Blood test

[Suzi_]

I asked my dr to do t3 free, he only ordered t3 total, he wants to know why I want t3 free done. Blood test today afternoon.

I am on Armour thyroid if 30+ 15. I think the formulation was changed, I had to increase my dose to 45mg.

We have stay home orders here in USA, virginia.

Thanks so much

[greygoose]

The T3 in your blood is either Free, or bound to proteins. Your body can only use the Free T3. If you get a Total T3 test, it tests both Free and bound T3, without telling you how much you have of each. But, what your really want to know is how much T3 is available for you body to use. That's why the Free T3 test is better.

Here in France, I've been 'incarcerated' at home for over a month now. Two weeks compulsory, and the rest voluntary, because I'm over 70.

[Suzi_ in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for your reply. Good time to catch up on unfinished things around the house!

[greygoose in reply to Suzi_]

It was to begin with. Then apathy set in! lol

[Suzi_ in reply to greygoose]

My dr finally agreed to do T3 free!

We have stay at home orders till June 10!

First 2 weeks have been hard enough!

It helps to talk to positive friends at times like this, I have one or two!

Best

[greygoose in reply to Suzi_]

June 10th ! Wow! Here they're saying we might be out mid-April. But, they might just be breaking it to us gently, week by week. Time will tell.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Suzi_

I asked my dr to do t3 free, he only ordered t3 total, he wants to know why I want t3 free done. Blood test today afternoon.

We often see just Total T3 tests done with our US members but here in the UK it's considered an outdated test. Total T3 measures the total amount of T3, both bound to proteins and unbound (free). We can have a good Total T3 amount but poor Free T3 amount. Free T3 tests just the unbound amount of T3 and this is what is available to the cells and it's the result of the Free T3 test that tells us whether we are adequately treated, under treated or over treated. I don't know how you can convince your doctor of this.

[Suzi_ in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I have sent a request to my dr, let us see.