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My free t3/rt3 ratio is 13.6 and i feel worse on synthroid (thyroxine). should my 4th endocrinologist consider this and any suggestions if they choose not to?

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They all should: Totally ignore your t3/rt3 ratio as it is meaningless. The serum levels of these two hormones have absolutely no clinical significance -- it's the levels inside the cells that matter, and they are not able to be measured with blood testing. Don't get your medical information from friends, tv or internet scams.

Answered 4/3/2020

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Tsh level is 9.23 HIGH (0.450-4.500) Thyroxine T4 6.4 ( 4.5-12) T3 uptake 27 (24-39%). free thyroxine index 1.7 what does it mean?

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I just received lab results showing the following: thyroid tsh 15.060 high thyroxine (t4) 6.2 t3 uptake 26 free thyroxine index l.6?

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Thyroid: free T3 low, all other tests normal, so do I need synthroid (thyroxine)?

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I got a thyroid test and need analysis of the results Thyroxine t4 = 6.8 T3 uptake = 26 Free thyroxine index = 1.8?

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If my TSH and T4 are high and free thyroxine is normal...but T3 (liothyronine) uptake is low, should I take synthroid my dr prescribed?

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