Thyroid Meds Need Sufficient Cortisol.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3108000 Eur J Clin Invest. 1987 Apr;17(2):106-10. Altered interaction between triiodothyronine and its nuclear receptors in absence of cortisol: a proposed mechanism...
View ArticleQuestions for all who take thyroid medicine in the morning
I take low dose Armour Thyroid every morning prescribed by my Endo for Hashimotos. My TSH without any med is right on the border (3.8 to 4.0) and with Armour is consistently at 1.0. I just have high...
View ArticleEnlarged Thyroid
I have a very enlarged thyroid and was wondering what might be causing this. I am trying to get in to see an endocrinologist but they said the soonest they coudl say me was May and June for several of...
View ArticleHashimoto's Disease and CFS
Anyone out there with Hashimoto's Disease and CFS? I have read some information on HHV-6 virus and how it may be related, wondering if anyone wants to share about their experience with Hashimoto's and...
View ArticleMichael Morris, MD in San Bernardino treats Chronic Fatigue and FM with T3
I found the website of Dr. Michael Morris and while anyone who has looked into thyroid treatment won't be shocked by the information, this doctor will treat you with T3. That is shocking!...
View ArticleHyperuricemia and gout in thyroid endocrine disorders
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11791637 Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001 Nov-Dec;19(6):661-5. Hyperuricemia and gout in thyroid endocrine disorders. Giordano N1, Santacroce C,...Click to expand......
View ArticleReactions to Iodine (iodoral) and Armour
An endo I was seeing said my TSH, T4, and T3 were technically in the normal range. T3 is at the bottom end. I checked bloodwork from a year ago before the worst of my symptoms hit me, and T3 is 81...
View ArticleMeaning of High Reverse T3
I was reading on a web site about "Wilson's Syndrome", which apparently is diagnosed by hypometabolism (temperature below 98.2) together with high reverse T3. The site describes the condition as: "The...
View ArticleSomething's making me feel better
This is very preliminary, but the last 4 days I have had more energy, and it has been very consistent. I still don't feel like myself but I wanted to share a few things. 1. Magnesium - I'm taking...
View ArticleHyperglycemia symptoms from increased T3 dosage
Today is my 3rd day on an increased dose of T3 and am having hyperglycemia symptoms: Mild high blood sugar Increased thirst. check Increased urination. check Weight loss. Fatigue. check Increased...
View ArticlePhoenix Doctors
Hi, does anyone know a good thyroid doctor in Arizona they trust? Thanks.
View ArticleFluoridation Linked to ADHD, Hypothyroid - newsweek article
"Just last month, a study was published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, which found that there were nine percent more cases of hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, in...
View ArticleThe Concealed Causes of "Thyroid Resistance"
I was reading through a post by Cigana which is about 3 years old and it got me thinking about hypothyroid symptoms and how they manifest even when numbers are in range and all blood work comes back...
View ArticleIs CFS/Fibro just Thyroid Resistance?
Hi, I have been wanting to post about this for a while, I am really surprised that there is no thorough discussion of thyroid illness on this forum. I have been reading a lot lately about the work of...
View ArticleHow important is having a decent FT4
I have been dabbling with natural thyroid for a couple years. many years ago i had an RT3 problem..but that seems to be ok know. maybe the HC has helped conversion i am not sure. anyway with nature...
View ArticleTreating the water retention
I've been doing a little research because I wanted to find the mechanism behind the water retention for when your cells aren't getting adequate t3. This could be because you have low t3, or because of...
View ArticleHyper with Hypo symptoms?
Hello. Male, 37 years old, whit fatigue and brain fog. Did a blood test and get some results: Prolactin: 41,09 ng/ml Ref: 2,10 - 17,70 TSH: 0,015 uui/ml Ref: 0,40 - 4,30 Free T3: 0,80 ng/dl Ref: 0,20 -...
View ArticleSerum Iodine low, is this a clue?
I wanted to give a different perspective of the thyroid. I've had TSH, T4, T3, RT3, Free T3, T3 Uptake, Free T4, and Thyroid antibodies done. My free t3 is a "little" low but in the middle of the...
View ArticleConnection between hypercoagulation and thyroid
Relationship between thyroid hormones and fibrinogen levels. We previously reported in a large population that plasma D-dimers and free thyroxine (FT4) levels were inversely correlated. Since D-dimers...
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