--Liver-- AST (SGOT) 42 (high) ALT (SGPT) 83 (high)
Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :
Liver enzymes elevated mildly. Thyroid normal range, but borderline hypothyroid. You may need thyroid Ab panel ran to rule out auto-immune if didn't already.
You didn't post reference ranges on Reverse T3 and other test so can't tell.
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
What were the ref ranges?
Free T3 looks a little low. RT3 looks to be at the high side of normal, depending on what lab is used.
Your meds are probably skewing liver results. What are you taking?
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
I'm taking Liver Defend to lower my liver enzymes.
I figure to be hypothyroid. Hair falling out, lost weight, etc.
I edited the reference ranges in above.***
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
Where the T4?
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Didn't see that on there.
Posted by SForsgren (Member # 7686) on :
Reverse T3 is way too high. Are you taking T4?
Posted by SForsgren (Member # 7686) on :
LiverLife from BioRay is a good product for supporting liver and lowering high AST/ALT.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
What does reverse T3 being high mean?
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Only thing I'm doing is naturally supporting my adrenals.
Thanks to my nutritionist. We are in week 2 of adrenal support and it's done wonders for me.
My sleep is back to normal hours. I feel energized in the mornings.
Vit C + Bioflavanoids + Pantothenic (b5) caps + Adrenal Stim and Adrenal Calm creams
This has been amazing for me^^^
Now I'm ready to attack my thyroid problem.
Hopefully gain some weight back and grow some hair back.
You know.... get my life back : )
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
It could point to a conversion issue. It also may be high in the controversial Wilson's Syndrome. How have your body temps been?
RT3 uses T3 receptors but is essentially inactive so high levels can lead to a sluggish metabolic state = fatigue and poor enzyme function.
Conversion issues, t4~~>T3, can be a common feature of LD...
Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :
I think Wilson may be right in a lot of ways. I think the body has reasons for slowing itself down but I also can see how it would get "stuck" in certain gears and not cycle out of it. A T3 only regimen may reboot the body.
Posted by SForsgren (Member # 7686) on :
rT3 elevation means that whatever T3 you have isn't doing its job because the receptors are already taken up by rT3. It's essentially the body's way of putting on the brakes to slow down the metabolism. In people with Lyme disease, T4 often leads to this and for many, T3 only supplementation may be better. The rT3 often comes down and T3 normalizes. T3 is more important than T4 and having a low T4 and low rT3 is better than normal T4 but high or elevated rT3.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
My nutritionist just sent me this email....
""your thyroid ranges are great in reference to your adrenal issues. It looks better than i thought it would. Be patient.... these results are not bad at all. I wish they would of checked your TPO and thyroid antibodies.""
-she's saying be patient because we are recovering my adrenals as we speak.-
Posted by Sammi (Member # 110) on :
canfan17, have you ever had your Free T3, Free T4,(not just the T3 and T4), and thyroid antibodies tested? These are important tests.
I am not sure what the Tri Free test is that you list. Is this Free T3 or Free T4? Whichever it is there is a lot of room to work for you to still be in the normal range especially if you are having symptoms.
Many doctors rely solely on the TSH result which is not good. I believe the new range for TSH has the upper level at 2.5 or 3.0. I feel horrible when mine is at that level.
If thyroid antibodies are present it indicates Hashimoto's Thyroiditis which is an auto-immune thyroid disorder. Some people who have Hashimoto's have normal test results but treatment is still warranted.
It is very important to see a doctor who is knowledgeable and who does not rely solely on the TSH result. I found the best thyroid doctor by calling a compounding pharmacy in my area and asking if they could recommend a doctor who looks at all levels and symptoms. This doctor has helped me more in one year than all others combined have in several years.
Lyme disease can affect thyroid, adrenal, and hormone levels.
Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :
I agree. And you can't tell if there is malabsorbtion unless you have a T4 level.
You can have everything else normal but if it is off in differential it is probably malabsorbtion.
There is not much we can do about it, even if you are replacing, because I believe it is a sick
syndrome lyme thing, because of the cellular damage from the borrelia. But it is good to recognize as it can make you feel worse.