Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks for the thought Deb, I am in michigan - clinton twp. I think that if I taper down a bit, I'll be ok. Plus now w/finding ferritin so low - have to wonder about that. I am at 31 and just started supplementing. Pati > > > > Hi, I've been self treating for years. The group here helped me diagnose RT3. I've been taking cytomel now up to 100mcg almost 4 weeks now. I feel better without the T4.Pulse is lower and bp is much lower than before. But alas, here is my problem. I will run out for sure before my next shipment comes in.......AND, I just got ferritin test result - it is 31 lab range is 12 -270. Should I just stop the T3, probably have enough for another week at the dose I've been at. (I am waiting for results on B12 and D3, ordered cortisol from ZRT.) Thanks, Pati > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks for the thought Deb, I am in michigan - clinton twp. I think that if I taper down a bit, I'll be ok. Plus now w/finding ferritin so low - have to wonder about that. I am at 31 and just started supplementing. Pati > > > > Hi, I've been self treating for years. The group here helped me diagnose RT3. I've been taking cytomel now up to 100mcg almost 4 weeks now. I feel better without the T4.Pulse is lower and bp is much lower than before. But alas, here is my problem. I will run out for sure before my next shipment comes in.......AND, I just got ferritin test result - it is 31 lab range is 12 -270. Should I just stop the T3, probably have enough for another week at the dose I've been at. (I am waiting for results on B12 and D3, ordered cortisol from ZRT.) Thanks, Pati > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 >Thanks for the thought Deb, I am in michigan - clinton twp. I think that if I taper down a bit, I'll be ok. Plus now w/finding ferritin so low - have to wonder about that. I am at 31 and just started supplementing. Pati Eke out what you have by tapering down slowly, stopping T3 suddenly is VERY bad news. If you have any natural tucked away then that has enough T3 in it to keep you going Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 >Thanks for the thought Deb, I am in michigan - clinton twp. I think that if I taper down a bit, I'll be ok. Plus now w/finding ferritin so low - have to wonder about that. I am at 31 and just started supplementing. Pati Eke out what you have by tapering down slowly, stopping T3 suddenly is VERY bad news. If you have any natural tucked away then that has enough T3 in it to keep you going Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 >Thanks for the thought Deb, I am in michigan - clinton twp. I think that if I taper down a bit, I'll be ok. Plus now w/finding ferritin so low - have to wonder about that. I am at 31 and just started supplementing. Pati Eke out what you have by tapering down slowly, stopping T3 suddenly is VERY bad news. If you have any natural tucked away then that has enough T3 in it to keep you going Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Pati, I am in Ann Arbor and I will sell you an extra bottle of cynomel for what I paid for it, if you are interested. Email me off list, if so. Deb in MI > > > > > > Hi, I've been self treating for years. The group here helped me diagnose RT3. I've been taking cytomel now up to 100mcg almost 4 weeks now. I feel better without the T4.Pulse is lower and bp is much lower than before. But alas, here is my problem. I will run out for sure before my next shipment comes in.......AND, I just got ferritin test result - it is 31 lab range is 12 -270. Should I just stop the T3, probably have enough for another week at the dose I've been at. (I am waiting for results on B12 and D3, ordered cortisol from ZRT.) Thanks, Pati > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Pati, I am in Ann Arbor and I will sell you an extra bottle of cynomel for what I paid for it, if you are interested. Email me off list, if so. Deb in MI > > > > > > Hi, I've been self treating for years. The group here helped me diagnose RT3. I've been taking cytomel now up to 100mcg almost 4 weeks now. I feel better without the T4.Pulse is lower and bp is much lower than before. But alas, here is my problem. I will run out for sure before my next shipment comes in.......AND, I just got ferritin test result - it is 31 lab range is 12 -270. Should I just stop the T3, probably have enough for another week at the dose I've been at. (I am waiting for results on B12 and D3, ordered cortisol from ZRT.) Thanks, Pati > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 My ferritn is 30, and had got some elemental iron and waiting for it to arrive. I have gastritis, and am worried about the stomach issues iron may give. My stomach is very sensitive especially with the gastritis. What does a person do if they can't tolerate iron? Also, could I treat the adrenal probelms, and RT3 problem the same time?? Thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I had the same problem and had to do a series of iron IV's. My ferritin came up immediately, while with orals it not only wrecked my stomach but didn't raise ferritin. Peggy Ferritin My ferritn is 30, and had got some elemental iron and waiting for it to arrive. I have gastritis, and am worried about the stomach issues iron may give. My stomach is very sensitive especially with the gastritis. What does a person do if they can't tolerate iron? Also, could I treat the adrenal probelms, and RT3 problem the same time??Thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I had the same problem and had to do a series of iron IV's. My ferritin came up immediately, while with orals it not only wrecked my stomach but didn't raise ferritin. Peggy Ferritin My ferritn is 30, and had got some elemental iron and waiting for it to arrive. I have gastritis, and am worried about the stomach issues iron may give. My stomach is very sensitive especially with the gastritis. What does a person do if they can't tolerate iron? Also, could I treat the adrenal probelms, and RT3 problem the same time??Thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010  On my first labs ferritin was 15. After a month of orals it was 25. After the IV's it went to 196. My hematologist is an oncologist as well. He refers his patients to the infusion center for chemo, which is why he's listed there, and why they gave me his name when I called about IV's. It's obviously very expensive if you have to pay out of pocket, though I believe some people here have had it done in their doctor's office for maybe $150 or so each. My 10% co-pay was more than that, but obviously anything done in a hospital is going to cost a fortune. Peggy Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3 Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010  On my first labs ferritin was 15. After a month of orals it was 25. After the IV's it went to 196. My hematologist is an oncologist as well. He refers his patients to the infusion center for chemo, which is why he's listed there, and why they gave me his name when I called about IV's. It's obviously very expensive if you have to pay out of pocket, though I believe some people here have had it done in their doctor's office for maybe $150 or so each. My 10% co-pay was more than that, but obviously anything done in a hospital is going to cost a fortune. Peggy Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3 Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010  On my first labs ferritin was 15. After a month of orals it was 25. After the IV's it went to 196. My hematologist is an oncologist as well. He refers his patients to the infusion center for chemo, which is why he's listed there, and why they gave me his name when I called about IV's. It's obviously very expensive if you have to pay out of pocket, though I believe some people here have had it done in their doctor's office for maybe $150 or so each. My 10% co-pay was more than that, but obviously anything done in a hospital is going to cost a fortune. Peggy Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3 Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 thanks for sharing. interesting. my first ferritin test 2+ years ago was 17. i've been supplementing ever since with various forms of oral iron. most recent ferritin test was 27 (this month). i have kaiser, so i'm thinking it might be hard for me to get through them, but i'm going to try before paying for it myself. thanks again. very interesting! nervx From: T Walters <twalters955@ comcast.net>Subject: Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 thanks for sharing. interesting. my first ferritin test 2+ years ago was 17. i've been supplementing ever since with various forms of oral iron. most recent ferritin test was 27 (this month). i have kaiser, so i'm thinking it might be hard for me to get through them, but i'm going to try before paying for it myself. thanks again. very interesting! nervx From: T Walters <twalters955@ comcast.net>Subject: Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 thanks for sharing. interesting. my first ferritin test 2+ years ago was 17. i've been supplementing ever since with various forms of oral iron. most recent ferritin test was 27 (this month). i have kaiser, so i'm thinking it might be hard for me to get through them, but i'm going to try before paying for it myself. thanks again. very interesting! nervx From: T Walters <twalters955@ comcast.net>Subject: Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3yahoogroups (DOT) comDate: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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