Daughter's latest blood work

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I

am not certain that the RT3 group is the right place to start but if not I will

go to the proper group with your suggestion. My daughter who is about to start

invitro fertilization just had blood work done and I feel her ferritin is too

low (but I am not certain of that) but I can’t tell what if any other

numbers seem low and if she has a RT3 problem as I do. Would someone take a

look and tell me if you agree that her ferritin is low and what her RT3 ratio

is? I think her TSH looks pretty good but that isn’t that important. She,

like me, had untreated thyroid disease but is now on NDT, a compounded version

from Women’s Health America. Her untreated thyroid condition has had the

result of a diagnosis of severe endometriosis and infertility. The doctors feel

she can carry a child but the eggs aren’t getting through her fallopian

tubes as they are too blocked by endometrial growth. I would like to do what I

can to assure she has a chance with the in vitro and doctors will only make

sure she is in range. I also want to make sure she is not under treated while

carrying her baby. I would like to see the thyroid disorders stop with her

generation.

Ferritin

is 33 range 10-291

TSH is 1.27

range 0.20-4.50

Triiodthyronine,

Free is 2.8 range is 2.3-4.2

Free Thyroxine

is 0.9 range is 0.8-1.8

Triiodothyronine,

Reverse is 290 range is 90-350

Thanks for your help in advance,

Kris

[Guest guest]

Ferritin

is 33 range 10-291

TSH

is 1.27

range 0.20-4.50

Triiodthyronine,

Free

is 2.8 range is 2.3-4.2

Free

Thyroxine

is 0.9 range is 0.8-1.8

Triiodothyronine,

Reverse

is 290 range is 90-350

You 're in the right place. She certainly

has an RT3 problem. Her ratio is FT3/RT3 = 9.65 and needs to be at

least 20 for good thyroid function. That low ferritinis most likely the

cause of her high RT3. But to be certain a saliva cortils test should

be done as well btu she can start ir0on ASAP. She will need 150-200mg a

day of elemental iron taken with vitamin c for better absorbtion. You

can read about it here:

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

http://artisticgrooming.net/

Ferritin

is 33 range 10-291

TSH

is 1.27

range 0.20-4.50

Triiodthyronine,

Free

is 2.8 range is 2.3-4.2

Free

Thyroxine

is 0.9 range is 0.8-1.8

Triiodothyronine,

Reverse

is 290 range is 90-350

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val, I am so disappointed that I am in the right place.) I was hoping I

was wrong. My daughter has been seeing a functional medicine doc and infertility

experts and no one has said a thing. She thinks her ferritin is good because it

is higher than it used to be (18) and she has been on iron for some time. She

has terrible anxiety and I am uncertain if I can get her to test her adrenal

health because no doctor has ever said a word to her.

I will try to work with her and get her to do what is right. Do you think that

any of these things will adversely affect her ability to carry the fetus once it

is implanted? I know her iron needs to be higher to support a fetus, what about

RT3 will it present problems? I guess the thing I really don't understand is why

both of us have a RT3 issue, is it genetic?

I am too, too sad right now but I can only hope she will listen and I can get

her some help.

Thanks again your efforts are so appreciated,

Kris

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> > Ferritin is 33 range 10-291

> > TSH is 1.27 range 0.20-4.50

> > Triiodthyronine, Free is 2.8 range is 2.3-4.2

> > Free Thyroxine is 0.9 range is 0.8-1.8

> > Triiodothyronine, Reverse is 290 range is 90-350

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Maternal thyroid levels are extremely important to avoid misccaries and birth

defect problems. The baby's thyroid doesn't produce thryoid hormones until week

12. Maternal cortisol defficency can cause stunted growth in fetus and cause

increased skin pigmentation.

Hopefully, she can get these things tested and treated. Here are the links to my

research for your daughter and her doctors:

http://72.148.194.153/research/burrow_1994_maternal_fetal_thyroid.pdf

http://thyroid.about.com/library/navigate/aa081999.htm

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/127772-overview See 's and

pregnancy

Hope this helps,

Jennie

>She has terrible anxiety and I am uncertain if I can get her to test her

adrenal health because no doctor has ever said a word to her.

