Re: Elevated RT3 and Cortisol

[Guest guest]

Alot depends on HOW LOW her iron is. Startign T3 with iron can be done

is you start the T3 very LOW AND IRON IS NOT TOTALL Y IN THE DIRT.

T3 does help the body hold on to iron so he is right there. Phospharidyl

Serine would probably be VERY helpful particularly if she has sleep

problems as might DHEA and Melatonin.But this is better dealt wiht on

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response ! From what I was told by the doctor, her

ferritin is totally in the dirt so I thought she can start off by increasing her

ferritin. The problem is that I'm not sure how long she will have to load up on

iron before she can start the Cytomel. I know the protocol for raising the

ferritin though but the rest is a guess... He did recommended a very low dose

at first then increasing to 50mg twice a day gradually as long as she feels

fine.

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> Hi everyone! I am new here and joined because my grlfriend is suffering from

thyroid and adrenal issues. She has a great doctor who is always open to new

ways to help his patients.

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> My gf's labs indicated elevated RT3, elevated T4, low T3 and low ferritin. A

slaiva cotisol test revealed extremely elevated cortisol. She has all the usual

symptoms (fatigue, heavy period, intolerance to stress, skin problems, sunken

eyes, etc). She is an Iraq War veteran and has had these issues since returning

in 2004. She was diagnosed with PTSD and has horrible nighmares. Her doctor

said her flight or fight response seems not be be shutting down and he believes

she's full of heavy metals from the anthrax vaccine and exposure to spent

weapons storages next to her camp.

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> Her doctor then indicated that she will need to take Cytomel to clear the RT3

and, in turn, the adrenals will even out because they will not have to work as

hard when the throid is functioning properly. He also recommended she take the

following:

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> B12 (hydroxycobalamin and a smaller amount of methyl)

> Lipomal Vitamin C

> Iron (Source naturals Ferochel) 5 tabs a day

> Liquid Multi with high level of B vitamins and trace minerals

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> I raised the issue that her low ferritin levels may affect the Cytomel and I

thought raising her ferritin before taking T3 may be better. He responded by

indicating the T3 will assist the body in uptaking iron.

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> Her doctor initially talked about taking an adaptogen substance for her

adrenals or phosphatidyleserine but then said nothing.

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> Can anyone comment? I am very concerned for her.

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