Guest guest Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Yes, getting iron levels up will absolutely help other thyroid difficulties. Thyroid hormone can not be properly utilized by the body without adequate iron present. Here's a good info link (although not T3-specific, it still has good info): http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ferritin/ > > > > > Hello! > > > > I have been on liothyronine (generic cytomel) for about 5months now, > and have increased my dose to the highest possible without disturbing > sleep and fast heart beat. (Additionally, I have been taking iron, as I > had low iron). > > I gained 10 pounds out of nowhere, 3 years ago, and have other > hyposymptoms (finally had a doc that checked ALL thyroid and labs said > I had high RT3 so that's why I began the liothyronine) > > Anyhow, I've always eaten a diet free of refined sugars, gluten free, > dairy free, exercise everyday and eat appropriate calories. Despite > this I gained 10 pounds, and there is nothing I can do to lose weight, > because I already do it all! I was hoping the liothyronine would help > but just hasn't. Anyone else have feedback, or experience this? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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