Thyroid issues: 

Currently, all of you are taking medication which is T4 hormone replacement. But T4 is not the active form that is absorbed by the body, it's just a carrier. The active form of the hormone is T3. There are many factors that affect the conversion of T4 to T3. Many doctors miss this aspect of treatment. That's why many of you are taking the medication and even though it's not helping in your symptoms. 

*What hurts the conversion of T4 to T3?*

Many factors hinder your body’s conversion of T4 to the active T3 form. Let’s review a few of the main ones!

*Stress*

In times of chronic stress, your body releases higher amounts of a stress hormone called cortisol. At this time, your body is focused on the cortisol release, so it does not put much effort into converting T4 into T3. Instead, it redirects T4 to another hormone called *reverse*T3

Your body requires a delicate balance of reverse T3. Too much of this hormone as a result of chronic stress can slow metabolism and cause other detri…