Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Jemima, You need FreeT3 and FreeT4....... God bless, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 :> I might be getting the hang of this now..the blood tests ordered are > TF TS (TSH + T4 + T3) Can't remember what he's had done already to recommend further testing but do insist on the FREE version of the T4 and T3 tests, not total. If it doesn't say F or Free, then he's having total, which aren't as accurate. The FT4 is inexpensive; the FT3 more than the Total T3 but doesn't need to be done as regularly. Enjoy your tea in an hour or so, take care, Fay ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 What is the difference between T3 T4 and Free T3 T4 please? We don't get any choice whatsoever in the tests we have done here. I need to know why in order for me to ask the question next time we visit the doctor! I understand one is more accurate than the other but how and in what respect? What will the 'free' version tell me that the ones already ordered don't? Thank you in advance! Jemima > Jemima, > > You need FreeT3 and FreeT4....... > > God bless, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2003 Report Share Posted October 15, 2003 Jemina, From what I understand, the total T4 may be influenced by other factors (medications, estrogen levels), and so is not as accurate as the FT4, which is unbound and available to the body for use. If my explanation is inaccurate, I'm sure someone will come along to correct it! At 11:26 AM 10/15/2003, you wrote: >What is the difference between T3 T4 and Free T3 T4 please? We don't >get any choice whatsoever in the tests we have done here. I need to >know why in order for me to ask the question next time we visit the >doctor! I understand one is more accurate than the other but how and >in what respect? What will the 'free' version tell me that the ones >already ordered don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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