What is Reverse T3? And Why Your Doctor Won't Order it
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- What is reverse T3? Reverse T3, or rT3, is one of the most important thyroid lab tests. Learn more about how reverse T3 impacts your thyroid.
Are you new to the whole thyroid thing? If so, this is the video for you. I am going to walk you through the importance of reverse T3 and why you NEED to get this thyroid lab test.
You will learn what it actually means, how it compares to other thyroid lab tests, and why your doctor just isn't willing to order it.
Reverse T3 is best described as an anti thyroid metabolite which competes with the active and most powerful thyroid hormone free T3.
The more reverse T3 that you have in your body the HARDER it will be for your thyroid to work and the WORSE you will feel.
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Things that cause you to increase rT3 levels are illness, starvation and excessive cortisol (stress). rT3 slows down metabolism and its theorized to aid in survival. Interestingly hibernating bears have high rT3 levels.
I blame it winter hibernation for mine. Lol.
I thought you were going to tell us why our doctors won’t order it? I don’t remember hearing that.
I have the same question. Are they stupid or evil?
Yup I asked my doctor for a full thyroid panel and she conveniently forgot to put reverse t3 on my orders (even though I asked for it specifically).
What was her reason for it
And a year later, whats the update?
Absolutely LOVE your explanations!! Great job! We need this info so badly! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for this much needed content. I have hypothyroidism and my Endocrinologist only check my tsh.
Thank you so much for all your info vids, suffering for nearly 17 yrs with incompetent ego driven Endos who WON'T do these tests leaving patients to navigate this misery losing their health & vitality & quality of life, is so upsetting & dangerous. Please always do more. Also when a competent Endocrinologist isn't available, what other specialists can be consulted on, ENT's? Internists? Who would also know about adrenal insufficiency?
Good info. Now, i will order for my reverse T3. Thanks Doc🎉
Number 1 problem is an iron issue. Number 2 is a cortisol issue.
Very helpful, well done!!! Clear, I easy to understand!!
I always had trouble losing weight and I blamed my self only to find recently that my reverse T3 was extremely high. Medicare in Australia would not pay for this test. I had to pay for it myself. What's the big deal? It's so important.
This may be a dumb question... But if T4 is the inactive form and your body needs to convert it.... Why don't doctors just routinely give T3 to patients?
Just found out my rT3 is high and my doctor prescribed Cytomel. Once started, does it mean I’ll need to continue life long with thyroid meds? I also have inflammation in the gut/yeast overgrowth so I’m also on anti fungal meds too.
Dr. Child's. I've ordered all the above mentioned tests except for RT3. This is not a very common test conducted in our city and plus its expensive too. Any other way I can get this checked. Pls advice
order it from life extensions,,cheap
so expensive here too 😒 that's a pity some tests are so pricey, most people just can't afford it
What are the values of normal range rT3? How about deiodinase not working well?
Please share with us the range values of each one. That way we can understand better our tests results.
labcorp for rt3 is 9 to 25 but ignore that,,anything above 15 is a problem
Amazing explanation, thank you! My doctor ran all these thyroid tests and I did show up with borderline high reverse T3. All other thyroid tests TSH, free T3 and T4 were normal. But now I understand that it’s not good my reverse t 3 is high. I was doing some intermittent fasting and often exercise 4 times a week intensely. I’m not on any medications. Do tend to stress a lot too but eat a very clean and organic low carb diet. Any suggestions to bring this down?
Correction as YT is not allowing me to edit currently but TSH, T3, T4 and free T3 were all normal and borderline high reverse T3 is what my labs have been coming back with over the past couple of years. They haven’t suggested I start any medicine. More mediation and yoga. I see an integrative doctor btw.
Hi doctor, what's the best range of rT3?
How do I get an internist that understands this. My GP clearly, does NOT! So please inform what questions to ask to get the right internist or endocrinologist.
do what i did forget regular drs and call the chiropractors and naturopaths and tell the office your looking for a dr that understands this make him tell you on the phone how this works,,if hes not willing move on its cost you nothing,,i found several that way but wanted a fortune to fix it,,so i did it myself,,if money is not an issue call the holtorf medical group they do telemedicine and specialize in this,,they will fix you
In the UK GP's only test for TSH & T4, Occasionally they will test for anti bodies. The reason being, the treatment is the same .
AWESOME Information!!🙏❤
What are good numbers for the reverse T3, T3 and T4?
Love it! Thank you ever so much!
