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376. Why Low Ferritin is Detrimental to Your Body

The Thyroid Fixer

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The Significance of Optimal Ferritin Levels for Thyroid Function

This chapter discusses the importance of maintaining optimal ferritin levels in addition to treating thyroid hormone levels. It explains how low ferritin can contribute to overlapping symptoms and affect the T4 to T3 conversion as well as the functioning of T3 in the cells. The chapter also highlights the role of reverse T3 as a protective mechanism in certain situations and how low ferritin can increase its production.

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