Re: Er, Confused

[Guest guest]

There is no " free " reverse t3 test. It's supposed to say reverse t3.

And the measurements are always in different measurements. There is a chart for

figuring out RT3 ratio which is what you need to know. I think it's in the

files.

Are you sure it's pmol/ML for the Reverse and not ng/dl or something else. Check

the chart in the files...it will help you figure out the ratio which is what

matters.

Jan

>

> Went to see my private Doc today with my first Reverse T3 result and he

pointed out that

> the two results are in different units Liters and Milliliters.

> The results are:

> Free T3 4.09 Pmol/L.... Liters

> Reverse T3 0.47 Pmol/ML.... Milliliters

>

> Very confused and i didn't really get any where with him.

>

> Also the Reverse T3 didn't specify whether it was Free so even more grey

areas.

>

> Can anyone shine any light on the results?????

>

> Hope you are all having a good day!

> jonny

>

[Guest guest]

>Went to see my private Doc today with my first Reverse T3 result and he pointed

out that

>the two results are in different units Liters and Milliliters.

Decimal point moving time. It still comes in as a ratio of 10 approx

>The results are:

>Free T3 4.09 Pmol/L.... Liters

>Reverse T3 0.47 Pmol/ML.... Milliliters

The units are " Pmol " which is to do with molecular content and

converts to grams via the molecular weight but this does not matter

for a ratio as T3 and reverse T3 ought to weigh the same, it's just

" which " iodine atom that is missing that sets them apart.

>

>Very confused and i didn't really get any where with him.

Time for a different Doc or self treating then. Was it Dr P??

>Also the Reverse T3 didn't specify whether it was Free so even more grey areas.

There is only one type of RT3

>

>Can anyone shine any light on the results?????

You have an RT3 problem.

>Hope you are all having a good day!

Pretty good thanks though it's wet in Dorset today

Nick