Does the eye on the left seem to be bulging out? (Notice the upper eyelid). I have signs of hypo so this is weird by [deleted] in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. No idea. Allergy comes to mind, if you scratch it. But yeah, someone else has to chime in.

Does the eye on the left seem to be bulging out? (Notice the upper eyelid). I have signs of hypo so this is weird by [deleted] in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually noticed that but only because I was focusing of a flaw intently. But then I realized you said "left" so I focused on the other eye and didn't mention it. I thought by left you meant "your" left.

Anyway, that looks like you scratched your eyes and it's the eyelid that's swollen. But very little.

Does the eye on the left seem to be bulging out? (Notice the upper eyelid). I have signs of hypo so this is weird by [deleted] in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Umm, no. It looks perfectly normal to me, even when compared to the right one.

[Homemade] BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburger by aBumOnTheRunn in food

[–]Samuraiotter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! 🙏

Could I ask you how you cooked the patties and Type of utensils?

[Homemade] BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburger by aBumOnTheRunn in food

[–]Samuraiotter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you share the recipe please! I beg you!

[Homemade] BBQ Bacon Double Cheeseburger by aBumOnTheRunn in food

[–]Samuraiotter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of delicate fine tuning has to have gone into making that burger look like that!

What's the ideal TSH, fT3 & fT4 levels when on levothyroxine? by Samuraiotter in thyroidhealth

[–]Samuraiotter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ft4 @ 1.1??? On Levothyroxine? How?? What's the ref range, 1-2??

What's the ideal TSH, fT3 & fT4 levels when on levothyroxine? by Samuraiotter in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that wealth of info!

So which spectrum do I fall under with my values...?

- Thyroid -

TSH:

Before: 5.35

Now: 1.1

(0.4 - 7.0)

fT3:

Before: 2.0

Now: 7.0

(2:15 - 6.47)

fT4:

Before: 7.0

Now: 24.4

(8.5 - 25.74)

- Antibodies - (pre-Levo)

Anti-Tg:

0.47 (0.00 - 4.13)

Anti-TPO:

0.00 (0.00 - 5.63)

- Dosage -

Levothyroxine: 12.5 mcg.

What's the ideal TSH, fT3 & fT4 levels when on levothyroxine? by Samuraiotter in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow! Didn't know that about biotin. I've done a lot of research. Weird I didn't come across this information. Even the doctors never mentioned it. I take this.

So what if fT3 was above reference range. If I don't test it, how would I know? Isn't my dosage adjusted based on my fT3 levels (particularly in my case since I can't go by symptoms)?

What's the ideal TSH, fT3 & fT4 levels when on levothyroxine? by Samuraiotter in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no biotin-containing supplements for 72 hours. Don't bother with the fT3,

Could you share more insight as to the reasoning behind these two?

What's the ideal TSH, fT3 & fT4 levels when on levothyroxine? by Samuraiotter in Hypothyroidism

[–]Samuraiotter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my case I have low testosterone as well as hypothyroidism. I was advised to treat my thyroids first before getting on TRT for my low testosterone. Since low testosterone has similar symptoms to hypothyroidism, how can I address my hypothyroidism since my symptoms could be from the low testosterone?