Re: Just need a comment on my ft3 test please!!!!

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In a message dated 12/14/2004 4:28:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,

betty_flager@... writes:

> Was taking 1 grain of Armour. Do you think I should reduce my dose?

> Do you think it could go up more if I stay on the same dose?

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did you up because you still have hypo isssues? if so, don't reduce the

dose.

as we've said...most folks feel better with the Free T3 in the high end of

the range or over.

cindi

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Hi Betty. Wow, as far as labwork, you've got a great free t3 result.

Good for you. Did you take your Armour before this test, by the way??

Or is that a number after a full night's sleep, and not having taken

Armour since the day before?

And you have this result on only one grain of Armour? I am impressed.

It's a rare bird to see someone get such great benefits from such a

small dose. I suspect your thyroid is not as bad yet, as to need

more.....and that's good.

As far as increasing---remember that the BOTTOM LINE to any thyroid

support is SYMPTOMS, not numbers on a piece of paper. Yes, we do tell

folks that they might like to get their free T3 at the top of then

range, but that's because it's where symptoms will usually all abate.

(And some folks here end up having a LOT higher free T3 before they

have those symptoms cease!)

So.....are you experiencing any symptoms still? If so, you can

consider raising in small increments, and not worry how high it may

get your free T3. Or, if you feel fantastic, perhaps you are at your

optimal dose! )

Janie

> I finally got my ft3 test and it is 4.2 range 2.3-4.2 pg/mL

>

> I cannot believe this. After 1 month it went from 3.6 to what it is

> now.

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> Was taking 1 grain of Armour. Do you think I should reduce my dose?

> Do you think it could go up more if I stay on the same dose?

>

> My ft4 1.13 range .59-1.17

>

> Can't believe it is exactly 4.2.

[Guest guest]

Hi Betty. Wow, as far as labwork, you've got a great free t3 result.

Good for you. Did you take your Armour before this test, by the way??

Or is that a number after a full night's sleep, and not having taken

Armour since the day before?

And you have this result on only one grain of Armour? I am impressed.

It's a rare bird to see someone get such great benefits from such a

small dose. I suspect your thyroid is not as bad yet, as to need

more.....and that's good.

As far as increasing---remember that the BOTTOM LINE to any thyroid

support is SYMPTOMS, not numbers on a piece of paper. Yes, we do tell

folks that they might like to get their free T3 at the top of then

range, but that's because it's where symptoms will usually all abate.

(And some folks here end up having a LOT higher free T3 before they

have those symptoms cease!)

So.....are you experiencing any symptoms still? If so, you can

consider raising in small increments, and not worry how high it may

get your free T3. Or, if you feel fantastic, perhaps you are at your

optimal dose! )

Janie

> I finally got my ft3 test and it is 4.2 range 2.3-4.2 pg/mL

>

> I cannot believe this. After 1 month it went from 3.6 to what it is

> now.

>

> Was taking 1 grain of Armour. Do you think I should reduce my dose?

> Do you think it could go up more if I stay on the same dose?

>

> My ft4 1.13 range .59-1.17

>

> Can't believe it is exactly 4.2.

[Guest guest]

Hi Betty. Wow, as far as labwork, you've got a great free t3 result.

Good for you. Did you take your Armour before this test, by the way??

Or is that a number after a full night's sleep, and not having taken

Armour since the day before?

And you have this result on only one grain of Armour? I am impressed.

It's a rare bird to see someone get such great benefits from such a

small dose. I suspect your thyroid is not as bad yet, as to need

more.....and that's good.

As far as increasing---remember that the BOTTOM LINE to any thyroid

support is SYMPTOMS, not numbers on a piece of paper. Yes, we do tell

folks that they might like to get their free T3 at the top of then

range, but that's because it's where symptoms will usually all abate.

(And some folks here end up having a LOT higher free T3 before they

have those symptoms cease!)

So.....are you experiencing any symptoms still? If so, you can

consider raising in small increments, and not worry how high it may

get your free T3. Or, if you feel fantastic, perhaps you are at your

optimal dose! )

Janie

> I finally got my ft3 test and it is 4.2 range 2.3-4.2 pg/mL

>

> I cannot believe this. After 1 month it went from 3.6 to what it is

> now.

>

> Was taking 1 grain of Armour. Do you think I should reduce my dose?

> Do you think it could go up more if I stay on the same dose?

>

> My ft4 1.13 range .59-1.17

>

> Can't believe it is exactly 4.2.

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Betty Flager wrote:

>My ft4 1.13 range .59-1.17

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>Can't believe it is exactly 4.2.

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How are you feeling? Some labs have higher upper ranges than that btw

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