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High & Low Cortisol Effects on Thyroid Hormone, and Dispelling an Internet Myth

By Paul on Mon, 25/03/2019 - 18:14

Higher cortisol levels reduce TSH (through the effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary system), and this reduces T4 to T3 conversion. Lower cortisol levels increase TSH. resulting in an increase in T4 to T3 conversion. Studies have found that in severe cortisol deficiency, the TSH and FT3 are often high. Cortisol (HC) supplementation in these people, normalises the TSH and FT3.

More Research that Supports the Importance of T3 to Cortisol Production

By Paul on Sun, 24/02/2019 - 17:34

Here is a another new piece of research (2019) that provides more scientific support for what I have been saying for many years.

T3 is critical to the workings of the pituitary gland. Without adequate T3 the pituitary is susceptible to dysfunction, and the anterior pituitary hormones may be affected. These hormones include ACTH, which drives both cortisol and Dhea production in the adrenal glands. 

This is another piece of data that supports the protocol I developed in the Recovering with T3 book, i.e. CT3M:

Low Cortisol or Hypocortisolism or Adrenal Fatigue?

By Paul on Wed, 05/12/2018 - 19:10

I got asked a question today from a patient who wondered if the adrenals would recover from 'adrenal fatigue' over time or need adrenal cortex support or with the help of correcting iron levels.

I have been asked this a lot and this time I have taken the core of my answer and put it here in a blog post:

I don't think adrenals get weak, or sick, or damaged UNLESS someone has autoimmune disease that is attacking their adrenal glands, or a tumour or an accident that damages them.

T3 and Cortisol Connections - Recovering with T3 Resources

By Paul on Tue, 28/11/2017 - 10:14

From time to time people contact me and ask questions about where to find information about how cortisol might be better balanced using T3. 

Most of this information is in the 'Recovering with T3' book, with additional information in the companion book, 'The CT3M Handbook' .

However, there are some useful blog posts, and I have listed some of them here.
 

WEBSITE BLOG POSTS ON CT3M

Cautionary Tale of Adaptogens

By Paul on Wed, 19/07/2017 - 15:59

This is just a very brief post about something that happened to me a while back.

After a long time being fairly lax about taking supplements I decided to be more organised and disciplined.

So, I started taking B complex, magnesium in two forms, some vitamin C, some multi-minerals and some extra zinc.

I appeared to be doing fine, but then I went rapidly down hill and I soon recognised that it was low cortisol. 

Another Study on TSH Supports Circadian T3 Method (CT3M)

By Paul on Mon, 01/05/2017 - 14:06

Another study which shows that the TSH pulses are optimised for more frequent and higher levels of TSH in the night. This means that we should get more FT3 during the night and in time for the pituitary gland and adrenal glands to begin to work. 

This study again supports the ideas behind the circadian T3 method (CT3M): 

http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jtr/2012/351864/

Best wishes,

Paul

More High Cortisol Symptoms - High Blood Pressure and Chest Pains

By Paul on Fri, 05/02/2016 - 14:05

More high cortisol symptoms - high blood pressure and chest pains

I have recently discovered a new twist on the effect that high cortisol can have on the human body.

I already knew that high cortisol can cause raised blood pressure. I now have more of an understanding of the mechanism behind this.

I also now know that high cortisol can cause chest pains and symptoms like Angina.

High cortisol makes the body more sensitive to the effects of adrenaline and noradrenaline, which in turn cause vasoconstriction, or reduced blood flow.

Why the Circadian T3 Method is So Important - Video Version

By Paul on Fri, 25/10/2013 - 00:06

This is a 10 minute video that explains why the Circadian T3 Method (CT3M) should be a standard tool available to doctors who treat thyroid patients suffering with partial adrenal insufficiency (sometimes referred to as adrenal fatigue).

Why The Circadian T3 Method is So Important - Text Version

More on the CT3M

By Paul on Wed, 24/10/2012 - 11:49

The CT3M is a simple technique and is based on solid science.

In a normal, healthy human being, TSH will peak soon after you go to bed - typically around midnight/1:00am. The rising TSH level drives the thyroid to produce more T4 and some T3. Rising TSH also improves the conversion rate of T4 to T3. Many doctors and even some endocrinologists are not aware that the level of TSH also affects the conversion rate of T4 to T3. So, as TSH rises, you get more  FT3 from the thyroid gland, but also through improving conversion rate.

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