6 Causes of Low T3 Every Thyroid Patient Should Be Aware Of

[@carolf2381]

You're one of my favorites on thyroid issues.

[@Snowstar50]

The fatigue is awful. Its worse when Im hungry.

[@MultiBurger1]

Cortisol needs to be mentioned a lot more ; especially if it high. The saliva test, is the wisest check, for your cortisol levels

[@demonincabare4337]

Hidrocortisona base 5mg 1x in the morning or ashwagandha 200mg + rodiola rosea 200mg at night.

[@demonincabare4337]

Hidrocortisona base 5mg 1x in the morning or ashwagandha 200mg + rodiola rosea 200mg at night.

[@robinzonkukuruzov8372]

Agreed. I think this is the main problem.

[@notmyrealaccount8564]

Recently started pure T3 and I have to say it feels so much better than T4. The main difference is how I feel mentally as now I feel such a calmness that I never felt before which I presume is what most people feel all the time. It’s not perfect just yet and I think I probably need some more T4 as well but if I had to choose I’d choose T3 over anything else especially NDT which only made me worse.

[@amandaedward1018]

Hi can you tell me where to buy t3 thankyou amanda

[@notmyrealaccount8564]

@@amandaedward1018 I get mine from a private endocrinologist. You pay for the prescription and also for the appointment to get it annoyingly. I don’t know anywhere online that does it without a prescription if that’s what you mean.

[@Sree5646-w2y]

Name the brand name

[@notmyrealaccount8564]

@@Sree5646-w2y Me? Erm it’s German so I don’t know exactly if I’m saying the right part but the strip says ‘Thybon®️’ which I guess is the brand but also ‘20 Henning’ which I presume means 20mg because I break them in half to get 10mg a dose. Hope that helps.

[@JoyfulArtist]

Iiothyronine....it's a Rx in the States

[@ceilconstante640]

Dr. Chulds, Sincerely, Thank You so very much! I've learned so much from studying your videos and adapting my diet and lifestyle. I was doing healthy Keto but now just eat whole foods and specific suppliments.

[@samantha392]

I have the faulty DI02 gene so have to take T3 only. It was a vast improvement from T4 but still had symptoms. But changing from tablets to capsules has been a game changer for me. All my myxoedema symptoms have resolved. I've had swollen legs for 20 years, but now they are skinny again. It feels like a miracle. I totally agree that fad diets are a bad idea if you have hypothyroidism. Just need to cook from scratch, only pure food and intermittent fasting. 🙏🙏

[@maryhope7951]

I wonder if that’s because we don’t absorb things very well in the stomach ( low acid maybe?) it would seem to have fixed your problem.

[@tym5583]

I have a total thyroidectomy 8 years ago been fine except this last month Free t3 went low to 2.1 Crazy heart palps and anxiety and shakiness

[@mariachua3780]

May I know which meds do you take? Levo or Synthroid, and what do you do now that your T3 went down to 2.1 Thanks

[@tym5583]

@@mariachua3780 I take 15 micrograms of liothyronine daily split in morning and afternoon 112 Levoxyl daily currently And yes brand name Levoxyl. I wouldn't go anything less than brand name for your t4. I've noticed I'm sensitive to generic T3 manufactures as well That's just me tho I'm extremely sensitive and honestly I think many brand name offer coupons so it's not very expensive. Or good rx or something. For me it's been a constant adjustment over the years. testing levels, adjusting either T4 or T3. I've went up on my T3 recently and now heading back in optimal zones Basically I've just found a balance between what my optimal T4 and T3 doses are by testing and adjusting and lifestyle changes, activity etc Having a good doc that will oder a full thyroid panel and constant or like quarterly testing will help u see where u are headed Hope that helped lol

[@jasonplatte936]

Dr. Childs- If T3 or Cytomel is Tyrosine bound to iodine, why dont hypothyroid sufferers just take iodine with tyrosine instead of T3? Is there a difference?

