Re: My latest lab results

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In a message dated 12/14/2004 10:59:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,

krisalba@... writes:

> She says that Free Thyroxine is Free T3 is that correct??

>

yes,

cindi

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Free Thyroxine (judging by the reference ranges you've given) is the

Free Thyroxine Index, or FTI. It is only an ESTIMATE of free T4,

calculated from total T4 and a measurement of binding proteins. In my

experience FTI has told me nothing.

>

> UGHHHH. This doc states that you are NORMAL on one grain (with a

> free T3 of 1.7!!!) and you need no change from one grain?? WHAT A

> BUNCH OF HILARIOUS HOOEY!!!!!!!! If I can make time, this needs to

> go in the GIVE ME A BREAK file. Yup, you are a candidate to self-

> treat. You have earned your badge.

>

> Janie, thinking of you with your brother's birthday.

>

>

> > I got a copy of my labs from last Tues (dec 7). Incidentally the

> > values are all a little lower than 1 month prior when I was on

> > synthroid. These reflect 4 weeks of being on 1 grain prescription

> > Armour. After the blood draw, I increased to 2 grains where I am

> now.

> > (1 week so far). Doc's office called saying " normal " and " no

> change

> > in med from the 1 grain " . I hope the generic I ordered comes

> soon!!

> >

> > Here are the numbers:

> >

> > T4 Free direct .87 (.61-1.76)

> >

> > TSH .62 (.35 -5.5)

> >

> > T4 6.0 (4.5-12.0)

> >

> > T3 uptake 29 (24-39)

> >

> > Free Thyroxine 1.7 (1.2-4.9)

> >

> > T3 126 (85-205)

> >

> >

> > She says that Free Thyroxine is Free T3 is that correct??

> >

> > As I said, I raised myself because of returning/increasing

> symptoms.

> > (aches, fatigue, depression, etc) Haven't shown improvement yet,

> but

> > hope to soon.

> >

> >

> > Having a bad day today with the holidays and today being my

> brother's

> > birthday. (He died unexpectedly in February) so I know that

> > contributes to my overall well-being.