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Wilsons Temperature Syndrome

• Diagnostics

  Wilsons Temperature Syndrome is a diagnosis of exclusion and is confirmed by a therapeutic trial of WT3 therapy. Thyroid blood tests have no role in diagnosing this condition other than to rule out decreased thyroid gland function.
  History, physical exam, and laboratory tests can help identify other possible causes of fatigue, including anemia, chronic infections, blood sugar abnormalities, lifestyle factors, side effects of prescription drugs, toxicity, other endocrine disorders. If no more likely explanation can be identified for the patient’s symptoms, WT3 therapy should be considered.

  Symptoms and Signs

• Symptom or symptoms consistent with low thyroid system function
• Average body temperature that is less than 98.6°F
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Cold or heat intolerance
• No other likely explanations for symptoms
  

  Medical History

Often a history of surgery, trauma, divorce, chronic illness

WTS Symptom Checklist for Patients

Before beginning the treatment, patients should fill out the WTS Symptom Checklist. That way, they will be able to compare their progress over time.

Patients Instructions: Use this sheet to track your progress with symptoms by rating them before, during, and after treatment. Mark these dates at the top of each column. Rate each symptom on a scale of 1 to 10 of how you feel, 10 being how you imagine a normal person to feel, and 1 being terrible.

Physical Examination

• Dry skin
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Hair loss
• Muscle tenderness
  

  Laboratory Tests

  The diagnosis of WTS is not based on any blood tests. It is not based on a T3 deficiency or rT3 excess. Like irregular periods, it is a functional impairment that doesn’t show up on blood tests, but does respond to treatment (like irregular periods often respond to birth control pills). We don’t know exactly how WT3 therapy resets the body temperature and metabolism; we just know that it often does.
  Laboratory tests can include CBC, Multi-chemistry panel, T4, TSH, ANA, and EKG. Special care should be taken to rule out conditions that can be intensified by thyroid treatment, such as cardiac arrhythmias and Addison’s disease. Low progesterone levels and low testosterone levels can also be a cause of low temperatures.

  Therapeutics

  WT3 Therapy
  The majority of patients complaining of fatigue will have low body temperatures and will be good candidates for WT3 therapy. More than 90% of patients have responded well to these treatments, as long as they did not have other concomitant illnesses, such as chronic infections.
  These basic guidelines include typical patient work-up, common patient management issues, practice tips, frequently asked questions, and common misconceptions regarding the WT3 protocol. These guidelines do not completely explain the WT3 protocol. The Doctor’s Manual for Wilsons Temperature Syndrome (available from WTS at 1-800-420-5801 and without charge on line at www.wtsmed.com) should be read in conjunction with this protocol. The Doctor’s Manual details how to maximize the benefits while minimizing the risks of T3 therapy. It is imperative that doctors read the manual before trying to treat WTS with T3.