Re: Re: FT3/RT3 ratio

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I htink 12 hours is fine wiht sustained release meds.

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>> Hi Nick,

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> My RT3 was 199 range of 90-350

> FT3 was 3.0 range of 2.4-4.0

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> I am taking sustained release meds every twelve hours. Does the 10-12 hour

rule still apply? Should it be 24 hrs for SR meds?

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> Thanks so much,

> Amy

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>> The ratio is valid while on thyroid meds as long as you don't take any

>> for 10 to 12 hours before the test.

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>> it depends on what your actual RT3 was whether this will get you

>> feeling well though, if the RT3 was towards the top of the range then

>> you will have receptor blockage and will need to go T3 only for 12

>> weeks to clear that,

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>> If the ratio was very bad because FT3 was low but RT3 stayed under 230

>> or so then increasing the FT3 by going onto combination meds may do

>> the job

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>> Nick

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>My RT3 was 199 range of 90-350

>FT3 was 3.0 range of 2.4-4.0

With that level of RT3 I suspect there is not a lot of resistance

built up and if you can get the FT3 up without the RT3 increasing you

ought to feel a lot better.

The upper range for that FT3 is very low and you might need to be over

range to feel best

Nick

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