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What about calcium?

Ok I just swiched from synthroid 112mcg to 2 grains of Nature throid from RLC labs. I cut the 4 grams in half

Previous   calcium   Mar    9.1        Apr    7.7    Ranges  8.4-  10.5
               magnesium        2.1                 1.7                 1.5-    2.5
               T4                     9.9                  7.1                 5.0-  12.5
               TSH                0.208               0.036             0.350-   4.5
               T3                     86.0               124.5              80.0-  204
               T3 Free                2.5                 3.6                 2.3-  4.2  
         Vit D 25hydroxy          76                  82                  30-89

My NP liked the previous levels. But I was gaining weight and not eating more. I feel weak now but I think it is because I have trouble taking 3,000 calcium and 1500 magnesium a day.
Does anyone have any ideas.My thyroid taken out completely last May. then parathyroids may not be working.
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798555 tn?1292787551
I do not see T4 free there is t3free Whats the difference?

T4 hormonne converts to T3, but not like it should in some people. Free t3 and Free T4 are the best tests for this.
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No doctor did not tell me to wait 4 hours, Endo did tell me not to take calcium,with caffiene.
I do not see T4 free there is t3free Whats the difference?
I got rid of Endo because she will only  give synthroid. Now my NP is trying to figure it out.
I don't know if I need to cut down to 1 1/2 grain from 2 grains of Nature throid
Thanks for any help
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798555 tn?1292787551
Did the doc test free t4 or only t4 ? Need this, not the same as just t4.

Remember, cal and mag must be 4 hours away from thyroid meds.
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