Testing for RT3

[Guest guest]

Quick question: As I've been following the discussions regarding this and

learning some through others' experiences, I need to ask how do I get reverse T3

tested? Is it as simple as having it be one of the things that is tested when I

get blood tests done prior to my quarterly endo appointment?

On this discussion group I read of so many people having issues with adrenal

dysfuction, the nightmares of finding the right medication/dose of adrenal

supplementation, etc. all in the face of finding the right thyroid medication.

It seems so complicated to me. I am under the care of my endo and Dr. P so I

hope that between the two of them we can find the right pathway for me. So far

my experience with T4 medications hasn't been very positive. This has caused me

to wonder about RT3.

Thanks again for responding to this - to the moderators who spending time going

through all of these - and the other thyroid patients.

[Guest guest]

Hi

It is a sad fact but nothing is ever simple when it comes to our thyroid. It could be if doctors helped us out more but they don't.

You need a reverse t3 blood test and a free t3 blood test. Done at the same time. We then workout the ratio between the two. If it is below 20 you need to go on t3 only. You might have trouble getting the reverse t3 test from your endo. Because a majority of endos just don't believe in it.

If you think you might have a adrenal problem. Here is the test you can order yourself

http://www.canaryclub.org/diurnal-cortisol-4x-zrt.html

You need to have pretty good adrenal and ferritin levels before you start t3.

Sky

To: RT3_T3 Sent: Mon, 8 March, 2010 8:43:59 AMSubject: Testing for RT3

Quick question: As I've been following the discussions regarding this and learning some through others' experiences, I need to ask how do I get reverse T3 tested? Is it as simple as having it be one of the things that is tested when I get blood tests done prior to my quarterly endo appointment? On this discussion group I read of so many people having issues with adrenal dysfuction, the nightmares of finding the right medication/dose of adrenal supplementation, etc. all in the face of finding the right thyroid medication. It seems so complicated to me. I am under the care of my endo and Dr. P so I hope that between the two of them we can find the right pathway for me. So far my experience with T4 medications hasn't been very positive. This has caused me to wonder about RT3. Thanks again for responding to this - to the moderators who spending time going through all of these - and the other thyroid patients.