Hi all,
This is my recent Thyroid pannel. Looking at these, does everything seem normal please?
Im currently waiting for stability on new protocol. Ive had some issues with cold feet and hands and lethargy with low libido even when ive been stable and was wondering whether It could be linked with my thyroid function.
Thankyou
Thyroid Function
TSH 2.0 20.27 - 4.20mIU/L
Free T4 16.6 12.0 - 22.0pmol/L
Free T3 5.73 3.1 - 6.8pmol/L
Reverse T3* 17.0 10 - 24ng/dL
Reverse t3 is high. Are you on a low carb diet? Your symptoms sound similar to mine when i had low thyroid. If you are on a low carb diet , i would suggest fix that diet and that can fix the RT3 issues. This worked for my wife and my other friend. Otherwise I would go find some articles on how to work on lowering this number on a website called stop the thyroid madness.
FWIW, I was told that the goal number for RT3 was only slightly lower than what OP is at (from Defy). They told me shooting for about 14 ng/dL [10-24] is what they wanted.
I wouldn’t mess with thyroid meds with these labs. Your recommendation to look to diet is solid.
What is your take on RT3 @anon18050987? I read, but not like you do. I at one point had RT3 above range, used cytomel to bring it down. I have dropped that now and feel fine. Haven’t done labs, but they are upcoming. Would you pay the extra for RT3 if you were me?
Just work on lowering it. I doubt it’ll hit 1,but you’ll feel better when it is down. I’d say below 7 worked for my wife.
Don’t over complicate any of this hormone therapy. It’s simple. You’ll know it’s working and the doses are correct When you feel well.
Yea the range is wrong, not the target. 1 is correct for a good TSH
Yah anyting around there. as long as your symptoms resolve, you are good to go.
I belive my doc said TSH goes below 1 when people get on thyroid. I think .
As an alternative to the science-free post above, feel free to read here. It would be a full time job counteracting the BS spewed on here.
On carry on in optimization land. Lots of choices out here.
I’ve had cold hands and feet and thought it was thyroid, but it was a iron problem.
Your thyroid testing show a thyroid performing like a champ. It all comes down to Free T3, the most potent thyroid hormone and this value is at the top end of the ranges.