I was diagnosed with Hashi's 2 years ago. At the time of dx my lab values were:
TSH: 11
Free T4: .61 (.82-1.77)
TPO: 1800 (0-34)
No T3 done at time of diagnosis.
I have been taking 75-88mcg of Levothyroxine but have been feeling horrible. After not seeing improvement, an Endo agreed to try me on Armour. He said that I have a very mild case of hypothyroid and the symptoms I am describing cannot be due from hypo. I have had multiple other tests to rule out other causes but always come up empty. I am at a loss.
I have been on Armour 90mcg for 6 weeks. I felt great the first week or so...no more brain fog, more energetic, clear headed. Felt like I did when in high school. I thought this was too good to be true. Well...I started feeling worse and the symptoms were just as bad or worse from when taking the Levo. I am always tired, brain fog where it is difficult to do my job, decreased memory, blurry vision, dizzy, shakey, basal body temp in the 96's, hands and feet so cold they feel like they are burning, hair falls out easily in the shower. These are most of the same symptoms I felt on Levo but maybe a tad worse.
My lab results from 90mcg of Armour are:
TSH: .021 (.450-4.50)
Total T4:7.4 (4.5-12.5)
Total T3: 109 (71-180)
I have always had Free T4 & T3 tests done so I do not know how to interpret these.
When on Levo, my labs were pretty normal, with T4 and T3 being in low/normal range, and TSH either normal or suppressed. However, none of my symptoms ever went away.
I also had a miscarriage 2 months ago, which may or may not be related to thyroid.
Can you please tell me what these lab values mean? Am I being medicated properly on Armour? I am feeling so bad, I am thinking of switching back to Levo but know I will still feel aweful.