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I have gotten thyroid blood test back in November, and here are my results.
TSH November - 1.86 (reference: 0.45 - 4.5 uIU/mL)
TSH December - 1.23 uIU/mL, after 26 days
Free T3 - 3.0 (2.0-4.4 pg/mL)
Free T4 - 1.91, high (0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL)
rT3 - 30.8, high (9.2 - 24.1 ng/dL)
FT3/RT3 ratio < 10 (> 20 needed)
Thyroglobulin Antibody - 0.9 (0.0 - 0.9 IU/mL)
TPO Ab - 14 (0 - 34 IU/mL)
Vitamin D - 22.8 (30 - 100 ng/dL)
As seen above, my FT3 to RT3 ratio is way off and my TSH declined rapidly in just under 4 weeks. Low TSH and high FT4 point toward hyperthyroidism, but my FT3/RT3 ratio is under 10, pointing toward hypothyroidism. Also, I feel fatigued all the time (hypo), but I am also irritated a lot (hyper). My sexual desire has declined massively, starting in last October.
It seems like I have a dysfunctional thyroid, which needs to be addressed asap. Is there any foods or supplements that restore thyroid function/balance? Would Iodine help in this case? I have tried Iodine in the past, but my hair fell out almost immediately from it... Maybe due to heavy metal detox, but that experience was pretty dreadful.
I really do not want to get on prescription med because my body is not very strong at the moment. I would sincerely appreciate any input. Thanks a lot.Advertisement
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This is a reply to # 2,236,961Hi there,
I'm hypo so i can't really say i know much about how to manage hyper. Buttt, i would suggest that to prevent any further damage, you take on an anti-inflammatory diet (i've used paleo autoimmune ,but that's because i have hashimoto's thyroiditis, the autoimmune disease and i need to keep down inflammation).
I would start up on vitamin D right away, because mine was very low too and i never supplemented with it and a few months later, i developed the autoimmune disease. Vitamin D plays a huge role in your immune system, and a lack of it can actually contribute to the triggering of autoimmune diseases, especially if your gut is not healthy.
I'm still suffering from extreme fatigue, so i'm sorry i cant give you any advice for that, but i do wish you all the best and hope that your recovery is quicker than mine has been so far!
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This is a reply to # 2,238,424Actually... I had another lab test a week ago and the result shows that I am leaning towards Hypo.
TSH November - 1.86 (reference: 0.45 - 4.5 uIU/mL)
TSH December - 1.23 uIU/mL
TSH February - 1.69 uIU/mL
Free T3 November - 3.0 (2.0-4.4 pg/mL)
Free T3 February - 2.3 pg/mL
Free T4 November - 1.91, high (0.82 - 1.77 ng/dL)
Free T4 February - 1.35 ng/dL
rT3 November - 30.8, high (9.2 - 24.1 ng/dL)
rT3 February - not out yet, will update later
Within two months, my free T4 and T3 dropped notably, without any medication. T3 level is really low now, which explains why I feel fatigued all the time. Any suggestion for this condition? Is vitamin D good to fix for Hypo?Advertisement
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This is a reply to # 2,238,453Well, interestingly, i am in the same exact boat as you.A year ago i was experiencing hypo symptoms, got blood tests that showed only a low t3. My doctor didnt acknowledge this at all and i went several months wondering if i was going crazy. I returned to her , got the same tests done again, and this time, my t3 had decreased even more and i had antibodies that confirmed i had the autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid. To this day, i am still trying to figure out what would have initially caused my t3 to drop, and through extensive research, i've found that there are several main reasons for this.
1-inflammation (for a lot of people, it is in the gut). Do you have any digestive issues? you don't necessarily have to have any symptoms, because infections, leaky gut, and inflammation can certainly exist without gut symptoms.
2-adrenal issues- problems with the adrenals (high levels of cortisol) suppress the conversion of t4 to t3. what is your stress level like? any chronic stress?
