T3

[alderney]

I have tinnitus in my left ear which has become much worse recently.

Could my T3 be the reason,I feel so much better on it I hope it isn't the cause.

I didn't mention it to my Endo in case it was stopped.

[Lisasones]

Do you know what your B12 levels are? Tinnitus was one of my first PA symptoms x

[Hidden in reply to Lisasones]

Whoah, Lisasones - did it go when you got your B12 up?

[Lisasones in reply to Hidden]

It's one of the stubborn remaining symptoms unfortunately - but weirdly I started taking T3 last month and it does improve the tinnitus for a couple of hours after... As we know, these conditions (PA, HypoT etc) are all interrelated X

[Clutter]

Alderney, T3 is certainly one possibility. Another member has found tinnitus is worse when she increases dose but improves on 5-6.25mcg. Try reducing your dose for a few days to see whether it improves. It may be a question of juggling dose until you find tinnitus is tolerable or gone.

[Polina44]

I have this in both ears and a clicking in my left ear when I walk. I've been on T3 about 10 weeks and this seems to have come about during this time. It's not terrible at the moment .... My kids are more annoying so I can cope with it but hope it doesn't get worse. My B12 was 349 last time and I was told that was ok.

[greygoose in reply to Polina44]

Well, you were told wrong! That is much, much too low. When my B12 was that low, I was losing the use of my right arm. It's much better now I'm taking methylcobalamin.

349 is 'in range', and that's all doctors care about. But the ranges are totally inadequate. In Japan, the range starts at 500, because anything lower can cause permenant nerve damage. Optimal is about 1000.

You should supplement with about 7000 sublingual methylcobalamin daily. And take a B complex to keep the Bs balanced.

I Don't know if that will help the tinnitis, but it will probably make you feel all-over better when the level is higher. Low B12 causes lots of symptoms. But doctors Don't know that!

My tinnitis responded to magesium. Most people are low in magnesium, so try taking about 400 mcg and see if it helps.

[Polina44 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you for your reply and I will start supplementing as looking at it I do have other symptoms. I have been advised to do so before on here but with the recent chopping and changing of my T3 and T4 meds and vitamin D and iron tablets I forgot. My Endocrinologist didn't seemed concerned at my levels. Shame they don't look at everything... I walk around in a daze half the time wondering why I feel crap... Thyroid, iron, Vit D...? Then do I get my cortisol checked... List goes on! All too much sometimes. Sorry moan over 😖

[greygoose in reply to Polina44]

One step at a time! If you go rushing around like a bull at a gate, you're going to miss lots of things.

Doctors in general know nothing about nutrition, so it doesn't surprise me that he wasn't concerned. When my result was 350, my doctor declared it perfect! Ignorant old goat! But I was having lots of symptoms that he thought were nothing to do with anything - or if they were to do with something, it was probably my heart!!!! Pft!

So, optimise your nutrients, first, then you'll find it easier to optimise your hormones. And if you still aren't converting, and/or still feel ill, then you can start thinking about your adrenals.

Are you taking lots of vit C with your iron? The adrenals like vit C. And they like salt, so Don't skimp on it - especailly not in this hot weather.

[Polina44 in reply to greygoose]

Yes my Endo told me to take iron with a real orange and Vit D with full fat milk. Yes makes sense to get all nutrients right first. I have too much salt. I really crave salt all the time so I'm definitely getting enough of that. Thanks for the advise... Much appreciated. Think I'm looking for extra problems sometimes!! Which I do NOT need 😜 L x

[greygoose in reply to Polina44]

Well... craving salt is a sign that your adrenals are struggling, so Don't ignore it.

I'm not sure you'll get much vit C from an orange! These people are so unrealistic! Nothing wrong with eating an orange, but a bit of help from a vit C supplement can't hurt, either. You really do need a lot of vit C.

[foxglove in reply to greygoose]

Bet even IGNORANT OLD GOATS (bless) know more than most GPs!!!!

[greygoose in reply to foxglove]

lol

[Eddie83]

If your labs (TSH, FT3) are reasonable, T3 isn't the cause. Are you aware that tinnitus can be caused by long-term hypothyroidism? Dr. Mark Starr discusses this in his book, "Hypothyroidism Type 2".

[Hidden]

Just to add to the possibilities, anemia is linked to tinnitus. How is your serum ferritin level?