Is it necessary for me to take T3 according to my lab works?

[Guest guest]

Hi fragrance,

What treatment are you about to start? Most folk can convert T4 into the active T3, so supplementation of T4( levothyroxine) in increasing doses will help most folks. BUT and there is always a but, some folk like me cannot convert and therefore have to replace by T3( liothyronine). It is usual to try the T4 only route first as this is the standard NHS treatment.

thyroid treatment From: fragrance_seen@...Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 08:26:50 +0000Subject: Is it necessary for me to take T3 according to my lab works?

Hi, all.

I have the first blood work before treatment. Some people told me that it is not necessary for me to take T3, could you please take a look at my lab result?

FT3 4.17 ( 2.5-6.5)FT4 10.45 ( 11.5-23.2 ) TSH 43.08 ( 0.35-5.5 )

Before that ,I also took another blood work in another hospital. I have TT3 lower than the normal, so it is said that if your TSH high, FT4 low, EVEN TT3 low, that means your hypo is very severe. Is it true?

TT3 1.28 (1.34-2.73)

TT4 63.24 (78.380-154.70)

Regards,

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I have started T4 replacement treament for about one month. I know

the lab works can show if I could convert T4 into T3, but I am not sure

if I can do it due to my little knowledge.

Anyone help me to telll me about it according the lab results?

>

>

>

> Hi fragrance,

> What treatment are you about to start? Most folk can convert T4 into

the active T3, so supplementation of T4( levothyroxine) in increasing

doses will help most folks. BUT and there is always a but, some folk

like me cannot convert and therefore have to replace by T3(

liothyronine). It is usual to try the T4 only route first as this is the

standard NHS treatment.

>

>

>

>

> thyroid treatment@...: fragrance_seen@...: Mon, 8 Sep 2008

08:26:50 +0000Subject: Is it necessary for me

to take T3 according to my lab works?

>

>

>

> Hi, all.

> I have the first blood work before treatment. Some people told me that

it is not necessary for me to take T3, could you please take a look at

my lab result?

> FT3 4.17 ( 2.5-6.5)FT4 10.45 ( 11.5-23.2 ) TSH 43.08 ( 0.35-5.5 )

> Before that ,I also took another blood work in another hospital. I

have TT3 lower than the normal, so it is said that if your TSH high, FT4

low, EVEN TT3 low, that means your hypo is very severe. Is it true?

> TT3 1.28 (1.34-2.73)

> TT4 63.24 (78.380-154.70)

> Regards,

> Fragrance

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[Guest guest]

Hi Fragrance,

You should check this with a doc, as I am only speaking from my own

experience and I don't have a medical background.

The tests that I always have are as follows: TSH, free T3, Reverse

T3 and free T4.

The main one's that my doc looks at for the conversion of T4 to T3

are the free T3 and Reverse T3 levels. The others are important of

course, but these two are the one's they look at re conversion of T4

to T3.

Be aware that not every doc will order the Reverse T3 test and in

Australia (where I live) there is a cost for the test.

I always get the RT3 test done at the same time as my other thyroid

tests so the results can be looked at together.

My doc looks at all of the results, but he is particularly

interested in seeing what the free T3 and Reverse T3 levels are

doing.

In my case, my free T3 levels steadily dropped over time until they

were below the ref range and my Reverse T3 levels increased to the

point where they are now well above the reference range. That is

what you will usually see if there is a problem - low T3 and high

Reverse T3. In my case, it is complicated further because I now

supplement with T3 (in addition to the 125mcg thyroxine I take) and

my free T3 levels are now 'normal' (as of my last blood test)

however my Reverse T3 levels continue to climb and are now about 200

pmol/L higher than the upper end of the reference range.

Bit of a long winded reply, but I thought I'd explain my case so it

kind of explains how you can tell via lab tests, but remember to

always check info with your doc!

P

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Hi, I have started T4 replacement treament for about one month. I

know the lab works can show if I could convert T4 into T3, but I am

not sure if I can do it due to my little knowledge.

Anyone help me to telll me about it according the lab results?

[Guest guest]

Hi, all.

I have the first blood work before treatment. Some people told me that

it is not necessary for me to take T3, could you please take a look at

my lab result?

FT3 4.17 ( 2.5-6.5)

FT4 10.45 ( 11.5-23.2 )

TSH 43.08 ( 0.35-5.5 )

Before that ,I also took another blood work in another hospital. I have

TT3 lower than the normal, so it is said that if your TSH high, FT4 low,

EVEN TT3 low, that means your hypo is very severe. Is it true?

TT3 1.28 (1.34-2.73)

TT4 63.24 (78.380-154.70)

Regards,

Fragrance

[Guest guest]

Fragrance,

I don't see any evidence here that a T4 medication would not work, although that

may turn out to be the case later. You definitely need thyroid meds, though, so

I suggest you take whatever they give you. Soon.

Chuck

>

> I have the first blood work before treatment. Some people told me that

> it is not necessary for me to take T3, could you please take a look at

> my lab result?

>

> FT3 4.17 ( 2.5-6.5)

> FT4 10.45 ( 11.5-23.2 )

> TSH 43.08 ( 0.35-5.5 )

>

>

> Before that ,I also took another blood work in another hospital. I have

> TT3 lower than the normal, so it is said that if your TSH high, FT4 low,

> EVEN TT3 low, that means your hypo is very severe. Is it true?

>

> TT3 1.28 (1.34-2.73)

>

> TT4 63.24 (78.380-154.70)

>

[Guest guest]



Hi Fragrance

As synthetic thyroxine (T4) works for the majority of people, it might well work splendidly for you too, but always remember it does take some time for the thyroxine to be completely absorbed and it takes more time to get you onto the correct dose. Once you do get onto the correct dose, your other blood results should start to get back to where they should be and you will definitely start to feel better. Have you had your thyroid function tested recently to see where your FT4 and TSH are now. However 'severe' your hypothyroidism appears, it can be treated easily with thyroid hormone replacement if you are able to convert the thyroxine to the active T3 - and believe me, most people can.

Luv - Sheila

> I have the first blood work before treatment. Some people told me that> it is not necessary for me to take T3, could you please take a look at> my lab result?>

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