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Hi. So I've been on 175 mcg of Levo for two months. I saw my endo on Friday who has swooped it for a tablet that's 100mcg Levo combined with 20mcg T3.

I was going to split the tablets and ease myself in gently but I'm now away on holiday and after a very rushed bag swop I've only got the Eurhyral with me.

So, yesterday and today I've had one in the morning but I'm getting myself into a panic that it's going to make me feel bad and I feel a bit scared.

Please tell me I'm being stupid. Or do I have good reason to have this fear??

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Just take your previous dose of 175mcg of Eurthyral and wait till you get home. If you are short of Eurthyral see if your GP can fax a prescription to a pharmacist for what you need..

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Zuzka1 in reply toshaws

It's my 175mcg of Levo I don't have and I don't have a prescription for it anymore....

I just have the Eurthyral with me.

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shawsAdministrator in reply toZuzka1

Go to a local pharmacist (levo reduces slowly so it lasts longer than T3) and explain the situation. He or you should phone your GP who could email a prescription to pharmacist or pharmacist may be willing to give you levothyroxine.

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shawsAdministrator in reply toshaws

My apologies I searched Euthyral and it showed levothyroxine first I assumed it was levothyroxine alone. I'm glad that Clutter has put you right.

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Zuzka1 in reply toshaws

Gosh please no apology! I'm grateful your helping 😊

I'm hoping I'm just in a slight panic for no reason at all!

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Zuzka,

If you've not felt bad after taking a tablet yesterday and the day before what have you to be scared about?

T3 in Euthyral can raise pulse and heart rate 1-2 hours after ingestion but it will usually drop to normal within another hour or so. If you find it uncomfortable split the tablet into two doses 8-12 hours apart to spread the T3.

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Zuzka1 in reply toClutter

Ok so if yesterday and today I've not had a racing heart etc I should be fine??

I don't know why I'm getting myself worked up!

Just panicking a bit 😢

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Clutter in reply toZuzka1

Zuzka1,

You should be fine. Stop panicking and enjoy your holiday :)

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Zuzka1 in reply toClutter

Thank you 😊😊

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Zuzka1 in reply toClutter

Can I just confirm....as I am a worrier....that in theory if I've had no adverse effects yesterday or today I should be good? As in it doesn't take time to build up in my system and then make me feel bad?

Sorry 😬

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Clutter in reply toZuzka1

Zuzka1,

I think you'll be fine. It is very unlikely that the 20mcg T3 in Euthyral will ever build up enough to over medicate you as FT3 3.7 is very low.

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Zuzka1 in reply toClutter

Thank you 😊

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shawsAdministrator in reply toZuzka1

This refers to Cytomel (T3):

When pharmacists fill prescriptions for Cytomel, however, they often give patients a leaflet that makes the safety of T3 perfectly clear. Verbatim, the leaflet reads: "NO COMMON SIDE EFFECTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED with the proper use of this medicine." (Medi-Span, Inc.: Database Version 97.2. Data � 1997.) When used with reasonable precaution, T3 is perfectly safe.

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Zuzka1 in reply toshaws

Thank you!!

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Enjoy your holiday! and worry (If you absolutely have to) when your back home :)

Best wishes

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