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Old Mon, May-30-05, 07:08
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Plan: Paleo and Keto
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Thank you again to you both for getting back to me)

I have no idea if the results are Free or Total.
It was hard enough getting any T3 results to be honest.
In order to get the T3, the doctor stated she had to specify a reason why she needed it and asked me to write "Poor Control" on the blood test form.
I am no wiser for requesting it anyway as I have no idea what my T3 result indicates. I was just told that it was normal.
However, on the form it just said T3 so I would imagine that it is Total and not Free as surely it would read FT3?

Personally, I am concerned that my T4 has dipped as between tests my meds were increased!

I have an appointment scheduled for next week at my doctors surgery but I do not know who the doctor is as I never seem to see the same one. I intend to ask for an increased in meds and a change to natural thyroid treatment. If my doctor is unhelpful or reluctant I will request to be referred to see a thyroid specialist.
Although, I will discuss this in a tactful way as when I mentioned this before I was told that only people with overactive thyroids get referred to see specialists.

I remember someone mentioned on the forum that Thyroid-S was available in the UK. I immediately asked my pharmacist if he could inform me about Thyroid-S and he told me that Levothyroxine was more natural. Does Thyroid-S go by any spcific name?

Armour is not available in the UK so if anyone from the UK is reading this, please can you reply with the name of the manufacturer or brand name of a natural thyroid med so when I ask for a change in meds I can politely mention that name to the doctor at the time.
I will also get some information about the medication direct from the manufacturer so that I can be prepared for any unreasonable resistance.
I believe that I need to be as informed as possible before I go to the GP as information is power!

Just the name will be enough and I will locate the information on the web and take it along with me.

Thanks again )
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