Would like y'all's/Andy's 2nd opinion on Thyroid Test

[Guest guest]

I'm following Andy's protocol for chelation. I've not posted for

awhile, but I've been here, chelating away. Anyway, I've begun to put

two and two together that a thyroid problem could be responsible for

many symptoms I have. My doc is not necessarily an advocate of what

I'm doing with respect to mercury poisoning, but I respect that he's

actually taken the time to read Andy's book, thinks that there is

merit there, and is giving me lots of rope and support to try things,

even things he doesn't necessarily agree with. He's prescribing the

DMSA for me and has gone out on a limb to help me try some other

things I've wanted to pursue. So I'm not sure what to think about his

read of my thyroid test. He says that there's no way he'd prescribe a

thyroid supplement for me with these results.

He says that it's actually good for the TSH level to be low. In my

lack of brain cylinders, have I missed that in Andy's materials or

would Andy/you all disagree with what he says about that? Could you

please give me your read(s) on this test? By the way, I'm going out

of town for a week, so I won't be able to respond to responses I get

for awhile, but please respond anyway. I'll look forward to coming

home, hopefully, to a pile of helpful opinions. Thanks for your help!

(test results below)

Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35 IU/mL

T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

[Guest guest]

I had " normal " results too on thyroid but I had ALL the symptoms. My

doc said this could indicate I have a pituitary problem. I believe

Andy says the same in his book. It's called secondary hypothyroidism

or something like that. I've been on Armour now for 3 1/2 months.

I'm seeing some progress but I think I need to be on a higher dose.

My doc is increasing it very slowly which Andy also says can delay

symptom relief. So I increase higher myself.

Anyway, if you have a doc that strictly treats test results, you're

out of luck.

[Guest guest]

I had " normal " results too on thyroid but I had ALL the symptoms. My

doc said this could indicate I have a pituitary problem. I believe

Andy says the same in his book. It's called secondary hypothyroidism

or something like that. I've been on Armour now for 3 1/2 months.

I'm seeing some progress but I think I need to be on a higher dose.

My doc is increasing it very slowly which Andy also says can delay

symptom relief. So I increase higher myself.

Anyway, if you have a doc that strictly treats test results, you're

out of luck.

[Guest guest]

I had " normal " results too on thyroid but I had ALL the symptoms. My

doc said this could indicate I have a pituitary problem. I believe

Andy says the same in his book. It's called secondary hypothyroidism

or something like that. I've been on Armour now for 3 1/2 months.

I'm seeing some progress but I think I need to be on a higher dose.

My doc is increasing it very slowly which Andy also says can delay

symptom relief. So I increase higher myself.

Anyway, if you have a doc that strictly treats test results, you're

out of luck.

[Guest guest]

>

He's prescribing the

> DMSA for me and has gone out on a limb to help me try some other

> things I've wanted to pursue.

TK--- DMSA usually can be acquired on the internet without rx

So I'm not sure what to think about his

> read of my thyroid test. He says that there's no way he'd

prescribe a

> thyroid supplement for me with these results.

>

> He says that it's actually good for the TSH level to be low.

TK--- the range for TSH is read low to high, low being better but

tsh is not the indicator of choice for diagnosing thyroid problems -

free and total T3 & T4 are.

In my

> lack of brain cylinders, have I missed that in Andy's materials or

> would Andy/you all disagree with what he says about that? Could you

> please give me your read(s) on this test? By the way, I'm going out

> of town for a week, so I won't be able to respond to responses I get

> for awhile, but please respond anyway. I'll look forward to coming

> home, hopefully, to a pile of helpful opinions. Thanks for

your help!

>

> (test results below)

>

> Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

> T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

TK--- ok but could be a little higher

> TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

TK--- ok but could be lower

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35

IU/mL

> T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

TK--- could be higher

TK--- imo you might do better with some supplementation of time

release T3 or possibly T4 or Armour and see if the T4 gets converted

properly to T3

>

[Guest guest]

>

He's prescribing the

> DMSA for me and has gone out on a limb to help me try some other

> things I've wanted to pursue.

TK--- DMSA usually can be acquired on the internet without rx

So I'm not sure what to think about his

> read of my thyroid test. He says that there's no way he'd

prescribe a

> thyroid supplement for me with these results.

>

> He says that it's actually good for the TSH level to be low.

TK--- the range for TSH is read low to high, low being better but

tsh is not the indicator of choice for diagnosing thyroid problems -

free and total T3 & T4 are.

In my

> lack of brain cylinders, have I missed that in Andy's materials or

> would Andy/you all disagree with what he says about that? Could you

> please give me your read(s) on this test? By the way, I'm going out

> of town for a week, so I won't be able to respond to responses I get

> for awhile, but please respond anyway. I'll look forward to coming

> home, hopefully, to a pile of helpful opinions. Thanks for

your help!

>

> (test results below)

>

> Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

> T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

TK--- ok but could be a little higher

> TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

TK--- ok but could be lower

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35

IU/mL

> T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

TK--- could be higher

TK--- imo you might do better with some supplementation of time

release T3 or possibly T4 or Armour and see if the T4 gets converted

properly to T3

>

[Guest guest]

>

He's prescribing the

> DMSA for me and has gone out on a limb to help me try some other

> things I've wanted to pursue.

TK--- DMSA usually can be acquired on the internet without rx

So I'm not sure what to think about his

> read of my thyroid test. He says that there's no way he'd

prescribe a

> thyroid supplement for me with these results.

>

> He says that it's actually good for the TSH level to be low.

TK--- the range for TSH is read low to high, low being better but

tsh is not the indicator of choice for diagnosing thyroid problems -

free and total T3 & T4 are.

In my

> lack of brain cylinders, have I missed that in Andy's materials or

> would Andy/you all disagree with what he says about that? Could you

> please give me your read(s) on this test? By the way, I'm going out

> of town for a week, so I won't be able to respond to responses I get

> for awhile, but please respond anyway. I'll look forward to coming

> home, hopefully, to a pile of helpful opinions. Thanks for

your help!

>

> (test results below)

>

> Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

> T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

TK--- ok but could be a little higher

> TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

TK--- ok but could be lower

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35

IU/mL

> T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

TK--- could be higher

TK--- imo you might do better with some supplementation of time

release T3 or possibly T4 or Armour and see if the T4 gets converted

properly to T3

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

> (test results below)

>

> Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

> T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

> TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35 IU/mL

> T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

>

, is this a serum test or saliva test?

in Illinois

[Guest guest]

>

>

> (test results below)

>

> Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

> T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

> TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35 IU/mL

> T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

>

, is this a serum test or saliva test?

in Illinois

[Guest guest]

>

>

> (test results below)

>

> Ferritin: 24 (In Range) Ref. Range is 10-232 ng/mL

> T-4, Free: 1.0 (In Range) Ref. Range is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL

> TSH: 1.38 (In Range) Ref. Range for my age is 0.40-5.50 mIU/L

> Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: <10 (In Range) Ref. Range is <35 IU/mL

> T3, Free: 298 (In Range) Ref. Range is 230-420 pg/dL

>

, is this a serum test or saliva test?

in Illinois