What if your thyroid medication is getting into your body… but your body isn’t actually using it the way it needs to?

If you’re taking levothyroxine or Synthroid, your TSH looks “normal,” but you still struggle with fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, hair loss, constipation, or other hypothyroid symptoms, T4 to T3 conversion may be one piece of the puzzle.

In this episode of The Empowered Thyroid Podcast, we’re taking a deeper look at what actually happens to your thyroid medication once it enters your body and why simply having enough T4 doesn’t necessarily mean you have enough of the active thyroid hormone your cells actually use: T3.

I’ll break down what T4 to T3 conversion actually means, why some people may be poorer converters than others, and why your TSH can look perfectly normal even when your T3 is suboptimal and you still feel terrible.

We’ll explore five of the biggest factors I see affecting T4 to T3 conversion, including chronic stress, nutrient deficiencies, gut health, liver function, and systemic inflammation, as well as the role of reverse T3 and why simply increasing your thyroid medication may not always solve the problem.

I’ll also show you a simple calculation using your free T4 and free T3 blood test results that may provide clues about how well you’re converting your thyroid hormones.

If you’re taking your thyroid medication exactly as prescribed, have a “normal” TSH, and STILL feel hypothyroid, this episode will help you better understand what may be happening and where to start looking next.

LINKS:

• Book a complimentary thyroid consult with my team: https://www.drvongnd.com/apply
• Download my FREE thyroid lab guide: https://www.drvongnd.com/thyroidlabguide
• Learn more about our comprehensive 5-month thyroid program, the Thyroid Reset System: https://thyroidresetsystem.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1107407
  
  

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