> I will try to work with her and get her to do what is right. Do you think that

any of these things will adversely affect her ability to carry the fetus once it

is implanted? I know her iron needs to be higher to support a fetus, what about

RT3 will it present problems? I guess the thing I really don't understand is why

both of us have a RT3 issue, is it genetic?

[Guest guest]

I would suspect she will not carry a baby with thyroid in this state.

The reason pregnancy doesnlt happen is the body cannto sustain it. The

RT3 I would REALLY worry about as it creates functional hypothyroidism

and htis WILL affect a baby's development.

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

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

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

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

http://artisticgrooming.net/

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> Thanks Val, I am so disappointed that I am in the right place.) I was hoping

I was wrong. My daughter has been seeing a functional medicine doc and

infertility experts and no one has said a thing. She thinks her ferritin is good

because it is higher than it used to be (18) and she has been on iron for some

time. She has terrible anxiety and I am uncertain if I can get her to test her

adrenal health because no doctor has ever said a word to her.

> I will try to work with her and get her to do what is right. Do you think that

any of these things will adversely affect her ability to carry the fetus once it

is implanted? I know her iron needs to be higher to support a fetus, what about

RT3 will it present problems? I guess the thing I really don't understand is why

both of us have a RT3 issue, is it genetic?

>

> I am too, too sad right now but I can only hope she will listen and I can get

her some help.

>

> Thanks again your efforts are so appreciated,

> Kris

>

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>>> Ferritin is 33 range 10-291

>>> TSH is 1.27 range 0.20-4.50

>>> Triiodthyronine, Free is 2.8 range is 2.3-4.2

>>> Free Thyroxine is 0.9 range is 0.8-1.8

>>> Triiodothyronine, Reverse is 290 range is 90-350

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Jennie I have printed it all off and will give it to my daughter. She is

to start the process in July and as she is 37 she is pretty set on moving

forward, so I can only present her with the evidence and see where she goes with

it.

Thanks again,

Kris

P.S. Did you just give birth? If it was you that is a perfect example of how you

can maintain your thyroid health while pregnant.

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> Maternal thyroid levels are extremely important to avoid misccaries and birth

defect problems. The baby's thyroid doesn't produce thryoid hormones until week

12. Maternal cortisol defficency can cause stunted growth in fetus and cause

increased skin pigmentation.

>

> Hopefully, she can get these things tested and treated. Here are the links to

my research for your daughter and her doctors:

> http://72.148.194.153/research/burrow_1994_maternal_fetal_thyroid.pdf

> http://thyroid.about.com/library/navigate/aa081999.htm

> http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/127772-overview See 's and

pregnancy

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> Hope this helps,

> Jennie

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[Guest guest]

Nope. I got engaged last summer as my health was falling apart. I love him a lot

and want to have kids. I'm really worried about any kids inheriting my problems

(3rd generation w/ thyroid issues).

I've been researching partly as a way to stave off baby cravings. His sister

just had her second baby and she is sooo cute.

Jennie

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> Thanks Jennie I have printed it all off and will give it to my daughter. She

is to start the process in July and as she is 37 she is pretty set on moving

forward, so I can only present her with the evidence and see where she goes with

it.

>

> Thanks again,

> Kris

> P.S. Did you just give birth? If it was you that is a perfect example of how

you can maintain your thyroid health while pregnant.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val. With the information Jennie provided and your information I feel

armed with the right information. I think I am going to have to do some kind of

affirmation or praying that she will be open to this information. Truth be told

I think she knows I am providing her with accurate information, she just doesn't

want to face it.

Thanks again and again,

Kris

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> I would suspect she will not carry a baby with thyroid in this state.

> The reason pregnancy doesnlt happen is the body cannto sustain it. The

> RT3 I would REALLY worry about as it creates functional hypothyroidism

> and htis WILL affect a baby's development.

>

>

>

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

> http://faqhelp.webs.com/

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

> http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

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

> http://artisticgrooming.net/

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