Been trying to deal with this low body temperature, hypothyroid issue, for a while.
My blood test numbers seem to be in range (for thyroid and libido) but something is wrong, starting with low body temperature (around 97.0) and high cholesterol, which I believe is a result of low thyroid. Libido has been low for years but lately it is near zero, even though Free Testosterone is within range. I’m 65, 150 lbs. Since I’m not hungry I don’t eat breakfast, and my calorie intake is on the low side. Low PUFA diet. Been taking 1 grain of Thyroid-S but not sure if that is working. Lately changed to two grains per day (and just ordered Tyromax). Of note, my TSH two years ago was 0.137 (very low) but is now up to 4.55. Any insights into what is going on and what can be done to raise body temp would be greatly appreciated.
Testosterone, Free, S. 12.0 ng/dL. 3.47 to 13.0 ng/dL
Testosterone, Total, S. 632 ng/dL. 240 to 950 ng/dL
Thyroperoxidase Ab, S. 1.2 IU/mL
Dihydrotestosterone. 608 pg/mL. 112 - 955 pg/mL
T3, Free. 4.0. 2.8-4.4. pg/mL
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody. 1.2. < 9.0 IU/mL
T4, Free. 1.06. .78 - 2.19. ng/dL
TSH. 4.55. 0.465-4.680 ng/dL (2 years ago my TSH was 0.137)
Triglycerides 105 mg/dL. < 200
Cholesterol 315 mg/dL. <200
LDL 241 mg/dL. < 100
HDL. 52 mg/dL. > 40
Non HDL Cho. 262 mg/dL. 60-100 md/dL
Bilirubin. 0.9 mg/dL. 0.1 - 1.3. mg/dL
My blood test numbers seem to be in range (for thyroid and libido) but something is wrong, starting with low body temperature (around 97.0) and high cholesterol, which I believe is a result of low thyroid. Libido has been low for years but lately it is near zero, even though Free Testosterone is within range. I’m 65, 150 lbs. Since I’m not hungry I don’t eat breakfast, and my calorie intake is on the low side. Low PUFA diet. Been taking 1 grain of Thyroid-S but not sure if that is working. Lately changed to two grains per day (and just ordered Tyromax). Of note, my TSH two years ago was 0.137 (very low) but is now up to 4.55. Any insights into what is going on and what can be done to raise body temp would be greatly appreciated.
Testosterone, Free, S. 12.0 ng/dL. 3.47 to 13.0 ng/dL
Testosterone, Total, S. 632 ng/dL. 240 to 950 ng/dL
Thyroperoxidase Ab, S. 1.2 IU/mL
Dihydrotestosterone. 608 pg/mL. 112 - 955 pg/mL
T3, Free. 4.0. 2.8-4.4. pg/mL
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody. 1.2. < 9.0 IU/mL
T4, Free. 1.06. .78 - 2.19. ng/dL
TSH. 4.55. 0.465-4.680 ng/dL (2 years ago my TSH was 0.137)
Triglycerides 105 mg/dL. < 200
Cholesterol 315 mg/dL. <200
LDL 241 mg/dL. < 100
HDL. 52 mg/dL. > 40
Non HDL Cho. 262 mg/dL. 60-100 md/dL
Bilirubin. 0.9 mg/dL. 0.1 - 1.3. mg/dL