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2/27/2009 12:01 PM

laura

Joined: 10/3/2008

Posts: 10

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I just wrote you the other day with labs anf info from the endo that my thyroid might be "burning out" He had said that if the labs from that day (6 days after my last labs) came back even slightly more hypo he was going to have me stop the meth. Well, I called today and got the results, but he said to stay on the same meth dose (5mg/day) because he thinks I am stable (even though I feel way hypo)

Here are the labs (the one from this week first, last week second) Notice the ranges are slightly different since they were from different labs. What do you think (again these are less than 1 week apart)?

TSH 1.17 (.34-4.82) down from 1.54 (.34-5.60)

FT4 .62 (.70-1.80) from .64 (.58-1.64)

FT3 2.1 (2.0-4.9) down from 2.9 (2.0-3.5)

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Knowing I can come here and get your input is what keeps me sane, I think.

Laura

2/27/2009 9:00 PM

Elaine

Joined: 8/1/2008

Posts: 1801

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Hi Laura,

Clearly, your methimazole dose is too high. Your FT4 is below range and FT3 is barely within range. When levels are below range or even within range but too low for your body's needs, the methimazole dose needs to be lowered. A dose of 2.5 might work better. Best to you, Elaine

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