Hi all, I began have a variety of health issues a year ago (fatigue, vision, balance problems... that have persisted over a long period of time) and have seen a bunch of different doctors to no real resolution. Also started a Paleo/LC diet about 9-10 months ago and have been pretty low carb and in and out of ketosis. As I have been looking into a bunch of information and found danny roddy (I also am having hair loss issues ) and ray peat and had some further thyroid tests that indicate some hypothyroidism. Here are some details from blood work I had done:
TSH 1.25 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2 Reference Range)
FREE THYROXINE 12.4 pmol/l (12.0 - 22.0)
FREE T3 2.7 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 8.4 IU/ml 0 - 34
TRIGLYCERIDES 79.71656 mg/dl (< 203)
CHOLESTEROL 270 mg/dl (Optimum < 193)
HDL CHOLESTEROL 69 mg/dl (35 - 58)
HDL % of total 26 % (20 and over)
LDL CHOLESTEROL 186 mg/dl (Up to 116)
C Reactive protein <0.6 mg/L (<5.0)
So, my FT3 is low and cholesterol is high. I have been keeping my temperature and pulse average around 36.3 C/97.3 F and 55-60 bpm. I went to a endocrinologist who didn't think anything was wrong and recommended exercise... However, given my research in Ray Peat and his articles I do think this is one aspect to my syndrome. My question for the community is what other tests do you think would be warranted? I have seen a bunch of recommendations but I have to pay for these out of pocket so I want to avoid 50 tests that would cost me quite a lot of money. Is Reverse t3, parathyroid and prolactin enough? Others? Do the indication above indicate that a thyroid supplement is warranted? Just t3 or a combo as my t4 is on the lower end as well?
Note I focused more on carbs in the last month, and have been incorporating much more cheese and fruits that I was earlier. I do think my energy has come back a bit but still not where I want to be. I dont think I was doing myself any favors with the LC diet, but still staying away from grains and generally eating real foods, just more fruit and dairy as well as veg, eggs and meat.
TSH 1.25 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2 Reference Range)
FREE THYROXINE 12.4 pmol/l (12.0 - 22.0)
FREE T3 2.7 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 8.4 IU/ml 0 - 34
TRIGLYCERIDES 79.71656 mg/dl (< 203)
CHOLESTEROL 270 mg/dl (Optimum < 193)
HDL CHOLESTEROL 69 mg/dl (35 - 58)
HDL % of total 26 % (20 and over)
LDL CHOLESTEROL 186 mg/dl (Up to 116)
C Reactive protein <0.6 mg/L (<5.0)
So, my FT3 is low and cholesterol is high. I have been keeping my temperature and pulse average around 36.3 C/97.3 F and 55-60 bpm. I went to a endocrinologist who didn't think anything was wrong and recommended exercise... However, given my research in Ray Peat and his articles I do think this is one aspect to my syndrome. My question for the community is what other tests do you think would be warranted? I have seen a bunch of recommendations but I have to pay for these out of pocket so I want to avoid 50 tests that would cost me quite a lot of money. Is Reverse t3, parathyroid and prolactin enough? Others? Do the indication above indicate that a thyroid supplement is warranted? Just t3 or a combo as my t4 is on the lower end as well?
Note I focused more on carbs in the last month, and have been incorporating much more cheese and fruits that I was earlier. I do think my energy has come back a bit but still not where I want to be. I dont think I was doing myself any favors with the LC diet, but still staying away from grains and generally eating real foods, just more fruit and dairy as well as veg, eggs and meat.