about T4 to T3 conversion problems

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The following comes from Dr. Lowe, who does not believe that

conversion problems are rampant, or even long lasting:

" Some patients do have impaired conversion of T4 to T3. However, the

available scientific evidence suggests that at the longest, impaired

conversion lasts only a few weeks. I know of no scientific evidence

supporting Dr. Dennis 's speculation that some patients have

chronically impaired conversion of T4 to T3. When patients have

impaired T4 to T3 conversion, they also have a predictable pattern of

lab test results. However, despite extensive testing, one other

researcher and I have never found this predictable lab test pattern

in fibromyalgia outpatients. "

http://www.drlowe.com/QandA/askdrlowe/trhstim.htm