[hhchong]

#1059255

Hello,
I have been on 125 MCG of Synthroid and 5 MCG of Cytomel since my thyroidectomy at the end of June.

My lab results from last week are as follows:

TSH: 0.01 (Normal range is 0.4 to 4.0)
Free T4: 1.32 (Normal range is 0.7 to 1.5)
Free T3: 2.4 (Normal range is 2.39 to 6.79)

My doc is lowering my Synthroid from 125 MCG to 112 MCG and told me to come back in 3 months.

Have others had similar numbers and dosage adjustments?

Thanks!

[Carito71]

#1173420

Hello hhchong,

It looks like you are in the normal ranges. Congratulations. How are you feeling though?

From what I have read, the TSH might stay low for a while, while your pituitary adjusts.

I’m so glad your #s are looking good. I hope you are feeling a lot better now.
I’ve not had a TT, I’m on Methimazole, TT is my other treatment option.

Caro

[Kimberly]

#1173421

Hello – I haven’t personally been through this process, but I would make it a point to note how you are feeling within the next few weeks. (At that point, you should see the full effect of the dosage adjustment). If you start feeling hypO symptoms on the lower dose, I would call and ask for a set of labs *before* the 3-month mark.

Take care!

[adenure]

#1173422

Hi!

The one thing that sticks out is how low your T3 is. How are you feeling? I think most people feel better in the upper half of the range with T4 & T3. Can you get your free T3 tested to see how much is available for your body for energy? Three months seems like a long time. My endo. is having me do bloodwork every 6 weeks until my numbers stabilize. Mine is kind of odd as my TSH is hypo (6.35) yet my Free T4 is high end of normal and my T3 is just below the mid range. I guess our bodies are still out of whack from surgery and adjusting to Synthroid. I think it’s a wait and see patience game, but I think 3 months might be a bit long to wait for new labs.

Alexis

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