Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
I switched from Armour to Nature-Throid due to price increase.
12/4/15 60mg + 30mg Armour
FT4- 1.27 (0.82-1.77)
FT3- 3.8 (2.0-4.4)
TSH- 0.005 (0.450-4.500)
12/5/15 Started NT- 65mg + 32.5mg
1//20/16
FT4- 1.01 (0.82-1.77)
FT3- 3.4 (2.0-4.4)
TSH- 0.005 (0.450-4.500)
I could tell my levels were low because of joint pain & fatigue. I experience nausea daily. I am HOT more than cold! My heart feels like it's racing (my pulse is good-74-81).
NT 97.5mg is equal to 90mg of Armour. So i'm not sure why this is happening.
Question: Any suggestions as to where to go from here? I could ask for 32.5mg increase. I see that some people take T4 med. with NT. What dose should i ask for?
Many thanks in advance!
12/4/15 60mg + 30mg Armour
FT4- 1.27 (0.82-1.77)
FT3- 3.8 (2.0-4.4)
TSH- 0.005 (0.450-4.500)
12/5/15 Started NT- 65mg + 32.5mg
1//20/16
FT4- 1.01 (0.82-1.77)
FT3- 3.4 (2.0-4.4)
TSH- 0.005 (0.450-4.500)
I could tell my levels were low because of joint pain & fatigue. I experience nausea daily. I am HOT more than cold! My heart feels like it's racing (my pulse is good-74-81).
NT 97.5mg is equal to 90mg of Armour. So i'm not sure why this is happening.
Question: Any suggestions as to where to go from here? I could ask for 32.5mg increase. I see that some people take T4 med. with NT. What dose should i ask for?
Many thanks in advance!
Sorry you're feeling poorly.
Here's your breakdown:
1/20
Free T4
Result: 0.820
Range: 1.770 -1.010
Percent of range: 20.00% (Quite low on the range)
Free T3
Result: 2.000
Range: 4.400 -3.400
Percent of range: 58.33% (Still kinda low on the range as -most- people feel well at ABOVE 60% of range)
So, since you're already on NDT, I wouldn't jump to Free T4 just yet. You may have to eventually, but for now, I'd bump up the NDT as you suggested as you have quite a bit of wiggle room on Free T3.
If you still feel like crap after the increase has time to kick in on T4 (about 4 weeks), then get more labs and come on back and we'll go from there.
Good luck!