Healthy Thyroid Gland Function

If reverse T3 dominance is diagnosed it is usually treated by prescribing slow release T3. This reduces the symptoms of low thyroid function and will also slow TSH production, which in effect reduces the bodies own production of T4.

With little or no T4 left in the system reverse T3 production eventually decreases. Further, the conversion of T4 into T3 will then no longer be inhibited by the reverse T3 allowing the appropriate activation of T4 into the active T3 form.

It is important that synthetic T4 (levothyroxine) and Armour Thyroid® medication or other natural T4 extracts are not used for this condition. Supplemental T4 may also convert to reverse T3, further driving this thyroid hormone imbalance.

The contributing health factors should also be addressed, with treatment more effective when all aspects of your health are addressed.

The Natural Thyroid Diet has information on getting a real medical diagnosis of reverse T3 dominance and how to treat this common thyroid problem.