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Dawn in VA
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What does low T3 mean? Is it that one can't convert T4 to T3 or does it mean something else?

My THS and T4 are within normal range.

Thanks folks,
dawn

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kitty9309
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My doctor told me that Lyme and co. cause inflammation that can block the conversion of t4 to t3.

He even called over to my endocrinologist to explain. My endo is very open minded.

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n.northernlights
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And cytokines (from inflammation or infection) can be the cause for low ft3 because they inhibit the enzyme that converts t4 to t3, 5'deiodinase, and any kind of acute illness, but in that case it just bounces back afterwards.
I think it might be wise to get another test in a few weeks to see if it was just something temporary, or is more permanent.

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Dawn in VA
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I'm hoping for the bouncing back then! boing, boing! Thanks kitty and lights.

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Dawn in VA
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Per Dr. K from
http://www.explorepub.com/articles/klinghardt_18_3.html

The toxins occupying the T3 receptor are competitively displaced by oral T3 - cycled with the Wilson protocol (available at most compounding pharmacies).

The toxins blocking the cortisol receptor are mobilized with the herb forskolin.

CGF chlorella - a sophisticated mix of chlorella and chlorella growth factor - and cilantro given together with a non-irradiated Mucuna bean powder mobilize most everything else.

I also use alternate day dosing of an energetically enhanced phospholipid/EDTA/Alpha-Lipoic acid mix (``PhosphoLipid Exchange'') which is currently the most tolerated and effective form of phospholipids for the Lyme patient.

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Maryland Mom
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My T3 levels sometimes fall very low, sometimes get close to normal when I'm doing really well.

I had the good fortune to be under he care of a Lyme literate endocrinologist until she lost her license (victim of a witch hunt for treating so many Lyme patients, particularly those suffering from hGh deficiencies).

But I digress...this endocrinologist understood the mechanisms you describe above and therefore chose to treat with T3 supplements instead of the more popular T4. I've been on Cytomel ever since.

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greenbow
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i'm the same my T3 is low and sometimes my T4 is low too...
this is too crazy!

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