VAL: what serum iron are we looking for? {Re: Help with latest Blood Work}

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You'd said 75 (range 35 - 155) was too low; what's a good goal?

> >>>>>>>> I've been on T3 only since Oct 2009.

> >>>>>>>> I feel a lot better& some of my longtime symptoms have gone away.

> >>>>>>>> This is my first labwork since clearance.

> >>>>>>>> I'm currently on 150 mcg, dosed 4x/day.

> >>>>>>>> I understand, from other posts, that I have to get feed back about

aldosterone& some of the other labs from the adrenal group, so I'll post this

there. But I'm hoping to get some feedback about my thyroid labs here. The

Doc's office omitted some of the tests I requested, so I know that I'm missing

Renin& Potassium RBC.

> >>>>>>>> Item tested 8/6/2010 12/4/2009 8/13/2009

> >>>>>>>> Aldosterone Serum 22.8(1-16supine/4-31 upright)

> >>>>>>>> Renin?? 0.3**(0.2-1.2)

> >>>>>>>> Alkaline Phosphate 89(25-150) 82(40-115) 80(33-130)

> >>>>>>>> ALT 27(0-40) 26(6-40)

> >>>>>>>> AST (SGOT) 27(0-40) 24(10-35)

> >>>>>>>> Albumin 3.9 (3.5-5.5) 4.0(3.6-5.1) 4.1(3.6-5.1)

> >>>>>>>> Bilirubin Total 0.4 (0.0-1.12)

> >>>>>>>> BUN 17 (5-26)

> >>>>>>>> Carbon Dioxide 22 (20-32) 18 (21-110) 26(21-33)

> >>>>>>>> Chloride Serum 105 (97-108) 108 (98-110) 105(98-110)

> >>>>>>>> Creatinine, Urine 21 (7-25)

> >>>>>>>> Creatinine Serum 0.60(0.57-1.0) 0.6(0.76-1.46) 0.90(0.60-1.10)

> >>>>>>>> Bun/Creatinine Ratio 28H(8-27) 34H(6-22)

> >>>>>>>> eGFR nonAfrican >59 (>59)

> >>>>>>>> Protein Serum (Total) 6.8(6.0-8.5) 7.3(6.2-8.3) 7.1(6.2-8.3)

> >>>>>>>> Glucose, Fasting 101H(65-99)

> >>>>>>>> Glucose, nonFasting 105 100

> >>>>>>>> Hemoglobin A1c 5.7H(4.8-5.6)

> >>>>>>>> Ferritin Serum 156H(13-150) 109 (10-232)

> >>>>>>>> Iron Serum ???

> >>>>>>>> TIBC 206L(250-450)

> >>>>>>>> UIBC 131L(150-375)

> >>>>>>>> Iron Saturation 36 (15-55%)

> >>>>>>>> Leptin 88H(1.1-27.5)

> >>>>>>>> Calcium Serum 9.5(8.7-10.2) 9.7(8.6-10.2) 9.6(8.6-10.2)

> >>>>>>>> Magnesium RBC 5.3**(4.2-6.8)

> >>>>>>>> Potassium Serum 4.1**(3.5-5.2) 4.9(3.5-5.3) 4.3**(3.5-5.3)

> >>>>>>>> Sodium Serum 141**(135-145) 147(135-146) 140**(135-146)

> >>>>>>>> Folate Serum 8.8**(>5.4)

> >>>>>>>> Vitamin B12 550**(200-1100) 434**(200-1100)

> >>>>>>>> T3 Total 110 (97-219)

> >>>>>>>> T3 Free Serum 3.9**(2.0-4.4) 809 (230-420) 338(230-420)

> >>>>>>>> T3 Reverse<17L(90-350) 29 (11-32)

> >>>>>>>> T4 Free Serum<0.03L(0.82-1.77) 0.2L(0.8-1.8) 1.2(0.8-1.8)

> >>>>>>>> TSH <0.006L(0.45-4.5)<0.01L(0.40-4.5)<0.01L(0.40-4.5)

> >>>>>>>> TPO Antibodies 181H (0-34)

> >>>>>>>> TG Antibodies 43H (0-40)

> >>>>>>>> Estradiol 16**(13-54)

> >>>>>>>> Testosterone Total 32 (5-42)

> >>>>>>>> Testosterone Free 1.8**0.2-6.4)

> >>>>>>>> Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 22 (7-25) 22 (7-25)

> >>>>>>>> Vitamin B12 550** 434**(200-1100)

> >>>>>>>> Vitamin D 25-OH total 37.1**(32-100) 34**(20-100)

> >>>>>>>> Vitamin D 25-OH D2<4

> >>>>>>>> Vitamin D 25-OH D3 34

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Serum iron should be 110 ideally and TIBC bottom of range and %

saturaiton 35%

http://www.nthadrenalsweb.com

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

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

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> You'd said 75 (range 35 - 155) was too low; what's a good goal?

