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I thought this link was pretty interesting. It goes some way to explain why sometimes we might see a contradictory result for an 8:00am morning cortisol blood test (which includes free and bound cortisol) compared to the free cortisol measured in a cortisol saliva test. Clearly, every situation is different and the entire history and situation with an individual needs to be taking into account.

I wrote this originally in 2012. However, I thought I would edit it and push it higher up my list of blog posts because it sits nicely with the other recent posts of Dr. Tania S. Smith that I have referenced. It seeks to make clear that there is still some value in knowing what rT3 is because it is a marker of poor conversion and potentially blunted T3 action.

Over a year ago I released a YouTube video which was about what happened to me, how improperly treated hypothyroidism destroyed the life that I had and how I eventually recovered. I now have improved recording equipment and decided to redo it so that the sound was better. I also wanted to mention a few more things. This version is a bit less emotional but more informative.

Here is My Story - I hope that you enjoy it and find something helpful from it: https://youtu.be/ZcDb9Cm7Zj0

My name is Paul Robinson. I am the author of three books on the treatment of hypothyroidism: The Thyroid Patient's Manual, Recovering with T3 and The CT3M Handbook. Together, the books now form the Recovering from Hypothyroidism series.

However, I am also just one patient within our UK National Health Service (NHS). Like many others the T3 (Liothyronine) that I need to keep me well is now under threat of being stopped. I would be offered T4 (Levothyroxine or Synthroid) but I would be a virtual invalid on this and all my work with thyroid patients would have to stop.