nature thread and synthroid at the same time

[Brucergoldberg]

recent labs -    about 8 weeks 2.5  grains naturethroid

tsh  5.6
t4  .8     ------   .8   to 1.8
t3   3.0      2.3  to 4.2

I feel very anxious,   i think the t3 is hitting me still.    She wants me to drop to 2.25   and add 12.5  syn-crap to the equation.     Has anyone heard of this?  

thank you  -  from the new guy

[clbseel]

I did this combo.  I had horrible side effects and was advised that they were all RT3 related.  Ultimately, I've since returned to a synthetic med after a nice run on NDT and NDT/T4.

[1Kel12]

I'm on naturethroid and I wasn't right until my labs, frees were much higher than yours. My FT4 is 1.4 and my FT3  is 3.8 (same ranges as your labs)

I knew before my labs came in, I felt so much better...I can't answer why you aren't just increasing your naturethroid, I ended up at 2.25 grain but it's very individual and body weight is a factor etc. according to my NP.

[Super_sally888]

Looks like you need more meds.  Your T3 is still below midrange (midrange would be 3.25, and most feel better a bit higher than mid range) and your t4 is way too low.  It is ok to combine thyroxine and natural thyroid to tweak the balance.  I would have left you at the same dose of nature thyroid for now and added t4 med.  Then retest in 6 weeks and adjust further.

However, next time ask your dr to test FT3 and FT4 (these are free, and represent the bioavailable).

[handsinclay]

From your anxiety and labs it looks like you need more medicine.   We are all unique, but I am doing well on a combo of levothyroxine (112mcg) and Armour (2 grains).