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T3 conversion

by Lynn0728, May 01, 2008 10:16PM
I do not have my Thyroid test available, but I can tell you that for about 3 yrs I have been on anti-depressant, it has been suggested I have Adrenal fatigue and Perimenopause, and should take Progesterone.  My Thyroid is constantly being checked and comes back "normal"
I have been told, that after a blood hormone test I am not converting T3 well.  After assessing my symptoms, heart palpitation, irritability, muscle loss, insomnia, hair loss, My Dr. has decided to try Armour (1 GR). For the 1st 24-36 hrs I felt a relief in symptoms (heart and irritability) but after the 2nd day I noticed headache behind eyes and chest pain, I cut back the dosage (per Dr.) with no improvement.  Now I am to wait and start the lowest dose of Armour in (1/4) a few days.   I have been off the medicine for 3 days and still have chest pains.
Should I being taking T3 thyroid medicine?  Should I have an ECHO?  
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by stella5349, May 02, 2008 04:19AM
If it has been suggested you have adrenal fatigue then your thyroid will suffer. You need to concentrate you getting your adrenals working properly again first.

How was it determined you may have adrenal fatigue. A ACTH test and cortisol check is really the proper way to know for sure.  I know an HC medication as Cortef is will support the adrenals and balance them.

No matter how little or more of Armour you are taking - if your adrenals are not working- your symptoms will continue.

You may want to consider a daily dose of Vit C around 1000 - to 2000 mg to start then go to whatever bowel tolerance you can not to exceed 3000. Your PH levels are very important with your adrenals so you must balance that too. 2 glasses a day of Celtic sea salt with water will help with that. And a HC product if needed for the adrenal exhaustion.

Armour is a T3 You need levels checked with the FREE t's being looked at - not just the inbound T's. Inbound testing is useless in Armour patients.

When the adrenals become balanced the heart palps will subside. Again another thing I am grateful for since mine have disappeared.  And you will notice that increasing your Armour will be the next step to finally feeling better.
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