Where does TPO come into the picture? I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's off of a high TPO. My TSH, T3, RT3, T4, free T4 were all normal at the time.
From my understanding, TPO indicates how inflamed your thyroid is, so if it high then its equals more inflammation and the lower the number the better. I have read that diet is big on helping reduce inflammation and zinc and selenium can help as well. My TPO was around 300 and my doctor said that the AIP diet will help get that number down. Hope this helps!
I asked my doctor about reverse T3 one time and he said they no longer look at it. He said they used to look at it, but it’s been deemed needless now. Doctors seem to feel like it provides no relevant or worthwhile information nowadays.
I would switch doctors immediately to one who actually cares about their patients. I had a discussion when I first went to my Primary Physician. You need to be strong and tell your doctor what you want and if they are unwilling, switch doctors.
My preference is a DO rather than an MD.
@@jonkicker1278: My doctor was open to me trying a combination of Synthroid and T3. Took a looong time to find proper dosing of each, and the T3 did nothing about all the weird symptoms low thyroid patients have. I also had hair loss from it. I was on the combo for about a year and just recently went back to Synthroid only. I had taken it for 43 years before trying the T3. As far as switching doctors, there’s no one to switch to. They are all the same. I was pretty much my OWN doctor when I was trying the T3. I knew more about it than the doctor did. The problem with even “functional medicine” doctors is that many of them are weirdos. They might be more open to trying new things, but they certainly have their idiosyncrasies, too. Let’s face it, most doctors suck nowadays. The system doesn’t allow them to really get to know patients, like in the old days. Insurance companies don’t allow them to do things that aren’t considered “standard” medicine. There are a few good doctors out there, but they tend to be the ones that don’t take ANY insurance. That leaves me out.
@@pocopico7409 taking t4 and t3 when you have high rt3 will do nothing until the rt3 is gone,,t4 must be eliminated for that to happen
Dr told me just because my t3 is high it doesn't mean it's affecting my thyroid but I can't loose weight to save my life
love it, but why didn't you say what is a good T3 level??????
Very well done
Does a high level of rT3 also DECREASE the level of TSH, giving a false impression that a person has hyperthyroidism?
My TSH is 16.9, T4 is 17.8, and T3 3.8. Never got tested for reverse T3. Cholesterol high, weight gain and exhausted. Would T3 be better option, as been on Levethyrodin for 13 years?
I am not a doctor, just a person who read a lot about thyroid issues. Let me clarify what you are saying. What is "Levethyrodine"? I can't find this medicine on google, maybe you spelled it wrong? There are Levothyroxine or Thyrodin. Both treat _opposite_ diseases hypo- or hyperthyroidism respectively. You have high TSH which usually means you have hypothyroid, but at the same time your T4 is way too high for someone with hypothyroid. Are you 100% sure that those results are correct? Can you check one more time and tell me the measurements ( like μg/dL or ng/dL) that are used in your results? Also check if "Levethyrodin" is the correct name for the medicine you use.
Is it possible to have everything in the "normal" range on a lab test but really high rT3? Since most doctors don't check rT3 they could say no thyroid problems when there really are problems 🤷♂️
If someone has hypothyroidism symptoms but has TSH 1.09 mUI/L, Free T4: 13 pmol/L and Free T3: 4.6 pmol/L, what could this mean?
is there any advice from you dr. Child..i appreciate it thanks..
My doctor won’t because she said it’s only for patients that were hospitalized for illness... flat out refused to order it for me. How can I order it myself?
You may be able to self order it with the online lab tests. I think some offer it.
Hi my RT3 is at 24 the normal range scale was 10-24. I don’t have a decent endo and I had to demand the RT3 lab. The levothyroxine has been putting weight on me and I’m now stuck. Have the full lab report but nobody i trust to tell me what next or what meds etc. Can you assist?
I'm not seeing patients but you can use this resource to help! www.restartmed.com/how-to-find-a-doctor-to-treat-your-thyroid/
Hi, just had all my labs done- TSH 0.015. Ft4 1.84. T3 4.34 and reverseT3 22.3 - I do take both synthroid and cydomel everyday ,cuz had my thyroid removed feel my medication needs tweeked abit? But my doctor doesn't want to cuz I'm feeling fairly good??? Just wondering what how you would ajust my meds according to my labs.
