Yet more results today.. So confusing

[retrieverk9]

Thyroid Function

REVERSE T3 24 ng/dL 10.00 - 24.00

REVERSE T3 RATIO *9.52 15.01 - 75.00

Dear Angela

This is an addition to your previous report.

Your FT3/rT3 ratio is low which could suggest that you are not getting sufficient free triiodothyronine (FT3) into your cells. Other conditions can cause difficulties converting thyroxine to T3 and cause rT3 to rise. These include COPD, liver disease, diabetes, heart failure and low calorie diets. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of these then I suggest you discuss this further with your GP.

Will I ever get my head round all this.

I think I need to sit down with my results and make notes.

[greygoose]

Actually, the rT3 ratio has nothing to do with how much T3 is getting into your cells. It's not really a test worth doing, because it doesn't give you any useful information. Same with the doctor's comments really.

However, as he said, high rT3 can be caused by many things, but the test itself won't tell you what caused it. It's not due to your high fT4, because your FT4 isn't high. So, it must be the famous 'something else'. Now begins the hunt to find out what is causing it. I wouldn't bother to do the rT3 test again, if I were you. It's a lot of money for little gain.

[retrieverk9 in reply to greygoose]

Thanks greygoose, I've done lots of low calorie dieting in my life, so that could be the cause. Onward & upwards, I guess as long as I can work towards feeling better that is the main thing

[MaisieGray in reply to retrieverk9]

As Dr Holtorf writes ".... significant stress, depression, a history of dieting, insulin resistance, obesity, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammation, chronic infections, PMS, iron deficiency, and many more. Any one of these issues could cause a patient to have too much RT3"

[greygoose in reply to retrieverk9]

You're welcome.