sweetpeat
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This is a continuation of a conversation I had with haidut here: viewtopic.php?f=75&t=7243
Basically, I'm looking for help on why I would still be having fatigue and brain fog when thyroid is good. He suggested I get more lab work, so I'm starting a new thread and posting results here. I do have other lab numbers, but I figured these are the more pertinent ones. Most are in range, though on the low end.
TSH: 0.126 (morning lab, not fasting, no meds before lab) Is this getting a little too low?
T4: 5.9 (4.5-12.0)
T3: 154 (71-180)
reverse t3: 10.5 (9.2-24.1)
Serotonin: 149 (0 - 420)
prolactin: 7.7 (4.8 - 23.3)
glucose: 101 (fasting level)
iron saturation: 28
ferritin 19 (15-150)
All of the below were done while fasting per instructions on lab requisition:
Pregnenolone: 18 (<151)
DHEA-s: 60.7 (41.2 – 243.7)
testosterone: 9.2 (7 - 40, post-menopause range)
cortisol: 16.6 (6.2 – 19.4)
progesterone: 0.5 (0.1 – 0.8, post-menopause range)
vitamin A: 40 (18 – 77; no supps 48 hrs before lab)
Total cholesterol: 191 (a bit low? Down from 215)
HDL: 60 (>39) Down from 68
LDL: 107 (0-99) High, but down from 124
Liver enzymes elevated, but falling (slowly).
Pulse is usually 85-90. Temps are usually 98.6+ by midday and into the evening, though basal temp is usually around 97.3. It seems like I should feel better than I do. In general, I feel better in the morning – tired, but clear-headed. As the day goes on, I generally feel worse. I used to feel better in the evenings too, but not lately.
Things I'm taking/doing: thyroid (t4+t3), progest-E (30-50mg depending on symptoms), vitamin A capsule (10,000IU 4-5 days a week), plus other vitamins/minerals I can list if need be, sunlight 4-5 days a week (it's summer here).
I could use some help on figuring this out. I'll admit that the brain fog makes it hard for me to see patterns and connect the dots.
Basically, I'm looking for help on why I would still be having fatigue and brain fog when thyroid is good. He suggested I get more lab work, so I'm starting a new thread and posting results here. I do have other lab numbers, but I figured these are the more pertinent ones. Most are in range, though on the low end.
TSH: 0.126 (morning lab, not fasting, no meds before lab) Is this getting a little too low?
T4: 5.9 (4.5-12.0)
T3: 154 (71-180)
reverse t3: 10.5 (9.2-24.1)
Serotonin: 149 (0 - 420)
prolactin: 7.7 (4.8 - 23.3)
glucose: 101 (fasting level)
iron saturation: 28
ferritin 19 (15-150)
All of the below were done while fasting per instructions on lab requisition:
Pregnenolone: 18 (<151)
DHEA-s: 60.7 (41.2 – 243.7)
testosterone: 9.2 (7 - 40, post-menopause range)
cortisol: 16.6 (6.2 – 19.4)
progesterone: 0.5 (0.1 – 0.8, post-menopause range)
vitamin A: 40 (18 – 77; no supps 48 hrs before lab)
Total cholesterol: 191 (a bit low? Down from 215)
HDL: 60 (>39) Down from 68
LDL: 107 (0-99) High, but down from 124
Liver enzymes elevated, but falling (slowly).
Pulse is usually 85-90. Temps are usually 98.6+ by midday and into the evening, though basal temp is usually around 97.3. It seems like I should feel better than I do. In general, I feel better in the morning – tired, but clear-headed. As the day goes on, I generally feel worse. I used to feel better in the evenings too, but not lately.
Things I'm taking/doing: thyroid (t4+t3), progest-E (30-50mg depending on symptoms), vitamin A capsule (10,000IU 4-5 days a week), plus other vitamins/minerals I can list if need be, sunlight 4-5 days a week (it's summer here).
I could use some help on figuring this out. I'll admit that the brain fog makes it hard for me to see patterns and connect the dots.