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clevermanka) wrote2013-03-27 11:31 am
clevermanka) wrote2013-03-27 11:31 am
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Reintroductions post-AIP, revisited
After getting my blood test results back from Dr. Burt's office (finally), I'm reconsidering my earlier decision to stay on the AIP for another month. Here are the numbers.
Free T4: .8 (range .8 to 1.8)
Free T3: 2.3 (range 2.3 to 4.2)
TSH: 6.14 (range .4 to 4.5)
TPO: 381 (should be less than 35)
So my T4 and T3 are barely in range, but at least they're in range. Take a gander at those Thyroid Stimulating Hormones and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, though. Whoa. I am off the fucking charts, especially in regards to the antibodies. This means my autoimmune issues are not even close to being managed well. So the even-stricter-than-Whole30-strict eating for autoimmune issues isn't doing squat. For reference, back when I got this tested in 2011, my number was 323. The slightly higher current number might be due to lack of thyroid hormones (when I got the test, it had been a week since my last dose), but I don't know that the lack of levothyroxine in my system necessarily correlates to increased antibodies.
In any case, the number is sure as hell not better, and that was the goal of the AIP. So I'm bidding adieu to it. It was a good experiment, and I gained some fantastic stuff (learning to cook differently, transitioned to all-organic food, more conscious eating in general, proof that I can eat Whole30-compliant all the time, I will be a really cheap date for a while), but as far as a way to manage my autoimmune issues, it wasn't successful.
I'll be purchasing some sweet potatoes at the grocery store tomorrow. When my parents visit next week maybe I'll have a glass of wine with my mom. OH THE INDULGENCE.
The possible inclusion of sweet potatoes makes me happy for another reason besides just the fact that I like and miss sweet potatoes. The daily banana/date habit has become problematic. I'm starting to get sweet cravings and I've been eating far too much fruit. If I get my glucose requirements from a sweet potato instead of fruit, I can kiss those issues goodbye (again), and that will be a big relief. Also, I think the bananas were causing me some GI problems.
Lastly, briefly, the cortisol report: I'm not sure how to read this one, since I'm not as familiar with the science. My morning cortisol count was 13.0 (range 4.0 to 22.0). My evening count was 5.2 (range 3.0 to 17.0). So I'm in range, but I don't know what that means. Since the blood test uses a different measure than the saliva test I took in 2011, I don't have a clue how my current numbers compare. I'll ask Dr. Khosh about it Friday.
Next major experiment: Reintroducing (moderately) vigorous exercise! That will start as soon as I have the money (for real this time) to hire Andrew for a training session or two. Did I mention I had to cancel that appointment because it turned out that after paying my bills I had $45 left in my account the day after payday? Yeah. I'm looking at next month for that, now. Possibly as early as April 6 if my reimbursement from the Flexible Spending Account comes through by then.
Free T4: .8 (range .8 to 1.8)
Free T3: 2.3 (range 2.3 to 4.2)
TSH: 6.14 (range .4 to 4.5)
TPO: 381 (should be less than 35)
So my T4 and T3 are barely in range, but at least they're in range. Take a gander at those Thyroid Stimulating Hormones and Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, though. Whoa. I am off the fucking charts, especially in regards to the antibodies. This means my autoimmune issues are not even close to being managed well. So the even-stricter-than-Whole30-strict eating for autoimmune issues isn't doing squat. For reference, back when I got this tested in 2011, my number was 323. The slightly higher current number might be due to lack of thyroid hormones (when I got the test, it had been a week since my last dose), but I don't know that the lack of levothyroxine in my system necessarily correlates to increased antibodies.
In any case, the number is sure as hell not better, and that was the goal of the AIP. So I'm bidding adieu to it. It was a good experiment, and I gained some fantastic stuff (learning to cook differently, transitioned to all-organic food, more conscious eating in general, proof that I can eat Whole30-compliant all the time, I will be a really cheap date for a while), but as far as a way to manage my autoimmune issues, it wasn't successful.
I'll be purchasing some sweet potatoes at the grocery store tomorrow. When my parents visit next week maybe I'll have a glass of wine with my mom. OH THE INDULGENCE.
The possible inclusion of sweet potatoes makes me happy for another reason besides just the fact that I like and miss sweet potatoes. The daily banana/date habit has become problematic. I'm starting to get sweet cravings and I've been eating far too much fruit. If I get my glucose requirements from a sweet potato instead of fruit, I can kiss those issues goodbye (again), and that will be a big relief. Also, I think the bananas were causing me some GI problems.
Lastly, briefly, the cortisol report: I'm not sure how to read this one, since I'm not as familiar with the science. My morning cortisol count was 13.0 (range 4.0 to 22.0). My evening count was 5.2 (range 3.0 to 17.0). So I'm in range, but I don't know what that means. Since the blood test uses a different measure than the saliva test I took in 2011, I don't have a clue how my current numbers compare. I'll ask Dr. Khosh about it Friday.
Next major experiment: Reintroducing (moderately) vigorous exercise! That will start as soon as I have the money (for real this time) to hire Andrew for a training session or two. Did I mention I had to cancel that appointment because it turned out that after paying my bills I had $45 left in my account the day after payday? Yeah. I'm looking at next month for that, now. Possibly as early as April 6 if my reimbursement from the Flexible Spending Account comes through by then.
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