How high should my T3 be?
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- I have seen a lot of statements from thyroid experts saying that free T3 and T3 levels should be on the highest end of the normal range. People have often struggled because of this, though. If they raise their medications or added a T3-based medication in hopes of elevating their levels into that high end, what happens? Let me tell you what you need to know today…
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Thank you for this information. In my experience, it seems like the vast majority of my doctors simply guess how to treat hypothyroidism (in my case specifically Hashimoto’s).
I have spent years researching this information and I constantly have to self advocate and justify to my doctors that I prefer T3+T4 combination.
Most of the time, it seems like they cite outdated studies and think of T3 as the boogie-man.
My heart goes out to people struggling with Thyroid problems because of the range of impacting factors that contribute to these diseases. A huge step towards health for me was exercise and getting my diet in order too. Cutting out most grains, dairy, and a range of other foods.
God bless you. Ive had clarity with this info
I have had my TSH in hyper level for many years now. Once i was diagnosed with hashimoto's i was placed on 125 t4 but i still felt very bad. Then a nephropath put me on a high dose of 130/t4 30/t3 for about 6 months then i was able to lower to 130/t4 8/t3 2 yr pasted and i was feeling bad and began raising the t3 again I am at 120/t4 and 35/t3 over 1yr now all my Free numbers are spot on and my revers t3 is also spot on. My TSH still shows hyper it shows the same amount hyper at t3 of 8 or 35. My question is this a problem and yes i have had heart issues. Up to this point its been a choice to have a non functioning life IE cant even walk to end of the block OR take these higher doses of T3.
Hi, yes, TSH can be a problem even with normal levels of T3. Please do seek out a second opinion on your care.
@@DrChristianson I have had another round of test and FT3 FT4 and total T3 are all spot on. DR Westin Childs who is on here would disagree with your assertion the low AKA hyper tsh is a problem See his 5 Causes of a LOW TSH. My own personal experience lines up perfectly with what he says in that video. If one was hyper tsh then weight loss and diarrhea would be symptoms. Non of those symptoms exist for me in fact the complete opposite as of late. Here is were i will agree with some of you previous info. We are not converting because of liver due of toxins and that needs to be fixed to allow conversion . Here is where my problem is i have been exposed to mold more then 1 time its very hard to detox from and its taken me years to get my TPO antibodies from 478 to now 69. Had i not used t3 during this time i would have been completely incapacitated. I went to have my numbers check as of late because i was starting to experience hypo symptoms constipation weigh gain fatigue all numbers were spot on but TSH showed hyper >0.01 But the new thing i had been doing was 3 different mold detox supplements. I know this is too much i got impatient and was pushing too hard. The point here is what was showing in my blood and what i was experiencing were at complete contradiction. Conclusion what the blood test shows and what is getting into the cell are not the same. Detox was causing inflammation of the cells and t3 can not enter the cell when inflamed. I have stopped the detox and all symptoms are now subsiding. Im sure once antibodies are normal i will be able to remove t3. There have been many adjustments down in dose as the antibodies have drop. Its i very fickle balance to find that right t3 dose and can be unbearable with all the symptoms that happen in that adjustment time but when the right does is found its magic.Total t3 is an excellent guide in finding the sweet spot wish i would have known this sooner. I dont share this asking you to give free advice to me I share this to open a dialog about the t3 controversy. You are the only natural doctor who i have heard talk about not using t3 and says to watch TSH. For me personally it comes down to taking a risk in order to have quality of life.
@@johng8049 hi - thanks for your thoughts. Sadly not all risks cause symptoms and the low TSH is a classic example. Everyone with low TSH gets complications, but the odds are higher. We see this from people who have a low TSH from taking third medication as well as those who have it spontaneously from clinical hyper thyroidism. TSH is needed by the body for repair of the blood vessels, brain cells, and bone tissue. It’s not just a thyroid hormone. If you feel the benefits in your case, outweigh your risks that certainly your choice.
@@DrChristianson Dont get me wrong im not saying its a good thing but to go from not being able to walk to the end of the driveway and mostly bed ridden T3 was the only thing that allowed me to get some semblance of life back. I for the life of me cant understand how so many could have it wrong They all teach Free T4 Free T3 and revers T3 with the right ratio.If all those are in line then ignore TSH. As far as i can see you are the only voice in this space and i do feel it needs to be discussed amongst doctors.Its something i have question for long time and that's what lead me to your info. For the recorded any time i bring any of the info to the medical community the first thing they ask is Well what kind of doctor are they and then if its a endocrinologist they will immediately discount anyone who is not an endocrinologist. That being said i had 0 and i mean 0 healing from any endocrinologist. So if you dont have lots of letters behind your name then some how you are incapable of learning outside of there system
What about cases of total thyrodectermy cases ?
@@asmajamal6211 there are a subset of people who have had a total third ectomy who function much better when their medication includes T3. This is not always predicted by T3 blood levels, however.
No zero numbers involved 👍
Hello Dr. Christianson: My TSH is 1.25, t4 free is .9 but my t3 is 2.1 in a lab range of 2.3 - 4.2. I am on Thyroid Armour 60 mg. I’m wondering if this could be a non-thyroid problem such as cardio vascular. I’m 55, normal weight, normal blood pressure but do have some arrhythmia. Would you recommend cardio vascular testing?
Pam, has Armour helped you ?
