Re: High T3?

[Guest guest]

My guess is that you have low cortisol and therefore have developed

T3 resistance. If you have adrenal fatigue, then T3 cannot get into

cells and builds up in the blood. This would result in you not

feeling well and also in depression. When It happens to me, I get

morose and hopeless feelings and fatigue, sometimes shakey muscle

movements, weakness, and headache.

This can happen by making a recent thyroid dose raise that wipes out

your adrenals, having a recent stressfull event, or having a recent

illness like a cold of flue or intestinal upset.

If your overall thyroid dose is below about 4 grains, then it is

most likely low cortisol that is the cause. The healthy thyroid

makes about 4-1/2 to 5 grains a day (this varies a lot among

people). You cannot overdose on less than your healthy thyroid would

make because your body adjusts thryoid output down by whatever you

are taking less than it needs. So, if your dose is a typical meager,

less than about 3 grains, the problem is adrenal most likely.

A few other health issues can also make the body unable to use T3.

One is anemia and low iron. Another is a too low of carbohydrate

diet. Another is protien levels that are too low. But, by far the

most common cause is low cortisol.

Tish

[Guest guest]

Awwww, thanks for the virtual *hug*. You're right, I did need one.

Sometimes it gets so old trying to deal with the depression side of

things. I'm sure a lot of it does come from being so sick for so

long. You're meditation suggestion was a good idea. I don't know if

I can give up even ten minutes of sleep in the morning; I need it so

badly; maybe I can try it in the evenings or weekends.

You are lucky that you can stay home with your illness. It might not

seem that way to you now, but when you look back on it later, you'll

be glad. These 8-10 hours days are soooooo longggggggg. And then

come those equally long weekends where I feel paralyzed to the

chair/couch and wonder where all my motivation has gone? ARGH!

Thanks for the support Courtenay. Hope you're feeling better these

days. Have you upped your Armour?

> Hi !

>

> I don't have a chemical answer to your question, but I thought you

> could use a virtual *hug*.

>

> Also, this is what my endocrinologist told me about depression-- he

> said that T3 does improve mood, but my secondary problem with

> depression (as he described it) probably has everything to do with

> just the fact of being sick. This may not help you much, but I

have

> been meditating every morning, and I have found that it improves my

> ability to function throughout my day by degrees.

>

[Guest guest]

Awwww, thanks for the virtual *hug*. You're right, I did need one.

Sometimes it gets so old trying to deal with the depression side of

things. I'm sure a lot of it does come from being so sick for so

long. You're meditation suggestion was a good idea. I don't know if

I can give up even ten minutes of sleep in the morning; I need it so

badly; maybe I can try it in the evenings or weekends.

You are lucky that you can stay home with your illness. It might not

seem that way to you now, but when you look back on it later, you'll

be glad. These 8-10 hours days are soooooo longggggggg. And then

come those equally long weekends where I feel paralyzed to the

chair/couch and wonder where all my motivation has gone? ARGH!

Thanks for the support Courtenay. Hope you're feeling better these

days. Have you upped your Armour?

> Hi !

>

> I don't have a chemical answer to your question, but I thought you

> could use a virtual *hug*.

>

> Also, this is what my endocrinologist told me about depression-- he

> said that T3 does improve mood, but my secondary problem with

> depression (as he described it) probably has everything to do with

> just the fact of being sick. This may not help you much, but I

have

> been meditating every morning, and I have found that it improves my

> ability to function throughout my day by degrees.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear --

Meditating at night ought to help with your sleep patterns as

well. When you meditate, your body naturally slows down your

breathing patterns, which should put you in a nice, relaxed state,

ready for bed.

I am lucky to be at home. Because I normally teach across

town, I would be in a real bind if I was forced to push myself.

I am still so hypo that I am not driving, and I am still having these

moments where I get lightheaded-- not a great situation if you're in

front of a classroom of 10 or more adults.

On the other hand, I am broker than broke. I've been broke

for most of my life, so that's no big issue, but it's a really big

pain when you have to go to the doctor as frequently as I have to go.

At the moment, the bills are paid up , there are groceries in the

refrigerator and I've still got my library card, so I'm okay. We

have some sort of " money crisis " about once a month,

though.

Everything works out, one way or another.

Best--

Courtenay.

Awwww, thanks for the virtual *hug*.

You're right, I did need one.

Sometimes it gets so old trying to deal with the depression side

of

things. I'm sure a lot of it does come from being so sick for

so

long. You're meditation suggestion was a good idea. I

don't know if

I can give up even ten minutes of sleep in the morning; I need it

so

badly; maybe I can try it in the evenings or weekends.

You are lucky that you can stay home with your illness. It might

not

seem that way to you now, but when you look back on it later,

you'll

be glad. These 8-10 hours days are soooooo longggggggg.

And then

come those equally long weekends where I feel paralyzed to the

chair/couch and wonder where all my motivation has gone?

ARGH!

Thanks for the support Courtenay. Hope you're feeling better

these

days. Have you upped your Armour?

[Guest guest]

Dear --

Meditating at night ought to help with your sleep patterns as

well. When you meditate, your body naturally slows down your

breathing patterns, which should put you in a nice, relaxed state,

ready for bed.

I am lucky to be at home. Because I normally teach across

town, I would be in a real bind if I was forced to push myself.

I am still so hypo that I am not driving, and I am still having these

moments where I get lightheaded-- not a great situation if you're in

front of a classroom of 10 or more adults.

On the other hand, I am broker than broke. I've been broke

for most of my life, so that's no big issue, but it's a really big

pain when you have to go to the doctor as frequently as I have to go.

At the moment, the bills are paid up , there are groceries in the

refrigerator and I've still got my library card, so I'm okay. We

have some sort of " money crisis " about once a month,

though.

Everything works out, one way or another.

Best--

Courtenay.

Awwww, thanks for the virtual *hug*.

You're right, I did need one.

Sometimes it gets so old trying to deal with the depression side

of

things. I'm sure a lot of it does come from being so sick for

so

long. You're meditation suggestion was a good idea. I

don't know if

I can give up even ten minutes of sleep in the morning; I need it

so

badly; maybe I can try it in the evenings or weekends.

You are lucky that you can stay home with your illness. It might

not

seem that way to you now, but when you look back on it later,

you'll

be glad. These 8-10 hours days are soooooo longggggggg.

And then

come those equally long weekends where I feel paralyzed to the

chair/couch and wonder where all my motivation has gone?

ARGH!

Thanks for the support Courtenay. Hope you're feeling better

these

days. Have you upped your Armour?