Re: DK's Labs - Comments appreciated

[Guest guest]

>Please tell me what you think of the labs. I still lack energy and

>the thought of exercising is depressing. I don't understand why the

>FT3 has gone up, but not the FT4. Any ideas?

Hi Debbie! I have noticed the same thing---my T4 stays relatively

the same even when I up my meds. I don't think it's anything for

concern, though. It's a storage hormone.

Concerning the free T3 in July--did you take your meds before the

test in July and not in May?? Or have you simply upped your meds

enough to get that 4??

And.....have you noticed ANY improvement between May and now?

You really have a good free T3 reading and it doesn't match how you

feel. Have you ever had your Ferritin tested?? A low Ferritin can

give you the exact same issues you describe.

If your Ferritin is great, then you could be the type of person who

needs a high T3 in order to feel good.

Janie

> 5/27/2004 Value Range %

> TSH 0.234 0.49 - 4.67 -6%

> FT4 0.91 0.71 - 1.85 18%

> FT3 2.11 1.45 - 3.48 33%

>

>

> 7/20/2004 Value Range %

> TSH 0.26 0.25 - 4.5 0%

> FT4 0.92 0.71 - 1.85 18%

> FT3 4 2.3 - 4.2 89%

[Guest guest]

Fasting both times. Had my ferritin tested way back in Feb. It was

fine. I'm doing much better than in Feb when I started Armour. And a

little better than in May. I have also been doing adrenal support

(Isocort) since Feb. I think I'm on the right track, docs around here

just dont' understand the armour thing and certainly not the large

doses. They go by tsh only and mine is too low according to them. I

can't wait to see Dr. Milton in Aug. Thanks for the imput.

Blessings, Debbie K.

Re: DK's Labs - Comments appreciated

>Please tell me what you think of the labs. I still lack energy and

>the thought of exercising is depressing. I don't understand why the

>FT3 has gone up, but not the FT4. Any ideas?

Hi Debbie! I have noticed the same thing---my T4 stays relatively

the same even when I up my meds. I don't think it's anything for

concern, though. It's a storage hormone.

Concerning the free T3 in July--did you take your meds before the

test in July and not in May?? Or have you simply upped your meds

enough to get that 4??

And.....have you noticed ANY improvement between May and now?

You really have a good free T3 reading and it doesn't match how you

feel. Have you ever had your Ferritin tested?? A low Ferritin can

give you the exact same issues you describe.

If your Ferritin is great, then you could be the type of person who

needs a high T3 in order to feel good.

Janie

> 5/27/2004 Value Range %

> TSH 0.234 0.49 - 4.67 -6%

> FT4 0.91 0.71 - 1.85 18%

> FT3 2.11 1.45 - 3.48 33%

>

>

> 7/20/2004 Value Range %

> TSH 0.26 0.25 - 4.5 0%

> FT4 0.92 0.71 - 1.85 18%

> FT3 4 2.3 - 4.2 89%

[Guest guest]

I think the T3 is really good too. I am doing much much better

since starting Armour in Feb. I will repost my progress in case anyone

is interested. And I feel some better than in May, however, I am not

yet my old self yet and that's my goal.

I'm also wondering if it could be a mind thing. Exercise has been

so impossible for so long, maybe I should give it more effort. I am

going out of town again (Thurs - Sun) and am scheduled for the

lumpectomy on Tuesday. Maybe after that, I can try again.

Also, maybe it's an adrenal thing. I've been doing the Isocort. I

have some Deltacortil that I started my daughter on so maybe I should

try that. I see Dr. Milton in three weeks so maybe he can get to the

bottom of it. Thanks to all of you for your imput.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----

From: loboshe

You really have a good free T3 reading and it doesn't match how you

feel. Have you ever had your Ferritin tested?? A low Ferritin can

give you the exact same issues you describe.

If your Ferritin is great, then you could be the type of person who

needs a high T3 in order to feel good.

Janie

> 5/27/2004 Value Range %

> TSH 0.234 0.49 - 4.67 -6%

> FT4 0.91 0.71 - 1.85 18%

> FT3 2.11 1.45 - 3.48 33%

>

>

> 7/20/2004 Value Range %

> TSH 0.26 0.25 - 4.5 0%

> FT4 0.92 0.71 - 1.85 18%

> FT3 4 2.3 - 4.2 89%

[Guest guest]

are you on estrogen? What was your ferritin level when you took it in Feb and

the range? Do you take calcium?

DK's Labs - Comments appreciated

Hi all,

Saw the doc today and got my labs. Results are below along with a

percentage calculation that tells me where I fall in the range. I came

up with this to put everything on an even keel, so to speak. With

everything have different ranges and most times even the same things

have different ranges from test to test, the percentage scale lets me

see at a glance where I am. It's not a complicated calculation, but I

have it on excel if anyone is interested. Or I can tell you how I did

it. Just let me know.

Please tell me what you think of the labs. I am posting the May

labs if you need them for comparison. I am doing pretty good, but am

not where I want to be. Mostly, I still lack energy and the thought of

exercising is depressing. Exercise doesn't make me feel better, it only

creates a need for a nap. Also, can't seem to stay on track and get

things done.

I don't understand why the FT3 has gone up, but not the FT4. Any

ideas?

Doc also did Lipid panel (cholesterol) Hepatic Function Panel (?)

and Basic metabolic panel. Everything was fine. Interesting note is

that before Armour, I was on Lipitor for cholesterol but have not needed

any since starting Armour in Feb.

5/27/2004 Value Range %

TSH 0.234 0.49 - 4.67 -6%

FT4 0.91 0.71 - 1.85 18%

FT3 2.11 1.45 - 3.48 33%

7/20/2004 Value Range %

TSH 0.26 0.25 - 4.5 0%

FT4 0.92 0.71 - 1.85 18%

FT3 4 2.3 - 4.2 89%

I am anxious to see what you guys say.

Blesings,

Debbie K.