I'm also low T3, low energy, don't know where to start..🤔. Thanks
@@contrarian717 My functional medicine doctor put me on Armor, after MUCH persuading. 60mg, then 90. For 3 months I got progressively sicker and sicker, until I finally took myself off them. That's after the side effect of a racing heart escalated to me calling an ambulance. - BP 198/108 pulse 178.
If you have any questions that aren't being answered to your satisfaction, or you think you're being pushed into something, or you're being promised Optimal Health, please get a second opinion. After this happened to me I have watched probably 50 videos on Hashimoto's and underactive thyroid. I'm really questioning whether Hashimoto's is the new fibromyalgia. There was a time that everyone had fibromyalgia, and now it seems as if everyone has Hashimoto's. Don't discount the possibility that you might need thyroid meds, just be extra cautious before agreeing to anything.
@@alexiswinter6948 thanks. Interesting.
After barking up so many wrong trees (thyroid, testosterone etc) it now does seems that lack of enough calories is indeed a big thing in my case. Also, smaller meals and relaxing after especially protein meals. And, something to aid digestion. Somewhere here in between lies my answer
Hi I'm on 400mg t4 levythyroxine I used be on 600 I've had a full thyroidectomy. My t4 isn't working I've gained a lot weight having same issues as b4 bad skin dry hair weight gain brain fog and depression so much more. I have purchased some t3 liothyronine 25pg was wondering how much t3 should I take with my 400 mg t4 ? And as I'm hashimotos can I take it together as I've started taking it separate 400 t4 levythyroxine in morning and the t3 later on in mid or late afternoon.
I am working out eat clean plant base diet . But I'm not loosing weight. And my other symptoms ain't getting better .
The only thing I found that ever helped me was going fully raw vegan but my diet went outbthe window in lockdown.
And what about reverse t3 ?
Hi how did it go?? Did you stumble upon Paul Robinson's books on the subject? I hope your health is going better now🙏🙏
I’m so confused. My dr said my TSH was normal at 2.06. My T4 is 11 and my T3 is 3.4. But I feel like crap and left side is enlarged. What do I do?🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Research reverse t3
And then what after her research?
I want you as my doctor lol
It could be my brain fog from Hashimotos...but that was incredibly hard to understand :(
I found it difficult too.
Sorry for random comment but were you able to cure your brain fog on any level all these years? I have hashi fog too.
Thankyou Dr Christianson for this explanation of Thyroid imbalances, and discussing the uses of T4 and T3 in different sinarios, variants of daily symptoms in hypothyroidism which leaves one asking the questions do I need more or additional medication for balance!
I appreciate your support and expertise.
Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to explain in such detail.
Thank you for explaining this. My free T3 was 3.1. That wasn't good enough for my functional medicine doctor. He wanted it to be at 4. He dangled the carat of optimum health in front of me. It took 2 months to recover from his zeal. Needless to say, I'll be getting a second opinion before going on any more hormone altering meds.
Did you feel better not being on t3 & t4 with your t3 being lower than what your dr preferred?
I take a combo T4/T3 compounded medication. My T3 is too high (above normal range) while my TSH is perfect. Should I stop taking the T4/T3 combo and just take T4?
I have below range TSH and above range T3. What should my endocrinologist do for me? I'm on 90 mg of armour thyroid with total thyroidectomy on Tuesday the 7th of Aug 2018.
How is ur thyrpid now
After thyroidectomy, I searched a decade, asked numerous PCP/Endo, why is my Tsh & T3 low ? No one had answer, I came across article online. Dr. Christianson answer made complete sense, which led me to this video. Thank you with all my heart. World need more doctors like you 😀
Yes, It's not intuitive, but the body works hard to regulate T3.
For those of us that have the gut problems, how/what can we take so our bodies can absorb and utilize the thyroid hormone?
What do you think about Reverse T3 therapy as a stand alone therapy for people who have high RT3 and low T3 with normal levels for all the other Thyroid markers.
You have not mentioned "Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome (NTIS)" and how the Deiodinase System changes ("Central Hypothyroidism") to make TSH and FT4 useless indicators of anything.
He didn't mention reverse t3 either
Hi .Dr
My reavers T3 is high , what is mean of it ? And what should I do please
Did u ever find an answer? My free t3 is 5.5 and my tsh normal
@@carmella88 my TSH is normal but reavers T3 is high
This is a very informative video. Thank you.
T3ishigh
Not medical advice, sharing from experience. I tried numerous T4 meds, my labs fluctuate like a roller coaster, for years !! Tried Tirosint gel caps, my labs have been perfectly stable for 3 years, very minimal changes. I've been doing wonderful. The key with thyroid hormone is consistency. Before Tirosint my TSH bounced up/down 1-18, now stable 1-3, wish everyone well.
Tirosint often does work better. Glad you found something that was helpful.
I feel best with my ft3 at the top of the range for sure
Thanks for the great video.
Hi, I've been searching the internet for information on high TSH (7), normal t4 and very low t3 (65) while being treated for levothyroxine (125mcg) due to an irradiated thyroid. Can you point me in the right direction so I can educated myself? My endocrinologist has raised my levothyroxine dose to increase my TSH but she isn't concerned that my t3 is low. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I have enjoyed your videos.
J did you make any progress yet?
My FT3 also low, my energy low...don't know where to start. Thanks
Research reverse t3