Re: Comments on my test results?

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In a message dated 12/8/2004 3:00:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,

ryno@... writes:

> Comments, anyone? Thought I would re-post because I think my

> original post was too verbose.

> >I finally got my recent blood tests taken last week:

> >

> >Free T3 5.2 range 2.3-4.2

> >Total T3R 218 range 80-180

> >Free T4 1.13 range .89-1.76

> >TSH .005 range .350-5.50

> >Ferritin 73.2 range 10-291(come on! this is a range???)

>

can't remember if i responded before or not. but these labs look pretty good

as long as you're feeling okay.

I think the Ferritin is okay. yea, that range is crazy. some ranges start

at 30. I think it's recommended to be at least 70.

Cindi

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>>Comments, anyone? Thought I would re-post because I think my

original post was too verbose.

> I finally got my recent blood tests taken last week:

>

> Free T3 5.2 range 2.3-4.2

> Total T3R 218 range 80-180

> Free T4 1.13 range .89-1.76

> TSH .005 range .350-5.50

> Ferritin 73.2 range 10-291(come on! this is a range???)<<

The only things I know anything about in blood tests is the thyroid tests, and

what I know of them is " How do you feel? " That answer is WAY more important than

your blood tests results. However if I had to interpret these results I would

conclude your Free T4 is low. If it were my tests, I might add some additional

T4 to my meds.

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> >>Comments, anyone? Thought I would re-post because I think my

> original post was too verbose.

> > I finally got my recent blood tests taken last week:

> >

> > Free T3 5.2 range 2.3-4.2

> > Total T3R 218 range 80-180

> > Free T4 1.13 range .89-1.76

> > TSH .005 range .350-5.50

> > Ferritin 73.2 range 10-291(come on! this is a range???)<<

>

> The only things I know anything about in blood tests is the

thyroid tests, and what I know of them is " How do you feel? " That

answer is WAY more important than your blood tests results. However

if I had to interpret these results I would conclude your Free T4 is

low. If it were my tests, I might add some additional T4 to my meds.

, can you remind me why I shouldn't be worried that my T3 and

T3R is so high. I know that Armour people usually have higher T3

from the Armour formulation. Is there any other reason why T3 gets

higher?

R.

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>>, can you remind me why I shouldn't be worried that my T3 and

T3R is so high.<<

Because T3 is a very transient hormone. As we take it in pills and not in steady

constant small doses like our own thyroids would put out, it can have spikes &

ebbs. The RT3 I would be more concerned about as that happens when your body

does not convert well. As your T3 is also high that is a great sign that you are

either returning to normal converting or taking enough replacement T3 to

compensate. Here is a website that explains alot about reverse T3

http://www.meridianvalleylab.com/steroid_thyroid.html

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This is just a guess on my part here, but I think the high T3 could

be from adrenal fatigue or something other going on with your health

that is interfering with the body's ability to use T3. This is

causing it to build up in the blood. I think it is a bit higher than

it should be with respect to the T4 for it to be explained by the

fact that the normal Armour ratio is having a bit higher T3 than T4.

If you are on less than 3 grains, then it is definitely something

interfering with the body's ability to use T3.

This is just a guess, but I think that you have some adrenal

fatigue. I think that is the most likely thing to make T3 out of the

range, while T4 seems to be in the spot of the slightly

undermedicated.

Low cortisol, protien levels , selinium, chromium, calorie intake

and other issues can prevent cells from being able to take up and/or

use T3 and cells will become resistant and it will build up in the

blood.

If you are feeling a bit stressed, not sleeping so good, feel bad in

the mornings and just generally not handling things all that well,

then I would suspect a health issue like low adrenal function making

the T3 that high.

Tish

>

> Comments, anyone? Thought I would re-post because I think my

> original post was too verbose.

> > I finally got my recent blood tests taken last week:

> >

> > Free T3 5.2 range 2.3-4.2

> > Total T3R 218 range 80-180

> > Free T4 1.13 range .89-1.76

> > TSH .005 range .350-5.50

> > Ferritin 73.2 range 10-291(come on! this is a range???)

>

> R.

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I'm not but, yes, especially if you have antibodies messing around

with your test results. Second reason is that when the body is still

underdosed, it will busily start converting as much as possible of T4 to T3,

to try to desperately make up the difference. This is sometimes why, when

not at your optimal level, why your T3 will be much higher than the T4.

Re: Comments on my test results?

>

> , can you remind me why I shouldn't be worried that my T3 and

> T3R is so high. I know that Armour people usually have higher T3

> from the Armour formulation. Is there any other reason why T3 gets

> higher?

>

> R.

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Yep, that's what my next to last testing looked like on Armour, or similar.

Then, next testing, suddenly the Free T4 is knocked back down to a .8 and

Free T3 is suddenly back at barely midrange. I was on 90 mgs when the first

test was done, and then, surprise, I was on 120 mgs when the second set was

done! Go figure. The adrenals are finally probably beginning to build back

up (my best guess, after a slow upward climb on Armour for the last yr), so

there is probably more cortisol to utilize the Armour that I am putting in

there, so, therefore, we're now getting a much more accurate reading on what

may be needed eventually. Slowly but surely, step by step, inch by inch,

lol! These tests are finally showing just what kind of underdosed I

actually am.

Re: Comments on my test results?

>

>

> This is just a guess on my part here, but I think the high T3 could

> be from adrenal fatigue or something other going on with your health

> that is interfering with the body's ability to use T3. This is

> causing it to build up in the blood. I think it is a bit higher than

> it should be with respect to the T4 for it to be explained by the

> fact that the normal Armour ratio is having a bit higher T3 than T4.

>

> If you are on less than 3 grains, then it is definitely something

> interfering with the body's ability to use T3.

>

> This is just a guess, but I think that you have some adrenal

> fatigue. I think that is the most likely thing to make T3 out of the

> range, while T4 seems to be in the spot of the slightly

> undermedicated.

>

> Low cortisol, protien levels , selinium, chromium, calorie intake

> and other issues can prevent cells from being able to take up and/or

> use T3 and cells will become resistant and it will build up in the

> blood.

>

> If you are feeling a bit stressed, not sleeping so good, feel bad in

> the mornings and just generally not handling things all that well,

> then I would suspect a health issue like low adrenal function making

> the T3 that high.

>

> Tish

>

>

> >

> > Comments, anyone? Thought I would re-post because I think my

> > original post was too verbose.

> > > I finally got my recent blood tests taken last week: