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New Lab Results

megsmom8816
megsmom8816
Here are my new lab results. I take 137 mg of Tirosint daily. My doctor says I am good...no need to adjust as everything is correct right now. Is this true?

TSH
0.92
Range 0.4-4.5


T4, FREE
1.2
Range 0.8-1.8

T3, FREE
2.7
Range 2.3-4.2 pg/mL

Thanks!
MButterfly
MButterfly
First off - how are you feeling? Are you feeling OK? Or are you feeling like crap? Or somewhere in between? This is where the symptoms journal comes in - to help you determine where you feel best.

However, if I had your numbers, I'd feel like crap on a stick. I doubt I'd be able to function. But that's me.

Most people...keyword:most - feel well around 60-100% of range for Free T4 and over 50% of range for Free T3. But, everyone is NOT the same. That being said, here's your breakdown:

Free T4
Range:0.800 -1.800
Result: 1.200
Percent of range: 40.00%
Where most people feel well: 1.55-1.80

Free T3
Range: 2.300 -4.200
Result:2.700
Percent of range: 21.05%
Where most people feel well: 3.73-3.82

If you still feel like dog-poop, I think you could safely move up to 150 without much of a shock to the system - as often happen with titration.

Keep us posted!
megsmom8816
megsmom8816
Why does my doctor say I am doing "perfectly" now?? I am in between...not as exhausted as I was, but still pretty tired a lot.
HipHappy
HipHappy
its a case of the three bears, porridge not too hot, not too cold, just right :-)

if your Dr doesnt want to listen to how you feel, then i suggest you explain to him you need to be optimised by how you feel not by numbers, but if he wants to play the numbers game, your FT3 is only marginally normal and you want to feel more energetic.

is this a long term Dr, you can always get second, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 28th opinions like I have over the years (mostly due to moving a lot lol)