rT3 testing?

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I had a thyroid panel drawn last week and requested an rT3 test also. Any test

not done at my large medical clinic in MN is sent to Mayo. I just found out Mayo

no longer does the rT3 as they consider it obsolete. Interesting??? Where can I

get this test done? Can I use the current thyroid panel in conjunction with a

new rT3. Economics are an issue for me.

My random temps are low and all over the place. Lowest was yesterday after doing

heavy yard work for 2 hours, came in exhausted, took a 1.5 hour nap, woke up

cold, took my temp, 96.8. Yikes!! Saliva tests from 2 years ago showed stage

Maladapted Phase II. 6 months after being on vits and supps retest showed

Non-adapted, Low Reserves. Since then went on protocol of

glandular extracts and supps, back to Mal-Phase II and not feeling strong or

well. Stopped that and am now on 20 mg HC, dosed 7.5, 7.5, 5, and 3 mg LDN,

plus a mercury detox, candida kill, and other things, so a saliva test today

will be no of value. I do not feel like I can go off HC at this time, it is

helping. I have been taking Armour thyroid (now compounded) for over 10 years.

Has been monitored according to lab numbers. So, right now I would like to test

for rT3, but where to get it? I can get a ferritin and iron panel with another

draw. I should be able to do the temp charting next week. Any other

suggestions?

K