If there are multiple responses to this, my apologies, but since I
brought it up...............if my info is patchy, I hope someone will
straighten me out.
From what I read, Wilson's approach to this is considered very
controversial in some circles, and is not well known by others. I'm not
offering an opinion to anyone out there about this. I did my own
research and drew my own conclusions. I suggest anyone considering this
to do the same thing.
For example, check out what the American Thyroid Association's negative
position against Wilson at:
http://www.thyroid.org/annonc/wilson.htm
For more information on the positive side from Wilson himself, you can
check:
http://www.wilsonssyndrome.com/
But I will at least try to explain the protocol.
The body makes T4 and converts it to T3, the thyroid hormone that keeps
us all functioning healthily. T4 is converted by an enzyme which splits
an iodide ion from the molecule. Reverse T3 happens when the enzyme
strips off the wrong iodide ion. Everyone makes some Reverse T3.
Wilson's Syndrome basically means that the body is converting T4 to
more Reverse T3 and insufficient good T3. The body doesn't use Reverse
T3. Wilson's theory is that when too much ends up as Reverse T3 than
good T3, you may have hypo symptoms, despite normal bloodwork. There
is a blood test that can measure Reverse T3.
Wilson's theory is that the reason for the incorrect T4 conversion is
because the body temperature is too low. His theory also states that
the thyroid can be jump started to make more T3 than Reverse T3 again by
raising the body temperature. He attributes many reasons for why a
thyroid would start making more Reverse T3 than regular T3, including
physical and emotional trauma or stress.
The protocol to "jump start" the production of T3 again involves using
exclusively a time-release T3 pill twice a day, exactly 12 hours apart,
after the individual has been weaned off of any other thyroid
supplement. The body temperature is checked every three hours between
the two pills. The patient increases the dose every day the body
temperature is still low, heart rate is normal, and they are still
symptomatic. When the body temperature reaches 98.6, the individual has
reached their best dose of T3, and has presumably reached the optimal
temperature to make good T3 productively again.
From what I have also read, the path from that point varies by doctor
and situation in terms of long term treatment. His position is that the
T3 protocol is not the final treatment, but more of a way to assist in
getting the thyroid back to doing it's thing.
My comments about the Protocol in my past post were merely to caution
that if you are going to do this, it is important to do it very
carefully, and because of brainfog, it can be tricky because it requires
such precision. It seems there are several of us doing it right now,
and tips are always helpful.
But since you asked.....................sorry so long winded.
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