Re: Questions about upcoming labs to get and dosing T3

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention, my last ferritin lab showed 118 (13-150) with iron serum

120 (35-155) and iron saturation 34% (13-150). In case that gives you any

needed info.

>

> I started T3 only on May 18 after my FT3/RT3 ratio came back 6.9. So

> this coming week will be 12 weeks since I started. I'm up to 137.5mcg

> T3 and 40 mg HC. My temps have been somewhat erratic: basal from

> 97.2–98.1, but typically bwtn 97.5-97.7; daily averages usually

> 98.3–98.9, again not really stable. I'm due for my yearly physical

> in 4 weeks and want to know if I should get my usual thyroid labs (FT4,

> FT3, RT3 Thyroid Binding Globulin) or not? I did the salt test after

> experiencing pretty constant heart palps, and my pulse came down from

> 103 to 81. I will be testing my aldosterone, renin, sodium and

> potassium as I think I need Slow-K and Florinef; am off progesterone for

> 2 weeks. Although I supp with sea salt, labs are consistently low:

> sodium 139 (135-145) potassium 3.8 (3.5-5.2) My weight is still stuck.

> Should I wait to increase anymore T3 till I go on Florinef & Slow-K?

> How will I know when the RT3 clears? Thanks for all your help!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention, my last ferritin lab showed 118 (13-150) with iron serum

120 (35-155) and iron saturation 34% (13-150). In case that gives you any

needed info.

>

> I started T3 only on May 18 after my FT3/RT3 ratio came back 6.9. So

> this coming week will be 12 weeks since I started. I'm up to 137.5mcg

> T3 and 40 mg HC. My temps have been somewhat erratic: basal from

> 97.2–98.1, but typically bwtn 97.5-97.7; daily averages usually

> 98.3–98.9, again not really stable. I'm due for my yearly physical

> in 4 weeks and want to know if I should get my usual thyroid labs (FT4,

> FT3, RT3 Thyroid Binding Globulin) or not? I did the salt test after

> experiencing pretty constant heart palps, and my pulse came down from

> 103 to 81. I will be testing my aldosterone, renin, sodium and

> potassium as I think I need Slow-K and Florinef; am off progesterone for

> 2 weeks. Although I supp with sea salt, labs are consistently low:

> sodium 139 (135-145) potassium 3.8 (3.5-5.2) My weight is still stuck.

> Should I wait to increase anymore T3 till I go on Florinef & Slow-K?

> How will I know when the RT3 clears? Thanks for all your help!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

I forgot to mention, my last ferritin lab showed 118 (13-150) with iron serum

120 (35-155) and iron saturation 34% (13-150). In case that gives you any

needed info.

>

> I started T3 only on May 18 after my FT3/RT3 ratio came back 6.9. So

> this coming week will be 12 weeks since I started. I'm up to 137.5mcg

> T3 and 40 mg HC. My temps have been somewhat erratic: basal from

> 97.2–98.1, but typically bwtn 97.5-97.7; daily averages usually

> 98.3–98.9, again not really stable. I'm due for my yearly physical

> in 4 weeks and want to know if I should get my usual thyroid labs (FT4,

> FT3, RT3 Thyroid Binding Globulin) or not? I did the salt test after

> experiencing pretty constant heart palps, and my pulse came down from

> 103 to 81. I will be testing my aldosterone, renin, sodium and

> potassium as I think I need Slow-K and Florinef; am off progesterone for

> 2 weeks. Although I supp with sea salt, labs are consistently low:

> sodium 139 (135-145) potassium 3.8 (3.5-5.2) My weight is still stuck.

> Should I wait to increase anymore T3 till I go on Florinef & Slow-K?

> How will I know when the RT3 clears? Thanks for all your help!!!!!

>

[Guest guest]

>

>I started T3 only on May 18 after my FT3/RT3 ratio came back 6.9. So

>this coming week will be 12 weeks since I started. I'm up to 137.5mcg

>T3 and 40 mg HC.

Seems a pretty good place to be then, how do you feel?

> My temps have been somewhat erratic: basal from

>97.2–98.1, but typically bwtn 97.5-97.7; daily averages usually

>98.3–98.9, again not really stable.

