RT3 problem?

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Hello, everyone.

I'm new to the issue of RT3, as I've never had to be on thyroid meds until July,

2009, when I had a thyroidectomy due to papillary cancer.

I was taking Armour thyroid - 4 grains, until I can no longer find it. Now, am

on compounded thyroid and seem to be doing okay on it.

In the beginning, was on 1-1/2 grains and progressed to 4 grains mid-October.

It was like pulling teeth to get the dr to prescribe 4 grains but after

beginning it, I noticed a 60% reduction in my muscle pain by the second day.

Since I noticed such improvement, I asked to be increased to 4-1/2 grains

(early December, 2009). In mid-December, decreased to 4 grains mainly because I

was not feeling any significant reduction in my muscle pain between the 4 and

4-1/2 grains. On Jan 1, I reduced med to 3 grains because my labs were out of

range.

I have some labs and would like to know if I need to be concerned about an RT3

issue and what I need to do.

FT3: 6.0 (2.0 - 4.4)

Reverse T3: 359 (90-350)

thanks for your help.