Lois writes:

>According Barnes and Wilson, anything below 97.6 is considered to be
>subclinical hypothyroidism.  Whether a T3 to T4 conversion problem
>exists, indicating any number of nutritional deficiencies, or simply a
>deficiency of iodine and/or tyrosine remains to be seen.  Either way,
>metabolism is slowed, enzymes aren't working to their full capacity
>(they need specific temperature ranges to work properly), and more often
>than not, losing weight is difficult.

Now I'm really confused.  Just got another batch of blood work done, and my
TSH was 1.8.  While "normal range"  is .7-4.5, doctors are finally  now
admitting that any patient with a TSH level above 2 should be tested for
hypothyroid condition.  All my other T3, T4, free T3 & free T4 levels were
perfectly fine.  Yet, my body temperature is still 97.3.  So, on paper, I
look good, but still am running cold.... So, at what point do I chuck the
natural deactiviated bovine thyroid I've been doing and start taking the
hard stuff (Armour)?  Any thoughts? I eat iodine rich seaweeds as well as
its in my daily multi.

Puzzled,

Judy Genova, cavegirl
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