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Hi everyone!  About ten years ago I had a subtotal thyroidectomy for a very large goiter.  Up until a couple years ago I never was prescribed synthroid despite having hypothyroid symptoms, because my TSH was in the normal range (2).  Then, I started developing more nodules, and my doctor prescribed my .05 mcg of synthroid.  For these last two years I've really put forth my best effort to lose extra weight I've been holding on to (50 lbs).  I've tried low carb, low calorie, paleo...every diet you can think of.  I saw a nutritionist who put me on a thyroid diet, and still no luck. She accused me of not adhering to her plan, so I quite seeing her. :-/ I even did a juice fast for seven days and lost a whopping total of 1 lb!  I also exercise 5-6 days a week for 45 minutes.  I do circuit training, weights, and jogging. I weigh exactly the same as I did two years ago.  A couple months ago my doctor changed my synthroid to .112 mcg.  Still no weight loss, but my levels now show me being hyperthyroid.  I'm at .15 with T4 1.3 and T3 2.94.
My doctor wants to reduce my dose now.  I'm at my wits end and was just hoping one of you may have an idea.  If my issue isn't thyroid, is there something else it could be? The extra weight really bothers me, and while I'm proud of how hard I've worked, I'm getting discouraged.  Thanks
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I've been on it 6 weeks. I had labs drawn Thursday so I'll see soon.  I did discover one good thing. My blood pressure has been slightly high my entire life. Growing up it was always 120/80, but the last few years it has been 140s over the 90s. At my appt Tursday it was 126/70!
My appetite has nearly disappeared except for in the morning, and then I'm starving. I have to force myself to eat 1200 kcal a day.  I'm just getting really, really discouraged.
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How long have you been on the Armour.  The dosage is just about  equivalent to your prior T4 dosage.  I expect that you need to increase.   About time for new tests for Free T3 and Free T4.
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Since I last posted I have been on armour 90mg. I thought this would be a game changer for me but I've gained 4 pounds and feel very tired. I do no longer have  brain fog though, which is great. I have been waking up most nights at 3am and can't return to sleep, my body feels achy, and this week the skin over where my thyroid used to be turned bright red and is hot. I went to see my doctor, who wasn't concerned. :-/ Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? I'm hoping to find a better specialist in the New Orleans area because I'm moving there in June, if anyone has any recommendations.
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That ferritin level is fine.  Just being reported as "normal" is never adequate because ranges are frequently too broad to be functional for many people.  Vitamin D needs to be around the middle of its range.  Maybe you can inquire and find out the actual result.
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Also, my HDL is low now (43.7).  It has continued to decrease as my lifestyle got heavier.  My doc says there is a connection between HDL and thryoid.  The rest of my cholesterol panel is great.
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Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy serum just says "normal report".  Ferritin serum is 76.
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