T3
links: Thyroid Hormones Steroid reference: 4-11-2021
T3 (Triiodothyronine) #
T3 and T4 can be inhibited by many processes, so “free t3” or “free t4” doesn’t say much.
- When T3 is metabolically active, Lactate won’t be produced unnecessarily (so the measure of blood lactate can be a useful test for thyroid function.)
- Food (especially carbohydrate and protein) increase T3 production, due to thermogenesis.
- T3 energizes your cells, which actually makes it easier for the body to relax. Stressed or depleted cells become fibrotic and rigid and cannot relax, which can lea(4/12 I got 3.6 - reference range 2.3-5.0. Hans says to be in mid-high end range.)
- Excess can raise SHBG