Fw: BUMP - T3 and female hormones

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Date: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 9:29 AM

Hi Val,I recently had my female hormones and T3 tested. Lately my temps are averaging in good range but I am having terrible low back pain and some aches that I thought were gone for good. I got to the lab facility and had problems getting my orders faxed over so the draw was later than I expected. I would say that the draw for the thyroid was a good twelve hours past my dose. T3 5.2 (2.3-4.2) Is it ok to be this low as long as my temps are good?? Could this be because of the delay in blood draw?Progesterone 1.76 I am menopausal. I have been told by a couple of Dr.'s that this level needs to be 10-20. My Dr. DID increase my progesterone from 100mg to 200 mg's.Estradiol 96 Again was told that the range should fall between 60-90.So a little high but he said that is was fine as long as we got the progesterone up.My breasts have been very tender lately.

Could the low progesterone possibly be the cause?? I hope this last question isn't too much off topic. I just don't know what might be causing my tenderness. I have not had these type of problems in a few years.Thanks,Cindy