Adding t4 to t3

[susiebow]

Hi, starting to add t4 to t3.I took 25 MCG thyroxine with my 20 MCG t3 yesterday and today.Felt so bad all morning ,would it be the thyroxine,as I thought I would not feel affects of thyroxine for about 7days.I took my usual doses of t3,10 at 12 pm and 10at 1700 too.Should I reduce my t3 by 10 in morning or just carry on with thyroxine and usual dose of 20t3 until thyroxine builds up in body.

[Clutter]

Susiebow,

What were your last thyroid results on 40mcg?

[susiebow in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter,last had bloods done in March when on trial of NDT,was on 1 1/2 grains and tsh 5.9 t3 3.7 that is the lowest t3ever been.could not tolerate NDT as felt hot hot hot hotter on less t3in the NDT than I took in my t3 only dose,odd.Since being on and been off NDT for 2 months now ,legs feel like jelly and numb toes and feet.Been to gp for check and he is putting it down to changes in meds.Bit b 12 is over 500.

[Clutter in reply to susiebow]

Susiebow,

I seem to recall your TSH was around 5.0 on 40mcg T3 before you switched to NDT? If so, I wouldn't reduce your T3 dose and would add the 25mcg Levothyroxine to 40mcg T3.

[susiebow]

OK, Iam wanting to get up to 50 of thyroxine and 20 of t3.I have had a lot of pain on t3 although it has helped my mood and ability to walk further, just feel the body needs some t4 as well.