Lastest labs after switching to Armour

[Ericamegan]

Hi, I've been on my current dose of Armour (90mcg in morning & 60mcg in afternoon) for about 5 weeks.  I have been feeling much better, but still a little on the hypo side.  I have an appt next week to discuss my blood work and symptoms.  Here are my current labs. I did not take meds before testing. With these results I was thinking about asking to increase my afternoon dose to 90mcg. What do you guys think?

Free T3 - 3.1 (2.3-4.2)
Reverse T3- 24 (11- 32)
Free T4 1.1 (.8 -1.8)
TSH- .01  
DHEA -131 (40 -325)
Testosterone Bioavailable- .7 (.5-8.5)
Testosterone total -20 (2 -45)
Testosterone Free - .4(.2 -5.0)
Sex hormone binding globulin  -246 (17-124)



Here are my results from April: I DID take my meds before testing, which I told my dr.
125mcg Synthroid & 15mcg Cytomel
Free T3   3.2 (2.3-4.2)
RT3        34 (11-32)
DHEA 48 (40-325)
Testosterone Bioavailable .4  (.5-8.5)
Testosterone Total - 8 (2-45)
Testosterone Free .2 (.2-5.0)
Sex hormone binding Globulin 165 (17-124)
*These test were done 1 week prior at GP appt. with no meds.
TSH .02 (.4-4.5)
FT4 1.2 (.8-1.8)

[goolarra]

That sounds reasonable.  It often pays to take it slow and give your body time to rebalance.  Hope you continue to feel better...keep us posted.

[Ericamegan]

Hi, I just had my Dr appt. and I ask if we should raise the afternoon dose to 90mcg.  She thought I should stay on the current dose for another month and if I'm still having symptoms retest at that point.  I am feeling much better than before so hopefully my system is still balancing out.  She also thinks some of my fatigue is being caused by low testosterone and we are switching up birth control (lower estrogen) to see if it helps.

[Ericamegan]

Thanks for your input!  I was also glad to see that my Reverse T3 had dropped from 34 to 24.

[goolarra]

Since you'd taken your meds before the draw in April, but hadn't before the current labs, your FT3 has shown significant improvement.  I think your idea of increasing the afternoon dose is perfect.