ok, just checked the mail, and here are my labs. TSH less than 0.01 with reference range 0.5-6.0
FT4 1.36 RR .8-1.8
TT4 8.9 RR 4.5-11.0
FT3 4.6 RR 2.0-4.4
It Seems to me that I'm only a little bit hyper, and could fix this with brussel sprouts and broccoli as opposed to upping my MMI, what do you think?

MMI works only on the Free T4. You could up any of the goitrogens which will have an effect on both Free T3 and the Free t4. Also check and see if any other triggers are making the FT3 go up.

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Mmztcass, what are the triggers that can make the ft3 go up? I'm guessing food reactions, any others? I'm investigating for myself too right now.

Maglady, I hear your frustration - I'm having a resurgence too and it's frustrating cause I thought I was heading toward remission. guess it wasn't meant to be easy.

Raindropping:

Any triggers that can set off the thyroid, both diet and environmental. Get a small notebook and record what is consumed.

Some of my dietary triggers have included: Aspartame, MSG, High Fructose Corn Syrup as well as any other corn derivatives, GMO foods, excess sugar, excess caffeine, excess pasteurized dairy, GMO peanuts, Iodine, Fish, Soy, etc.

Environmental triggers such as: stress, exposure to smoking, lowered Selenium levels, etc.

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Maglady...you know not to pay attention to your TSH with Graves. Your mid range for FT4 is 1.3 so you are in a good place with that. The problem is your FT3. Are you taking Selenium? If you are...stop taking it. Selenium aids in T3 conversion. You could be getting all you need from your diet. If your not taking Selenium I suggest you do as mmz suggested. Before adding more MMI I would look into a beta blocker if your FT3 gets any higher. Have you had a cold or flu lately? Have you had an antibody test done lately? Big Hugs...Kathy

Yeah, I think you guys are very right. I really don't want to up the MMI if I can help it. Around the time those labs were drawn I hadn't been watching my diet very closely, and I knew some of the things were definate triggers like really high caffeine intake, energy drinks etc. I'm not taking selenium, but take a mulivit with 200mcg in it. I'll probably stop taking that, and might start taking propanolol since I weaned myself off a few months ago, and see if that helps.

Maglady:

If it were me, I'd look for a lowered doses of Selenium in the multi. Or just take the multi every other day.

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Yes the ladies are right, it could be the selenium. Within a month or so after taking 200, in March, my FT3 went to the towards the top of the range.That was the only thing I could figure out that I was taking after having the labs done prior to this when it was more in the middle.Also energy drinks are a no-no for us.You're only a couple of points over, he's looking at that damn tsh for sure!

If remission is where you want to be then you have to be more proactive in your health. Drinking high caffeine drinks is not part of it. It has been well documented that these types of drinks are not good for us. Diet plays a huge role in our recovery. You have to be willing to sacrifice certain foods for now. I had to eliminate a lot of my favourite foods...dairy, coffee, seafood, white breads etc in order to achieve remission. Now that I am solidly in remission I have been able to slowly introduce those foods back into my diet in moderation.

Also...this is where using a multivitamin is not the best choice. You have no control over what your taking and more importantly...they amounts. I buy all my supplements separately...that way I can add or eliminate what I want. I also then have control over the amounts taken. You may want to think about doing the same.

Your FT3 is over the high end of your range but...at this point...I dont think it warrants taking a beta blocker. You are not in danger here. You may be feeling some symptoms of being hyper but I think if you make the changes mentioned...you would have a better result. Just my opinion...at least...thats what I would do if this were me....Big Hugs....Kathy

Ok, I needed that. Thanks you guys. I know I need to be more carefull, so thanks for the push. Also, that's great advice about taking supplements seperately. No more caffeine for me :(

Thanks Mmztcass - there's a lot in your list I need to eliminate. It's going to be really tough but the cost has gotten high enough that maybe I can find the will power. I've always been a "foodie" and the foods that I love almost always have dairy or caffeine in them. And stress, that's practically my middle name. Tough changes ahead.