T3 Replacement

[rmarie41]

My temperature fluctuates from 97 degrees to normal of 98.6 degrees.  I had parathyroid surgery this last June with the removal of one parathyroid and a nodule on my thyroid.  I am on Armour 90mg tablet which I take at 5 am each morning.  My temperature at this time is 97.0 degrees and rises throughout the morning until it gets to 98.6 around 10:30 to 11:00 am.  My temperature will start to decrease around 2 to 3 pm until it reaches around 97.6 in early evening.  Do I need additional T3 since the amount I am receiving in the 90mg of Armour is l8?  What tests need to be run in order to determine the amount of T3 needed and in what dosage should it be given?  I had taken 120mg Armour, but my heart was pounding and the doctor dropped the dosage to 90 mg.
Thank you for your response.

[GravesLady]

The thermometer is left under the arm pit for 15 mins

[GravesLady]

and done on non-ovulation days.

[GravesLady]

The correct way to take a thyroid temp. is under the arm pit, in the mornings before getting out of bed and any type of movement. Approx. the same time everyday for 7 days, then take an average.  This is a true thyroid temp.

[GravesLady]

This is normal reaction for temperature and not unusal.

A hypo thyroid temp. would be below 96.7

A hyper temp would be higher than 100.  

These are normal healthy temps.

Go by your thyroid levels of TSH and both FTs.

If your heart is pounding you do not need more t3 - you might need less.

You might need to add more t4.

Or stop this type of med. treatment.

Talk to you doctor and follow the advise.