Increasing Naturethroid dose - a doctor who LISTENS to me

My doc did what I asked.  He raised my Nature-throid dose based on my last results (see previous post) and now I can see if I can lower or get off that T3 completely. I will take 1-1/2 grains of Nature-throid three times a day and see how I do.

I had lost eight pounds since my last appointment with him so that was fantastic.

I seem to be converting Nature-throid better to T3 (I can't convert Synthroid's T4 to T3...reverse T3 issues for me) so let's see if this works.  I'd love to get off the synthetic T3 entirely.

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Thyroid & Cholesterol Lab Results for June 2013

My newest labs are:

• Cholesterol:  158 (Yes!!  It was borderline high the last time I had it run.)  (Tri 71, HDL 44, LDL 100)
• TSH:  Less than 0.005 (below normal but I am OK with that.  I am more concerned about my Free T3 than TSH.  I don't even know why doctors use TSH anymore.)
• Free T3:  4.2 (normal range 2.3 - 4.2)  I like it in the high normal range. It's when I feel best.
• T4:  4.9 (normal range 4.9 - 12.9)  I prefer my T4 in the mid-normal range but with my T3 where it is, I'm not upset at these results.

I was taking 97.5mg of Nature-throid twice a day plus I was adding 25mcg of T3 twice a day.  The T3 twice a day was too much (I was getting jittery) so I reduced it to one dose of T3 a day then had these labs drawn.

What my lab results tell me is that I can have my doctor raise my Nature-throid dose to get my T4 in the mid-normal range, which might allow me to stop taking the synthetic T3.  Yes! That would be great.

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Thyroid Labs: Waiting, waiting, waiting

I had my labs drawn the other day. My doctor only ordered TSH so I had them add T4 and Free T3 too, along with cholesterol.  We'll see what is what on switching over to Nature-throid this week!

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Great Cosmetics Deals End Today

There are some great deals at Avon this week here.

First there is FREE SHIPPING direct to you today only.  Use COUPON CODE: TODAY SALE

Some good sales that I am taking advantage of that end today:

• True Color Eye Color Quads are $1.99 each!  I am ordering mine in Caribbean colors.  So pretty. 
• Perfumed Skin softeners are $1.66 each (Fragrance Bath & Body is 3 for $5 under their special offers).  I thought this was a good way to try out all the different fragrances they are offering on sale so I can see what I like. 
• The Fergie gift set is on sale for $9.99.  I've wanted to try to Fergie perfumes for a long time now. I'm going to grab them now while the set is on sale to try the different Fergie fragrances (Viva by Fergie, Outspoken by Fergie and Outspoken Intense by Fergie).

Those are the deals I am taking advantage of before this campaign ends today.  

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Changed to NDT (Nature-throid) and doing better

I got my new doctor to switch me to NDT (from Synthroid generic) about 6-8 weeks ago.  I am taking 97.5 mg of Nature-throid twice a day.  I was still a bit foggy and forgetful, and with my Reverse T3 problem, I added a 25 mcg dose of T3 twice a day.  I am feeling better and have lost a few more pounds (I see more cheekbones and less moonface) even after finishing up Insanity a couple weeks ago.

I'll get my labs drawn this week sometime and see if the dose is OK or I need to tweak it a bit.

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