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From: "Maggi Martin" <[log in to unmask]>

> In a message dated 3/2/2002 11:59:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
>
> > So, I went and was
> > tested, came back at 3.2 tsh. They said I had room to play, slightly
> > increased me to .56. Again, I felt better for 2 months and started
the old
> > symptoms. I got rechecked after 3 months of the .56 and my TSh has
jumped to
> > a 9! How can that be?

The reason is that the body is compensating by diverting the accumulated
T4 to reverse T3 and for some the T3 levels appear to be low despite a
high T4. For some reasons, the person may still feel hypothyroid despite
the high T4. This pathway is a compensatory mechanism and is seen
clearly in hyperthyroids and those with severe non-thyroidal illness.
Otherwise, the body would consume itself, diverting all energy into
production of heat instead of work.

Hope this helps.

Greg




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