Re: First time actually posting. Hello All.

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OK the <20 means less than 20 or negative. It does nto look like you

are necessarily not makign enough thyroid, it is just not converting

properly so your FT3 has dropped and RT3 risen. As you are veggie, I

suspect lwo iron. I would recommend a FULL iron panel as if htis is the

cause of your RT3 you may be able to take ironand T3 for a while and

correct the problem.

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/

> Hello everyone.

> Thank you all for providing such a rich source of information for everyone on

this journey. This site has been a blessing. Without this and SSTM, I'd

still be looking for answers.

> It's taken me almost six years to find out what has been going on with me,

and about ten doctors (all Kaiser) who all wanted to do everything from put me

on prozac, to removing my uterus. I knew at my core something was really going

on as I'd lost half the hair on my head, wasn't sleeping and had gone from

140lbs. to 185lbs. in less than two months back then. Doctors told me again and

again I was just 'stressed'---um....no.

> I worked out like a maniac, went through all manner of dermatologists on the

hair loss, was sent here and there and told I was fine. I finally saved my

pennies and went to an independent doctor who was willing to run me through a

bunch of tests for hormones, and thyroid, and lo and behold....I think I'm

finally on the right track. This doctor doesn't want to say the " H " word to me,

but tells me I'd need medicine (cytomel) the rest of my life. I'd like to

avoid that, but so want to feel better. I don't know if this reverse T3 is a

temporary affliction or what the dealio is....

> I finally got copies of my reports, and based on this site, ordered a cortisol

saliva test which just came in the mail today.

> I was really hoping some kind soul on here would help me with what my results

mean.

> It would be greatly appreciated.

>

> thyroid peroxidase antibodies< 10 range<35IU/ml

>

> thyroglobulin antibodies<20 " <20 IU/ml (is it weird that it's the same?

Dr. does not seem worried....)

>

> TSH 1.48 range .40-4.5 mIU/L

>

> T4 Free, 1.19 range .8-1.8 nd/dl

>

> T3 79 range 76-181 ng/dl

>

> estradiol 96

>

> free T3 2.4 range 2.0-4.4 pg/ml

> reverse T3 296 range 90-350 pg/ml

>

> Also taking Vitamin D3 5000mg, and B12 (as I'm a vegetarian) in 65mg. dose,

Iadoral (just half a pill too much makes me speedy) zinc, and a host of other

good for you vitamins. Selenium made my hair loss much worse.

>

> Any help so very much appreciated. Cytomel? Can't that make the hair

loss/weight thing worse? Sorry for so long a post, but it's been a long road,

and I know many if not all of you from reading your posts can dig that.

> Thanks in advance.

>

> -Ndnquanah

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you ....so I'm taking this to mean that I wouldn't need to

necessarily be on the T3 forever?

I did get a prescription for the iron at 65mg/day, but perhaps this isn't

enough? Is there some other brand OTC that you would recommend? I don't think

my Doc. will go for a higher number via prescription.

Should I start the T3 at her recommendation of 25mcg? She said it was the

smallest dose, and then titrate up? Or just see how it goes....then go up? Or

not, if I'm doing better?

Sorry so many questions. This whole process is a kick in the seat.

Ndn

> > Hello everyone.

> > Thank you all for providing such a rich source of information for everyone

on this journey. This site has been a blessing. Without this and SSTM, I'd

still be looking for answers.

> > It's taken me almost six years to find out what has been going on with me,

and about ten doctors (all Kaiser) who all wanted to do everything from put me

on prozac, to removing my uterus. I knew at my core something was really going

on as I'd lost half the hair on my head, wasn't sleeping and had gone from

140lbs. to 185lbs. in less than two months back then. Doctors told me again and

again I was just 'stressed'---um....no.

> > I worked out like a maniac, went through all manner of dermatologists on the

hair loss, was sent here and there and told I was fine. I finally saved my

pennies and went to an independent doctor who was willing to run me through a

bunch of tests for hormones, and thyroid, and lo and behold....I think I'm

finally on the right track. This doctor doesn't want to say the " H " word to me,

but tells me I'd need medicine (cytomel) the rest of my life. I'd like to

avoid that, but so want to feel better. I don't know if this reverse T3 is a

temporary affliction or what the dealio is....

> > I finally got copies of my reports, and based on this site, ordered a

cortisol saliva test which just came in the mail today.

> > I was really hoping some kind soul on here would help me with what my

results mean.

> > It would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > thyroid peroxidase antibodies< 10 range<35IU/ml

> >

> > thyroglobulin antibodies<20 " <20 IU/ml (is it weird that it's the

same? Dr. does not seem worried....)

