How Thyroxine Levels Effect You

Thyroxine also known as T4 is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The main function of they Thyroid is to make Thyroxine and release it into your bloodstream. Thyroxine regulates metabolism and too much or too little can affect your body in many ways.

You should see your doctor and have your thyroxine levels checked if you are experiencing one or more of these symptoms:

• Sensitivity to cold
• Weight gain
• Depression
• Dry skin
• Loss of hair
• Excessive menstruation
• Hoarseness
• Goiter (a visible enlargement of the neck caused by a swollen thyroid gland)
• Fatigue

Testing Thyroxine Levels

A blood test can tell if your thyroid gland is producing too much or too little thyroid hormone. If you are taking a replacement hormone to make up for what your body does not produce, this test can tell your health care provider if you are taking the right amount of thyroid hormone.

Your level of T4 may be higher than normal if:

• Your thyroid gland is producing too much thyroxine, a condition known as hyperthyroidism.
• You are taking too much thyroid hormone replacement medicine.

Your level of T4 may be lower than normal if:

• Your thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormone, a condition known as hypothyroidism.
• You have hypothyroidism and you are not getting enough thyroid hormone replacement medicine.

Other factors can affect the level of thyroxine in your blood. For instance:

• If you are sick the results of the test may be abnormal.
• Most of the thyroxine in your blood is attached to blood proteins, so if you have abnormal protein level this may result in an abnormal T4 level.
• Hormones such as estrogen affect protein levels in the blood and therefore affect thyroxine levels.
• Some medicines affect protein levels and may affect thyroxine levels.
• Thyroxine contains iodine. Too little iodine sometimes can cause hypothyroidism (low T4) and too much can cause high levels of T4.

Due to the many factors that can affect T4 levels, other thyroid function tests (such as a test measuring thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSH) are usually done in addition to the thyroxine test.

Boost Thyroxine Levels with Thyax

Thyax is an all natural supplement that works with your body to boost your thyroxine levels naturally. It works with your body to help your thyroid gland function normally by replacing nutrients that may be lacking and causing your thyroid to produce to little T4.

As a dietary supplement, take two capsules in the morning and two capsules in the evening with 8 ounces of water. 45-60 days of continuous use is necessary for optimum results.

A few active ingredients in Thyax are:

• Acetyl L-Tyrosine, L-tyrosine complex- Tyrosine is required for synthesis of thyroid hormones, and deficiency of phenylalanine and L-tyrosine has been associated with hypothyroidism.
• Zinc (picolinate)- Required for the manufacture of thyroid hormones, zinc is also necessary for overall growth and development.
• Iodine (Kelp)- Iodine is a trace element that is required for thyroid hormone synthesis. Deficiency of iodine causes goiter, thyrotoxicosis and developmental disorders in children. Even mild iodine deficiency can result in hypothyroidism and thyroid disorders, especially in at risk populations.
• Copper (Gluconate), Manganese (citrate), Molybdenum- These trace minerals are closely tied to thyroid function.

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