Help T3 cold

[wadhamk]

T3 Freezing

Hi 

Can anyone please help with T3 dosage. I am taking 100mg Levo and 15mg T3 and since staring T3 i am freezing cold. This generally happens in the afternoon ( i take it 1st thing in the morning ) and continues until i go to bed, although during the night baking hot, should i take an additional does of T3 when i get cold? 

thanks 

[shaws Administrator]

Did you reduce your dose of levo when you introduced T3?

If you are feeling cold I think you it might be worth increasing your dose. When we are on an optimum dose of whatever hormones we take we shouldn't feel cold. I'd increase by 1/4 tablet initially.

If your heart-rate or pulse rises too much you can drop back to your original dose.

(I am not medically qualified and take T3 only myself).

[wadhamk in reply to shaws]

Yes reduced levo from 150mg to 100mg in September.

Initially when starting T3  felt sick, nervous, headache and sweating therefore reduced 30 mg tablet to 1/2 (15mg) been on since. 

I also tend to suffer with backache to right-hand side liver area and the cold feeling has got worse to the extent i am freezing. I saw Mr Durrant Peatfield who suggested taking 75mg levo and  30mg of T3 should i now aim towards this ? thank you

[shaws Administrator in reply to wadhamk]

I think Dr P's suggestion is correct. 75mcg of levo plus 30mcg of T3 (approx effect 100mcg levo) = 175mcg levo. Always do gradual changes.

[wadhamk in reply to shaws]

thank you 

[Clutter in reply to wadhamk]

Wadhamk,

You could try adding a second dose of 10mcg T3 taken 60-90 minutes before the afternoon chill.

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

[wadhamk in reply to Clutter]

thank you

[wadhamk]

thank you i will try adding a further dose in the afternoon and see what happens