[@Rainbowfluffi]

Low ferritin, low d3 majorly impact my t4 to t3 conversion

[@chrismckenna7675]

I wonder if Berberine has some of the same inhibitory effects as Metformin.

[@robinvargas4088]

Doc, i love your vids! Thank you for putting so much time into this. Also i am taking your T3 booster, about 2 weeks now, i do feel better.

[@annemacdonald7262]

Where can I get this T3 thyroid booster?

[@chelcieingrassia4997]

Can you do an updated video on treating leptin resistance since you changed your mind about glp-1 agonists and how you would treat someone with severe leptin resistance now? Thank you!

[@Sree5646-w2y]

I follow your advice used to black seed my tsh value rise

[@beverleygregory863]

My typhoid was removed in 2009 does this mean I am on meds for the rest of my life. I am also a diabetic. I am on high blood pressure meds. My weight is 63kg

[@Stylishh7]

Dr Child’s what do you consider low T3? Anything below 3.4? Which is middle of the range. Can a person be in range but still low for them? That they are not optimized? Therefore having a low T3 symptoms? Asking for a friend 🙃

[@Onpowerstime]

Can you do a video on metformin? I’m on metformin for PCOS but also have Hashimoto. How can the metformin affect the thyroid labs?

[@LDiamondz]

Dr.Childs, could a parathyroid problem have anything to do with this? I know very little about the parathyroid, but my doctor tested it and said there was a slight problem, but not to worry about it. Sorry, but I feel this should be looked into, no matter how 'sligh' the problem is. Thank you, Dr, appreciate your videos. Happy New Year to you and your family! 🎉

[@Sina1989J]

Thanks. New subscribers here! What are the best vegetables for hoshi's?is it ok to eat Chia seed for breakfast?

[@christinasanchez921]

It is recommended for high TSH/hypothyroidism

[@truenorth111]

Milk thistle significantly inhibits t3. And binders.

[@Beowulf-wt3kb]

Hello, Dr. Childs, I’m hoping you’ll read this. I’ve got a theory because of what I learned from you. The part about low T3 being caused by illness, couldn’t that go hand-in-hand with the reverse T3 being created because the body has got some kind of illness or issue so the T3 put the brakes on the body so it can heal whatever’s going on. At least that’s how I look at the reverse T3. It’s the bodies on mechanism for decreasing metabolism so the person will slow down and heal. What say you?

[@robinzonkukuruzov8372]

What about adrenal and cortisol hormones influence to T3 hormone?

[@karenv5103]

I spent a summer biking several days a week, swimming at least 1 time a week and stopping to use the weight machines at the gym. Some days it brought my blood pressure down for a few hours but over all it didn't and non of my pills were cut back on because of excersice including the thyroid pill. I call bull when I hear anyone say excersice lowers bp and definitely won't help a thyroid

[@junkgirltoo5005]

Excessive exercise is stress and affects your thyroid. Walking or mild weights works just as well and doesn’t stress your body. Going all out is the worse thing that could be done. Give it a rest. Just keep moving.

[@emelylynnheuser]

I finally understood the whole topic thank you so much! But you did mention a t3 resistance, I Do think that could be my Problem so what can we Do about it? Is taking Thybon a solution?

[@errol-ih4jy]

we need help in the uk, all our doctors send you away with Lethyroxine.

[@Kittyslay-ox4tk]

Same in the rest of Europe...

[@ericawoodruff5431]

I’m way more confused now. I’m not in the medical field. A simplistic explanation is needed please. I have low T3 and am on HRT so apparently this is a culprit?

[@junel131]

i always took unithyroid 75 mgms then i started getting palps then i asked my dr to lower dose and i went on levothroxine 50 mgs that seemed to help no more palp sensation . But, when i had my bloodwork done my tsh was 10 t4 was normal t3 low so she added cytomel . she never checked my r t3 she will in a few months . would having high tsh cause anxiety out of everything that truly is my worse symptom. feeling like something bad is always going to happen.

