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Thyroid Blood Tests - What is Reverse T3?

By Paul on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:45

T4 is a relatively inactive hormone. T4 only becomes useful to the body after one of the D1 or D2 deiodinase enzymes converts it into the biologically active T3 hormone. Another deiodinase enzyme (D3), is able to convert some of the T4 into reverse T3 (often shortened to rT3). T3 cannot be converted into rT3.

The deiodinase enzymes can be upregulated or downregulated depending on the need to increase conversion from T4 to T3 or reduce it, and increase or decrease rT3.

T3-Only Treatment - Using Symptoms and Signs instead of Thyroid Blood Tests

Thyroid Blood Tests - Test Results for Patients on T3-Only

By Paul on Tue, 17/01/2012 - 14:20

In a thyroid hormone blood test, the levels of TSH, FT4 and FT3 in the bloodstream are measured from the blood sample. It is impossible for a thyroid blood test to reveal the actual levels of FT4 and FT3 within the cells, and whether cell function is actually being regulated correctly. A blood sample cannot reveal any of these things, no matter how much we may want it to.

Dr. John C. Lowe has Died

By Paul on Sat, 14/01/2012 - 23:31

Dr. John C. Lowe has died. His contributions have been enormous and greatly underestimated.

John Lowe's book 'The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia' changed my life. It added detail to the myriad of thoughts that I had about my own condition. It made me realise that I was not alone in the world because of my poor response to T4 and clear improvement with T3. I've read John's book several times and it affected me deeply and enabled me to move on and develop. If I had not found Dr. John C. Lowe's work then I would never have even considered writing my book.

What is The Circadian T3 Method?

By Paul on Sat, 14/01/2012 - 13:28

What is the Circadian T3 Method (CT3M)?

CT3M is an optional part of T3 protocol that I used to regain my health. 

CT3M is ONLY used if the person needs to raise their cortisol levels.

In the book 'Recovering with T3' I describe a T3 dosage management protocol that shows how to use T3 safely, and effectively in order to get well.

This T3 protocol is described in the book within the following chapters:

What is the Recovering with T3 book about?

By Paul on Thu, 12/01/2012 - 19:42

Recovering with T3 - by Paul Robinson

Introduction

I am not a professional writer. Neither am I a doctor, a medical researcher or a biochemist. I am simply a man who has had his life derailed by thyroid disease and suffered for many years whilst on an ineffective thyroid hormone treatment (synthetic T4, called Synthroid in USA, Levothryoxine in UK and Levaxin in Sweden). I eventually managed to recover my health and get my life back through research, determination and trying other treatments.

Thyroid Blood Tests - Reference Ranges are Not 'Normal Ranges'

By Paul on Wed, 11/01/2012 - 11:07

A laboratory reference range is the range in the unit of measurement for the given test that is usually provided with a specific test result. It is usually expressed as lowest level - highest level.

Keeping a record of all test results including the reference ranges can be very useful. However, references ranges are frequently misused.

Laboratories assess a wide population of people when calculating the reference ranges for TSH, FT4 and FT3. This is why they are population ranges. They do not provide the range that is necessarily where an individual's results need to be.

Why I Believe T3 Should Be The Very Last Treatment That Thyroid Patients Consider

By Paul on Sat, 31/12/2011 - 15:23

I developed thyroid disease around thirty years ago. I suffered during the early years as is so common for thyroid patients.

I was given the standard T4 (Levothyroxine/Synthroid) thyroid treatment.
When I was told, "you're cured!', I asked, "why do I still have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism then?"

The answers to the question were varied depending on the doctor I spoke to:

The Elephant in the Room

By Paul on Mon, 12/12/2011 - 13:57

He has never told me his first name. I just have to call him by the name that fits him best!

I call him 'The Elephant in the Room'.

How do I describe him to you?

My Background and Why I Wrote 'Recovering with T3'

By Paul on Wed, 07/12/2011 - 17:53

I wrote 'Recovering with T3' not to make money but to help change the thyroid treatment options that are on offer at the present day. I believe that endocrinologists and family doctors should have all the thyroid therapies available for them to use for those patients that require them.
 
My book is written as a personal journey. It is my story. It covers how I became ill well over twenty years ago now. 'Recovering with T3' covers how the medical profession failed me utterly during the early years of my treatment for hypothyroidism. It goes on to cover my experience with T3. You can read more about my story in one of my earlier blogs.

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