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can i take armour thyroid and T3.

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im on armour but still tired and depressed,have read t3 can help stop these symptoms as dont think there is enough t3 in armour,I do feel hell of alot better on armour than i did on levo though,all my vit levels are ok,ferritin was on the low side as still loosing hair so i have started to take iron,as i read it needs to be over 80 to stop hair loss and i was 50.

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You definitely could add T3. Especially since you probably have a conversion problem with the low ferritin level. You could start with a small dose of 5 mcg. and perhaps that might be all you need. I ended up replacing all my Armour with 25 mcg. as it is easier to assimilate in my system.

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Hi did u add the T3 to the armour and did it help?

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hi.no i have not been to the doctors yet to argue the case,i have a few other issues i have been researching as these could be the reason i am feeling so fatigued still,and i have to build up the fighting spirit again!thanks for asking donnam will let you know if i do.

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