Switched to Naturethyroid and now have weird labs

[ajoy3098]

Switched from a combo of levoxyl (1/2 gr) and Armour (3/4 gr) (total 1 1/4 gr) to all Natural Thyroid (just like armour but without dyes, etc..)  Been on one month and now my levels (particularly tsh) are changed.  I was "low normal" before on T4 and free T3.  They have come up a little but not much- but my tsh went from low normal to very low.  

TSH  .176                   (range .45-4.5)
T4, free  .90                (range .61- 1.76)
T3, free, serum   2.8    (range 2.3-4.2)


My doctor had me up my dosage last week (by 1/4 gr. to a total of 1 1/2 gr) and told me to ignore the tsh- that the T4 and T3 levels were MOST important.  Is this correct?  Can I be harmed by having a low tsh, even if the other levels still need to come up?

I have noticed in the last few days with the new dose that I am less constipated and have more energy but nothing else.

Thanks for your help!

Amy  

[ajoy3098]

Naturethroid (as I understand it) is like Armour without some of the artificial dyes or preservatives.  It is still porcine based with both T3 and T4.

I have felt "not quite right" for about 5 years, so I am watching to see what happens as my levels come up.....

Thanks,
Amy

[laura1967]

Well it is true that the Free T3 and Free T4 are more important than the TSH. Most importantly is how you feel. Your Free's are still quite low. Who makes Nature Throid? Is it similar to Wes-throid?