What is the reference range for the Free T4? Ranges vary from lab to lab, so must come from your own lab report; the range is usually printed in parenthesis next to the result, or maybe in a separate column. We also need the reference range for the T3 and since it doesn't specify Free, I'm supposing that it's total, which is considered obsolete and of little value.
It does sound like you have gone hyper from the medication. You will need to start back on it, at some point, however, I'd strongly suggest that you start at a low dose (maybe 1/2 that) and work up slowly, in order to prevent the seesawing up and down that you seem to be doing.
As far as eating - just stick with a good healthy diet, with lots of fresh veggies, lean protein, etc.
Hi i hope u got all my blood test result with their range. I stopped taking 100mcg levothyroxine for 8 days.. I am still straggling but feels much better than last week.docotor said come back after a month for blood test until then do not take the med. i am worried if it is a good idea to stop as the other doc said take half but the other said u got to stop taking.Also i still got swollen knees what could it be? any idea pls help me?
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I don't see the reference ranges for your FT 4 and T3.
Thanks I sent the blood test with their range twice i do not know if you got the second one.
Serum TSH level 0.01 mu/L 0.35-5.0 U
Serum free T4 level 34.9 pmol/L 7.0- 20.0 U
Serum free 11.8 pmol/L 3.3-5.3 U
I hope you will get this one
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Oh my...... yes, you are extremely over medicated. I'm assuming that the 11.8 is the Free T3? Sometimes blood tests don't always post properly. Your levels are considerably higher than top of range.
I agree that you should have stopped the levo. I don't understand why your doctor keeps putting you on such a high dose, when it's obvious that you don't need that much. You will continue to be on a roller coaster, as long as you keep starting and stopping medication.
How long ago were these tests? It will take a few weeks to get all that T4 medication out of your system, but you need to keep close tabs on it, so that when your levels start coming down, you can get back on medication, before you go completely hypo.
I would certainly not start at dose higher than 25 mcg and stay on that for about 4-6 weeks, then retest and depending on your levels, you could then go up to 50 mcg, but again, make sure you retest after 4-6 weeks before going up again and don't make any huge jumps; I would never go more than 25 mcg at one time, and usually not that much. Retesting prior to each dosage change will help prevent this from happening again.
Taking very small increases at a time, takes longer to get you to an optimal point, but it will avoid the drastic swings you're having. There may even come a point, at which you might have to alternate dosages. For instance, I once alternated 75 mcg and 88 mcg for an average of 81.5 mcg, because 75 wasn't enough, but 88 was too much. I did the same thing with 88 mcg and 100 mcg for an average of 94 mcg. That's called "tweaking" and when we get to that point, it takes a lot of patience.
Thanks very much.i just got your replay and thank-you again. I stopped Lev for 3 weeks,and the doctor said stop for a month then have a blood test after we tell you how much Lev you will take.but now I am feeling very cold especially my hands and feet.but still got palptations especially in the morninig. I had appiontement on 26th for blood test but changed it to 16th.shall i start taking Lev 25mcq before the result come.and if you are under active can u still get palptation.I had the blood test which i posted you almost a month ago.
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