There is something adrenal going on, looks like you are on the right

track later with the electrolytes

>I'm due for my yearly physical

>in 4 weeks and want to know if I should get my usual thyroid labs (FT4,

>FT3, RT3 Thyroid Binding Globulin) or not?

FT3 is useful, the FT4 and RT3 should both be virtually zero so if you

are paying for labs out of your own pocket don't bother with those.

Binding globulin is not one we normally suggest, have you had issues

in that area in the past?

> I did the salt test after

>experiencing pretty constant heart palps, and my pulse came down from

>103 to 81.

That's telling you something!!

>I will be testing my aldosterone, renin, sodium and

>potassium as I think I need Slow-K and Florinef; am off progesterone for

>2 weeks. Although I supp with sea salt, labs are consistently low:

>sodium 139 (135-145) potassium 3.8 (3.5-5.2)

Those tests are well worthwhile, that's all low and could be causing

issues

>My weight is still stuck.

>Should I wait to increase anymore T3 till I go on Florinef & Slow-K?

>How will I know when the RT3 clears? Thanks for all your help!!!!!

Unless you feel very hypo leave the T3 alone at the moment.

Clearance is either feeling less hypo or going hyper and needing to

drop T3 and find a new dose again

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

For lots of good information of adrenal issues

http://www.nthadrenalsweb.com/

and the adrenal group on

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

[Guest guest]

Thanks for replying, Nick. I will answer you up here since I'm not sure how to

include my responses within your quotes within my quotes.

As for how I feel, I'm pretty good except for heart palps, occasional fatigue

(which might also be attributed to a hectic couple of weeks), still low basal

temp, and can't lose weight.

The lab tests are covered by insurance, but I will delete the Thyroid Binding

Globulin—had it done last year and didn't know if I should include it again for

comparison. It was 17 (13-39) last time.

I did as Val suggested and lowered my T3 to 100mcg/day (as of 8/9) but still

have heart palps. Should I stay here or raise back up a bit to continue

clearing RT3?

Thanks again!

>

> >

> >I started T3 only on May 18 after my FT3/RT3 ratio came back 6.9. So

> >this coming week will be 12 weeks since I started. I'm up to 137.5mcg

> >T3 and 40 mg HC.

>

> Seems a pretty good place to be then, how do you feel?

>

> > My temps have been somewhat erratic: basal from

> >97.2–98.1, but typically bwtn 97.5-97.7; daily averages usually

> >98.3–98.9, again not really stable.

>

> There is something adrenal going on, looks like you are on the right

> track later with the electrolytes

>

> >I'm due for my yearly physical

> >in 4 weeks and want to know if I should get my usual thyroid labs (FT4,

> >FT3, RT3 Thyroid Binding Globulin) or not?

>

> FT3 is useful, the FT4 and RT3 should both be virtually zero so if you

> are paying for labs out of your own pocket don't bother with those.

> Binding globulin is not one we normally suggest, have you had issues

> in that area in the past?

>

>

> > I did the salt test after

> >experiencing pretty constant heart palps, and my pulse came down from

> >103 to 81.

>

> That's telling you something!!

>

> >I will be testing my aldosterone, renin, sodium and

> >potassium as I think I need Slow-K and Florinef; am off progesterone for

> >2 weeks. Although I supp with sea salt, labs are consistently low:

> >sodium 139 (135-145) potassium 3.8 (3.5-5.2)

>

> Those tests are well worthwhile, that's all low and could be causing

> issues

>

>

> >My weight is still stuck.

> >Should I wait to increase anymore T3 till I go on Florinef & Slow-K?

> >How will I know when the RT3 clears? Thanks for all your help!!!!!

>

> Unless you feel very hypo leave the T3 alone at the moment.

>

> Clearance is either feeling less hypo or going hyper and needing to

> drop T3 and find a new dose again

>

> Nick

>

> --

>

> for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

>

> www.thyroid-rt3.com

>

> For lots of good information of adrenal issues

>

> http://www.nthadrenalsweb.com/

>

> and the adrenal group on

>

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

>