Update of test

[tinapel]

Just a update.  Had a doctor's appointment last Tuesday.  Based on my lab results, he didn't want to give me an increase.  He stated that he would give me more T4.  Would that have made a difference?   I ended up talking him into it and he grudingly gave it to me (2 gains of Nature Thriod now)  

TSH = 0.62    range - 0.40 - 4.550
FT4 = 0.8      range - 0.8 - 1.8
FT3 = 263     range - 230 - 420

[laura1967]

You need to give it at least 4 weeks on increase to see how you feel. Yes it can be a problem for some of these Drs to give enough when on natural meds. You cannot look at the numbers when on desiccated....it has to go by symptoms and how you feel. Most people on desiccated when they reach optimal levels are usually high normal to above normal on free t3, mid normal range for free t4, and your TSH is in the hyper range.  Most Dr's freak out by this, unless they are use to treating with desiccated and understand.

[tinapel]

I was on 90mg (1.5 grains) of Nature Thriod when that lab work was taken.  My doctor just increased me to 2 grains now.  This is the only thyriod medication I'm now right now.

[laura1967]

You definately needed a boost in both....but as questioned above....what where you on before and how much?

[magpieannie]

What medication and dose were you on for these labs? Are you switching to desiccated only now or are you adding it (in addition)  to the t4 med?