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Physiology & Medicine / iodine deficiency.
« on: 23/01/2008 15:13:02 »
interesting....when you had blood tests you should have had your T3 and T4 tested? if not, complain and demand one now! if you did and they came back normal, its unlikely to be iodine deficiency - basically, T3 is triiodothyronine which is the precursor to T4 (thyroxine)
T3 is made up of 3 iodine molecules, and obviously, addition of a 4th makes T4, or thyroxine.....
i am hoping your healthcare provider will have the brains to check your T3 & T4 levels anyways..
Scarily enough - excessive intake of iodine can ALSO cause hypothyroidism and a goiter to appear (lump around front of neck)...
the relationship between iodine and the thyroid gland is a complicated one though...but if you ARE worried about your iodine levels, a simple urine test can show your iodine levels...most hypothyroidisms are caused by autoimmune reactions rather than low iodine intake though....sorry i cant be of more help :-/
T3 is made up of 3 iodine molecules, and obviously, addition of a 4th makes T4, or thyroxine.....
i am hoping your healthcare provider will have the brains to check your T3 & T4 levels anyways..
Scarily enough - excessive intake of iodine can ALSO cause hypothyroidism and a goiter to appear (lump around front of neck)...
the relationship between iodine and the thyroid gland is a complicated one though...but if you ARE worried about your iodine levels, a simple urine test can show your iodine levels...most hypothyroidisms are caused by autoimmune reactions rather than low iodine intake though....sorry i cant be of more help :-/