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>

> Hello, I am a new member, 46 yr old female, who has suffered with hypo

symptoms for years and never had proper treatment. Now that I've found this

group and the adrenal group, I believe I've found the right path. My labs are as

follows:

> Ferritin 27 10-291

> T3, Free 2.5 2.3-4.2

> T4, Free 0.8 0.89-1.76

> TSH 2.59 .51-6.27

> RT3 220

>

> Iron 74 35-150

> TIBC 329 250-450

> Fe%Satura 22 20-50

>

> Magnesium 2.0 1.8-2.4

> Sodium 136 136-145

> Potassium 4.5 3.5-5.5

> Glucose 74 74-99

> Calcium 8.5 8.4-10.4

> Bilirubin 0.9 .1-.9

> ALT 32 30-65

> AST 20 15-37

> Alk Phos 45 50-136

> Phosphorus 3.2 2.5-4.9

> WBC 6.9 4.5-13.0

> RBC 3.95 4.10-5.10

>

> Vit D, 25 Hyd 24 30-80

>

> I didn't include all blood test items, hopefully I've included all you need,

Looks like I need to start on Iron right awayto get my levels up and will need

T3 meds when iron rises. I have been taking a little sea salt, about 1/4 tsp

each day and some potassium w/magnesium minerals to help treat my foot/legs

cramps. Looks like I'll need to test adrenals, as I do get a little lightheaded

when I stand up from a squatting position. Should I discontinue the salt and

minerals on the day of the adrenal saliva test only or sooner?

>

> I've been treated with Synthroid, Armour in the past and initially felt

better, but after a couple of weeks, I'd feel worse. I've

> had endometriosis, infertility, cold hands/feet, anxiety, hair loss and low

energy most of my life and I'm ready to move on and figure this out. Seen Gp's,

endocrinologists you name it and no one has really helped. I'm sure I'm in

perimenopause, as I believe the drop in hormone levels is triggering some mild

depression.

>

> Thank you for all the time and help you give. It's encouraging to find others

with similar complaints and making improvements.

> Robin

>

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Hi Robin: your FT3/RT3 ratio is 11, anything under 20 indicates an RT3 problem.

For info, start here at Moderator Nick's excellent website:

main page:

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

starting and dosing

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/dosing.htm

You are right, your iron is too low. For good thyroid function, % saturation

needs to be 35-45 and ferritin 70-90. People with low iron sometimes do not

tolerate T3 until their iron is improved. You may have read it already, but we

recommend Blue Bonnet iron, here's a link:

http://www.iherb.com/Bluebonnet-Nutrition-Chelated-Iron-90-Vcaps/11571?at=0

150-200 mg/day. (Starting a lot of iron suddenly may cause some digestive

upset, so tapering up to this dose can be a help.) For best absorption, take in

2 separate doses, with some vitamin C. It is often recommended to take on an

empty stomach; that works for most people, but I find it easier on my stomach to

take my iron with food.

Many here are also low in b12, you may wish to have this checked. Healthy b12

levels are at the top of the lab range.

Yes, it is recommended to check adrenals before starting on T3, here's a link to

Moderator Nick's info page on this:

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/adrenals.htm

I'm glad you're on the adrenals group, I don't know about discontinuing

salt/minerals prior to the adrenal saliva test, but they will know.

Your Vitamin D is also too low, Moderator Val keeps hers at about 100, from her

post:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/35800

This is the Vitamin D she takes:

http://www.puritan.com/d-vitamins-534/vitamin-d-d-3-5000-iu-019377

from her post:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/message/15722

I don't know enough about electrolytes to comment specifically on your results,

but I do know that Val supplements with enough Celtic sea salt to keep her own

sodium at about 141 in a range of 135-145. Her most recent labs are in our

" files " " our labs " " vals labs " .

I hope this helps.

> >

> > Hello, I am a new member, 46 yr old female, who has suffered with hypo

symptoms for years and never had proper treatment. Now that I've found this

group and the adrenal group, I believe I've found the right path. My labs are as

follows:

> > Ferritin 27 10-291

> > T3, Free 2.5 2.3-4.2

> > T4, Free 0.8 0.89-1.76

> > TSH 2.59 .51-6.27

> > RT3 220

> >

> > Iron 74 35-150

> > TIBC 329 250-450

> > Fe%Satura 22 20-50

> >

> > Magnesium 2.0 1.8-2.4

> > Sodium 136 136-145

> > Potassium 4.5 3.5-5.5

> > Glucose 74 74-99

> > Calcium 8.5 8.4-10.4

> > Bilirubin 0.9 .1-.9

> > ALT 32 30-65

> > AST 20 15-37

> > Alk Phos 45 50-136

> > Phosphorus 3.2 2.5-4.9

> > WBC 6.9 4.5-13.0

> > RBC 3.95 4.10-5.10

> >

> > Vit D, 25 Hyd 24 30-80

> >

> > I didn't include all blood test items, hopefully I've included all you need,

Looks like I need to start on Iron right awayto get my levels up and will need

T3 meds when iron rises. I have been taking a little sea salt, about 1/4 tsp

each day and some potassium w/magnesium minerals to help treat my foot/legs

cramps. Looks like I'll need to test adrenals, as I do get a little lightheaded

when I stand up from a squatting position. Should I discontinue the salt and

minerals on the day of the adrenal saliva test only or sooner?

