Re: Fibromyalgia / iron testing

[Guest guest]

The additional iron test Moderator Val has recommended is % saturation. A

target of 35-45 % saturation is needed for best thyroid utilization.

Reminder: avoid all iron supplements for at least 5 days prior to any iron test

(otherwise results may be falsely elevated).

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> > > * rT3 was 30 (ref. 11-32ng/dL)

> > > * Free T3 was 3.0 (ref. 2.0-4.8pg/mL)

> > >

> > >Question: We have tried figuring the ratio from different sources

> which

> > >used different formulas and come up with different answers.

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> > Ratio of 10 when we are looking for 20

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> > > 1. Based on the above, can you tell if reverse T3 is a problem?

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> > Yes it is, going T3 only will help that a lot, have a read of this

> > link

> >

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

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> > > 2. Any ideas on what we should do next? (also, at night she says her

> > >heart is pounding when she can't fall asleep from being wired).

> >

> > The cortisol has gone high due to the high levels of RT3, treat that

> > and it should come right

> >

> > > 3. We have a book by Dr. Jefferies " Safe Uses of Cortisol "

> > >where he thinks physiologic doses of cortisol may be helpful for FMS.

> > >Have you any thoughts on this?

> >

> > If the saliva test was low then I would agree, I also have that book.

> > >

> > >Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > First order a full iron panel and post the results here. Val or

> > someone will interpret them and she may need iron to bring levels up.

> > Once she has enough iron in her system she can then go onto T3 only

> > and increase dose weekly to suppress your own T4 production. After 12

> > weeks or so the blocked receptors that the RT3 causes will clear and

> > she will feel a LOT better.

> >

> > Once that has happened and dose is stable she can recheck adrenals and

> > see if any treatment is necessary.

> >

> > At this stage sex hormones should also be checked.

> >

> > Nick

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[Guest guest]

The additional iron test Moderator Val has recommended is % saturation. A

target of 35-45 % saturation is needed for best thyroid utilization.

Reminder: avoid all iron supplements for at least 5 days prior to any iron test

(otherwise results may be falsely elevated).

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > * rT3 was 30 (ref. 11-32ng/dL)

> > > * Free T3 was 3.0 (ref. 2.0-4.8pg/mL)

> > >

> > >Question: We have tried figuring the ratio from different sources

> which

> > >used different formulas and come up with different answers.

> >

> > Ratio of 10 when we are looking for 20

> > >

> > >

> > > 1. Based on the above, can you tell if reverse T3 is a problem?

> >

> > Yes it is, going T3 only will help that a lot, have a read of this

> > link

> >

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

> >

> > > 2. Any ideas on what we should do next? (also, at night she says her

> > >heart is pounding when she can't fall asleep from being wired).

> >

> > The cortisol has gone high due to the high levels of RT3, treat that

> > and it should come right

> >

> > > 3. We have a book by Dr. Jefferies " Safe Uses of Cortisol "

> > >where he thinks physiologic doses of cortisol may be helpful for FMS.

> > >Have you any thoughts on this?

> >

> > If the saliva test was low then I would agree, I also have that book.

> > >

> > >Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

> >

> > First order a full iron panel and post the results here. Val or

> > someone will interpret them and she may need iron to bring levels up.

> > Once she has enough iron in her system she can then go onto T3 only

> > and increase dose weekly to suppress your own T4 production. After 12

> > weeks or so the blocked receptors that the RT3 causes will clear and

> > she will feel a LOT better.

> >

> > Once that has happened and dose is stable she can recheck adrenals and

> > see if any treatment is necessary.

> >

> > At this stage sex hormones should also be checked.

> >

> > Nick

> >

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