Re: Bump For Nick...Both Daughters Have High RT3...Need help interpreting labs

[Guest guest]

Nick...When you get a chance can you take a look at these labs and let me know

what you think. They are for my 6 and 4 year old daughters. I'm trying to figure

out my next steps should be.

Thanks,

Steph

>

> I had my two daughters tested for thyroid a couple of weeks ago and here are

their test results. I asked for FT3, but the doctor did the Total T3 instead.

Let me know if you think I should get the FT3 done.

>

> Oldest Daughter (6.5 years old)

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> TSH 1.81 (0.50-4.30) mIU/L

> FT4 1.0 (0.9-1.6) ng/dL

> T3 Total 123 (104-190)

> RT3 34 H (11-32) ng/dL

> TPO 11 (<35) IU/mL

>

> I also have her CMP if you want to see the whole thing I will post it, but

here are some that I think might be relavant:

>

> Hemacrit 35.4 (35-45) %

> Sodium 140 (135-146) mmol/L

> Potassium 4.1 (3.8-5.1) mmol/L

> Cholesterol 172 H (125-170) MG/DL

> Triglycerides 78 (33-115) MG/DL

> HDL 59 (37-75) MG/DL

> LDL 97 (0-110) MG/DL

> Cholesterol/HDL 2.9 (0-5)

>

>

> Youngest Daughter (4.5 years old)

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> TSH 2.04 (0.5-4.3) mIU/L

> FT4 1.0 (0.9-1.6) ng/dL

> Total T3 126 (104-190) ng/dL

> RT3 34 H (11-32) ng/dL

> TPO < 10 (<35 IU/mL)

>

> Hemacrit 36.9 (35-45) %

> Sodium 139 (135-146) mmol/L

> Potassium 3.9 (3.8-5.1) mmol/L

> Cholesterol 151 (125-170) MG/DL

> Triglycerides 87 (33-115) MG/DL

> HDL 61 (37-75) MG/DL

> LDL 73 (0-110) MG/DL

> Cholesterol/HDL 2.5 (0-5)

>

> Thanks,

> Steph

>

[Guest guest]

>Nick...When you get a chance can you take a look at these labs and let me know

what you think. They are for my 6 and 4 year old daughters. I'm trying to figure

out my next steps should be.

They both have " out of range " RT3 which is a definate indicator of

problems.

I am way out of my depth here with young kids and suggest you repost

tomorrow with Val's name in the subject line

Nick

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