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Test result question

I have Hashimotos - sky high anitnodies when I was tested for them in September. Below are my test results and I was wondering your thoughts and if my TSH is getting to low? I am taking 50mg of Levo. I can't say my symptoms have gotten much better since I started taking Levo - biggest issues are being really tired, thin hair, digestive issues and as of late I am feeling more bloated and gained a few pounds even though I have not changed anything.

TSH range .35-4.94
9/30 1.26 3/6 2.3 4/22 .93 7/15 .56

T4 range .7-1.5
4/22 1.0 7/14 1.2

FT3 range 1.7-3.7
7/14 2.8
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You can't be sure that all is fine without knowing your Free T3 level.  Free T3 is the most relevant thyroid hormone test.  Free T3 is used by all the tissues of the body and it correlates best with hypo symptoms.  Many hypo patients taking T4 med find that their Free T3 level lags behind changes in their Free T4 level due to inadequate conversion of the T4 to T3.  I suggest that you make sure they always test for both Free T4 and Free T3 each time you go for tests.  When already taking thyroid med, TSH is basically a wasted test.   Many hypo patients find that when taking adequate thyroid med, their TSH is suppressed below range.  

Vitamin D should be at least 50, B12 in the upper end of its range, and ferritin should be 70-100.  Your hair loss could be related to low ferritin.  I suggest that you supplement with a good form of iron like ferrous fumarate, ferous sulfate, or ferrous bisglycinate to optimize your ferritin level.  There is also a good form called Vitron C, which helps prevent stomach issues from the iron.  
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Doesn't sound like you are fine, with those symptoms.  Please post your test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report.  

What thyroid med are you taking and what is the daily dosage?

Have you been tested for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin?  Hypo patients are frequently deficient in those as well.
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TSH - .87 (.27-4.2)
T4 - 1.37 (.9-1.7)

I was tested for those 3 and was in range but on the low side in B12 and Ferritin
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Your numbers are all "in range", within normal limits, but that doesn't mean they are OK for YOU, personally.  If they were OK for you, you wouldn't have symptoms.  A month is fine if you can live with your symptoms until them.  

One of our member maintains a list of good thyroid doctors recommended by fellow forum members.  However, we cannot post those names on the open forum.  I will send you a PM (personal message)...check your Inbox under My Medhelp in the bar at the top of the page.  
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Was wondering what your thoughts are on adrenaplex? I am still on the same dosage as Levo and my numbers have stayed pretty steady, overall I feel fine as far as symptoms go...but still have some fatigue, foggy brain and hair loss but all manageable.
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In General are my numbers ok though? I would prefer to go back and get everything tested again and new dosage in a month or so since I just got them done. Also, I recently moved to lewisburg PA...Do you know any good thyroid doctors in this area? I many doctors won't do much if numbers are in ranges.
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TSH, a pituitary hormone is basically unimportant, especially once on meds.  

FT4 is at 63% of range, which is on the high side of the 50% recommendation.  FT3 is at 55% of range, which can be low for many people.  If FT4 is higher in its range than FT3 is in its, it's often because you convert T4 to T3 slowly.

If I were you, I'd ask my doctor about dropping your T4 dose a bit and adding in a little T3 (Cytomel and generics, or alternatively, switching to desiccated porcine thyroid) to see if you can get a better balance of FT3 to FT4.  
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