think* sorry for spelling errors in a rush

I think your doctor is very wrong. I bet she is looking at your TSH and is confused with it being below-range. Anyone taking T3 will have an even lower TSH if they are being properly medicated. I guess your doctor isn't aware of this.

I can tell that the result you list as FT3 is really "plain" T3 based upon the ranges. It is an obsolete test that does not provide a true indication of how much T3 your body has available for use. There's no way of knowing whether or not your Cytomel dose is appropriate.

Synthroid is a T4 med so would be adjusted based upon your FT4 level.

Based upon your lab's ranges, most people would need a FT4 level around 1.3 to feel well. As you can see, your level is lower than that.

If anything, you need a small Synthroid dose increase - like alternating 112mcg and 125mcg.

Most important is knowing the answer to this question - how are you feeling?

That is the first thing your doctor should be asking you and, if you are feeling good, she shouldn't be changing your dose.

Thanks CD! I tell them I am tired and gaining weight and they say I am over medicated!!! I am losing hair again. I will try it out and if I am passing out like last time I will once again seek another doctor. THey all say I have too much meds in me. :(

If they are all wrong, then I am making them buy me fat clothes and finish my masters course not thinking straight!!!

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I don't know how you've been finding doctors but, you might want to try to find a doctor that Rx's Armour.

I'm not necessarily suggesting that you change meds but, Armour-friendly doctors tend to be more thyroid-savvy.

Reason being, right on the Armour prescribing information, it says that Armour is indicated as a pituitary TSH suppressant. (in other words, people who are optimally medicated on Armour will have suppressed (below-range) TSH - this applies to anyone taking any form of T3).

Compounding pharmacists usually get involved with doctors that Rx Armour so you could try calling them for contact info. There were a couple of other suggestions on my recent thread about finding a thyroid-savvy doctor.

I don't think it's a good idea for you to agree to the dose decrease - instead, I'd be trying to point out to the doctor that your actual thyroid hormone levels have room to increase and still be within the normal range.

You could even share a copy of "Thyroid for Dummies" that shows the FreeT4 and FreeT3 tests are the best tests to evaluate thyroid function.

Best of luck to you moving forward!

Thanks!