Re: new and need help with test results/Val

[Guest guest]

Hi Val,You said it's always good to get a saliva cortisol and IRON panel before starting T3. My doctor doesn't have the saliva cortisol test, so I will have to order that on my own. He has ordered an Iron panel, Vitamin B12 and Folate, Vitamin D, RBC Magnesium and Potassium. Should I stop taking my daily multivitamin before taking these tests and if so for how long?Thank you for all of your help!!!

> I'm new to the group. I've been Hypothyroid for 6 years and have

been taking Levothroid. I tried Nature-Throid and had terrible results,

so my doctor put me back on Levothroid. I'm still having hypo symptoms

and I've gained 30+ lbs in the last three months. I'm trying to find

out what is wrong with me. I just got my test results back and think I

have RT3 issues. The doctor didn't do a Free T3 only a T3, so I'm not

sure if I'm reading the results correctly. Can you help me read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4 1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

> ------------ --------- --------- ------

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> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent

doctor.

[Guest guest]

If it contains iron you nee to stop it at least 5 days before testing,

If not then you cna take the other things to the day before but nothing

the AM of the blood draw.

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Hi Val,

You said it's always good to get a saliva cortisol and IRON panel

before starting T3.  My doctor doesn't have the saliva cortisol test,

so I will have to order that on my own.  He has ordered an Iron panel,

Vitamin B12 and Folate, Vitamin D, RBC Magnesium and Potassium.  Should

I stop taking my daily multivitamin before taking these tests and if so

for how long?

Thank you for all of your help!!!

> I'm new to the group. I've been Hypothyroid for 6 years and have

been taking Levothroid. I tried Nature-Throid and had terrible results,

so my doctor put me back on Levothroid. I'm still having hypo symptoms

and I've gained 30+ lbs in the last three months. I'm trying to find

out what is wrong with me. I just got my test results back and think I

have RT3 issues. The doctor didn't do a Free T3 only a T3, so I'm not

sure if I'm reading the results correctly. Can you help me read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4 1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

> ------------ --------- --------- ------

>

> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent

doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of your help! Will you please send me a source list for T3 only medication?

> I'm new to the group. I've been Hypothyroid for 6 years and have

been taking Levothroid. I tried Nature-Throid and had terrible results,

so my doctor put me back on Levothroid. I'm still having hypo symptoms

and I've gained 30+ lbs in the last three months. I'm trying to find

out what is wrong with me. I just got my test results back and think I

have RT3 issues. The doctor didn't do a Free T3 only a T3, so I'm not

sure if I'm reading the results correctly. Can you help me read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4 1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

> ------------ --------- --------- ------

>

> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent

doctor.

[Guest guest]

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http://www.nthadrenalsweb.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/

Thank

you for all of your help!  Will you please send me a source list for T3

only medication?

> I'm new to the group. I've been Hypothyroid for 6 years and have

been taking Levothroid. I tried Nature-Throid and had terrible results,

so my doctor put me back on Levothroid. I'm still having hypo symptoms

and I've gained 30+ lbs in the last three months. I'm trying to find

out what is wrong with me. I just got my test results back and think I

have RT3 issues. The doctor didn't do a Free T3 only a T3, so I'm not

sure if I'm reading the results correctly. Can you help me read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4 1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

> ------------ --------- --------- ------

>

> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent

doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of your help Val!!! I just received more lab results. Will you please look them over and let me know what supplements I should be taking and for how long before I start the Cynomel. My T3 /RT3 ratio is 3.47.Ferritin = 25.7B12 = 435Folate = 12.2Potassium, serum = 3.7Magnesium, serum = 2.1VIT D, 25-HYDROXY = 34VIT D, 25-OH, D3 = 34VIT D, 25-OH, D2 = <4

> I'm new to the group. I've been Hypothyroid for 6 years and have

been taking Levothroid. I tried Nature-Throid and had terrible results,

so my doctor put me back on Levothroid. I'm still having hypo symptoms

and I've gained 30+ lbs in the last three months. I'm trying to find

out what is wrong with me. I just got my test results back and think I

have RT3 issues. The doctor didn't do a Free T3 only a T3, so I'm not

sure if I'm reading the results correctly. Can you help me read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4 1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

> ------------ --------- --------- ------

>

> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent

doctor.

