Recent content by Mikeyp6679

Im sure the threshold for supression vs. replacement will vary to each individual. you will have to titrate up slowly until you get the optimal t3 and rt3. I have been titrating since 5cg, currently at 60mcg and rt3 dropped from 23 to 10, but the ft3 is still on the low end at 2.3...so i will...

You've convinced yourself that you have a thyroid problem. I agree with everyone else, doesn't appear that way to me. Typically with Euthyroid you'd see Low FT3 and High RT3 i thought. What about SHBG? E2 could definitely come down. I'd focus on getting dialed in with trt but i wouldn't be...

I would hate to run out or God forbid forget them sometime. I'll need a stash in the office, truck, home etc. Haha So if t3 only therapy naturally suppresses t4 and lowers tsh...wouldn't it be beneficial for everybody to supplement some t4 for instances when you do run out of t3 for whatever...

Thanks, Vince. Follow my logic...I'm already taking 27 total mcg of the t3 with the compunded t3/t4 combo. Any value starting over at 5mcg of t3 only? Just sounds low to me.

Going to start t3 only. Was told to start at 5mcg and increase by 5 every 1.5 weeks. Not to exceed 30mcg. Hope this does the trick. Was also told to cease the selenium and iodine supps. I'm assuming this new course will naturally suppress t4...so I'm on this for life? Not that it matters but...

Thanks, Mark. I had a suspicion the rt3 was the culprit. But its trending in the right direction...so isn't this a good sign? T4 is low so wouldn't logic say to increase ndt? Hopefully I can get defy on board with giving the t3 a shot.

Twice. 2 in early am. 1 late morning.

ok. got the new bloodwork back. Recap for those following along: symptoms: fatigue, low energy treatment: 3 grain t3/t4 (9mcg/38mcg each) Initial labs prior to treatment: Free T3 - 1.3 pg/ml (ref 2.0 - 4.4) Free T4 - .82 ng/dl (ref .82 - 1.77) TSH - 1.180 uIU/mL (ref .45 - 4.5)...

Sorry. thought it would be better in this forum.

I'm not even really after significant weight loss. I will be if I dont get this figured out. I'm after not feeling like hell and secondary would be optimizing current body comp. Doing more bloodwork tomorrow...will post update when results available.

Need some advice with some side effects guys. Had a thread in the bloodwork forum but figured this would be more appropriate here. The numbers prior to beginning protocol: Free T3 - 1.3 pg/ml (ref 2.0 - 4.4) Free T4 - .82 ng/dl (ref .82 - 1.77) TSH - 1.180 uIU/mL (ref .45 - 4.5) Thyroglobulin...

Thanks Vince. Patience is going to be tough with this. Dragging myself through life is getting old. This is still considered low dose? What would something aggressive look like? I think the t3 may have been a better choice in hindsight to drive down the rt3 but I guess every guy is so different...

so its been a week and a half since Ive been on the t3/t4 combo treatment. I was told to start with 2 pills (9mcg/38mcg each) then titraite up after 2 weeks to 3 per day if no hyperthyroid symptoms - 2 in the am, 1 early afternoon. Well i called a week in and said i still feel like crap, so I...

So Dr. Saya was also surprised to see the optimal TSH. He said he has seen it but it is not common, does not believe pituitary failure. Vince, you nailed it. I will be treating this aggressively according to him. We will be doing a T4/T3 combo titrating up. Need to keep an eye on the...

OK. Got some additional labs back. Should have a full picture now. Free T3 - 1.3 pg/ml (ref 2.0 - 4.4) Free T4 - .82 ng/dl (ref .82 - 1.77) TSH - 1.180 uIU/mL (ref .45 - 4.5) Thyroglobulin Antibody - <1 IU/mL (ref 0.0 - 0.9) Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Ab - 12 IU/mL (ref 0-34) Reverse T3 - 23.1...