The importance of T4 and T3

[UrsaP]

Another question for you diogenes , hope you don't mind. I saw in my son's Physiology book last night that it stated "Thyroid hormones are not directly essential for life, but they do affect it's quality."

Can this be right? I was always under the impression that lack of thyroid hormones could lead to death (albeit possibly a slow one). Isn't it because it can be life threatening that it is included in the 'Free Prescriptions' list?

I must get his book and read more but he is currently using it for a module.

[diogenes Remembering]

That is complete rubbish. Without thyroid hormones, this leads inevitably to myxademic coma and death, with probably bouts of madness as it develops. Thyroid is absolutely essential for survival.

[UrsaP in reply to diogenes]

Worrying then that this is being taught via university texts? What if anything can be done about this?

[anonymous45]

To add to Diogenes' answer, you can't survive without thyroid hormones.

They directly regulate metabolic functions, which is to say, without thyroid hormones you cannot produce energy, or proteins. Even a slightly reduced level can result in slowing of protein and energy production, which can reduce quality of life.

In a patient without a thyroid gland, or one effectively destroyed by the immune system; metabolic functions will quickly slow and result in coma and death. Only the existing blood reservoir of Thyroxine keeps such a patient alive until thyroid hormone replacement begins.

[UrsaP in reply to anonymous45]

I totally agree with both of you, and diogenes anonymous45 that is why I posted it. So what can we do to stop this rot spreading - I dread to think what else this text book teaches about thyroid. I will try and 'borrow' it to read more, if my blood pressure will take it, when he can release it - he is using it for a uni module at the moment. Hopefully not on thyroid! But how many more are being mislead?

[diogenes Remembering]

I hope that this book doesn't say the same about insulin, cortisol,adrenaline for example. It seems an extremely poor module if so.

[UrsaP in reply to diogenes]

When I get chance I will try to have a look. Hard part is pinning son down, in out at all diff times day and night...catching him is not always easy. Im wondering how far spread this thinking is going and who is behind it?

[MissGrace]

My GP must have read that book... 🤸🏿‍♀️

[jgelliss in reply to MissGrace]

I'm afraid not only your GP but many Endo/Dr's read and bought into this Very Poor Module . These very poor modules that are out right ridiculous and criminal would have thyroid patients walk around like zombies that is if they could . What's *Wrong* with them ???? Is this what they would want for themselves and their loved ones too ????

Endo/Dr's ought to practice with Integrity Conscientiously and read the oath they took to treat patients with the *VERY BEST* care they need to give . The same *Great* care they would want for themselves and their loves ones .

[UrsaP in reply to jgelliss]

This was in an Exercise and Physiology Text book. I wonder how widely it is used, and if there is anyway of finding out?