> >

> > TSH 1.48 range .40-4.5 mIU/L

> >

> > T4 Free, 1.19 range .8-1.8 nd/dl

> >

> > T3 79 range 76-181 ng/dl

> >

> > estradiol 96

> >

> > free T3 2.4 range 2.0-4.4 pg/ml

> > reverse T3 296 range 90-350 pg/ml

> >

> > Also taking Vitamin D3 5000mg, and B12 (as I'm a vegetarian) in 65mg. dose,

Iadoral (just half a pill too much makes me speedy) zinc, and a host of other

good for you vitamins. Selenium made my hair loss much worse.

> >

> > Any help so very much appreciated. Cytomel? Can't that make the hair

loss/weight thing worse? Sorry for so long a post, but it's been a long road,

and I know many if not all of you from reading your posts can dig that.

> > Thanks in advance.

> >

> > -Ndnquanah

> >

> >

> >

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

> >

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

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

[Guest guest]

You need ot get an iron panel and stop iron supplemnts for at least 5

days before testign. That ay we wil knwo for certain it si low iromn

causing this and How much to supplement to bring it up. Takign iron

wihtout labs is not wise as too much can be harmful. Yes with your

thyroid able ot make decent T4 levels you shoudl be abel to wean off the

T3 once the Rt3 has been reduced and the cause of it corrected.

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 ....so I'm taking this to mean that I wouldn't need to

necessarily be on the T3 forever?

> I did get a prescription for the iron at 65mg/day, but perhaps this isn't

enough? Is there some other brand OTC that you would recommend? I don't think

my Doc. will go for a higher number via prescription.

> Should I start the T3 at her recommendation of 25mcg? She said it was the

smallest dose, and then titrate up? Or just see how it goes....then go up? Or

not, if I'm doing better?

> Sorry so many questions. This whole process is a kick in the seat.

>

> Ndn

>

>

>>> Hello everyone.

>>> Thank you all for providing such a rich source of information for everyone

on this journey. This site has been a blessing. Without this and SSTM, I'd

still be looking for answers.

>>> It's taken me almost six years to find out what has been going on with

me, and about ten doctors (all Kaiser) who all wanted to do everything from put

me on prozac, to removing my uterus. I knew at my core something was really

going on as I'd lost half the hair on my head, wasn't sleeping and had gone from

140lbs. to 185lbs. in less than two months back then. Doctors told me again and

again I was just 'stressed'---um....no.

>>> I worked out like a maniac, went through all manner of dermatologists on the

hair loss, was sent here and there and told I was fine. I finally saved my

pennies and went to an independent doctor who was willing to run me through a

bunch of tests for hormones, and thyroid, and lo and behold....I think I'm

finally on the right track. This doctor doesn't want to say the " H " word to me,

but tells me I'd need medicine (cytomel) the rest of my life. I'd like to

avoid that, but so want to feel better. I don't know if this reverse T3 is a

temporary affliction or what the dealio is....

>>> I finally got copies of my reports, and based on this site, ordered a

cortisol saliva test which just came in the mail today.

>>> I was really hoping some kind soul on here would help me with what my

results mean.

>>> It would be greatly appreciated.

>>>

>>> thyroid peroxidase antibodies< 10 range<35IU/ml

>>>

>>> thyroglobulin antibodies<20 " <20 IU/ml (is it weird that it's the

same? Dr. does not seem worried....)

>>>

>>> TSH 1.48 range .40-4.5 mIU/L

>>>

>>> T4 Free, 1.19 range .8-1.8 nd/dl

>>>

>>> T3 79 range 76-181 ng/dl

>>>

>>> estradiol 96

>>>

>>> free T3 2.4 range 2.0-4.4 pg/ml

>>> reverse T3 296 range 90-350 pg/ml

>>>

>>> Also taking Vitamin D3 5000mg, and B12 (as I'm a vegetarian) in 65mg. dose,

Iadoral (just half a pill too much makes me speedy) zinc, and a host of other

good for you vitamins. Selenium made my hair loss much worse.

>>>

>>> Any help so very much appreciated. Cytomel? Can't that make the hair

loss/weight thing worse? Sorry for so long a post, but it's been a long road,

and I know many if not all of you from reading your posts can dig that.

>>> Thanks in advance.

>>>

>>> -Ndnquanah

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>>

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

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

[Guest guest]

You need ot get an iron panel and stop iron supplemnts for at least 5

days before testign. That ay we wil knwo for certain it si low iromn

causing this and How much to supplement to bring it up. Takign iron

wihtout labs is not wise as too much can be harmful. Yes with your

thyroid able ot make decent T4 levels you shoudl be abel to wean off the

T3 once the Rt3 has been reduced and the cause of it corrected.