[@arnoldpillay9834]

Thank you for this valuable information

[@christinasanchez921]

I need to lower my high TSH, what do you recommend? My TSH is 20 ulU/ml 😓😢😭

[@chrisdellwo6986]

40F 135lbs, Latina. No meds. Do take supplements magnesium, potassium, nac. Always tired, lots of effort to do most things. Complete testing done TSH in lower side of normal range T3 and T4 normal but free T3, T4 elevated Tiroglobulina is low (see pic in comments) All other blood tests are unremarkable. Any ideas? Hashimotos?

[@SZeric]

Can you tell something abouy diabetes and hypothyroid. Maybe some advice?

[@TheZoelorelei]

Very interesting. Having low t3, low t4 and tsh 0.9 Was on meds for AS, sulfasalazine 10 months ago for 9 months, stopped. And started tibolone for post menopause fatigue, hot flashes...No more joint pain.. Do you think the tibolone can reduce those levels? VitD is a bit low, Iron, b12 ok.

[@danafletcher2341]

Why no mention of seed oils effect on thyroid?

[@junkgirltoo5005]

Exactly. Seed oils block energy at the mitochondria level and then energy has to be taken from tissues and thyroid. They are poison.

[@landslide82]

What if someone has antibodies to t3 receptors? If there are tsh receptor antibodies, why does the idea of antibodies to thyroid hormone receptors get ignored?

[@gailnightowl0423]

I'm 63 and after all these years of being told my thyroid was fine, my new dr ckd my t3 and it was a bit low. She wanted to put me on synthroid but it has a lot of side effects, so I'm afraid of it. Would iodine help instead and what other tests needs to be done to find out the cause?

[@summersalix]

Im taking Compounded t3 (liothyronine) or the common rx is cytomel. U may feel better w that

[@GrannyLinn]

Synthroid didn’t work for me. I’ve taken T3 (Cytomel) for 40 years. I’ve been told I lack the enzyme that converts it. Worth a look.

[@carolf2381]

There's a lot of people that can't convert T4 to active T3. So synthroid won't work unless T3 is added with it.

[@summersalix]

@@GrannyLinn oh that could explain my chronically low t3. How does one figure out if the lack of that enzyme is the root cause?

[@gailnightowl0423]

@@GrannyLinn What kind of test will show this?

[@carmella88]

What about high t3

[@jessieportilo7595]

My TSH was recently 30 and in a month came down to 7. When it was at it's highest I was taking a probiotic with streptococcus thermophilus & I'm worried that caused a bacterial thyroid issue. Am I wrong to assume that? Asking because I brought $100 worth of probiotics and don't want them to go to waste but I'm scared to take them because I worry it affects my thyroid. 😓

[@kissmyoradora83]

It shouldnt affect your thyroid directly but I'm sorry u got scammed xd.

[@leedaafshar8502]

Hello, I hope you are well. I am 48 years old and I have been taking levothyroxine for about 25 years and my dosage is currently 150. Can I stop taking it for a while? Thank you.

[@silversurfer3255]

I cannot find the study about beta blockers inhibiting T4 to T3 conversion. Can someone please provide the links? I emailed Dr Child's weeks ago but got no response.

[@SunnyHippy]

My free T3 is high but T4 and TSH is normal. Shoul I be concerned? I have all the symptoms of high T3

[@jessihuey]

What about nodules on your thyroid

[@robertakerr9155]

Hay doc. I switched to t3 in Oct 23. Started losing weight. I've got a strange side effect since stopping synthetic. When I stand up I can't breathe. My Dr has no clue. Can you let me know what tests I need to take to figure it out? I don't know how to reach you. To ask.

[@fahimkhan007]

How much T4 were you taking before? And how much T3 are you taking now?

[@junkgirltoo5005]

Very often too much T3 is taken. It’s powerful. Too much and I felt like that. I stopped a few days and felt better so now I’m starting very low. Like 3 mcg or less then work up to another dose for a while then later another one. You need time between raising doses. And time each day between doses. T3 does not accumulate in the body like t4. Lasts about 3 to 4 hours.

