Guest guest Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 If you have been on T3 only (ie cynomel) for 3 months there is no way to have any RT3 so no, those results are not a mistake. How do you feel? How are your temps and pulse? Yes, you're over range on the FT3 but Val says you almost always have to be over range, when on T3 only, to feel well. I had blood work done and they screwed up the RT3, instead running a Total T3. So, I ordered my own Reverse T3 and Free T3 from LabCorp. I just got those results back. Now 3 months ago my ratio was 13. I have been treating with cynomel. My new results are: Free T3 5.6 (high) Range: 2.0-4.4 pg/mL Reverse T3 <17 (low) Range: 90-350 pg/mL This surely has got to be a mistake, right???? Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I would say your results are perfectly normal and to be expected once on T3 onyl for three months. This si why I say it is a guaranteed way to get rid of RT3. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I would say your results are perfectly normal and to be expected once on T3 onyl for three months. This si why I say it is a guaranteed way to get rid of RT3. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks Val & Birrdyy! It makes sense now...LOL! I feel fine and my temps still show hypo, but are within 2 tenths of a degree of each other and have been for some time now. I take that to mean that the adrenals are being supported, right? I have actually been able to lose a little weight and don't look so puffy. So, would I now switch to Armour? How to do that...do I just take enough Armour to equal the amount of T3 I am taking? Here are some other recent labs, if interested. Ferritin: 60 Range: 11-306.8 ng/ml (previously: 41 Range: 10-291 ng/ml) ACTH: 19 Range: 10-60 (AM draw) pg/mL TSH: 0.27 (low) Range: .34-5.6 uIU/ml Free T4: 0.16 (low) Range: 0.61-1.12 ng/dl Sodium: 139 Range: 137-145 mmol/L Potassium: 4.3 Range: 3.5-5.1 mmol/L Vitamin D, 25-Hydrozy: 36 Range: 25-80 ng/dl I am taking 75mcg T3 (mexican cynomel), 600mg potassium in split doses, 1/4 tsp. sea salt 4 x day (was two) + salting food liberally, I am also taking about 600-700mg iron in split doses, IsoCort: 5,3,3,2; I was just put on bio-i progesterone cream 50 mg. (my progesterone was 76.1 Range:127-446 pg/ml). There are other supps such as vitamin D-6000 IU in split doses (D was still low, which surprised me) and vitamin C etc. that I'm taking as well. Let me know what you think! Stevie wrote: I would say your results are perfectly normal and to be expected once on T3 onyl for three months. This si why I say it is a guaranteed way to get rid of RT3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks Val & Birrdyy! It makes sense now...LOL! I feel fine and my temps still show hypo, but are within 2 tenths of a degree of each other and have been for some time now. I take that to mean that the adrenals are being supported, right? I have actually been able to lose a little weight and don't look so puffy. So, would I now switch to Armour? How to do that...do I just take enough Armour to equal the amount of T3 I am taking? Here are some other recent labs, if interested. Ferritin: 60 Range: 11-306.8 ng/ml (previously: 41 Range: 10-291 ng/ml) ACTH: 19 Range: 10-60 (AM draw) pg/mL TSH: 0.27 (low) Range: .34-5.6 uIU/ml Free T4: 0.16 (low) Range: 0.61-1.12 ng/dl Sodium: 139 Range: 137-145 mmol/L Potassium: 4.3 Range: 3.5-5.1 mmol/L Vitamin D, 25-Hydrozy: 36 Range: 25-80 ng/dl I am taking 75mcg T3 (mexican cynomel), 600mg potassium in split doses, 1/4 tsp. sea salt 4 x day (was two) + salting food liberally, I am also taking about 600-700mg iron in split doses, IsoCort: 5,3,3,2; I was just put on bio-i progesterone cream 50 mg. (my progesterone was 76.1 Range:127-446 pg/ml). There are other supps such as vitamin D-6000 IU in split doses (D was still low, which surprised me) and vitamin C etc. that I'm taking as well. Let me know what you think! Stevie wrote: I would say your results are perfectly normal and to be expected once on T3 onyl for three months. This si why I say it is a guaranteed way to get rid of RT3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Well it si up to you but if you feel fine I would think twice about going back to Armoru especailyl wiht the new formulaiton issues and shortages! But you will need ot add it back in slowly if thta is what you decide to do. I would add in 60mg (a grain) and drop 12.5mcg T3 thne in a couple weeks drop another 12.5mcg T3 then wait a couple weeks and repeat. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Thanks for the advice, Val. Gives me a lot to think about. If I decide to stay on T3, (I'm at 75mcg now and still showing hypo) can I continue to slowly raise till temps are normal (98.6) and as long as temps are stable? Thanks again, Stevie btw, how are you liking your new home? wrote: > Well it si up to you but if you feel fine I would think twice about > going back to Armoru especailyl wiht the new formulaiton issues and > shortages! But you will need ot add it back in slowly if thta is what > you decide to do. I would add in 60mg (a grain) and drop 12.5mcg T3 thne > in a couple weeks drop another 12.5mcg T3 then wait a couple weeks and > repeat. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yes but do watch your pulse and not JUST temps. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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