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  2. What does it mean if my T3 uptake levels are low?

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    Dr. Himabindu SreenivasuluMBBS · 1 years of exp

    A low T3 uptake level can indicate various thyroid issues. It may suggest that there is not enough binding protein in your blood, which can affect thyroid hormone levels. Low T3 uptake, in combination with other thyroid tests, helps doctors assess thyroid function and may indicate hypothyroidism or other thyroid disorders that require further evaluation and treatment.

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  3. Low T3 levels can indicate an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, which can be caused by different medications, recent thyroid surgery, radiation therapy, pregnancy, or iodine deficiency12. Low T3 can also indicate starvation2. Other causes of low T3 include acute hepatitis, use of estrogen, opioids or methadone, and an inherited condition of high TBG levels3. Low T3 is a compensatory response to harmful stimuli on the body, such as high levels of stress, high levels of inflammation, physical/emotional trauma, or being overweight4.
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    Low T3 levels may point to hypothyroidism. Depending on your situation, this can be the result of different medications, recent thyroid surgery, radiation therapy, pregnancy, or iodine deficiency. Another cause of hypothyroidism is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, which is an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks your thyroid gland.

    T3 Tests: T3 Uptake Levels, Common Th…

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    Low T3 test results can indicate an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism. Sometimes, low T3 can also indicate starvation. According to the ATA, a person can develop an underactive thyroid due to autoimmune disease, or as a result of radiation treatment or thyroid surgery. Sometimes, getting too much or too little iodine also causes symptoms.

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    Lower-than-normal levels may indicate: Acute hepatitis (liver disease) Pregnancy Hypothyroidism Use of estrogen, opioids or methadone Abnormal results may also be due to an inherited condition of high TBG levels. Usually thyroid function is normal in people with this condition.

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    Low T3 is a compensatory response to harmful stimuli on the body. We can sum it up like this: Anything in your body that causes high levels of stress, high levels of inflammation, physical/emotional trauma or any other stressor on the body may result in this condition. Another surprising reason for low T3 is simply being overweight.

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  4. WebMD
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  5. Cleveland Clinic
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    T3 (Triiodothyronine) Test: What It Is, Function & Levels