Re: false high T3

[Guest guest]

I think it would be called a false high because there is not a great

amount of T3 being produced by the thyroid. It is collecting because

it cannot be used. Since T3 is being used as a measure of thyroid

function, the test, in this case, is not valid.

Anyway, if anyone knows a medical journal reference that discusses

this I would love to be able to present it to my doctor.

Dorothy

> It's not a " false " high T3. Low cortisol causes your T3 to pool in

> your blood because it cannot get into the cells without enough

> cortisol. Once you get enough cortisol, the T3 gets into the cells

> and your Free T3 will drop.

>

> - Janet B.

>

[Guest guest]

how does high cortisol affect T3?dorothyroeder <dorothyroeder@...> wrote: I think it would be called a false high because there is not a greatamount of T3 being produced by the thyroid. It is collecting becauseit cannot be used. Since T3 is being used as a measure of thyroidfunction, the test, in this case, is not valid.Anyway, if anyone knows a medical journal reference that discussesthis I would love to be able to present it to my doctor. Dorothy> It's not a "false" high T3. Low cortisol causes your T3 to pool in > your blood because it cannot get into the cells without enough > cortisol. Once you get enough cortisol, the T3 gets into the cells > and your Free T3 will drop.> > - Janet B.>

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High cortisol inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3, so you typically show up with high T4 and low T3.  Sometimes though, your T4 will look "o.k." because your body will convert it to Reverse T3 (RT3.)- Janet B.On Jun 13, 2008, at 12:09 PM, meredith senter wrote:how does high cortisol affect T3?dorothyroeder <dorothyroeder@...> wrote:I think it would be called a false high because there is not a greatamount of T3 being produced by the thyroid. It is collecting becauseit cannot be used. Since T3 is being used as a measure of thyroidfunction, the test, in this case, is not valid.Anyway, if anyone knows a medical journal reference that discussesthis I would love to be able to present it to my doctor. Dorothy> It's not a "false" high T3. Low cortisol causes your T3 to pool in > your blood because it cannot get into the cells without enough > cortisol. Once you get enough cortisol, the T3 gets into the cells > and your Free T3 will drop.> > - Janet B.> 

[Guest guest]

I don't think I am getting enough cortisal as my freeT3 has not dropped. In what form do people take to get their cortisal? Thanks

Re: Re: false high T3

how does high cortisol affect T3?dorothyroeder <dorothyroeder@ gmail.com> wrote: I think it would be called a false high because there is not a greatamount of T3 being produced by the thyroid. It is collecting becauseit cannot be used. Since T3 is being used as a measure of thyroidfunction, the test, in this case, is not valid.Anyway, if anyone knows a medical journal reference that discussesthis I would love to be able to present it to my doctor. Dorothy> It's not a "false" high T3. Low cortisol causes your T3 to pool in > your blood because it cannot get into the cells without enough > cortisol. Once you get enough cortisol, the T3 gets into the cells > and your Free T3 will drop.> > - Janet B.> ------------ --------- --------- ------

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It's best to take the saliva test first to determine your cortisol levels (from DiagnosTechs at www.canaryclub.org.)  If your levels are not too low, Isocort may be enough, or some other adrenal supplement.  If they are very low, you'll need hydrocortisone (prescription) and you should also determine if you are hypopituitary because then you would need HC for life.- Janet B.On Jun 13, 2008, at 8:46 PM, Boal wrote:I don't think I am getting enough cortisal as my  freeT3 has not dropped. In what form do people take to get their cortisal? Thanks