Six Factors Which Can Affect The Conversion of T4 to T3

[greygoose]

There are other factors which aren't mentioned in this article, but it's very well explained so I thought it might help some people.

naturalendocrinesolutions.c...

[Winegum2]

He's left out iron which is a major factor in T4/T3 conversion.

[greygoose in reply to Winegum2]

He left out quite a lot, but I Don't think it was supposed to be a complete list, rather the main ones, or ones that tend to get over-looked.

[HEA72]

That's helpful info, thanks for sharing. It makes me wonder if lactic acid inhibits T4 to T3 conversion too? as it must have an inflammatory effect in the body's tissues too (hence the pain). The problem is we get excess lactic acid when we don't spin our Krebs Cycle properly in the mitochondria (poor Krebs cycle spinning: caused by low T3 &/or poor nutritional levels), so it's a viscious circle......just a thought......

[greygoose in reply to HEA72]

Yes, it is a thought. I Wonder if anyone else has thought of it. I've never heard it mentioned, but that means nothing. Why Don't you suggest that to Diogenes, see what he says?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to greygoose]

I have posted an abstract which I found after reading this thread.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

It doesn't, so far as we can see in the abstract, go down the suggested route, but does seem to be of interest and relevance here.

[greygoose in reply to helvella]

That's a very interesting link, Rod. But I do Wonder if you posted it on the right thread...

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to greygoose]

I was thinking that if there were an impact of lactic acid on T4 -> T3 conversion, then it could show up as exercise intolerance.

[greygoose in reply to helvella]

Ahhh OK! lol I'm a bit thick tonight. As there have been several discussion about exercise today, I thought maybe you muddled your threads. lol But, yes, that could be true. Good thinking, Batman! Very interesting article, anyway.