You’ve optimized your labs. Your TSH looks “normal.” And yet… you still feel exhausted, foggy, and off. So what’s going on?

In this episode, we unpack one of the most talked-about—and controversial—concepts in the thyroid world: thyroid pooling.

The theory suggests that your active thyroid hormone, T3, may be “stuck” in your bloodstream instead of getting into your cells where it actually does its job. That could mean you have normal—or even high—T3 levels on paper, but still feel hypothyroid in real life.

But here’s the catch: thyroid pooling is controversial, and there's limited research on it.

So how seriously should you take it? We break down what science does say about T3, cellular uptake, and persistent symptoms—and why a full thyroid evaluation (not just one lab marker) matters most. 

🎧 Learn more about thyroid pooling now!

LEARN MORE

You can learn more about the topic at the Paloma blog: 

What is Thyroid Pooling?

https://www.palomahealth.com/learn/thyroid-pooling 

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