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Hi all,
I got my most recent lab done and looks like my levels have become stagnant? Is this bad? I've been on tapazole since around June 1, 2016, so about 8.5 months now and my freeTs have literally stayed the same since November. I currently am taking 2.5mg and 5mg on alternating days (same dose) Aside from my hairloss, I feel ok overall in terms of little to none hyper symptoms so my endo has not changed my dosage.
My levels now (give or take the same for months in same dose of 7.5mgs):
FT4 15 (9-19)
FT3 4.1 (3.1-6.2)
TSH 0.01
Should I reduce my meds? I see my endo today but I dont fully trust her bc she actually wanted to increase my meds the last time I saw her to raise my TSH so I'm hoping to get some feedback here first.
Also, my TSH has been <0.01 for the longest time now, now it's 0.01, Is the difference even significant at all? It was <0.03 at one point. I don't know how to read these dang numbers
I started acetyl-l-cartinine as of yesterday 500mgs, I'll report back in 2 weeks about that.
Thanks in advance for your input!
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Karmaway Cecelo
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Hi there Cecelo, very similar to my results! But my TSH is still undetectable so thinking on acetyl l carnitine also! I've been told to take 5 mg but it's making me feel awful so going to take 2.5 mg a day until the next test and see what happens 😃. I can't advise you to self dose though, that's your choice 👌
linda187 Cecelo
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Cecelo linda187
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Hi Linda, but what does it mean that my levels haven't budged at all in months? I remember when I first started tapazole, my endo had to adjust it almost every 4 weeks because it would fluctuate depending on the dosage. If I stayed on the same dose for a while my levels would either drop or rise.
linda187 Cecelo
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Your Free T3 and Free T4 are right where you want them to be and it is good they haven't budged. That means the dosage of Tapazole you are on is keepiing them stable. Your pattern is exactly like mine was. My Frees went immediately into the middle to upper range of normal and stayed there but my TSH would not budge for two years until I added supplements. Then as my TSH rose, my Frees dropped right to the bottom of the normal range and my Tapazole dosage had to be adjusted. When I stopped Acetyl after my TSH had risen remarkably, the Frees also moved up to the middle of the normal range. It is a fine balancing act. I was discouraged when my TSH would not rise in 2 years so that was what prompted me to try the supplements added to my Tapazole.
Cecelo linda187
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