Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Ariel, has often posted a list of the recommended labs. You could do a search for it. Does FT3 stand for Free T3? You want the Free versions of the T3 and T4. Donna in IL From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Ariel MonserratSent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:31 AMiodine Subject: which labs to take? OK I'm going for labs tomorrow at Econolabs. In addition to hypothyroid issues I want to check adrenals, (especially aldosterone and cortisol) electrolytes, potassium, sodium and liver functionhere are the labs I've ordered:FT3FT4RT3CMPprogesteronethyroid peroxidase antibodiescortisol saliva test1) I'm not sure which estrogen test to order - serum or total? And should I also get estriol and/or estradiol?2) And they say there are no special instructions for aldosterone test but I've read on adrenals list that it must be done at 8:00 a.m. while standing up - does it make that much of a difference?3) Can anyone think of any other labs I might need? Are these the right labs?I have to pay out of pocket and drive almost 3 hrs to the lab so I want to make sure I get it right.Thanks for any help.Ariel-- Ariel MonserratPublisher & Managing EditorGreen Egg zinewww.greeneggzine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 that's the problem, I've done a search and can't find it. yes FT3 is free T3 and I do know that I need that - thank you for your response.ArielOn Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Donna Iler <Donna@...> wrote: Ariel, has often posted a list of the recommended labs. You could do a search for it. Does FT3 stand for Free T3? You want the Free versions of the T3 and T4. Donna in IL From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Ariel Monserrat Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:31 AMiodine Subject: which labs to take? OK I'm going for labs tomorrow at Econolabs. In addition to hypothyroid issues I want to check adrenals, (especially aldosterone and cortisol) electrolytes, potassium, sodium and liver function here are the labs I've ordered:FT3FT4RT3CMPprogesteronethyroid peroxidase antibodiescortisol saliva test1) I'm not sure which estrogen test to order - serum or total? And should I also get estriol and/or estradiol? 2) And they say there are no special instructions for aldosterone test but I've read on adrenals list that it must be done at 8:00 a.m. while standing up - does it make that much of a difference? 3) Can anyone think of any other labs I might need? Are these the right labs?I have to pay out of pocket and drive almost 3 hrs to the lab so I want to make sure I get it right.Thanks for any help.Ariel -- Ariel MonserratPublisher & Managing EditorGreen Egg zinewww.greeneggzine.com -- Ariel MonserratPublisher & Managing EditorGreen Egg zinewww.greeneggzine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 I personally would not continue to poke and radiate my body. Run some good labs: TSHFree T3 Free T4TPO AbTg Ab TgRT3 You should be able to tell if something is really wrong by looking at these and by how you feel. I am not a fan of these types of testing. I think they just mess with the body too much. This is what wrote on previous post. Hope this helps you. Pam On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 9:18 AM, Ariel Monserrat <wolvenwood@...> wrote: that's the problem, I've done a search and can't find it. yes FT3 is free T3 and I do know that I need that - thank you for your response.Ariel On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Donna Iler <Donna@...> wrote: Ariel, has often posted a list of the recommended labs. You could do a search for it. Does FT3 stand for Free T3? You want the Free versions of the T3 and T4. Donna in IL From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Ariel Monserrat Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 10:31 AMiodine Subject: which labs to take? OK I'm going for labs tomorrow at Econolabs. In addition to hypothyroid issues I want to check adrenals, (especially aldosterone and cortisol) electrolytes, potassium, sodium and liver function here are the labs I've ordered:FT3FT4RT3CMPprogesteronethyroid peroxidase antibodiescortisol saliva test1) I'm not sure which estrogen test to order - serum or total? And should I also get estriol and/or estradiol? 2) And they say there are no special instructions for aldosterone test but I've read on adrenals list that it must be done at 8:00 a.m. while standing up - does it make that much of a difference? 3) Can anyone think of any other labs I might need? Are these the right labs?I have to pay out of pocket and drive almost 3 hrs to the lab so I want to make sure I get it right.Thanks for any help.Ariel -- Ariel MonserratPublisher & Managing EditorGreen Egg zinewww.greeneggzine.com -- Ariel MonserratPublisher & Managing EditorGreen Egg zinewww.greeneggzine.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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