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What is T3 and T4?

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I have a underactive thyroid and I am currently on 125mg Levothyroxine. I keep seeing these T3 and T4 on here but I don't know anything about them.

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Hi

Levothyroxine is T4. Your body should be taking the T4 and turning it into T3, which is then used by your body.

There is loads of info here:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

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L

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lifexperience in reply to LouiseRoberts

Thank you. I will have a good look at this information.

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