This is interesting. I'd be curious if you have a link to a thread with your results and ranges? I would like to see the comparative percentage values of your FT4 and FT3, and see how much deviation there is between the values ranges of your FT4 and FT3. The deiodinase activity of your thyroid could be lagging, and sometimes some simple supplements like selenium, Kelp, & B12 (go methyl) will help promote this process. However, this could be a marker of low iron & ferritin levels, which not only effects the deiodinase process, but downstream pooling with FT3 can be a factor, and in turn this can all revert back to increased circulating concentrations of TSH, which is one of your symptoms.
Definitely make sure the various iron and ferritin assays are drawn (saturation % if possible too), and these variables are just as easily tied into the adrenals and cortisol. If pooling is a factor you will want to know your cortisol. Go with the 4x saliva test, which the gold standard for accuracy in this department (JMO on that). Canary Club in CA has a solid kit that can be sent directly to you, unless your physician or board sponsor has another lab of preference. Get it posted up in an existing or new thread, let us know, I'm sure we will have some input.
Note .. IMO, I'd talk to your physician about going a little slow on the desiccated Naturethroid dosage, maybe 1/4 grain to 1/2 grain until you know for your where these other values sit. Desiccated thyroid medication will have a significant greater T4/T3 ratio, which is good when everything is reaching the cells, not so good when it's bottlenecked due to cellular transport complications.
Sorry to hijack this Gene ... Just hoping GA will have all the tools in his hands to get the best value when making these decisions with his physician.
