call it "flat".  

Well, most of us aging baby boomers don't have much more exciting lives!  And adjusting your morning routine around taking a silly little pill doesn't help a thing.  

[Flys4Food]

Thanks again
Nope...no food or drink, except water, with the meds.
I set my alarm for 6a every day, take the meds, lay there another half hour. Get up, feed the horses, take a shower, then eat. Over and over and over again...kinda like the movie Groundhog day!! All makes much sense to me...thanks for helping. Why though, do you think my FT3 actually has gone down since on the meds or is it just with-in the range of error?

GC

[stella5349]

Great article goolara....

I may have missed it in there, but did you go into discussing the "real" validation of the TSH at all?

I bet if you added the TSH true information and having people tuned in on the TSH and pitutiary function you may spread the word farther :)

Excellent reading material. You have a great gift.