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After 1 week of starting T3 treatment, I have the following labs for Free T3 and

Reverse T3:

Free T3: 3.6 Reference: 2.3 - 4.2

Reverse T3: 163 Reference: 90 - 350

So, to calculate the ratio, would this be correct: (3.6 x 1000)/163 = 22.1?

This, to me, is not indicating a reverse T3 issue - however, I don't have a

reverse T3 lab to show prior to starting treatment, as no doc had ever tested me

for it before. My Free T4 and Free T3 lab 3 weeks ago did, however, indicate a

conversion issue (see labs at the bottom of this post).

So, my questions are:

1) is it likely I have a RT3 issue, knowing the above labs were after just one

week of T3-only treatment

2) am I still in the right place with this group and in treating with T3-only if

I don't have an RT3 issue but rather have a conversion issue? These can be

separate issues that still require the use of T3-only, correct? Please view my

labs below. The labs below I had done 2 weeks prior to beginning T3 treatment

and 3 weeks prior to the labs above. Note: I've never felt well on T4-only

treatment - the labs below reflect being on no medication for 2 months.

3 weeks prior to these labs, I'd shown these:

TSH - 6.2 (0.5 - 3.0)

Free T4 - 1 (0.7 - 2.5)

Free T3 - 2.4 (2.5 - 6.5)

TPO Blood Spot - 12 (0 - 150) (70 - 150 borderline)

Thoughts on the above??

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