Fri, Nov-19-04, 14:48
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 207/195/135
BF:45%/42%/?
Progress: 17%
Location: Plano, Texas
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Originally Posted by Thyroid_M
Merry Mutts,
4) Free T4 and Free T3 tests are probably the most important out of any of the thyroid blood panels - but you must have a T3 and a T4 blood panel taken in order for the Free T4 and Free T3 results to be interpreted. This is because these tests rate the amount of thyroid hormones present in your body [as indicated in the T3 and T4 panels] that are actually AVAILABLE for use in your body - NOT the total amount present.
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Everything you said made sense. Except the above. Why is the Total T4 and T3 necessary to interpret the Free-T3 and Free-T4? I am curious, not questioning you. I'm new at this. |