I was inspired by Lisa's (awriter) account of how she lowered lipids after diagnosing herself as T3 resistant and treating herself with T3 supplement.

http://forum.lowcarber.org/archive/...p/t-404752.html

I am having runaway LDL and triglycerides that are going up despite dropping to 30g total carb per day. At first I considered fatty liver might be responsible for the triglyceride increase. But liver enzymes are low and ultrasound shows no enlargement.

I'm trying to test for thyroid and adrenal issues. I did basic thryroid tests:

TSH: 1.48
Free T4: 1.7
Free T3: 2.69.

Unfortunately, living in Thailand, I can't get an RT3 test. However, I have read that T4 above 1.7 suggests a high level of RT3. And R3 of 2.69 is on the low side, which tends to support my suspicion.

I did a full iron panel. But the 24 hour saliva test for adrenals is not available here. I've resorted to keeping temperature records, following Dr Rind's website: http://www.drrind.com/therapies/met...mperature-graph. The results are rather low, but stable: 97.9 to 98.4, suggesting adrenals are OK, but thyroid is not functioning optimally. I've only done two days. I need to confirm this range over a few more days.

If the "low but stable" result is confirmed and if iron is sufficient, could I try a low dose of T3 and see whether it is tolerated? I have read that the only side effects are heart palpitations and anxiety. Are there any others?