So, last night I finally saw my endo and got results of my blood tests. Thyroid at NORMAL for first time in about a decade!
My primary care doc had been increasing and increasing my T4 med without any result, and when I asked for T3 to supplement, she referred me to the endo.
Short story: The primary care doc was "concerned" about adding T3. The Endo told me that a minority of people are unable to convert T4 to T3, and that there is still no concensus in the medical community that it is an effective treatment.
Duh, hello, my results have been dramatic! I do wish I had done this sooner, but I won't waste time on regrets.
I told the Endo that I eat low carb and hope to see some weight loss, now that I'm optimized. She told me to watch my calories and fat and do aerobic exercise... sound familiar?? She also knows my hips are damaged, so most aerobic activity is simply harmful for me. Whatever, I'm happy she corrected my thyroid problem, and will take it from here, with a yoga/pilates regimen.
I intend to eat like I have been for the past couple of months: fats/protein/and about 20-30 gm carb a day. I tend not to be terrible hungry, so I don't worry about calories. I do log my meals in FitDay, and find it very helpful to see the actual ratio of nutrients in my diet.
I feel like now I have a fighting chance to get back my old body. Wish me luck!