[@leadimentoobrien1221]

Thank you SO much!

[@Auranshereef]

@westinchilds I was in the hospital last week. The doctors think the cause was my thyroid. Can you help me please.

[@patriciaoreilly8907]

It would be very helpful Doctor to slow down when speaking as at times its just rambling on as the information is wasted 😊😊think of who you are talking to for the 1st time to process , good information & you said we can replay if we do not get the message straight away. I suggest you speak less robotic & more empathy 😊

[@bobscratchett5346]

He’s trying to share important facts. Empathy is irrelevant and you can pause, repeat and even slow,down the video. The rest of us are happy and grateful for his advice. We don’t need empathy, we need facts.

[@junkgirltoo5005]

You can slow it down in the settings area (the little wheel up on the right)

[@LeonNikkidude]

I wish you devoted more time to healing Hyperthyroid people and a little less Hypothyroid people😅

[@angiegraeber2529]

I'm trying to watch your videos on thyroid disease and thyroid beneficial foods, but you talk way too fast. Please slow down. I promise I'll stay to the very end!

[@arossnagl]

You can try slow it down using the playback speed under the gear. Try 0.75. It can be a bit weird but it might be worth it for you. I usually speed it up but understand how frustrating it is.

[@willowcat9681]

I've been told I have low prolactin. Do you have any videos about this please

[@christinasanchez921]

No, translate in Spanish 😢😢😓

[@robinvargas4088]

I have a question: my doc says, "our thyroid gland gets old and its tired," cus im 61, "so we need to help it out with meds." Is this true?

[@Franp60]

Your doctor is a quack! If you eat or take supplements that support body functions, why would you need meds? He is definitely a big pharma doctor. Find a homeopathic practioner who helps the body and doesn't keep you on medications that kill the body! I'm 63 and don't do more than I have to with conventional doctors. Tired of their know it all,know nothing closed minded attitudes. I have read JAMA... And brought up findings from doctors magazines to be told that isn't true because I was the one who told the doctor instead of him/her reading the article themselves. They hate being corrected or told no. They don't like when you speak their jargon either,you know too much! Doctors aren't God's and don't treat them as the only beings that can fix your issues. Fix your diet! Take responsibility for what you are eating and drinking. Do your own research on foods and supplements. Take control of yourself instead of giving your body and health over to doctors.

[@foxclover6]

What a fkn nightmare . Lmao. I mean ............

[@lawrencekahiga7749]

I always revert to Doctor Westins videos because of 1. Clarity. 2.explanation and practicality.Thank you Dr.Westin .Please keep teaching us.

[@maphoon]

Thank you for all the data you share. I watch and think about many of these

[@anjanduttakoirala3023]

My TSH was 7 with 12.5mcg t4 medicine. With 12.5 mcg t3... within 10 days TSH dropped to 1.88 and t3 upper borderline...use caution while choosing strength of t3 . I can easily cause you symptoms of hyperthyroidism..

[@demonincabare4337]

But you are using too much T3. T4 is 5/1 to T3. If you are taking 100mcg of t4 should take 20mcg of T3.

[@demonincabare4337]

But you are using too much T3. T4 is 5/1 to T3. If you are taking 100mcg of t4 should take 20mcg of T3.

[@anjanduttakoirala3023]

@@demonincabare4337 thank you for your insights...Yes I am quite aware of this fact. But it's recommended to keep both T3 and T4 at upper range. I was only taking t4 for long time but all the side symptoms like lipid, sugar metabolism was suffering. Recently after lab work , I cut T3 to about 3 mcg and T4 to 12.5...

[@torimorris3115]

I believe I am having problems because of T3. I have half a thyroid now and one less parathyroid. I take Levothyroxine at normal levels. I am taking losartan. Can I take kelp powder? thanks!

[@kristiboyer1625]

Before testing T3 (free & reverse) should I stop supplements and thyroid med.