Re: Is it bad to have LOW RT3?

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I should probably include my FT4 and TSH-both are low

FT4 is 0.2 (0.8-1.8)

TSH 0.01

Liz

[Guest guest]

>I just got a lot of labs results back and my RT3 is low now.

> My free T3 is 368 (230-420)

>and RT3 is below 5 (11-32 nl/dL)

You might benefit from a little more T3, most people on T3 only do

best at top of range or a little over

>

>Does having a low RT3 cause problems?

No, that's a good thing,, the serum is clear and that gives the

receptors a chance to start clearing

How long have you been on T3 only?

>Also, my sodium is 139 (135-146)

>and my potassium is 4.6 (3.5-5.3)

They look reasonable though I am not as familiar with electrolytes as

thyroid

>Are those numbers normal?

pretty well yes

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>my heart rate is still high, I am trying to start going down off of 55 mg of

HC.

are you going down at about 2.5 a week??

You MAY find that going up on the T3 will allow that pulse rate to go

down. The FT3 says there is room to try.

If you find it doesn't work then the effect of the extra wears off

after a few hours if you just miss out the next dose.

Are your temperatures stable on that much HC?

Nick

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Also, my sodium is 139 (135-146)

>and my potassium is 4.6 (3.5-5.3)

This sodium level is too low and definitly low enough to cause high pulse in

some people. THIS IS why I ask folks ot post this tyoe question to the adrenals

list as it is truly an adrenal question as adrenals control these two

electrolytes. As it DOES also pertain to pulse which we use as a marker for T3

beign good I wil try to answer these quesitons here but do remember Nick is

struggling with these adrenal type questions and has nto had adrenal issues

himself. He is one of the " lucky " ones that only had severe thyroid resistance..

Sorry Nick! LOL I am talking around my tongue in cheek here.

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>Sorry Nick! LOL I am talking around my tongue in cheek here.

No apology needed, I know what I don't know!

Nick

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Thanks Val

I will post electrolytes on the other board

Liz

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> Also, my sodium is 139 (135-146)

> >and my potassium is 4.6 (3.5-5.3)

>

> This sodium level is too low and definitly low enough to cause high pulse in

some people. THIS IS why I ask folks ot post this tyoe question to the adrenals

list as it is truly an adrenal question as adrenals control these two

electrolytes. As it DOES also pertain to pulse which we use as a marker for T3

beign good I wil try to answer these quesitons here but do remember Nick is

struggling with these adrenal type questions and has nto had adrenal issues

himself. He is one of the " lucky " ones that only had severe thyroid resistance..

Sorry Nick! LOL I am talking around my tongue in cheek here.

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> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

>

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

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

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Hi Nick

Thanks for answering

> are you going down at about 2.5 a week??

Yes, that is my plan. I have just started tapering down.

>

> You MAY find that going up on the T3 will allow that pulse rate to go

> down. The FT3 says there is room to try.

Good point. I might try this after I go down a bit on the HC

>

> Are your temperatures stable on that much HC?

This is a complicated answer for me, and I should probably take it to the

adrenal board! LOL My temps have been basically stable, not perfect, but good

enough in my mind. I am starting to gain weight and have a puffy face, so I need

to go down on the HC regardless, I think.

Liz W

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> Nick

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