Non-Reponder to Thyroid medications?

i have quite the story.

In 2018 I (mistakingly, I didn’t know how to properly lose weight then) crash dieted and dropped a ton of weight over a year. Because of this seriously extended caloric restriction, my body really got upset. I became hypothyroid with a low Total T3, low Free T4, but still a normal TSH?

Well my doctor put me on levothyroxine. It didn’t do too much for me. Over the years my medication has titrated until I was eventually on 4 grains of armour thyroid (38mcg T3, 152mcg T4)... even at that dose my Free T3 and Free T4 were low! TSH was crushed, however.

I am now switched over to 50mcg Liothyronine Sodium and 150mcg Levothyroxine, and it’s day three. I still feel nothing, which is crazy to me as people say T3 is so fast acting.

Looking for some insight as to why I am having trouble absorbing my T3/T4. I take it on an empty stomach, always.

My diet consist of enriched white rice, oats, eggs, egg whites, fruits, green beans/asparagus, chicken, fish, avocado, potatoes, beef, steak, almonds.

Other things are Himalayan salt, table salt (iodized), Splenda/Stevia (lots), diet sodas, coffee, vitamin water, gatorade/propel

Supplements: selenium, multivitamins, ashwaghanda, L-glutamine, EAAs, beet root, garlic, vitamin E, P5P, vitamin c, vitamin d, probiotic (10-50 billion CFU), digestive enzymes, greens blend

Other drugs: Testosterone replacement

I am currently on 50/150 T3/T4, yet my levels are VERY subpar. I imagine there must be an absorption issue.

There have been little bouts (week or 2) where ill feel incredible, but they seem to fade with no consistency.

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