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 ....so I'm taking this to mean that I wouldn't need to

necessarily be on the T3 forever?

> I did get a prescription for the iron at 65mg/day, but perhaps this isn't

enough? Is there some other brand OTC that you would recommend? I don't think

my Doc. will go for a higher number via prescription.

> Should I start the T3 at her recommendation of 25mcg? She said it was the

smallest dose, and then titrate up? Or just see how it goes....then go up? Or

not, if I'm doing better?

> Sorry so many questions. This whole process is a kick in the seat.

>

> Ndn

>

>

>>> Hello everyone.

>>> Thank you all for providing such a rich source of information for everyone

on this journey. This site has been a blessing. Without this and SSTM, I'd

still be looking for answers.

>>> It's taken me almost six years to find out what has been going on with

me, and about ten doctors (all Kaiser) who all wanted to do everything from put

me on prozac, to removing my uterus. I knew at my core something was really

going on as I'd lost half the hair on my head, wasn't sleeping and had gone from

140lbs. to 185lbs. in less than two months back then. Doctors told me again and

again I was just 'stressed'---um....no.

>>> I worked out like a maniac, went through all manner of dermatologists on the

hair loss, was sent here and there and told I was fine. I finally saved my

pennies and went to an independent doctor who was willing to run me through a

bunch of tests for hormones, and thyroid, and lo and behold....I think I'm

finally on the right track. This doctor doesn't want to say the " H " word to me,

but tells me I'd need medicine (cytomel) the rest of my life. I'd like to

avoid that, but so want to feel better. I don't know if this reverse T3 is a

temporary affliction or what the dealio is....

>>> I finally got copies of my reports, and based on this site, ordered a

cortisol saliva test which just came in the mail today.

>>> I was really hoping some kind soul on here would help me with what my

results mean.

>>> It would be greatly appreciated.

>>>

>>> thyroid peroxidase antibodies< 10 range<35IU/ml

>>>

>>> thyroglobulin antibodies<20 " <20 IU/ml (is it weird that it's the

same? Dr. does not seem worried....)

>>>

>>> TSH 1.48 range .40-4.5 mIU/L

>>>

>>> T4 Free, 1.19 range .8-1.8 nd/dl

>>>

>>> T3 79 range 76-181 ng/dl

>>>

>>> estradiol 96

>>>

>>> free T3 2.4 range 2.0-4.4 pg/ml

>>> reverse T3 296 range 90-350 pg/ml

>>>

>>> Also taking Vitamin D3 5000mg, and B12 (as I'm a vegetarian) in 65mg. dose,

Iadoral (just half a pill too much makes me speedy) zinc, and a host of other

good for you vitamins. Selenium made my hair loss much worse.

>>>

>>> Any help so very much appreciated. Cytomel? Can't that make the hair

loss/weight thing worse? Sorry for so long a post, but it's been a long road,

and I know many if not all of you from reading your posts can dig that.

>>> Thanks in advance.

>>>

>>> -Ndnquanah

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>>

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

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

[Guest guest]

You need ot get an iron panel and stop iron supplemnts for at least 5

days before testign. That ay we wil knwo for certain it si low iromn

causing this and How much to supplement to bring it up. Takign iron

wihtout labs is not wise as too much can be harmful. Yes with your

thyroid able ot make decent T4 levels you shoudl be abel to wean off the

T3 once the Rt3 has been reduced and the cause of it corrected.

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 ....so I'm taking this to mean that I wouldn't need to

necessarily be on the T3 forever?

> I did get a prescription for the iron at 65mg/day, but perhaps this isn't

enough? Is there some other brand OTC that you would recommend? I don't think

my Doc. will go for a higher number via prescription.

> Should I start the T3 at her recommendation of 25mcg? She said it was the

smallest dose, and then titrate up? Or just see how it goes....then go up? Or

not, if I'm doing better?

> Sorry so many questions. This whole process is a kick in the seat.

>

> Ndn

>

>

>>> Hello everyone.

>>> Thank you all for providing such a rich source of information for everyone

on this journey. This site has been a blessing. Without this and SSTM, I'd

still be looking for answers.

>>> It's taken me almost six years to find out what has been going on with

me, and about ten doctors (all Kaiser) who all wanted to do everything from put

me on prozac, to removing my uterus. I knew at my core something was really

going on as I'd lost half the hair on my head, wasn't sleeping and had gone from

140lbs. to 185lbs. in less than two months back then. Doctors told me again and

again I was just 'stressed'---um....no.

