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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
DESSICATED THYROID CONTINUES HAVING ZERO EFFECT ON TSH; ELEVATED FT3, NORMAL FT4
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<blockquote data-quote="MIP1950" data-source="post: 215084" data-attributes="member: 42988"><p>I don't think the issue of T4 to T3 conversion is as straightforward as it sometimes is presented. TSH is the hormone that stimulates the thyroid. There could be a problem in the pituitary or hypothalamus. Either add T3 or just take T3. Managing hormones is an art. Some doctors are good at it because they read everything and have an open mind. Other doctors just give you a prescription and if you don't respond or get worse, they figure it's something else. No curiosity nor do they enjoy a challenge.</p><p></p><p>One of the true pioneers is Dr. Tammas Kelly, a psychiatrist. I read his book and had a Zoom consult last year with him when he was in private practice. From his research and in citing other researchers, it's all about T3. But if you remain on NP, add some T3 to make it almost 1:1. However, there was another pioneer in thyroid treatment, Dr. Broda Barnes, PhD, M.D. He was first an endocrine physiologist, then became a physician/researcher, teaching and treating patients at the University of Chicago. His book, Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness is based on his experience, including his own hypothyroidism. He used Armour desiccated back when it was similar to NP. A third doctor to look at is the late Kenneth Blanchard who used microdoses of T4 and T3 with good results. It's all fascinating.</p><p></p><p>I'm saying that sometimes you have to be your own doctor, even if you're working with a doctor. If you're self treating you have to be willing to experiment. Even good doctors can't know everything and there are patients who are biochemical outliers, such as myself. Keep working on it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MIP1950, post: 215084, member: 42988"] I don't think the issue of T4 to T3 conversion is as straightforward as it sometimes is presented. TSH is the hormone that stimulates the thyroid. There could be a problem in the pituitary or hypothalamus. Either add T3 or just take T3. Managing hormones is an art. Some doctors are good at it because they read everything and have an open mind. Other doctors just give you a prescription and if you don't respond or get worse, they figure it's something else. No curiosity nor do they enjoy a challenge. One of the true pioneers is Dr. Tammas Kelly, a psychiatrist. I read his book and had a Zoom consult last year with him when he was in private practice. From his research and in citing other researchers, it's all about T3. But if you remain on NP, add some T3 to make it almost 1:1. However, there was another pioneer in thyroid treatment, Dr. Broda Barnes, PhD, M.D. He was first an endocrine physiologist, then became a physician/researcher, teaching and treating patients at the University of Chicago. His book, Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness is based on his experience, including his own hypothyroidism. He used Armour desiccated back when it was similar to NP. A third doctor to look at is the late Kenneth Blanchard who used microdoses of T4 and T3 with good results. It's all fascinating. I'm saying that sometimes you have to be your own doctor, even if you're working with a doctor. If you're self treating you have to be willing to experiment. Even good doctors can't know everything and there are patients who are biochemical outliers, such as myself. Keep working on it. [/QUOTE]
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Thyroid, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, DHEA, etc
Thyroid, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, etc
DESSICATED THYROID CONTINUES HAVING ZERO EFFECT ON TSH; ELEVATED FT3, NORMAL FT4
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