Adding thyroxine back to t3

[susiebow]

Hi, again,I was on 40/45 t3only. Added 25 MCG thyroxine forces days ,then dropped 10 MCG t3 ,for 3days and added another 25 of thyroxine.So now been on 50 of thyroxine and 20 of t3 for 5 days now.I would like to stay at this dose, if all goes well.I really feel whabit a and have painful knees.How long do you think my 50of thyroxine will really kick in and settle ?

[shaws Administrator]

The new dose should take about four to six weeks, as blood tests are always around 6 weeks after increases.

[susiebow in reply to shaws]

Thanks shaw, so will feel rough until then.

[eeng]

How are your Vitamin D levels? Joint pain is often associated with low Vitamin D, and many hypothyroid people are low in Vitamin D, B12 and Ferritin.