Hypothyroidism - T3 Levels Indicate Severity of Liver Damage

[LeiL]

Conclusion. In conclusion serum T3 concentration is a good index of hepatic function, decreasing by the severity of liver damage.

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[LeiL]

I’m screwed my T3 levels have been decreasing every month. Now I know whey the itching started.

[MINTVCX]

Interesting but it is worth to mention that I think it cannot be simple extended for all liver diseases because: "Patients with the diagnosis of hepatic cirrhosis due to hepatitis B or C were screened for thyroid function status"

[LeiL in reply to MINTVCX]

I hope not but my itching and poor blood glucose levels (high) correlates to my declining T3 levels.

[MINTVCX in reply to LeiL]

Not sure why you are looking for some not obvious correlation to worry more. As I know from your previous posts you pretty well diagnosed regarding fibrosis (fiborscan and even MRE) which showed F0 (no fibrosis). It is the hell away from cirrhosis. Don't you think?

[LeiL in reply to MINTVCX]

I really don’t know. It’s more than my T3 level. I had a medication change that unfortunately has not worked out. I have extremely high Testosterone levels which has put me in a hormone imbalance which causes metabolic syndrome. I’m experiencing High Blood Glucose, Higher Triglycerides, High Blood Pressure.

Doctors were telling me I’m fine despite my high fasting glucose levels. My high hormone levels have now been uncovered and they are rushing to have a bunch of scans to rule out cancers. I knew something was up when the itching, headaches, food allergies, and arthritis began. Got an email last night warning me to go 100% gluten free as a result of a test.

This has been 4 months in agony, but I’ve learned something.

[MINTVCX in reply to LeiL]

I see health is not only about liver condition. Good luck and take care. I hope you will get better soon.

[nash2 Partner]

We don't often think about thyroid and liver disease but it is a logical marker. One part of the processing of the thyroid hormone, management of the iodine, takes place significantly in the liver. As the liver becomes less able to do its many chemical processing functions the normal flow of thyroid breaks down and we can see that in blood tests although it is only rarely used as an indicator.

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Wayne