[Guest guest]

Well you need iron, B12, Vitamin d and potasisum, btu i am not sure

the ranges for magnesium for your lab or folate. I would say

150-200mg leemental iron. start with 20mEq of slow release potassium

(acvailabel with script in USA or wihtout fom any Canadian pharmacy)

and 10,000IU votamin D and 2500-5000mcg B12 in a sublingual

methycobalamin form.

http://www.nthadrenalsweb.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/

Thank you for all of

your help Val!!!  I just received more lab results.  Will

you please look them over and let me know what supplements

I should be taking and for how long before I start the

Cynomel.  My T3 /RT3 ratio is 3.47.

Ferritin  =   25.7

B12   =  435

Folate  =  12.2

Potassium, serum  =  3.7

Magnesium, serum  =   2.1

VIT D, 25-HYDROXY   =   34

VIT D, 25-OH, D3    =   34

VIT D, 25-OH, D2    =   <4

> I'm new

to the group.

I've been

Hypothyroid

for 6 years

and have

been taking

Levothroid. I

tried

Nature-Throid

and had

terrible

results,

so my doctor

put me back on

Levothroid.

I'm still

having hypo

symptoms

and I've

gained 30+ lbs

in the last

three months.

I'm trying to

find

out what is

wrong with me.

I just got my

test results

back and think

I

have RT3

issues. The

doctor didn't

do a Free T3

only a T3, so

I'm not

sure if I'm

reading the

results

correctly. Can

you help me

read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4

1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

>

------------

---------

---------

------

>

> We are

not medical

professionals

here, just

patients

sharing our

experiences.

Please use

this

information

with the help

of a competent

doctor. Yahoo!

Groups Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for your help! Should I be taking these supplements before starting Cynomel and if so for how long?

> I'm new

to the group.

I've been

Hypothyroid

for 6 years

and have

been taking

Levothroid. I

tried

Nature-Throid

and had

terrible

results,

so my doctor

put me back on

Levothroid.

I'm still

having hypo

symptoms

and I've

gained 30+ lbs

in the last

three months.

I'm trying to

find

out what is

wrong with me.

I just got my

test results

back and think

I

have RT3

issues. The

doctor didn't

do a Free T3

only a T3, so

I'm not

sure if I'm

reading the

results

correctly. Can

you help me

read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4

1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

>

------------

---------

---------

------

>

> We are

not medical

professionals

here, just

patients

sharing our

experiences.

Please use

this

information

with the help

of a competent

doctor. Yahoo!

Groups Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val! Here are ranges for my Magnesium and Folate labs:My value for Magnesium was 2.1 and standard range is 1.6-2.4 mg/dlMy value for Folate was 12.2 and standard range is above 3.0 ng/ml

> I'm new

to the group.

I've been

Hypothyroid

for 6 years

and have

been taking

Levothroid. I

tried

Nature-Throid

and had

terrible

results,

so my doctor

put me back on

Levothroid.

I'm still

having hypo

symptoms

and I've

gained 30+ lbs

in the last

three months.

I'm trying to

find

out what is

wrong with me.

I just got my

test results

back and think

I

have RT3

issues. The

doctor didn't

do a Free T3

only a T3, so

I'm not

sure if I'm

reading the

results

correctly. Can

you help me

read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4

1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

>

------------

---------

---------

------

>

> We are

not medical

professionals

here, just

patients

sharing our

experiences.

Please use

this

information

with the help

of a competent

doctor. Yahoo!

Groups Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for all of your help Val!!! I have the ranges for my Magnesium and Folate labs. Will you please look them over and let me know if I need to take supplements for them also?My value for Magnesium was 2.1 and standard range is 1.6-2.4 mg/dlMy value for Folate was 12.2 and standard range is above 3.0 ng/ml

> I'm new

to the group.

I've been

Hypothyroid

for 6 years

and have

been taking

Levothroid. I

tried

Nature-Throid

and had

terrible

results,

so my doctor

put me back on

Levothroid.

I'm still

having hypo

symptoms

and I've

gained 30+ lbs

in the last

three months.

I'm trying to

find

out what is

wrong with me.

I just got my

test results

back and think

I

have RT3

issues. The

doctor didn't

do a Free T3

only a T3, so

I'm not

sure if I'm

reading the

results

correctly. Can

you help me

read these?

>

> RT3 34

>

> T3 118

>

> Free T4

1.1

>

> TSH 0.09

>

>

>

>

------------

---------

---------

------

>

> We are

not medical

professionals

here, just

patients

sharing our

experiences.

Please use

this

information

with the help

of a competent

doctor. Yahoo!

Groups Links

>

>

>

>

>