Re: t4 storage-buildup in the blood

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 8:58:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,

klb58@... writes:

> I did a little reading and found the T4 has a half

> life of 6-7 days. So, exactly what that means to this

> " wait 4-6 weeks until we test again " thing, can

> someone explain? Shouldn't it build up faster than 4-6

> weeks?

>

i think the waiting is in reference to the " time lag " of the TSH to respond

to the T4 levels. which makes me even madder than i was at them using the TSH

to dose.

cindi

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 8:58:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,

klb58@... writes:

> I did a little reading and found the T4 has a half

> life of 6-7 days. So, exactly what that means to this

> " wait 4-6 weeks until we test again " thing, can

> someone explain? Shouldn't it build up faster than 4-6

> weeks?

>

i think the waiting is in reference to the " time lag " of the TSH to respond

to the T4 levels. which makes me even madder than i was at them using the TSH

to dose.

cindi

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 10:17:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

> On the other hand, meds like T4 can take several weeks to build in

> the system to it's full effective amount, perhaps because you are

> using it as you go along...so it takes awhile for the excess to

> build....

but if we were low to begin with...how do we ever get ahead? until we get

our dose upped.

and is that why we crash when first beginning Armour...cause we don't have

any stored...and we use up what we have...and so it's time to up the dose?

cindi

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 10:17:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, usns@...

writes:

> On the other hand, meds like T4 can take several weeks to build in

> the system to it's full effective amount, perhaps because you are

> using it as you go along...so it takes awhile for the excess to

> build....

but if we were low to begin with...how do we ever get ahead? until we get

our dose upped.

and is that why we crash when first beginning Armour...cause we don't have

any stored...and we use up what we have...and so it's time to up the dose?

cindi

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 10:47:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,

klb58@... writes:

> LOL...yeah..it should have said 1/4 grain, which has a

> very short life, right? I have been able to get to the

> gym 2 days in a row and still have energy to go to

> work and spend time in my yard, stay awake after

> dinner...is that all T3

hard to say, kerry. but i have trouble believing the T3 in 1/4 grain would

make that kind of difference. more likely is that you're getting enough T4 now

to have enough overall...that your body is utilizing it better now that it's

getting used to having necessary hormone...you're over 3 grains so you're

getting that metabolic rate changed...

yep, any number of reasons...but guess that's how it starts to feel when you

reach that optimal dose...ya start feeling better and for longer...and are

able to do more.

cindi

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 10:47:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,

klb58@... writes:

> LOL...yeah..it should have said 1/4 grain, which has a

> very short life, right? I have been able to get to the

> gym 2 days in a row and still have energy to go to

> work and spend time in my yard, stay awake after

> dinner...is that all T3

hard to say, kerry. but i have trouble believing the T3 in 1/4 grain would

make that kind of difference. more likely is that you're getting enough T4 now

to have enough overall...that your body is utilizing it better now that it's

getting used to having necessary hormone...you're over 3 grains so you're

getting that metabolic rate changed...

yep, any number of reasons...but guess that's how it starts to feel when you

reach that optimal dose...ya start feeling better and for longer...and are

able to do more.

cindi

March 15, 2005

In a message dated 3/15/2005 10:47:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,

klb58@... writes:

> LOL...yeah..it should have said 1/4 grain, which has a

> very short life, right? I have been able to get to the

> gym 2 days in a row and still have energy to go to

> work and spend time in my yard, stay awake after

> dinner...is that all T3

hard to say, kerry. but i have trouble believing the T3 in 1/4 grain would

make that kind of difference. more likely is that you're getting enough T4 now

to have enough overall...that your body is utilizing it better now that it's

getting used to having necessary hormone...you're over 3 grains so you're

getting that metabolic rate changed...

yep, any number of reasons...but guess that's how it starts to feel when you

reach that optimal dose...ya start feeling better and for longer...and are

able to do more.

cindi

March 15, 2005

Hi Kerry. You are actually talking about two totally different

processes.

Half life refers to the amount of time to takes for a drug to be

metabolized or eliminated by your normal biological processes...i.e.

if you stop taking a med, the effective amount you will have left in

your system " 7 days later " . Some half lifes are shorter, some longer.

On the other hand, meds like T4 can take several weeks to build in

the system to it's full effective amount, perhaps because you are

using it as you go along...so it takes awhile for the excess to

build....it's like eating 2000 calories a day for many days--your

body uses 1500 of those calories each day, leaving an excess of 500

calories.....and that excess builds and builds over time, until you

eventually find yourself 10 lbs overweight!! Simplified explanation,

but it works. LOL.

Janie

> I did a little reading and found the T4 has a half

> life of 6-7 days. So, exactly what that means to this

> " wait 4-6 weeks until we test again " thing, can

> someone explain? Shouldn't it build up faster than 4-6

> weeks?

>

> Kerry

>

March 15, 2005