T3 testing

[lucylocks]

Hi

I am going to order a private T3 test, can someone please clarify IT IS the Free T3 test I need to order and NOT the Total T3

Thank you browny

[Clutter]

Browny, yes it is the Free T3 test you want.

[lucylocks in reply to Clutter]

Many thanks Clutter, I just wanted to be sure.

browny

[akimbohr in reply to lucylocks]

Last year I was diagnosed with the Low T3 syndrome. Many hypo symptoms. My Tsh and Ft4 were perfect in the middle. Ft3 was low normal, but surprisingly my Total T3 was bottom line, completely out of range. I was put on the combo t4/t3 and now doing fine. My ft3 is in the middle of the range, total T3 got better, but still low. My endo says that when diagnosed with low t3 syndrome, Total T3 is even more indicative than Ft3. In all other cases, going firstly for ft3 for sure.

[cc120 in reply to akimbohr]

Please reply to browny re: browny

Hi

Many thanks for your reply,

It is very interesting regarding Low T3 syndrome. Was it your endo. who diagnosed you with it? Glad you have a proper diagnoses and are doing well on your treatment.

I take levo. but even though it suppresses my TSH it does not really raise my T4 or T3 much, they are both below middle of the range.

Did you see your endo. privately as he/she seems to know what they are doing.

Do you mind sending the name of your endo. by P.M.

Many thanks browny

[lucylocks]

Hi

Many thanks for your reply,

It is very interesting regarding Low T3 syndrome. Was it your endo. who diagnosed you with it? Glad you have a proper diagnoses and are doing well on your treatment.

I take levo. but even though it suppresses my TSH it does not really raise my T4 or T3 much, they are both below middle of the range.

Did you see your endo. privately as he/she seems to know what they are doing.

Do you mind sending the name of your endo. by P.M.

Many thanks browny

[akimbohr]

Hi. Yes, I see my endo privately but I am not in the UK. I am on T4/T3 combo, also on GF diet. I also eleminated some food which they found I am sensitive to (yeast, eggs'white), solved my leaky guts problems, have been avoiding stress, going to sleep at 10 pm and so far so good. My T3 is much better now and I do not feel anxious and depressed any more.

[lucylocks in reply to akimbohr]

Thank you for replying,

so pleased you are feeling better.

Best wishes browny