When pollution is caused by nutrients and fertilizers, this is called nutrient pollution, and it leads to an overproduction of algae and other aquatic plants. This overabundance of plants and algae causes problems, because they cover the water surface and prevent sunlight from reaching the plants underwater.
Reverse T3 is actually an antithyroid -- T3 is the active thyroid that goes to the cells and stimulates energy and metabolism. Reverse T3 is a mirror image -- it actually goes to the receptors, sticks there, and nothing happens. So it blocks the thyroid effect. Reverse T3 is kind of a hibernation hormone, in times of stress and chronic illness, it lowers your metabolism.
Second, if you have Hashimotoâs, you lab results can swing between hypo and hyper, & your lab test may be representing the middle of the swing. The best way to use the TSH lab test is in diagnosing a pituitary problem, not a thyroid problem. A very low TSH with a low free T3 gives away a pituitary issue.VITAMIN D test: (25-hydroxy vitamin D) measures the level of the hormone vitamin âDâ, which plays a role in your immune system and other important actions. Dosing solely by the TSH and the total T4, or using the outdated Thyroid Panel. 2  Prescribing anti-depressants in lieu of evaluating and treating the free T3. 3  Telling thyroid patients that desiccated natural thyroid is unreliable, inconsistent, dangerous or outdated.