Re: Help with RT3 results - real thyroid help folks sent me here.

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>

> Okay, I'm confused because the Quest lab I used has some kind of weird

> numbers. It's not something point something.

>

> fT4 1.1 (range .8-1.8)

> fT3 275 (range 230-420)

> RT3 36H (range 11-32)

>

> The T3 is measured in pg/dL and the Reverse is (I think-hard to read)

> is ng/dL.

>

> Is this something you know about. Is there some kind of conversion I

> could do to get the fT3 number into something readable.

>

> The realthyroidhelp weren't sure and suggested I ask you.

>

> I have test adrenals and I have AI for sure and have had it for many

> many years maybe since childhood. I guess with AI T3 only is not going

> to work, right?

>

Bump. Thanks.

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> >

> > Okay, I'm confused because the Quest lab I used has some kind of

weird

> > numbers. It's not something point something.

> >

> > fT4 1.1 (range .8-1.8)

> > fT3 275 (range 230-420)

> > RT3 36H (range 11-32)

> >

> > The T3 is measured in pg/dL and the Reverse is (I think-hard to

read)

> > is ng/dL.

> >

> > Is this something you know about. Is there some kind of conversion I

> > could do to get the fT3 number into something readable.

> >

> > The realthyroidhelp weren't sure and suggested I ask you.

> >

> > I have test adrenals and I have AI for sure and have had it for many

> > many years maybe since childhood. I guess with AI T3 only is not

going

> > to work, right?

> >

> Bump. Thanks.

>

Bump one more time. Val any idea? Thanks.

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Very easy to convert the Free T3 to the same as RT3 just move the decimal and it will be 2.75 which you then divide by 36 to get the ratio. This si a horrid ratio and you nee dto take nothign but T3 to clear out the receptors of all the excess RT3. Your ratio is .076 and needs ot be at least .19

>>fT4 1.1 (range .8-1.8)

> > fT3 275 (range 230-420)

> > RT3 36H (range 11-32)

> >

> > The T3 is measured in pg/dL and the Reverse is (I think-hard to

read)

> > is ng/dL.

> >

> > Is this something you know about. Is there some kind of conversion I > > could do to get the fT3 number into something readable.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Val. Really appreciate it.

If I may ask one more question. On the realthyroidhelp forum everyone

says you need good adrenal support before doing T3 only. Is this

something you recommend as well? I would guess yes. Also, I'm

currently on Synthroid. I was going to change to Armour but guess I

need to T3 only. ND doc wants me to add extended release T3 to

Synthroid. She knows some things but not all. Would you say I should

stop Synthroid altogether? I guess the answer is yes, since that's

what probably cause all that RT3. I also have Hashi's, does that

change anything in these ideas? Should I get off anything and do

adrenal only for a few weeks, a month? Sorry for so many questions.

Just when I think I've got it figured out things get more complicated.

To add to that DeborahSu said she had high T3 and just did Armour and

cleared that. What are you thoughts? Very much appreciated.

>

> Very easy to convert the Free T3 to the same as RT3 just move the

decimal and it will be 2.75 which you then divide by 36 to get the

ratio. This si a horrid ratio and you nee dto take nothign but T3 to

clear out the receptors of all the excess RT3. Your ratio is .076 and

needs ot be at least .19

>

> >>fT4 1.1 (range .8-1.8)

> > > fT3 275 (range 230-420)

> > > RT3 36H (range 11-32)

> > >

> > > The T3 is measured in pg/dL and the Reverse is (I think-hard to

>

> read)

>

> >> > > is ng/dL.

> >> > >

> >> > > Is this something you know about. Is there some kind of

conversion I

> >> > > could do to get the fT3 number into something readable.

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>

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>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, one more question. As I understand it when you have Hashi's

all thryoid tests are useless. Does that include RT3 and in that case

should we be treating the RT3 as if the numbers were correct? I know

DeborahSu also has Hashi's. Maybe that's why the Armour worked for her?

>

> Very easy to convert the Free T3 to the same as RT3 just move the

decimal and it will be 2.75 which you then divide by 36 to get the

ratio. This si a horrid ratio and you nee dto take nothign but T3 to

clear out the receptors of all the excess RT3. Your ratio is .076 and

needs ot be at least .19

>

> >>fT4 1.1 (range .8-1.8)

> > > fT3 275 (range 230-420)

> > > RT3 36H (range 11-32)

> > >

> > > The T3 is measured in pg/dL and the Reverse is (I think-hard to

>

> read)

>

> >> > > is ng/dL.

> >> > >

> >> > > Is this something you know about. Is there some kind of

conversion I

> >> > > could do to get the fT3 number into something readable.

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>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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>

[Guest guest]

I would have a cortiosl saliva test before starting T3 to make sure

adrenals are in good shape and if they are not get on adrenal support.

The you MUST stop all the T4 meds including Armour to get rid of excess

Rt3.

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[Guest guest]

Hashi does not render tests useless but myabe the ranges. Since IO found

the OLD lab ranbges are preety much correct befoer they dstarted

lowering them to match the hypo folks being tested, they have been very

helpful. I did not knwo Debora Su EVER had RT3 tested.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you. Adrenals are not good. Haven't been for many years but I

never got any treatment for them. I'm on isocort right now and will

get HC hopefully next week. (hypoP forum) suggests having good

adrenal support for a least a month before starting Armour. Would you

suggest the same? Do you think I should stop the synthroid while

doing the adrenal support or continue it until adrenals are better and

before I start T3? I'm sure my doctor will be close to clueless.

>

> I would have a cortiosl saliva test before starting T3 to make sure

> adrenals are in good shape and if they are not get on adrenal support.

> The you MUST stop all the T4 meds including Armour to get rid of excess

> Rt3.

>

> --

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>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>