Help with interpreting reverse T3

[Nik07]

I have received my Free T3 and Reverse T3 and would appreciate some help in understanding the ratio.

Free T3 5.8 (3.1 - 6.8 pmo1/L)

Reverse T3 27.9 (9 -35 ng/dl)

Using this calculator: scriptessentials.com/thyroi... (Stop the Thyroid calculator did not have the conversion I needed)

My result came back as 0.013516599782802224

What does this mean? I have read 2 is meant to be a healthy ratio?

Any suggestions?

Thank you

[silverfox7]

Sorry I can't help you but thinking of having the same test. How/where did you get yours done?

[Nik07 in reply to silverfox7]

I see a doctor who practises functional medicine. My bloods were sent to "The Doctors Laboratory" but I think Genova would run this test

[silverfox7 in reply to Nik07]

Thanks Nik07

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The STTM book gives this advice:

1. If both RT3 and Free T3 are in pmol/L or pg/mL, multiply the free T3 by 1000, divide the Free T3 by the RT3.

2. If theRT3 is nmol/L and Free T3 is pmol/L, divide the Free T3 by the RT3.

3. If the RT3 is ng/dL and Free T3 is pg/dL, divide the Free T3 by the RT3.

4. If the RT3 is pg/mL and Free T3 is pg/dL, multiply the Free T3 by 100, then divide Free T3 by RT3.

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[Nik07]

Thanks Hypoteq, it seems that the measurements used by the lab do not feature in the STTM which is most frustrating.

[Angel_of_the_North]

You can get a conversion calculator for just about anything at endmemo.com

or just type the conversion you want into a search engine and it'll take you there