The Symptoms of High Reverse T3 You Need To Know About

Worried about symptoms of high reverse T3?

High serum reverse T3 (RT3) slows metabolism which leads to persistent fatigue, and other hypothyroid symptoms. RT3 is the inactive form of triiodothyronine (T3) and is therefore often called the ‘hibernation hormone’.

The Symptoms of High Reverse T3 You Need To Know About

Excess reverse T3 can manifest in a variety of ways. Here is a list of the most common symptoms;

Persistent fatigue.
Sensitive to cold weather, or feeling cold all the time.
Difficulty losing weight, or gaining weight easily.
Thinning hair, and noticeable hair loss.
Low blood pressure, and heart palpitations.
Slower than normal pulse rate.
Mood swings that range from mild to severe.
Depressed mood.
Brain fog.
Poor memory and concentration and memory problems.
Swelling around the throat, or hoarseness.
Muscles aches, and joint pain.
For women, menstrual problems, or irregular periods.
Skin is dry, and pale.
Sluggish digestion, and constipation.
Face, hands and feet are swollen and puffy.
You have lost your MOJO!

Why Does The Body Produce Excess Reverse T3?

Elevated RT3 occurs for a number of reasons. Too much stress, chronic illness, calorie restriction, long standing infections, systemic low-grade inflammation, hard-wired genetic traits, and an unhealthy diet are all factors to consider.

Maintaining An Optimal T3/RT3 Balance

It’s important to maintain an optimal balance of T3, thyroxine (T4), and reverse T3.

Let me explain more.

As you may already know the body naturally produces ample amounts of T4. In fact, T4 is often termed a ‘pro-hormone’ as it is converted to T3 when the body needs to ramp up thyroid hormone activity.

T3 is running the show…so this is the reason WHY adequate T3 makes a significant difference to how you feel.

In contrast, RT3 slow metabolism to keep your metabolic rate in check. This means that at every given moment your body is working hard to maintain an optimal balance of both T3 and RT3 to keep your metabolic rate going at a steady pace.

However when there’s a shift in this balance things start to go wrong. The body creates more RT3 when it wants to conserve energy. The problem is, RT3 has a similar structure to T3 so it can easily lock into the T3 cell receptor. This blocks T3 from doing it’s job which slows metabolism.

High RT3 Has a Powerful Effect on Slowing Metabolism

What happens when RT3 pools in the body?

Elevated RT3 often indicates less T4 is converting to T3. In effect, the T4 is being diverted towards production of RT3.

So when you have higher levels of circulating RT3, there is far less free T3 available.

The Importance of The Reverse T3 Test

Many of the symptoms of excess reverse T3 are non-specific so it’s important to get proper testing. I recommend you get a complete thyroid panel that includes the specific RT3 test.

The reverse T3 (RT3) test measures circulating levels of RT3. As you can imagine, if you don’t run this specific test this common thyroid disorder is easily missed.

Unfortunately testing RT3 remains controversial. For that matter, you may even find some doctors refuse to authorize this test. If you are struggling to get proper testing there’s an alternative…order the tests you need online.

In Australia?

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In the USA?

Take back control and order the tests you need with True Health Labs. This company offer the Complete Thyroid Test Panel to give you deeper insights into the complexity of your thyroid health. The Complete Thyroid Test Panel includes the RT3 test. You can go to the True Health Labs website for more information: Order the thyroid tests you need today!