3-liver problems- t4 is converted to t3 in the liver, so if there is congestion or inflammation here, the liver will not be able to carry out this task.
my hallmark symptom is fatigue/no energy AT ALL/feeling like my body and limbs are heavy (amongst many other symptoms).i had very bad digestive issues which i have mostly gotten rid of through the paleo autoimmune diet). fixing any gut issues is important for addressing thyroid problems. you should really work on cleaning up your diet to an anti-inflammatory diet and see if that helps at all.
then i would take a serious look at your adrenals, liver,and blood sugar. this is of course a synopsis of what to do, but if i were you i would find an integrative or functional medicine doctor to help you through this, because i know how hard it is to do this on your own.
vitamin d is good for helping the immune system, gut health, and brain health. i was very deficient in it and now take 10,000 IU a day. it will not get rid of your hypo symptoms, ill be honest. but its just one part of the puzzle.some other things that help support thryoid conversion are selenium and zinc. you may also be deficient in b vitamins, as well as magnesium.
keep me updated on what steps you take and ill be glad to help you. any time you're feeling low about this, remember that there are others who know what its like and we're here for you.- Re: Good foods/supplements to recove... Changexpert
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This is a reply to # 2,240,870Thank you so much for sharing your story. I actually have at least two causes that you mentioned, inflammation/high cortisol from two surgeries and digestive issues. I used to have heartburn, but somehow, that has been fixed. I think a combination of acupuncture and HCL has helped me the greatest. Dysphagia still exists, but only to a mild degree, and my bowel movement is way more regular than what it used to be in last December (2014). The biggest concern I have is hair loss; it's amazing how quickly one can lose hair.
I have been desperate to stop the hair loss and fix gut issue, so my supplement list keeps changing. There's just so much information on the internet and I recently got into methylation cycle. I know that I have methylation issue as indicated by high MCV value (98 fL) and borderline high MCH value. My iron and ferritin levels are fine, so MCV must be attributed to B6, B9, or B12 issue. Strange part is my B9 and B12 levels were fine back in last November, but that was before my digestive issue was at its worst. I may have some genetic mutation that prevents me from turning folic acid into methyylfolate (active B9), which would explain the high MCV I have.
Besides hair loss, my body has been itching everywhere, especially in calf, thigh, shoulder, and back. I've been taking Black-Walnut hull/wormwood/clove tincture made by Now, so as a wishful thinking, I am attributing these rashes to a dieoff reaction.
I do have severe brain fog, blurry vision, and extreme fatigue. I believe brain fog was always there, but it's been worse lately. I think my last resort will be to find a good holistic doctor, relying on luck of the draw.Advertisement
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This is a reply to # 2,241,078The thing about all of these health problems is that they work together, and one malfunction feeds another, so finding the root of your health issues can be really difficult. That is the point that im at right now. When you have problems in multiple different systems in your body, and nothing seems like it is working and symptoms start coming one after another, the stress adds up a lot!!!So, the high cortisol and inflammation are going to prevent your from ever getting better, because inflammation is the root of so many health issues. What are you doing to control that inflammation now?
The hair loss is a problem that I have too, and there are sooo many reasons that this can occur. Where are you losing hair ? Just on your head? The pattern of hair loss tells a lot about the cause. For me, my thyroid levels are low and I have low progesterone, and I have low stomach acid so I don’t absorb all of my nutrients. I also have a congested liver and have estrogen dominance, which can cause hair loss if there is low progesterone. Have you gotten your sex hormones tested?
The methylation cycle is something really important that you mentioned. I too have high mcv and high mchc, but I didn’t know that that indicated a methylation problem. I thought that it just indicated a deficiency in the b vitamins. Where did you find the information that states this? I would also be careful about self diagnoses, because this has really screwed me up in the past and made me more anxious than I needed to be.
The itching could indicate high histamine, which causes an inflammatory response in the body. I would not go down the parasite road unless you need to, because I convinced myself that I had one and I don’t think I necessarily ever did. I would be careful with taking supplements if you don’t know that you have something, as doing so can upset the balance of your body. Are you still having itching?
Brain fog, extreme fatigue-------symptoms that can be attributed to so many problems (thyroid, hormones, candida). You’ve GOT to get to someone who can piece this all together.finding a good doctor needs to be your first resort, not your last. Go to functionalmedicine.org and find one there. Be careful with many naturopaths and holistic doctors who just diagnose you based on symptoms. I would not take something unless you’re sure that your body needs it. Keep me updated!
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