Re: free T3 levels/ thyroid medication

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Hi - I'm new to this group and only 3 months into iodine supplementation (Atomidine)and taking 1 grain of armour per day. this may be an ignorant question, but what is a good target range for free T3 levels?

thanks!

Christa

iodine From: ladybugsandbees@...Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:27:01 -0500Subject: Re: Dr. wants to put husband on thyroid medication

Get his Free T3 & Free T4 tested as those are a better indication of thyroid function. When starting iodine supplementation TSH can rise for up to 6 mos after you start. The iodine docs have seen it go up to 30 with no signs of hypothyroid. They use the frees to check them out. TSH increases to stimulate NIS to take in more iodine. He probably is not hypo. Dr. wants to put husband on thyroid medication> My husband has been taking Iodoral for a little over a month. He just> had a thyroid test and his TSH is 13.6 and his T4 is 6.5. He has NO> SYMPTOMS of hypothyroidism. The doctor insists that he go on thyroid> medication and get tested again in a month. What do you recommend?>> in AZ>>>>>>>>

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Christa,

No question is ignorant. You want your T3 at the top of the range.

RE: free T3 levels/ thyroid medication

Hi - I'm new to this group and only 3 months into iodine supplementation (Atomidine)and taking 1 grain of armour per day. this may be an ignorant question, but what is a good target range for free T3 levels? thanks!Christa

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what is the ideal range? what numbers to look for? thanks

Christa

iodine From: grammyDx2@...Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:32:44 -0500Subject: Re: free T3 levels/ thyroid medication

Christa,

No question is ignorant. You want your T3 at the top of the range.

RE: free T3 levels/ thyroid medication

Hi - I'm new to this group and only 3 months into iodine supplementation (Atomidine)and taking 1 grain of armour per day. this may be an ignorant question, but what is a good target range for free T3 levels? thanks!Christa

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Mid to top 80% of the range

or where ever your symptoms are not felt. some women have to go above

the top end because of thyroid resitance

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> Hi - I'm new to this group and only 3 months into iodine

supplementation (Atomidine)and taking 1 grain of armour per day.

this may be an ignorant question, but what is a good target range for

free T3 levels?

> thanks!

> Christa

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> iodine@...: ladybugsandbees@...: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:27:01 -

0500Subject: Re: Dr. wants to put husband on thyroid

medication

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> Get his Free T3 & Free T4 tested as those are a better indication

of thyroid function. When starting iodine supplementation TSH can

rise for up to 6 mos after you start. The iodine docs have seen it go

up to 30 with no signs of hypothyroid. They use the frees to check

them out. TSH increases to stimulate NIS to take in more iodine. He

probably is not hypo. Dr. wants to put husband on thyroid medication>

My husband has been taking Iodoral for a little over a month. He

just> had a thyroid test and his TSH is 13.6 and his T4 is 6.5. He

has NO> SYMPTOMS of hypothyroidism. The doctor insists that he go on

thyroid> medication and get tested again in a month. What do you

recommend?>> in AZ>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Christa,

Ranges vary from lab to lab, so that's why we ask you to give us the lab's range along with your result.

>>>what is the ideal range? what numbers to look for? thanks

[Guest guest]

My last free T3, taken on day 3 of my menstrual cycle (in case that makes a difference?) was 2.65. I really have no idea what is optimum range to be in! What is the optimal number? I am not at all knowlegable about the thyroid hormones. I am currently on 1 grain of Armour and my dr doesnt want to raise it - he prefers to stabilize my other hormone supplements first, and make sure my adrenals are stabilized. I'm pretty comfortable with this protocol for now, but any opinions are most welcome on this topic!

Christa

iodine From: grammyDx2@...Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:26:55 -0500Subject: Re: free T3 levels/ thyroid medication

Hi Christa,

Ranges vary from lab to lab, so that's why we ask you to give us the lab's range along with your result.

>>>what is the ideal range? what numbers to look for? thanks

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[Guest guest]

numbers, anyone? for target range?

Christa

iodine From: hardasnails1973@...Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:48:52 +0000Subject: Re: free T3 levels/ thyroid medication

Mid to top 80% of the rangeor where ever your symptoms are not felt. some women have to go above the top end because of thyroid resitance>> > Hi - I'm new to this group and only 3 months into iodine supplementation (Atomidine)and taking 1 grain of armour per day. this may be an ignorant question, but what is a good target range for free T3 levels? > thanks!> Christa> > > iodine@...: ladybugsandbees@...: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:27:01 -0500Subject: Re: Dr. wants to put husband on thyroid medication> > > > > Get his Free T3 & Free T4 tested as those are a better indication of thyroid function. When starting iodine supplementation TSH can rise for up to 6 mos after you start. The iodine docs have seen it go up to 30 with no signs of hypothyroid. They use the frees to check them out. TSH increases to stimulate NIS to take in more iodine. He probably is not hypo. Dr. wants to put husband on thyroid medication> My husband has been taking Iodoral for a little over a month. He just> had a thyroid test and his TSH is 13.6 and his T4 is 6.5. He has NO> SYMPTOMS of hypothyroidism. The doctor insists that he go on thyroid> medication and get tested again in a month. What do you recommend?>> in AZ>>>>>>>>

[Guest guest]

The optimal range is near the top of the range, bur you need the range for us to know. If you had this done with doctor, they should be able to send you a paper copy of the results and the range will be on there.

>>>My last free T3, taken on day 3 of my menstrual cycle (in case that makes a difference?) was 2.65. I really have no idea what is optimum range to be in! What is the optimal number?