Thyroid question

[hammerheart]

Have some symptoms for a year or so. Weight gain while on diet and excersice. Blood pressure elevated and heart is in perfect condition. I did a metabolic testing on my own. My total t was 659 while free test was low on the range. Don’t think that is the cause of my symptoms. My tsh was 1.6 which was in range but low however my reverse 3t was 30 which was 6 points above the high. Has anyone had some symptoms such as these with similar blood work.

Increased rT3 means the T3 hormone is being inactivated. This is usually the result of prolonged dieting (calorie deficit, especially carbs) and/or nutritional deficits, especially Iron.

Low free T might point to high SHBG which also can be correlated to dieting.

[Mr.BB]

Increased rT3 means the T3 hormone is being inactivated. This is usually the result of prolonged dieting (calorie deficit, especially carbs) and/or nutritional deficits, especially Iron.

Low free T might point to high SHBG which also can be correlated to dieting.

Yes, agreed. Like I said diet, prefer not going into diet details.