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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Thyroid results - comments please
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<blockquote data-quote="Vettester Chris" data-source="post: 9833" data-attributes="member: 696"><p>Paul, at a glance, your FT4 is sitting at 70% of the reference range, FT3 is at 62%. Ideally, 50% -to-80% is a good target range for those values, so IMO that part of it is fine. However, having a TSH value > 3.00 is a bit elevated and leaning towards subclinical hypothyroidism. In many cases this can be attributed to autoimmune issues with elevated antibodies, but you did good with getting both TPO & TgAb tests, and both at a glance appear to fine. You might have a specialist double check that just to be safe.</p><p></p><p>In a lot of case with subclinical hypo it can be a simple as supplementing with iodine (OTC kelp has been good for me) and selenium. Many times it's just a nutrient deficiency, so take a look at where you're at with your vitamins (B's, D3, C), along with iron and cortisol. Dr. Rind also discusses where chronic infection can factor into this particular diagnosis, when temperatures are elevated above 98.6F. </p><p></p><p>It would be helpful to get Reverse T3, iron serum, iron saturation, TIBC, ferritin, B12, and last but least a saliva 4x cortisol panel. With what you're presenting, I don't see a need to add any thyroid medications, BUT, that could change if thyroid hormone is currently pooling and not effectively getting into your body. The RT3 and other labs will help give some insight with that subject. Again though, it really might be as simple as getting a sufficient amount of iodine and selenium supplemented ... Talk with your physician about what route is best for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vettester Chris, post: 9833, member: 696"] Paul, at a glance, your FT4 is sitting at 70% of the reference range, FT3 is at 62%. Ideally, 50% -to-80% is a good target range for those values, so IMO that part of it is fine. However, having a TSH value > 3.00 is a bit elevated and leaning towards subclinical hypothyroidism. In many cases this can be attributed to autoimmune issues with elevated antibodies, but you did good with getting both TPO & TgAb tests, and both at a glance appear to fine. You might have a specialist double check that just to be safe. In a lot of case with subclinical hypo it can be a simple as supplementing with iodine (OTC kelp has been good for me) and selenium. Many times it's just a nutrient deficiency, so take a look at where you're at with your vitamins (B's, D3, C), along with iron and cortisol. Dr. Rind also discusses where chronic infection can factor into this particular diagnosis, when temperatures are elevated above 98.6F. It would be helpful to get Reverse T3, iron serum, iron saturation, TIBC, ferritin, B12, and last but least a saliva 4x cortisol panel. With what you're presenting, I don't see a need to add any thyroid medications, BUT, that could change if thyroid hormone is currently pooling and not effectively getting into your body. The RT3 and other labs will help give some insight with that subject. Again though, it really might be as simple as getting a sufficient amount of iodine and selenium supplemented ... Talk with your physician about what route is best for you. [/QUOTE]
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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
Thyroid results - comments please
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