Questions about thyroid hormone resistance

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I have been reading as many posts as I can and the information in the files, but

there are still some questions on RT3 I am having trouble understanding.

1) In certain places I have read that individuals with RT3 problem will often

have normal levels of thyroid hormones, and a normal TSH. In my case, I had an

elevated TSH and a low FT4 prior to starting on thyroid replacement - so I was

considered hypothyroid. Now I have a poor FT3/RT3 ratio. Does this mean I have

hypoT AND thyroid hormone resistance?

2) For people who do not have Hashi's and who have mild hypoT, do we still have

to take enough T3 to suppress our own production of T4? From what I have read

here, it seems like the T4 produced by the body will be made into RT3 so we do

have to suppress our thyroid.

3) If the answer to #2 is yes, then once the RT3 clears can I go on a smaller

dose of T3? In other words, will I be able to go on a dose that doesn't

suppress my own thyroid, but just adds to the levels I produce?

I think I am worried because it sounds like a lot of people here have severe

long-standing hypoT. Mine is fairly mild (TSH was 5.2) so I just want to make

sure I should still follow the same protocol outlined here, or will I just use

smaller amounts of T3?

For reference my newest labs on 50mcg/12mcg synthroid/SRT3 are:

TSH: .668

FT4: 1.15 (.82 - 1.77)

FT3: 3.5 (2.0 - 4.4)

RT3: 290 (90 - 350)

thank you very much,

lisa