labs

[LIZZIE LOU]

while on levothyroxine 125
april 2011
TSH   0.193  (.450 - 4.500)
T3  96  (71-180)
FT3  2.7  (2.0 - 4.4)
FT4  1.52  (.82 - 1.77)

after being on levothyroxine 100 - cytomel 25 (1/2 twice a day)
labs in august 2011
TSH   2.6  (.450 - 4.500)
T3  81  (71-180)
FT3  2.2  (2.0 - 4.4)
FT4  .94  (.82 - 1.77)

put back on levothyroxine 125 (6 weeks on this dosage before labs)
labs in september
TSH  0.070 (.450 - 4.500) Low
FT3  3.1  (2.0 -4.4)
FT4   1.85  (.82 - 1.77) High

loosing faith in my dr...ggrrrrr.  like so many...he is so "focused" on my TSH.  

why would he want to lower my 125 to 112 ?

[LIZZIE LOU]

barb...do you know if taking prednisone affects my thyroid levels in any way?

i also have lichen planus and normally take prednisone during a flareup...but my dermatologist had me on prednisone DAILY for 6 weeks...reducing the dosage every 2 weeks.  this took place during the same 6 weeks between my last two labs.

[Barb135]

Not even looking at the TSH, the reason for lowering your T4 med, is because your FT4 is over range. Your FT3 is almost mid range, and I think should probably come up more if you keep the cytomel at 25 and drop the T4 med to 112.  I'd give it a try for 6 weeks, then retest.