Carrie Jones, ND, MPH - LDN and Cellular Hypothyroidism: Why you can't convert T4 into T3 (2019 Conference) (LDN, low dose naltrexone)

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Carrie Jones, ND, MPH, Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and Cellular hypothyroidism: Why can’t you convert T4 into T3

Hypothyroidism is well understood in conventional medicine as an elevated TSH along with associated symptoms. Unfortunately, TSH is determined by the levels of T3 in the pituitary as determined by the type 2 deiodinase. In the periphery, type 1 deiodinase is what converts T4 into T3 while type 3 deiodinase converts T4 into reverse T3. Understanding what might cause a decrease in either type 1 or type 2 or an increase in type 3 deiodinase coupled with low dose naltrexone treatment could greatly improve lab and symptom outcomes in patients with hypothyroidism or for those who experience classical hypothyroid symptoms but have a TSH within range on a lab report.