> >

> > I've been treated with Synthroid, Armour in the past and initially felt

better, but after a couple of weeks, I'd feel worse. I've

> > had endometriosis, infertility, cold hands/feet, anxiety, hair loss and low

energy most of my life and I'm ready to move on and figure this out. Seen Gp's,

endocrinologists you name it and no one has really helped. I'm sure I'm in

perimenopause, as I believe the drop in hormone levels is triggering some mild

depression.

> >

> > Thank you for all the time and help you give. It's encouraging to find

others with similar complaints and making improvements.

> > Robin

> >

>

[Guest guest]

PS. on iron labs: always stop taking iron at least 5 days prior to having iron

tests, otherwise the results may be falsely high.

> >

> > Hello, I am a new member, 46 yr old female, who has suffered with hypo

symptoms for years and never had proper treatment. Now that I've found this

group and the adrenal group, I believe I've found the right path. My labs are as

follows:

> > Ferritin 27 10-291

> > T3, Free 2.5 2.3-4.2

> > T4, Free 0.8 0.89-1.76

> > TSH 2.59 .51-6.27

> > RT3 220

> >

> > Iron 74 35-150

> > TIBC 329 250-450

> > Fe%Satura 22 20-50

> >

> > Magnesium 2.0 1.8-2.4

> > Sodium 136 136-145

> > Potassium 4.5 3.5-5.5

> > Glucose 74 74-99

> > Calcium 8.5 8.4-10.4

> > Bilirubin 0.9 .1-.9

> > ALT 32 30-65

> > AST 20 15-37

> > Alk Phos 45 50-136

> > Phosphorus 3.2 2.5-4.9

> > WBC 6.9 4.5-13.0

> > RBC 3.95 4.10-5.10

> >

> > Vit D, 25 Hyd 24 30-80

> >

> > I didn't include all blood test items, hopefully I've included all you need,

Looks like I need to start on Iron right awayto get my levels up and will need

T3 meds when iron rises. I have been taking a little sea salt, about 1/4 tsp

each day and some potassium w/magnesium minerals to help treat my foot/legs

cramps. Looks like I'll need to test adrenals, as I do get a little lightheaded

when I stand up from a squatting position. Should I discontinue the salt and

minerals on the day of the adrenal saliva test only or sooner?

> >

> > I've been treated with Synthroid, Armour in the past and initially felt

better, but after a couple of weeks, I'd feel worse. I've

> > had endometriosis, infertility, cold hands/feet, anxiety, hair loss and low

energy most of my life and I'm ready to move on and figure this out. Seen Gp's,

endocrinologists you name it and no one has really helped. I'm sure I'm in

perimenopause, as I believe the drop in hormone levels is triggering some mild

depression.

> >

> > Thank you for all the time and help you give. It's encouraging to find

others with similar complaints and making improvements.

> > Robin

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your help again. I've started taking the iron and wondered if your

temperature falling is a sign of weak adrenals or something else. After I had

been on about 85-100 mg of iron for a couple of days, I noticed my body temps

falling-chilled feet, hands and overall body chilled. Could this be a sign that

my adrenals can't handle to increase in iron??

Also, is edema a sign of faulty thyroid or adrenals? I've noticed fluid

retention in my lower legs and feet over the last few months and it seems to

have gotten a little worse lately. Just frustrated that as I try to correct some

things other things keep popping up.

Robin

> > >

> > > Hello, I am a new member, 46 yr old female, who has suffered with hypo

symptoms for years and never had proper treatment. Now that I've found this

group and the adrenal group, I believe I've found the right path. My labs are as

follows:

> > > Ferritin 27 10-291

> > > T3, Free 2.5 2.3-4.2

> > > T4, Free 0.8 0.89-1.76

> > > TSH 2.59 .51-6.27

> > > RT3 220

> > >

> > > Iron 74 35-150

> > > TIBC 329 250-450

> > > Fe%Satura 22 20-50

> > >

> > > Magnesium 2.0 1.8-2.4

> > > Sodium 136 136-145

> > > Potassium 4.5 3.5-5.5

> > > Glucose 74 74-99

> > > Calcium 8.5 8.4-10.4

> > > Bilirubin 0.9 .1-.9

> > > ALT 32 30-65

> > > AST 20 15-37

> > > Alk Phos 45 50-136

> > > Phosphorus 3.2 2.5-4.9

> > > WBC 6.9 4.5-13.0

> > > RBC 3.95 4.10-5.10

> > >

> > > Vit D, 25 Hyd 24 30-80

> > >

> > > I didn't include all blood test items, hopefully I've included all you

need, Looks like I need to start on Iron right awayto get my levels up and will

need T3 meds when iron rises. I have been taking a little sea salt, about 1/4

tsp each day and some potassium w/magnesium minerals to help treat my foot/legs

cramps. Looks like I'll need to test adrenals, as I do get a little lightheaded

when I stand up from a squatting position. Should I discontinue the salt and

minerals on the day of the adrenal saliva test only or sooner?

> > >

> > > I've been treated with Synthroid, Armour in the past and initially felt

better, but after a couple of weeks, I'd feel worse. I've

> > > had endometriosis, infertility, cold hands/feet, anxiety, hair loss and

low energy most of my life and I'm ready to move on and figure this out. Seen

Gp's, endocrinologists you name it and no one has really helped. I'm sure I'm

in perimenopause, as I believe the drop in hormone levels is triggering some

mild depression.

> > >

> > > Thank you for all the time and help you give. It's encouraging to find

others with similar complaints and making improvements.

> > > Robin

> > >

> >

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