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T4 is low, tsh and t3 are ok.t3 most recently went too high after an increase in my armour but t4-still low! normal in hypo?dr wants 2 add synthroid (thyroxine) 2

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

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Good idea: Yes I believe the synthroid (thyroxine) would be a good next step.

Dr Barton agreed

Answered 6/14/2014

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A member asked:

T4 is low, tsh and t3 are ok.t3 most recently went too high after an increase in my armour but t4-still low! normal in hypo?dr wants 2 add synthroid (thyroxine) 2

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Dr Barton agreed

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Free T3 was 2.051, T3T 76.T4 & TSH in range. Added 5mcg Cytomel to 75mcg Synthroid (thyroxine). Still temp. sensitive, but really anxious. Stop Cytomel?