ilovethesea
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I had a reverse T3 test done and my doctor's office called me this morning to say the results were normal and "not high" (they wouldn't give me the exact numbers yet).
I am so surprised as I was sure that was my problem.
Background: I was taking T4 for a long time before I switched to NDT at the beginning of this year, gradually increasing to the point where I am now at double the T4 I was taking before.
Previously: 85mcg T4 + 8mcg T3 (11:1 ratio)
Now: 158mcg T4 and 36mcg T3 (4:1 ratio)
I felt really good as I increased the dose (4.5 grains now) but in the last few months it seems I have hit a wall where I still have hypothyroid symptoms that are not getting any better such as low temperatures (never above 36.4 on waking), peeling nails, etc... and then NEW hypo symptoms such as allergies that weren't a problem before. In the meantime I have "hyper" numbers:
TSH 0.01
T4 26
T3 9.5
My theory was that the T3 made me feel good initially but that the doubling of the T4 gradually built up to the point where it's blocking T3 receptors and I'm getting more hypo again. But, this isn't showing up in the bloodwork.
Does anyone have any ideas for what might be going on? Is it just a matter of self-experimentation and lowering the ratio to 3:1 or 2:1? I'm totally on my own now as my doctor said to go see an ND and refuses to prescribe me T3.
I am so surprised as I was sure that was my problem.
Background: I was taking T4 for a long time before I switched to NDT at the beginning of this year, gradually increasing to the point where I am now at double the T4 I was taking before.
Previously: 85mcg T4 + 8mcg T3 (11:1 ratio)
Now: 158mcg T4 and 36mcg T3 (4:1 ratio)
I felt really good as I increased the dose (4.5 grains now) but in the last few months it seems I have hit a wall where I still have hypothyroid symptoms that are not getting any better such as low temperatures (never above 36.4 on waking), peeling nails, etc... and then NEW hypo symptoms such as allergies that weren't a problem before. In the meantime I have "hyper" numbers:
TSH 0.01
T4 26
T3 9.5
My theory was that the T3 made me feel good initially but that the doubling of the T4 gradually built up to the point where it's blocking T3 receptors and I'm getting more hypo again. But, this isn't showing up in the bloodwork.
Does anyone have any ideas for what might be going on? Is it just a matter of self-experimentation and lowering the ratio to 3:1 or 2:1? I'm totally on my own now as my doctor said to go see an ND and refuses to prescribe me T3.