The first step to adding T3 to our thyroid hormone replacement regimen following total thyroidectomy (TT) is understanding what T3 is and how it works. The two thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). A healthy thyroid produces mostly T4 and smaller amounts of T3. This production is controlled by a “negative feedback loop”… Continue reading Basic T3 Startup
Month: February 2022
TSH Suppression
There are two primary dimensions in follow up treatment for thyroid cancer. The first is focused on preventing and identifying recurrence while the second, often overlooked in the quest to "beat cancer" is supporting your Quality of Life (QoL). Some endocrinologists and other providers may not always be aware of the need to keep TSH… Continue reading TSH Suppression
Tg Antibodies Rising
This is information I compiled related to questions concerning Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb)remaining elevated or increasing following total thyroidectomy despite having low or undetectableThyroglobulin (Tg) and whether TgAb can be used to detect recurrence of thyroid cancer. Elevated Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb) in the absence of elevated Tg levels Thyroglobulin is uniquely produced by thyroid follicular cells.Biotin… Continue reading Tg Antibodies Rising
Navigatng RAI
A frequently asked question is:What are some of your best tips for navigating isolation in a house with a spouse and small children or pets? Radioactive Iodine (RAI) is used to ablate (destroy) thyroid tissue and cells that remain following surgery for thyroid cancer. (It is also used to treat hyperactive thyroid disease.) Because thyroid… Continue reading Navigatng RAI
Thyroid Cancer Advocates 