Curious how antibiotics such as nafcillin along with bone fractures would do to thyroid function. Also being on tpn to bring down sugars in a newborn baby
PLEASE provide the optimal levels of rT3 Free T3 and Free T4. I appreciate the explanation you provided, but it isn't helpful without knowing optimal levels. This is my biggest frustration. You talk about why physicians don't order rT3 but if they don't know what they're looking at or for it makes NO difference. I can look at my test results, get online and find out optimal levels, but so what. How do all of these test results paint a picture. If rT3 is high and Free T3 is low and Free T4 is off the charts what does that mean? Do I need a medication adjustment or what? Paint the picture, please.
I had radioactive iodine treatment 26 years ago , taking L-throxin 0,1 mg .I go for blood test twice a year but only TsH .Over the years I developed so many symptoms of low thyroid but doctor by looking my TsH telling me I'm fine. It is difficult to find good endocrinologists here. Can you tell me if I need to check other thyroid hormones.
I had to pay $62 to get an RT3 test
What about Leptin Resistance? Doesn't it turn off the ability for the liver to convert T4 to T3, because of high TNF and HS-CRP? Basically disabling the Thyroid? And at this point reducing production of Vitamine D as well?
Would supplementing Korean Ginseng be an effective way to lower RT3?
Can you discuss combo t4+t3 therapy and how it is being administered? I know t3 (-synthetic) does not have to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach; so do you just pick a time for the t3 according to your energy needs?
My total t3 is high but t4 and tsh are normal. Why? I have all the symptoms of hyperthyroidism and nothing is being done.
Why are doctors not ordering ALL these tests?? It's frustrating!!
See this post! www.restartmed.com/endocrinologist-for-thyroid/
Can I make a consultation with you?
Did you get any benifit
Do you work with patients?
Can a doctor refuse to order all these tests?
Question for you Dr Childs... How fast do things change if I took T3 medication to counteract a very high reverse T3 level? Thanks for your channel.
Hi do you take the t3 and how do you feel now?
@@climax1233My doctor would not give me T3. She said the side effects were too risky. mainly bone related.
Hello, regular test my
tsh 4.37 TP0
I would love to find an endocrinologist (because I also have type1 diabetes) who is in the know with this and is progressive about treating hypothyroid patients - my endo is strictly worried about the TSH and free t4- annoying and especially when I was finally feeling great after convincing her to let me try adding cytomel, but because my TSH was only .03 she decreased my synthroid dose by another 25 mcg- now I feel like crap and my weight is going back up and my blood sugars have been erratic since the decrease- so incredibly frustrating- she is leaving practice so I do need a new endo anyways- do you have any sort of list of doctors across the country who are inline with how you treated your patients?
Can being anemic effect the results of these thyroid tests?
Yes: www.restartmed.com/hypothyroidism-iron-deficiency/
So if you have high reverse t3 should you switch to armour? Especially if all your levels are great besides this on a t4 only med? But t4 meds cause hair loss now what??
Hi good evening doct childs..i have a benign cystic colloid nodule..my indoctrine did not give me a medication .i ask you pls and rply..why he did not give me a medicine..my ulradound says that my thyroud gland are both normal ..what cant you say abouth my thyroid..theres no need a medication..pls rply.
Amazing
How could we reduce rT3, dr Childs?
I THINK BY TAKING LESS T4 AND MORE T3.
From my understanding, stress management is huge since stress = high cortisol which is considered the "stress hormone" which gets produced with inflammation, overt exercise or any type of stress to the body, which could lead to thyroid imbalances. It's more of helping balance the thyroid gland than it is finding ways to directly target Reverse T3. I'm not sure you can directly target T3 but I may be wrong.
Balancing your thyroid gland is how you target you T3
straight t3 is how,,t4 is the driver of rt3,,it has to be eliminated not lowered
I’ve been on levo for 10yrs and still feel the same but blood work is normal, my doctor won’t prescribe t3, does anyone know where I can buy it
How common is Hashimotos in young adult males? I can't seem to find any data on the subject
I don't know the number, but my brother, my sister, my niece, and I all have Hashimoto's. I have 1 brother that doesn't have it.
hi doctor i love you.m
Hello doctor. Thank you for educating us. I just moved to Yuma, AZ. I was tested in TX and my results are: TSH, Tird Generation : value 1.190. T4(thyroxine): 6.2
Free T3: 2.9
Follicle stim hormone: 31.2
Estradiol: 53.7
Testosterone: 204
I am takin NP Thyroid (Armour) 60 mg tablet.
Please help me to understand this lab test and if the medication dosis is correct. Thank you VERY much. GM
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