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"You may be able to recite your latest cholesterol test numbers off the top of your head, but what about other crucial blood test results? Here are 13 key numbers that have a major impact on your health that you need to know, and why".

holtorfmed.com/13-numbers-h...

It's a useful easy reference I think.

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Marz

Great post but confusing for some as the FT4 and FT3 are stated in the American range....or have I missed something about converting....

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That's the problem with international googling Marz :-)

I have to say though I'm a great fan of Dr Holtorf, and once I win the lottery I am booking an appt with him lol! He uses two treatments - Symlin and/or Byetta - with some success, to address thyroid-related weight problems.

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Do you have the Thyroid News drop into your Inbox ? He features a great deal there....I agree he is good :-)

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I've been deleting a lot of newsletters of late as being hypothyroid was getting to be a full time job! Could I trouble you for a link Marz, to check if I'm signed up?

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:-) Hope that works ....

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Brilliant. Thank you :-)

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