As CFS'ers, are we more prone to lower thyroid levels, specifically t3 (and maybe t4), especially the longer we are ill? And if the CFS is the cause of the lower hormone levels, does supplementation do anything? I also read an article that people who have chronic illnesses often develop lower t3/t4 levels because the body is adapting to the illness and attempting to conserve energy. And that sometimes in this case, supplementation can be harmful. Any thoughts on this?
I am curious to know people who have tested low t3 (or t4) but normal TSH and supplemented hormones and what the outcome of supplementation has been for them?
I recently tested my thyroid for the second time since becoming ill about 14 months ago and my T3 low was but everything else in normal range. I first tested my thyroid 5 months after becoming ill and it was all in normal range, so it has dropped over the course of the illness.
I am curious to know people who have tested low t3 (or t4) but normal TSH and supplemented hormones and what the outcome of supplementation has been for them?
I recently tested my thyroid for the second time since becoming ill about 14 months ago and my T3 low was but everything else in normal range. I first tested my thyroid 5 months after becoming ill and it was all in normal range, so it has dropped over the course of the illness.