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What is Reverse T3 Syndrome in Thyroid Disorders

Dr. Spurlock Explains Reverse T3 Syndrome

Hashimoto'sThe most common cause of Reverse T3 is wheat consumption with resultant intestinal damage. Reverse T3 should only be present in one situation, starvation. When your intestine is damaged by the wheat, you will not absorb nutrients correctly. When you don’t absorb nutrients, your body thinks you are “starving”, and it shuts down thyroid functioning so you survive long enough to find some food. T4 breaks down in the liver into either T3 or Reverse T3. Reverse T3 sits in the T3 receptor site, but does nothing, effectively shutting down T3 functioning. You may even see a tachycardia syndrome with this. The receptor sites are blockaded and the remaining T3 floats along in the bloodstream at higher than normal levels and aggravates the heart.
 
Wheat can also continue this damage and cause Celiac Disease and Leaky Gut Syndrome. If you are genetically inclined to get Grave’s Disease or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, this Leaky Gut Syndrome will initiate and potentiate these problems causing these autoimmune disorders.
 
The treatment for Reverse T3 Syndrome is a pure T3 product, such as Cytomel (liothyronine) or T3 TR from the compounding pharmacy. Pure T3 will shut down TSH and T4 production, which in turn shuts down Reverse T3 production. Then, the receptor sites become available again and the T3 can enter the receptor site and begin working normally again, restoring normal thyroid functioning. Our providers use a functional or integrative and understand Reverse T3 Syndrome so that you can receive the correct treatment protocol.

 

Thyroid Fundamentals

The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck. Though it only produces 1 tsp. of thyroid hormone per year, it is critical for your overall health and drives the metabolic rate of every cell in your body. The thyroid is a master hormone. It regulates temperature, metabolism, and cerebral function. It is a massive contributor to energy levels and the body’s ability to maintain a constant temperature. Thyroid hormone helps remove cellular waste, increases fat breakdown, improves hair growth on the scalp and eyebrows, and reduces cholesterol levels and body weight. It is vital in the prevention of cognitive deterioration. The thyroid hormone is critical for fertility in women. Many women who go through expensive infertility treatments simply need thyroid hormone replacement. Think of the thyroid hormone as the overseer of the body, telling all the other organs to get to work!

Most individuals have varying combinations and severity levels of these symptoms. Here at Renewed Vitality, Dr. Spurlock and his Nurse Practitioner, Roxana Cocos, do a thorough panel of tests to check out every aspect of thyroid hormone production and its utilization in the body. Even if you have been tested before and were told that your thyroid levels are “normal,” if you still have some of these symptoms, you should come to see us for testing. Here at Renewed Vitality, we do a thorough panel of tests to check out every aspect of thyroid hormone production and its utilization in the body, and we know how to treat the root problem. Our tests are much more thorough than most. And we do not use antiquated systems of reading the results of those tests as is very common in the medical industry. The reason for this is that most providers only test your TSH and possibly T4. This type of testing is not going to give you a comprehensive look at your thyroid, and you may be treated incorrectly. When this happens, you may be on the wrong thyroid medication and you won’t feel any better. Our providers always run a complete thyroid panel to include:

  • TSH
  • T4
  • T3
  • Reverse T3
  • Antibodies (which would indicate Hashimoto’s Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder)

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