Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 > My specialist thinks, because my FT3 was so high at the time (I was on 100 mcg T4 and 40 mcg T3, full dose, same dose I had for years before that) of the atrial fibrillation, that T3 wasn't reaching into my cells because of ADRENAL FATIGUE. Well I am on plenty of HC so my adrenals are supported. My RT3 problem is long gone and shortness of breath much improved, but still there. I have as much T3 as my body can use, but it is not enough. I think there is some cellular deficiency or maybe mitochondrial damage. Gerson emphasized the need for potassium in supporting ATP production of energy. So I am finding that potassium helps with shortness of breath. My hormones are all low so that probably contributes, but at the moment I have no one to help with that. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 > My specialist thinks, because my FT3 was so high at the time (I was on 100 mcg T4 and 40 mcg T3, full dose, same dose I had for years before that) of the atrial fibrillation, that T3 wasn't reaching into my cells because of ADRENAL FATIGUE. Well I am on plenty of HC so my adrenals are supported. My RT3 problem is long gone and shortness of breath much improved, but still there. I have as much T3 as my body can use, but it is not enough. I think there is some cellular deficiency or maybe mitochondrial damage. Gerson emphasized the need for potassium in supporting ATP production of energy. So I am finding that potassium helps with shortness of breath. My hormones are all low so that probably contributes, but at the moment I have no one to help with that. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 > My specialist thinks, because my FT3 was so high at the time (I was on 100 mcg T4 and 40 mcg T3, full dose, same dose I had for years before that) of the atrial fibrillation, that T3 wasn't reaching into my cells because of ADRENAL FATIGUE. Well I am on plenty of HC so my adrenals are supported. My RT3 problem is long gone and shortness of breath much improved, but still there. I have as much T3 as my body can use, but it is not enough. I think there is some cellular deficiency or maybe mitochondrial damage. Gerson emphasized the need for potassium in supporting ATP production of energy. So I am finding that potassium helps with shortness of breath. My hormones are all low so that probably contributes, but at the moment I have no one to help with that. Dorothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Nick, Val, I just read your conversations with me to my parents, who already are shocked about how bad the health systems work in every country in the world, even in Norway, the richest and best country in the world (according to statistics) - They were impressed with your knowledge, about rT3, adrenals, dessicated etc. And we are all ready to FIGHT that bad and evil health system when I recover! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Agree with everything you say Nick. And you can count on me - I will spent the rest of my life helping other people in similar situations, as well as maybe even becoming a doctor (a real one, not a crappy one as most are!) and try to REALLY help people with these issues! I am reading books about these things these days. A lot. ONE question about rT3: If I have rT3-problems, won't my temperature be affected by it, like, ALL of the time? Like now for example... My temperature has been pretty much 98.6 all day long, with the exception of one measurement at 98.3 earlier today. What can this mean? That I don't have an rT3-issue afterall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 My temperatures have been stable all thru this year, even before I started taking HC. I measure my temps 3 times every day orally. (following www.drrind.com's system) And they (the average pr day) are pretty much within those 0.2 degrees (or 0.1 C). However, my basal oral morning temps are maybe a bit low. at 97.5. Been a member of the club since 1991! > > >By the way, how long does it take before rT3 goes up after increasing T4-meds intake? I haven't really increased my T4 now anyway, but dessicated thyroid is more bio-available, like 20-30% from what I've read, so maybe I have more T4 in my now anyway? > > Who knows > > > >I am trying to figure out if rT3 can be the main culprit in my recent years. Can rT3 increase WITHOUT adrenal fatigue? So I've heard... I did have many symptoms (stress, shaking hands, etc.) from getting AF in May 2007, so I wonder if AF might have given me higher rT3 from getting that first burst of high cortisol, before AF kicks in and gave me lower cortisol later. > > Have you got temperatures stable yet? without that nothing will work > for long > > > >The endocrine system is SO complicated. > > Welcome to the club > > Nick > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanks, Nick. I'll get there one day! Be sure about that! Three days ago, I woke up feeling ice cold with a basal oral temp at 96.6 (35.9 C) - I had all the Hypo symtoms that morning, and that's why I wrote in this group that day, with the Subject-line above. I am taking blood samples for rT3++ tomorrow. What if my rT3 hasn't changed, or even become better? My ratio (STTM) is 15.5 based on my 9/11/2009 bloodwork. Is that ratio low enough to go on with T3-only (T3/HC protocol) treatment? > > >Agree with everything you say Nick. > >And you can count on me - I will spent the rest of my life helping > >other people in similar situations, as well as maybe even becoming > >a doctor (a real one, not a crappy one as most are!) and try to > >REALLY help people with these issues! I am reading books about these > >things these days. A lot. > > That's one hell of an ambition, good luck with it. > > > > >ONE question about rT3: If I have rT3-problems, won't my temperature > >be affected by it, like, ALL of the time? Like now for example... > >My temperature has been pretty much 98.6 all day long, with the > >exception of one measurement at 98.3 earlier today. What can this > >mean? That I don't have an rT3-issue afterall? > > > It means you may not be hypo at the moment, or are going down with an > illness and have a fever!! > > it's finding a stable condition, you tend to get tastes of feeling > well and then lose it again for a day or two > > you'll get there, you have the determination > > Nick > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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