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Dr. Stengler: Hi everybody, welcome back to our show. Today I want to talk about an important thyroid hormone known as T3 — its longer medical term is triiodothyronine. What you'll find is most doctors do not routinely check this hormone with patients, yet it is the most metabolically active hormone in your cells. T3 is responsible for creating energy in your cells, as well as your metabolism. So if you suffer from things like fatigue, easy weight gain, chilliness, thinning hair, dry skin, or poor memory, it's important to have your T3 level checked — more specifically, your free T3, which is the active form of T3 hormone.
For patients who are low or suboptimal, you can use supplements like selenium; iodine can be helpful too. For my patients who are overtly deficient and need more support, we actually prescribe compounded natural or bioidentical T3 therapy, which is very beneficial. I hope that was helpful, and for more information on thyroid and other holistic methods, see our website at markstengler.com.
Triiodothyronine, better known as T3, is a hormone produced by the thyroid. T3 is primarily responsible for creating energy in your cells, as well as your metabolism.
You should get your T3 levels checked if you suffer from:
Most doctors do not routinely check this hormone with patients, even though it is the most metabolically active hormone in your cells.
Watch this short video above for more on this hormone and natural supplements for improving T3 levels.
Contact the Stengler Center for Integrative Medicine to schedule a visit to help with your T3 levels. Call us at 760-274-2377.
