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New Post 8/10/2009 7:08 AM
  Roan
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labs and doseing 

DATE

T4

T3

FT4

TSH

MEDS

 

 

 

2/18/2009

 

 

 

10.3(4.5-10.9)

 

 

 

33%(28-41)

 

 

 

1.3 (0.9-1.8)

 

<0.01

 

½ tab 3 times

1/26/09

9.9

1.4

 

<0.01

½ tab 3 times

3/23/2009

11.1

 

 

<0.01

2 tab 2 times

5/12/09

8.8

33%

 

<0.01

3 tabs 3 times

6/19/09

8.7

 

1.2

<0.01

3 tabs 3 times

7/20/2009

 

 

2.6

<0.01

herbs

hello Elaine

these are my labs from Jan 09 till July, I seem to do well on 1/2 tab 3 times a day as you can see. although my doctor keeps pushing me to increase my dose because she determines my levels on TSH everytime I take 3 tabs of PTU I literlly crash, I tried taking herbs but it does not seem to be sufficient, so I added 1/2 tab to the herbs since yesterday. I also take moducare since the last month and plan on starting LDN soon. Can you please give me any more suggestions????

my Doctor is of course not bothered about my results she never called back to say anything about my dose. so guess I am now making my own decisions.

thanks

Roan

 
New Post 8/10/2009 12:09 PM
  Elaine
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Re: labs and doseing 

Hi Roan,

The usual maintenance dose after the first few weeks for PTU is 25-150 mg daily. You probably need a dose of 25-50 mg daily along with your herbs. I'd probably try 25 mg every 12 hours along with the herbs and stay on this dose for at least 3 weeks before getting your next labs.

If you want to try using 25 mg daily that's ok too but it's best if you divide this dose, taking 1/2 every 12 hours. Your herbs should also be spaced out. Best to you, Elaine

 

 
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