Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 OK, my Doc has relocated and I see the new doc that replaced her tomorrow. I have already called and asked if she prescribes Armour and was told I needed to come in for blood work. What do I need to ask for besides free T3? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 > No one has responded to my post. I need to know what the " frees " are. > I only remember free T3. I also know I need to ask them to check for > thyroid antibiodies but what is APO. Someone please let me know what I > should ask for tomorrow. I am going to bed now, but will check back > tomorrow morning. > Thanks, > Debbie Hi Debbie - the FreeT3 and Free T4 tests measure the amount of useable T3 and T4. Free means the T3 or T4 molecule is unbound to other molecules that make them unable to be used by your body at the cellular level. The free values are the ones you want. There are two different antibodies they check for...not sure about the APO - one is thyroid peroxidase antibodies...TPA if there is no answer here in the AM, I will post it for you when my mind is clearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 > No one has responded to my post. I need to know what the " frees " are. > I only remember free T3. I also know I need to ask them to check for > thyroid antibiodies but what is APO. Someone please let me know what I > should ask for tomorrow. I am going to bed now, but will check back > tomorrow morning. > Thanks, > Debbie Hi Debbie - the FreeT3 and Free T4 tests measure the amount of useable T3 and T4. Free means the T3 or T4 molecule is unbound to other molecules that make them unable to be used by your body at the cellular level. The free values are the ones you want. There are two different antibodies they check for...not sure about the APO - one is thyroid peroxidase antibodies...TPA if there is no answer here in the AM, I will post it for you when my mind is clearer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 What about the day before, more specifically the evening before? > I don't my Dr. said not to take anything. > Phil > > macedgeca wrote: > On the day of having a blood test, should we not take armour and cortef? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 No food and drink except water after 8pm. And try to drink 2 8oz of water when you get up before you go for the test. Phil macedgeca wrote: What about the day before, more specifically the evening before? > I don't my Dr. said not to take anything. > Phil > > macedgeca wrote: > On the day of having a blood test, should we not take armour and cortef? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 No food and drink except water after 8pm. And try to drink 2 8oz of water when you get up before you go for the test. Phil macedgeca wrote: What about the day before, more specifically the evening before? > I don't my Dr. said not to take anything. > Phil > > macedgeca wrote: > On the day of having a blood test, should we not take armour and cortef? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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