Re: high DHEA

[Guest guest]

Thank you very, very much for getting back to me !

This whole thing is just very confusing, and of course, the doctors don't help

you at all with this.

I think I understand what you're saying about the RT3 (although I had to read it

a few times) - it helps when you have people around you who know these things

I was just told the other day that I have Low Iron, although I haven't found out

to what extent yet - but a prescription is on the way.

I've also just started taking the NAX again along with 1000mg VitC, CoQ10 and

Selenium. The only other test my doctor would do, along with the Iron test, was

the B12, and according to them " it was fine " . (I'm going to phone on Tuesday to

find out EXACTLY what the results were for both tests.)

The annoying thing is that I've had the Hypothyroid symptoms for long enough,

ticking all the boxes, but because my results were mostly 'normal' I assumed I

wasn't Hypothyroid .... which was quite soul destroying really. I thought

.... " Yes! This is what's causing my problems. " Then that bubble burst. But, it

would make sense if it was the RT3 which was giving me the grief.

If the DHEA will decrease whilst dealing with the Adrenals, then I'll be happy.

Should I wait and treat the Adrenals for a while before checking my DHEA again?

And if so, how long do you think I should wait?

I'm off to the doctors to get a " Doctor's Note " for my college course, as I've

totally 'lost it' since the fatigue and everything else hit me at the same time.

I'm pretty sure my grades are going to be down considerably because of it.

Infact, I'm not even going to graduate this year because of this crap. I've had

to drop a module as I couldn't cope any more with the stress and workload upon

me.

I'm rambling!

Thank you again for your help.

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> Hi ,

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> What is worrying is the high level of reverse t3. If you have too much

reverse t3 compared with free t3 i.e a ratio of less than 20... (yours is 9.7)

then the body is making too much reverse t3 and breaking down the T4, when it

should be converting the t4 into t3. The problem with this situation is that

the reverse t3 stops the cells from using the free t3, so you get hypothyroid

symptoms, and in fact are hypothyroid, although the T4 and T3 look ok.

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> Usually the advice is to take t3 only and stop T4 until it is all out of the

system and there is nothing to cause the reverse t3 to be manufactured. But...

if you aren't taking any meds then you can't stop taking t4. It may be that

you aren't converting the t4 into t3 because of lack of selenium?

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> How do you feel? I'm assuming you feel tired and weary which is why you have

had the tests......

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> Are you taking plenty of Vitamin C?

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> How are your Ferritin, Folate, Iron, B12 Magnesium and D3 levels? They can

all affect thyroid conversion and uptake....

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> It's a matter of placing all the pieces of the puzzle together.... something,

somewhere isn't optimal.... you just have to work out what it is.....

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[Guest guest]

I just found out that my Ferritin Level is 9 (Range 24-240). I don't know if

that would connect with the RT3 mentioned in the previous post or not?

Thanks,

> > How are your Ferritin, Folate, Iron, B12 Magnesium and D3 levels? They can

all affect thyroid conversion and uptake....

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[Guest guest]

Yes, low

ferritin does connect with reverse T3 (rT3) . Reverse T3 often

becomes too high because of

adrenal fatigue, low ferritin, low vitamin D3, B12, magnesium, folate, copper,

zinc, undiagnosed gluten issues, or other reasons. You really need to treat

such conditions before tackling the Reverse T3.

Luv

- Sheila

I just found out that my Ferritin Level is 9

(Range 24-240). I don't know if that would connect with the RT3 mentioned in

the previous post or not?

Thanks,

> > How are your Ferritin, Folate, Iron, B12 Magnesium and D3 levels?

They can all affect thyroid conversion and uptake....

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