Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Some folks feel better dividing their T4 meds. You can try and see for yourself. It's like chicken soup: it might help and "it von't hoit." A Total T3 slightly over range, in itself, is not a reason to reduce your meds. How are you feeling? You might want to do one or both of the following: order your own Free T3 from HealthcheckUSA, and/or find a new doc. Ina wrote: Ok, here are my test results:Free T4 1.35 (0.71 - 1.85)HTSH 0.162 L (0.460-4.980)Total T3 185 H (60-181)He told be to go from .0100 mg to .088 mgNow my bottle says .88 mcg SynthroidOn the lab results for the T3 (I asked for FREE T3) again they didn't do what I wanted.. the lab paper says the T# needs to be drawn in a plain red top tube with no gel ("gel free). I remember there was gel in the vials she used with me. So this test is inaccurate. Perhaps one reasons they will not do the test as I am sure it costs more money even though I have insurance - and if the doctor orders the lab work, my insurance pays up to a certain amount. I pay a co-pay. Sometimes my EOB show the doctor and labs do not get the entire amount they charge.Is it going to benefit me to take half a tab in the morning and half a tab in the afternoon?Help!Ina__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 No, because T4 is the storage form of thyroid hormone, and will be converted to T3 as needed, IF a person is even converting any of it. You need to order that Free T3 on your own, as it looks like you're not going to get it from this doctor at all. It's very important for you to know this. Most recent levels > > > Ok, here are my test results: > Free T4 1.35 (0.71 - 1.85) > HTSH 0.162 L (0.460-4.980) > Total T3 185 H (60-181) > > He told be to go from .0100 mg to .088 mg > Now my bottle says .88 mcg Synthroid > > On the lab results for the T3 (I asked for FREE T3) again they didn't > do what I wanted.. the lab paper says the T# needs to be drawn in a > plain red top tube with no gel ( " gel free). I remember there was gel > in the vials she used with me. So this test is inaccurate. Perhaps > one reasons they will not do the test as I am sure it costs more > money even though I have insurance - and if the doctor orders the lab > work, my insurance pays up to a certain amount. I pay a co-pay. > Sometimes my EOB show the doctor and labs do not get the entire > amount they charge. > > Is it going to benefit me to take half a tab in the morning and half > a tab in the afternoon? > > Help! > Ina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 No, because T4 is the storage form of thyroid hormone, and will be converted to T3 as needed, IF a person is even converting any of it. You need to order that Free T3 on your own, as it looks like you're not going to get it from this doctor at all. It's very important for you to know this. Most recent levels > > > Ok, here are my test results: > Free T4 1.35 (0.71 - 1.85) > HTSH 0.162 L (0.460-4.980) > Total T3 185 H (60-181) > > He told be to go from .0100 mg to .088 mg > Now my bottle says .88 mcg Synthroid > > On the lab results for the T3 (I asked for FREE T3) again they didn't > do what I wanted.. the lab paper says the T# needs to be drawn in a > plain red top tube with no gel ( " gel free). I remember there was gel > in the vials she used with me. So this test is inaccurate. Perhaps > one reasons they will not do the test as I am sure it costs more > money even though I have insurance - and if the doctor orders the lab > work, my insurance pays up to a certain amount. I pay a co-pay. > Sometimes my EOB show the doctor and labs do not get the entire > amount they charge. > > Is it going to benefit me to take half a tab in the morning and half > a tab in the afternoon? > > Help! > Ina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 No, because T4 is the storage form of thyroid hormone, and will be converted to T3 as needed, IF a person is even converting any of it. You need to order that Free T3 on your own, as it looks like you're not going to get it from this doctor at all. It's very important for you to know this. Most recent levels > > > Ok, here are my test results: > Free T4 1.35 (0.71 - 1.85) > HTSH 0.162 L (0.460-4.980) > Total T3 185 H (60-181) > > He told be to go from .0100 mg to .088 mg > Now my bottle says .88 mcg Synthroid > > On the lab results for the T3 (I asked for FREE T3) again they didn't > do what I wanted.. the lab paper says the T# needs to be drawn in a > plain red top tube with no gel ( " gel free). I remember there was gel > in the vials she used with me. So this test is inaccurate. Perhaps > one reasons they will not do the test as I am sure it costs more > money even though I have insurance - and if the doctor orders the lab > work, my insurance pays up to a certain amount. I pay a co-pay. > Sometimes my EOB show the doctor and labs do not get the entire > amount they charge. > > Is it going to benefit me to take half a tab in the morning and half > a tab in the afternoon? > > Help! > Ina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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