Re: My latest lab results

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

NO thyroxine is T4... Triodothyronine is T3...

*Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV

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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.