Did Doc. really test the free T's?

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In a message dated 3/9/2005 12:14:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

wdanderson1@... writes:

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

> T3 --- Is this free T3?

>

yes on the first one.

but probably not on the second one...it's probably total T3.

but you can tell by the range numbers.

cindi

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In a message dated 3/9/2005 12:14:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

wdanderson1@... writes:

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

> T3 --- Is this free T3?

>

yes on the first one.

but probably not on the second one...it's probably total T3.

but you can tell by the range numbers.

cindi

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In a message dated 3/9/2005 12:14:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,

wdanderson1@... writes:

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

> T3 --- Is this free T3?

>

yes on the first one.

but probably not on the second one...it's probably total T3.

but you can tell by the range numbers.

cindi

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I am not certin that my Doctor did the right tests. Could anyone tell

me if any of these tests are the free T's

Thyroxin (T4) --- Is this Total T4?

T3 Uptake --- seems like I have been told this is a useless test

Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

T3 --- Is this free T3?

I questioned the Dr. about this and she assured me that the free T's

were in this group. Does she even have a clue?

If these are not the Real Free t's can you tell me what they are

called? Just Free T4 and Free T3 or something more scientific?

Cluckymom

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You got part of what is called the " Thyroid Panel " and it's totally

USELESS and done by docs who are like cattle in a shute. You got

total T4, Free T4 and the idiotic uptake.

You will need to ask for the Free T3 and the Free T4, period. And if

it's a first time to check for thyroid problems, include an

antibodies test, plus Ferritin at the very least.

Janie

> I am not certin that my Doctor did the right tests. Could anyone

tell

> me if any of these tests are the free T's

>

> Thyroxin (T4) --- Is this Total T4?

> T3 Uptake --- seems like I have been told this is a useless test

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

> T3 --- Is this free T3?

>

> I questioned the Dr. about this and she assured me that the free

T's

> were in this group. Does she even have a clue?

>

> If these are not the Real Free t's can you tell me what they are

> called? Just Free T4 and Free T3 or something more scientific?

>

> Cluckymom

[Guest guest]

You got part of what is called the " Thyroid Panel " and it's totally

USELESS and done by docs who are like cattle in a shute. You got

total T4, Free T4 and the idiotic uptake.

You will need to ask for the Free T3 and the Free T4, period. And if

it's a first time to check for thyroid problems, include an

antibodies test, plus Ferritin at the very least.

Janie

> I am not certin that my Doctor did the right tests. Could anyone

tell

> me if any of these tests are the free T's

>

> Thyroxin (T4) --- Is this Total T4?

> T3 Uptake --- seems like I have been told this is a useless test

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

> T3 --- Is this free T3?

>

> I questioned the Dr. about this and she assured me that the free

T's

> were in this group. Does she even have a clue?

>

> If these are not the Real Free t's can you tell me what they are

> called? Just Free T4 and Free T3 or something more scientific?

>

> Cluckymom

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FreeT3 and FreeT4 are the 'unbound' hormones in your body for your cells to use.

T3 and T4 are bound hormones and are affected by other things. Now that FreeT3

and FreeT4 (much more sensitive tests) are available, there is really no reason

to not take those, as opposed to T3 and T4 (dr has to do a calculation to figure

that one out), which is what I call a guesstimation.

FreeT3 and FreeT4 tell the whole story. I did a search earlier on the Total T3

and came up with a site that explained it, but it's still a poor choice of tests

for a dr to use in my opinion.

SandyE~Houston

Did Doc. really test the free T's?

I am not certin that my Doctor did the right tests. Could anyone tell

me if any of these tests are the free T's

Thyroxin (T4) --- Is this Total T4?

T3 Uptake --- seems like I have been told this is a useless test

Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

T3 --- Is this free T3?

I questioned the Dr. about this and she assured me that the free T's

were in this group. Does she even have a clue?

If these are not the Real Free t's can you tell me what they are

called? Just Free T4 and Free T3 or something more scientific?

Cluckymom

[Guest guest]

FreeT3 and FreeT4 are the 'unbound' hormones in your body for your cells to use.

T3 and T4 are bound hormones and are affected by other things. Now that FreeT3

and FreeT4 (much more sensitive tests) are available, there is really no reason

to not take those, as opposed to T3 and T4 (dr has to do a calculation to figure

that one out), which is what I call a guesstimation.

FreeT3 and FreeT4 tell the whole story. I did a search earlier on the Total T3

and came up with a site that explained it, but it's still a poor choice of tests

for a dr to use in my opinion.

SandyE~Houston

Did Doc. really test the free T's?

I am not certin that my Doctor did the right tests. Could anyone tell

me if any of these tests are the free T's

Thyroxin (T4) --- Is this Total T4?

T3 Uptake --- seems like I have been told this is a useless test

Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

T3 --- Is this free T3?

I questioned the Dr. about this and she assured me that the free T's

were in this group. Does she even have a clue?

If these are not the Real Free t's can you tell me what they are

called? Just Free T4 and Free T3 or something more scientific?

Cluckymom

[Guest guest]

FreeT3 and FreeT4 are the 'unbound' hormones in your body for your cells to use.

T3 and T4 are bound hormones and are affected by other things. Now that FreeT3

and FreeT4 (much more sensitive tests) are available, there is really no reason

to not take those, as opposed to T3 and T4 (dr has to do a calculation to figure

that one out), which is what I call a guesstimation.

FreeT3 and FreeT4 tell the whole story. I did a search earlier on the Total T3

and came up with a site that explained it, but it's still a poor choice of tests

for a dr to use in my opinion.

SandyE~Houston

Did Doc. really test the free T's?

I am not certin that my Doctor did the right tests. Could anyone tell

me if any of these tests are the free T's

Thyroxin (T4) --- Is this Total T4?

T3 Uptake --- seems like I have been told this is a useless test

Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

T3 --- Is this free T3?

I questioned the Dr. about this and she assured me that the free T's

were in this group. Does she even have a clue?

If these are not the Real Free t's can you tell me what they are

called? Just Free T4 and Free T3 or something more scientific?

Cluckymom

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Free Thyroxine Index (FTI) is an ESTIMATE of the free T4. I believe

it's calculated by multiplying the uptake by total thyroxine.

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

[Guest guest]

Free Thyroxine Index (FTI) is an ESTIMATE of the free T4. I believe

it's calculated by multiplying the uptake by total thyroxine.

> Free Thyroxin Index --- Is this Free T4?

[Guest guest]

>

> Free Thyroxine Index (FTI) is an ESTIMATE of the free T4. I

believe

> it's calculated by multiplying the uptake by total thyroxine.

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You are correct, KiKi!

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>

> Free Thyroxine Index (FTI) is an ESTIMATE of the free T4. I

believe

> it's calculated by multiplying the uptake by total thyroxine.

-------------------------

You are correct, KiKi!