How To Know If Body Is Converting T4 To T3?

Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2014

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Sat, 8 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : how do I know if my body is converting t4 to t3

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
If Free T3 levels are normal

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
The way to know if the body is converting T4 to T3 is by looking at your Free T3 ( FT3) levels. If that is normal, then it is likely that your body is converting it well.
Regards
Binu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar