Most Important Tests

melisa82 · 03-06-2013, 09:24 AM

Going to the drs tomorrow. What are the most important tests that I should ask her to give me?

Thanks

watcher513 · 03-07-2013, 02:09 AM

Definitely Free T4 and Free T3. Not Total T4 and Total T3. Your doc will probably insist on TSH, most do. TPO Antibodies to rule in/out Hashimoto's, unless you already know this information.

inatic · 03-07-2013, 04:53 AM

in addition,
Ferritin/ iron, vit D.

melisa82 · 03-07-2013, 04:51 PM

I informed my dr that I wanted the FREE T3 and T4 but she ordered T3 Total. What difference will that make?

She also ordered: Iron & TIBC, Ferritin, ALT, CBC/PLT/DIFF and Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP).

TSH results:

TSH 3.19 0.3-5.5 uIU/mL

BMP results:

SODIUM 145 135-145 MEQ/L

POTASSIUM 4.1 3.5-5.2 MEQ/L

CHLORIDE 108 97-108 MEQ/L

CARBON DIOXIDE 25 22-32 MEQ/L

GLUCOSE 92 65-140 MG/DL

BUN 10 6-24 MG/DL

CREATININE 0.67 0.50-1.40 MG/DL

CALCIUM 9.1 8.4-10.2 MG/DL

ALT 17 5-50 U/L

inatic · 03-08-2013, 10:07 AM

You dont have the right tests to say anything hun. If you dr wont run them, find one that will.

melisa82 · 03-08-2013, 02:12 PM

She is testing TSH, T3 Total, Iron, Ferritin, CBC and BMP.

The TSH and T3 Total won't tell me anything?

inatic · 03-08-2013, 03:07 PM

tsh isnt a thyroid test and Total T3 is bound, hense why we suggest FREE. you want FREE t3 and FREE t4.

maybell · 03-08-2013, 07:45 PM

I referred to this link on optimal lab tests often when I was balancing out my thyroid, iron, adrenals and potassium/sodium levels.
Hope it helps:
Optimal Lab Values–how to interpret your results | Stop The Thyroid Madness

melisa82 · 03-08-2013, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maybell

I referred to this link on optimal lab tests often when I was balancing out my thyroid, iron, adrenals and potassium/sodium levels.
Hope it helps:
Optimal Lab Values–how to interpret your results | Stop The Thyroid Madness

Thank you! That link was very helpful. I was reading the symptom list for hypo and I have almost every symptom listed. Ugh.

03-06-2013, 09:24 AM	#1
melisa82 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 892 Gallery: melisa82 Stats: 5'6" SW 244 CW Too Much GW 160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/27/12	Most Important Tests Going to the drs tomorrow. What are the most important tests that I should ask her to give me? Thanks

03-07-2013, 04:51 PM	#4
melisa82 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 892 Gallery: melisa82 Stats: 5'6" SW 244 CW Too Much GW 160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/27/12	I informed my dr that I wanted the FREE T3 and T4 but she ordered T3 Total. What difference will that make? She also ordered: Iron & TIBC, Ferritin, ALT, CBC/PLT/DIFF and Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP). TSH results: TSH 3.19 0.3-5.5 uIU/mL BMP results: SODIUM 145 135-145 MEQ/L POTASSIUM 4.1 3.5-5.2 MEQ/L CHLORIDE 108 97-108 MEQ/L CARBON DIOXIDE 25 22-32 MEQ/L GLUCOSE 92 65-140 MG/DL BUN 10 6-24 MG/DL CREATININE 0.67 0.50-1.40 MG/DL CALCIUM 9.1 8.4-10.2 MG/DL ALT 17 5-50 U/L __________________ Goal 1: 190 Goal 2: 175 Goal 3: 160 Goal 4: 145

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03-07-2013, 02:09 AM	#2
watcher513 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 2,639 Gallery: watcher513	Definitely Free T4 and Free T3. Not Total T4 and Total T3. Your doc will probably insist on TSH, most do. TPO Antibodies to rule in/out Hashimoto's, unless you already know this information.

03-07-2013, 04:53 AM	#3
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 17,805 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182+/126 5'4 50!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach:Erik Ledin leanbodies consulting Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	in addition, Ferritin/ iron, vit D.

03-08-2013, 10:07 AM	#5
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 17,805 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182+/126 5'4 50!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach:Erik Ledin leanbodies consulting Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	You dont have the right tests to say anything hun. If you dr wont run them, find one that will.

03-08-2013, 02:12 PM	#6
melisa82 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 892 Gallery: melisa82 Stats: 5'6" SW 244 CW Too Much GW 160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/27/12	She is testing TSH, T3 Total, Iron, Ferritin, CBC and BMP. The TSH and T3 Total won't tell me anything?

03-08-2013, 03:07 PM	#7
inatic Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alpharetta,Ga. Posts: 17,805 Gallery: inatic Stats: 182+/126 5'4 50!yo 16/4 5 kidlets later! WOE: Coach:Erik Ledin leanbodies consulting Start Date: LowER C since 2/02 wt training 10/15/02	tsh isnt a thyroid test and Total T3 is bound, hense why we suggest FREE. you want FREE t3 and FREE t4.

03-08-2013, 07:45 PM	#8
maybell Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 566 Gallery: maybell Stats: 144/117/117 WOE: Atkins	I referred to this link on optimal lab tests often when I was balancing out my thyroid, iron, adrenals and potassium/sodium levels. Hope it helps: Optimal Lab Values–how to interpret your results \| Stop The Thyroid Madness