New here - questions re: labs

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Hi,

I'm so glad I found this site. Unfortunately, I don't have a doctor who is

willing to consider RT3 issues, but after reading (and re-reading) all the

information here and the links provided, I decided to order my own blood

tests...this was a pain since I live in NJ where self-testing isn't available

and I had to drive to Connecticut for the test.

I just got my test results and everything is out of range:

(all measurements pg/nl)

TSH = 0.008 (0.450 - 4.500)

T4 = 12.8 (4.5 - 12.0)

T3 Free = 5.1 (2.0 - 4.4)

T4 Free = 1.97 (0.82 - 1.77)

Reverse T3 = 593 (32.0 - 100.0)

So using the formula to calculate RT3 ration, mine would be 8.6, is that

correct? Is it typical for TSH to be suppressed and FT4 & FT3 to be so high?

I've been feeling pretty bad for a while, and especially the last 4 months that

I've been on the new Armour, which I suspected might be my problem. To tell the

truth, I was hoping my results would suggest hypo and I could just increase my

dose, but it's better to know if I have a RT3 problem and this strategy isn't go

to help. If I show my doc my lab results, I'm pretty sure he'll want to DECREASE

my dose. <sigh>

Also, I haven't had adrenals tested recently, but a few years back saliva tests

showed stage 4 fatigue w/ high PM cortisol. My temp is pretty erratic but

average is probably low 97's. I've recently started taking Isocort again but

haven't noticed much difference.

I'm not working and on a tight budget so trying to accomplish as much as

possible with as little cost as possible.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Carol