>>> I worked out like a maniac, went through all manner of dermatologists on the

hair loss, was sent here and there and told I was fine. I finally saved my

pennies and went to an independent doctor who was willing to run me through a

bunch of tests for hormones, and thyroid, and lo and behold....I think I'm

finally on the right track. This doctor doesn't want to say the " H " word to me,

but tells me I'd need medicine (cytomel) the rest of my life. I'd like to

avoid that, but so want to feel better. I don't know if this reverse T3 is a

temporary affliction or what the dealio is....

>>> I finally got copies of my reports, and based on this site, ordered a

cortisol saliva test which just came in the mail today.

>>> I was really hoping some kind soul on here would help me with what my

results mean.

>>> It would be greatly appreciated.

>>>

>>> thyroid peroxidase antibodies< 10 range<35IU/ml

>>>

>>> thyroglobulin antibodies<20 " <20 IU/ml (is it weird that it's the

same? Dr. does not seem worried....)

>>>

>>> TSH 1.48 range .40-4.5 mIU/L

>>>

>>> T4 Free, 1.19 range .8-1.8 nd/dl

>>>

>>> T3 79 range 76-181 ng/dl

>>>

>>> estradiol 96

>>>

>>> free T3 2.4 range 2.0-4.4 pg/ml

>>> reverse T3 296 range 90-350 pg/ml

>>>

>>> Also taking Vitamin D3 5000mg, and B12 (as I'm a vegetarian) in 65mg. dose,

Iadoral (just half a pill too much makes me speedy) zinc, and a host of other

good for you vitamins. Selenium made my hair loss much worse.

>>>

>>> Any help so very much appreciated. Cytomel? Can't that make the hair

loss/weight thing worse? Sorry for so long a post, but it's been a long road,

and I know many if not all of you from reading your posts can dig that.

>>> Thanks in advance.

>>>

>>> -Ndnquanah

>>>

>>>

>>>

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

>>>

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

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

[Guest guest]

YAY! Thank you . I will do that as soon as I can afford to do it.

When my doctor (non-Kaiser, I found her on my own) put me on iron it was like a

night and day mood thing. I immediately felt so uplifted. Incredible. I will

get the panel when I get paid next month, and post results.

Thanks so much, again. From what I've seen on here, you should be dubbed St.

!

NdnQ

> >>> Hello everyone.

> >>> Thank you all for providing such a rich source of information for everyone

on this journey. This site has been a blessing. Without this and SSTM, I'd

still be looking for answers.

> >>> It's taken me almost six years to find out what has been going on with

me, and about ten doctors (all Kaiser) who all wanted to do everything from put

me on prozac, to removing my uterus. I knew at my core something was really

going on as I'd lost half the hair on my head, wasn't sleeping and had gone from

140lbs. to 185lbs. in less than two months back then. Doctors told me again and

again I was just 'stressed'---um....no.

> >>> I worked out like a maniac, went through all manner of dermatologists on

the hair loss, was sent here and there and told I was fine. I finally saved

my pennies and went to an independent doctor who was willing to run me through a

bunch of tests for hormones, and thyroid, and lo and behold....I think I'm

finally on the right track. This doctor doesn't want to say the " H " word to me,

but tells me I'd need medicine (cytomel) the rest of my life. I'd like to

avoid that, but so want to feel better. I don't know if this reverse T3 is a

temporary affliction or what the dealio is....

> >>> I finally got copies of my reports, and based on this site, ordered a

cortisol saliva test which just came in the mail today.

> >>> I was really hoping some kind soul on here would help me with what my

results mean.

> >>> It would be greatly appreciated.

> >>>

> >>> thyroid peroxidase antibodies< 10 range<35IU/ml

> >>>

> >>> thyroglobulin antibodies<20 " <20 IU/ml (is it weird that it's the

same? Dr. does not seem worried....)

> >>>

> >>> TSH 1.48 range .40-4.5 mIU/L

> >>>

> >>> T4 Free, 1.19 range .8-1.8 nd/dl

> >>>

> >>> T3 79 range 76-181 ng/dl

> >>>

> >>> estradiol 96

> >>>

> >>> free T3 2.4 range 2.0-4.4 pg/ml

> >>> reverse T3 296 range 90-350 pg/ml

> >>>

> >>> Also taking Vitamin D3 5000mg, and B12 (as I'm a vegetarian) in 65mg.

dose, Iadoral (just half a pill too much makes me speedy) zinc, and a host of

other good for you vitamins. Selenium made my hair loss much worse.

> >>>

> >>> Any help so very much appreciated. Cytomel? Can't that make the hair

loss/weight thing worse? Sorry for so long a post, but it's been a long road,

and I know many if not all of you from reading your posts can dig that.

> >>> Thanks in advance.

> >>>

> >>> -Ndnquanah

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

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

> >>>

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

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