October 7, 2024

Why Your Thyroid Medication Might Not Be Working and How Modern Thyroid Clinic Can Help

Hey everyone! If you have a thyroid issue and you’re feeling worse instead of better, or if your reverse T3 is increasing on your medication, let’s talk about why. There’s a common reason many people aren't getting better despite treatment, and sometimes they're even getting worse.

Here’s a quick rundown:

  1. The Thyroid Biochemical Cascade:some text
    • Your TSH stimulates your thyroid to secrete free T4, which is an inactive hormone (think of it as crude oil). It doesn’t help your body until it’s converted into free T3 (your gasoline).
    • Free T3 is crucial for energy, metabolism, cognition, libido, digestion, and overall well-being.
  2. The Conversion Problem:some text
    • Many people, whether on or off meds, don’t convert T4 to T3 well. Most thyroid medications (like Levothyroxine, Synthroid, and other T4-based meds) rely on this conversion. But if you can’t convert T4 to T3, you’re stuck with a lot of inactive hormone (crude oil) and not enough active hormone (gasoline).
  3. The Role of Reverse T3:some text
    • When you have too much T4 and can’t convert it to T3, it turns into reverse T3. Reverse T3 looks like T3 but doesn’t activate the necessary receptors. Instead, it blocks T3 from working, leaving you with persistent symptoms.
  4. Why This Matters:some text
    • Treating everyone with T4-based medications assumes everyone can convert T4 to T3, which isn’t true for most people. This leads to a buildup of reverse T3, making you feel worse.

What Can You Do?

  • If you’re on thyroid meds and still not feeling great, it’s crucial to get a full thyroid panel, including TSH, free T4, free T3, and reverse T3.
  • Share this information with friends and engage with this content to help more people understand. Millions of women are suffering needlessly, and it’s a fixable problem!

At Modern Thyroid Clinic, we understand these issues and offer comprehensive testing and personalized treatment plans. Don’t let thyroid problems control your life. Visit us to get the care and answers you need!

Stay healthy and take care of yourself!

Modern Thyroid Clinic

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