>

>

>>>>>>>>>> I've been on T3 only since Oct 2009.

>>>>>>>>>> I feel a lot better& some of my longtime symptoms have gone away.

>>>>>>>>>> This is my first labwork since clearance.

>>>>>>>>>> I'm currently on 150 mcg, dosed 4x/day.

>>>>>>>>>> I understand, from other posts, that I have to get feed back about

aldosterone& some of the other labs from the adrenal group, so I'll post this

there. But I'm hoping to get some feedback about my thyroid labs here. The

Doc's office omitted some of the tests I requested, so I know that I'm missing

Renin& Potassium RBC.

>>>>>>>>>> Item tested 8/6/2010 12/4/2009 8/13/2009

>>>>>>>>>> Aldosterone Serum 22.8(1-16supine/4-31 upright)

>>>>>>>>>> Renin?? 0.3**(0.2-1.2)

>>>>>>>>>> Alkaline Phosphate 89(25-150) 82(40-115) 80(33-130)

>>>>>>>>>> ALT 27(0-40) 26(6-40)

>>>>>>>>>> AST (SGOT) 27(0-40) 24(10-35)

>>>>>>>>>> Albumin 3.9 (3.5-5.5) 4.0(3.6-5.1) 4.1(3.6-5.1)

>>>>>>>>>> Bilirubin Total 0.4 (0.0-1.12)

>>>>>>>>>> BUN 17 (5-26)

>>>>>>>>>> Carbon Dioxide 22 (20-32) 18 (21-110) 26(21-33)

>>>>>>>>>> Chloride Serum 105 (97-108) 108 (98-110) 105(98-110)

>>>>>>>>>> Creatinine, Urine 21 (7-25)

>>>>>>>>>> Creatinine Serum 0.60(0.57-1.0) 0.6(0.76-1.46) 0.90(0.60-1.10)

>>>>>>>>>> Bun/Creatinine Ratio 28H(8-27) 34H(6-22)

>>>>>>>>>> eGFR nonAfrican >59 (>59)

>>>>>>>>>> Protein Serum (Total) 6.8(6.0-8.5) 7.3(6.2-8.3) 7.1(6.2-8.3)

>>>>>>>>>> Glucose, Fasting 101H(65-99)

>>>>>>>>>> Glucose, nonFasting 105 100

>>>>>>>>>> Hemoglobin A1c 5.7H(4.8-5.6)

>>>>>>>>>> Ferritin Serum 156H(13-150) 109 (10-232)

>>>>>>>>>> Iron Serum ???

>>>>>>>>>> TIBC 206L(250-450)

>>>>>>>>>> UIBC 131L(150-375)

>>>>>>>>>> Iron Saturation 36 (15-55%)

>>>>>>>>>> Leptin 88H(1.1-27.5)

>>>>>>>>>> Calcium Serum 9.5(8.7-10.2) 9.7(8.6-10.2) 9.6(8.6-10.2)

>>>>>>>>>> Magnesium RBC 5.3**(4.2-6.8)

>>>>>>>>>> Potassium Serum 4.1**(3.5-5.2) 4.9(3.5-5.3) 4.3**(3.5-5.3)

>>>>>>>>>> Sodium Serum 141**(135-145) 147(135-146) 140**(135-146)

>>>>>>>>>> Folate Serum 8.8**(>5.4)

>>>>>>>>>> Vitamin B12 550**(200-1100) 434**(200-1100)

>>>>>>>>>> T3 Total 110 (97-219)

>>>>>>>>>> T3 Free Serum 3.9**(2.0-4.4) 809 (230-420) 338(230-420)

>>>>>>>>>> T3 Reverse<17L(90-350) 29 (11-32)

>>>>>>>>>> T4 Free Serum<0.03L(0.82-1.77) 0.2L(0.8-1.8) 1.2(0.8-1.8)

>>>>>>>>>> TSH <0.006L(0.45-4.5)<0.01L(0.40-4.5)<0.01L(0.40-4.5)

>>>>>>>>>> TPO Antibodies 181H (0-34)

>>>>>>>>>> TG Antibodies 43H (0-40)

>>>>>>>>>> Estradiol 16**(13-54)

>>>>>>>>>> Testosterone Total 32 (5-42)

>>>>>>>>>> Testosterone Free 1.8**0.2-6.4)

>>>>>>>>>> Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 22 (7-25) 22 (7-25)

>>>>>>>>>> Vitamin B12 550** 434**(200-1100)

>>>>>>>>>> Vitamin D 25-OH total 37.1**(32-100) 34**(20-100)

>>>>>>>>>> Vitamin D 25-OH D2<4

>>>>>>>>>> Vitamin D 25-OH D3 34

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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.