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I have been on synthroid (thyroxine) and testosterone well over a year and also have adrenal insufficiency. i feel worse! can an rt3 ratio of 13.6 be a problem?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Possibly-which ratio: There are 2 rt3 ratios- free t3/rt3 ; total t3/rt3. A free t3/rt3 ratio of 13.6 is too low and thus could be a problem. See http://www.Stopthethyroidmadness.Com/rt3-ratio/ ; http://www.Stopthethyroidmadness.Com/reverse-t3/ most who are hypothyroid need to take Cytomel (liothyronine) (t3) as well as synthroid- see http://abt.Cm/18gpb3a ; http://bit.Ly/15k26u8.

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Answered 12/17/2015

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Somewhat/depends: Normal FT3/RT3 ratio is 20-24. If your FT3/RT3 ratio is 13.6, that can certainly contribute to you being tired. Synthroid is likely the wrong medication for you. Find a good Integrative/Functional medicine doctor near where you live.

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A member asked:

I have been on synthroid (thyroxine) and testosterone well over a year and also have adrenal insufficiency. i feel worse! can an rt3 ratio of 13.6 be a problem?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Randy Baker answered

Dr Fairchild and another doctor agreed

Dr. Su Fairchild answered

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