Re: lab results / ratio 18

[Guest guest]

I calculate your ratio as 18. Anything under 20 indicates an RT3 issue.

Although some group members have lower ratios, if you still have low temps and

are on 8 grains natural thyroid, I think 18 is plenty bad enough.

Also, Moderator has said that any RT3 near the top of the range is a

problem...and yours is OVER range.

Here's a link to Moderator Nick's RT3 website, I read every single page when I

started and still refer to it often. It's our best source of info:

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

We do now have an updated iron recommendation (many here have low iron and it

needs to be checked prior to starting T3-only). In addition to a ferritin of

70-90, we now also recommend an iron panel showing a % saturation result. %

saturation for good thyroid utilization is 35-45.

To calculate the ratio, go to our " files " section and see " examples of how to

calcuate RT3 ratio.doc " or " examples.txt "

Hope this helps.

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> Well, I got on here, I wanted to see if you thought I had this problem

> reverse t3 358 range 90-350

> free t3 6.4 3-6 pg I know these ranges vary

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> I still have low temp, I have no idea how to calculate the ratio. 8 grains

thyroid canada. yes--8 grains. I was taking 7 grains but very depressed.

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[Guest guest]

> Also, Moderator has said that any RT3 near the top of the range is a

problem...and yours is OVER range.

Well, that explains why Armour + Cytomel did NOT work for me. My rt3 was at the

very top of the range. :-(

Kathleen