Hypothyroidism Support Group
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Hi, I just received my blood results done yesterday and everything has changed the way you indicated it might.
April 10
FT3 1.43 range 0.82-1.77
FT3 3.9 range 2.0-4.4
Taking 50 mg levoxyl and 75 mg armour at this point raised to 62.5 levoxyl and 75 armour after that result
May 7 3 weeks and 6 days past dosage change
FT4 1.75
FT3 4.4
Stayed on dosage to see what would happen 62.5 levoxyl and 75 armour
Now May 18 5 weeks plus couple days past dosage change
FT 4 1.43
FT3 2.9
I'm going to increase my armour by 15 mg today as I am feeling very hypo. Can't sleep, crying, constipated, twitching pain issues,bad palps etc. do you think this is a good idea. I could raise the levoxyl but I think need relief in that way first. Also I did my blood this time not taking meds until after the draw. Previously for my blood draws I had been taking my meds very early in the morning about 9 to 10 hours before the blood draw. What I am trying to say here is I think my results have been not accurate and I have been more hypo than I prevoiusly thought. What do you think? Also I have been taking a med at night called carafate that supposedly interferes with drug absorption but the docs tell me to wait 4 hours and I'm fine with that since I take thyroid meds in the morning. Any experience with that med?
Thanks for all your help, Fran
April 10
FT3 1.43 range 0.82-1.77
FT3 3.9 range 2.0-4.4
Taking 50 mg levoxyl and 75 mg armour at this point raised to 62.5 levoxyl and 75 armour after that result
May 7 3 weeks and 6 days past dosage change
FT4 1.75
FT3 4.4
Stayed on dosage to see what would happen 62.5 levoxyl and 75 armour
Now May 18 5 weeks plus couple days past dosage change
FT 4 1.43
FT3 2.9
I'm going to increase my armour by 15 mg today as I am feeling very hypo. Can't sleep, crying, constipated, twitching pain issues,bad palps etc. do you think this is a good idea. I could raise the levoxyl but I think need relief in that way first. Also I did my blood this time not taking meds until after the draw. Previously for my blood draws I had been taking my meds very early in the morning about 9 to 10 hours before the blood draw. What I am trying to say here is I think my results have been not accurate and I have been more hypo than I prevoiusly thought. What do you think? Also I have been taking a med at night called carafate that supposedly interferes with drug absorption but the docs tell me to wait 4 hours and I'm fine with that since I take thyroid meds in the morning. Any experience with that med?
Thanks for all your help, Fran
Here's your latest labs (for clarity) which were taken 5 weeks and two days after you began taking your new dosage of meds 62.5 levoxyl and 75 armour:
Free T4
Range: 0.820 -1.770
Result: 1.430
Range: 64.21%
Free T3
Range: 2.000 -4.400
Result: 2.900
Range: 37.50%
"I'm going to increase my armour by 15 mg today as I am feeling very hypo. "
I'll bet! To begin with...15 mg armour increase should be fine. It'll give you a bit of T4 and T3 and that's moving in the right direction. I suspect you'll need labs again in 4-6 weeks, then you may need another increase. But, first things first, right?
To answer your questions:
"What I am trying to say here is I think my results have been not accurate and I have been more hypo than I prevoiusly thought. What do you think?"
I think you're right.
"Also I have been taking a med at night called carafate that supposedly interferes with drug absorption but the docs tell me to wait 4 hours and I'm fine with that since I take thyroid meds in the morning. Any experience with that med? "
No, not with that med. But with another med...taking one at night and thyroid meds in the AM should be fine. I take a med that intereferes with almost every thing (lol) at night...and my thyroid meds in the AM, so you'll most likely absorb the meds just fine taking them as you are now.
I know you feel like death warmed over, but it will get better. You're doing this...you're moving toward optimal! You'll get there. Please keep us posted.