T3 supplier needed

As many others have posted, I have been on Levothyroxine T4 for twenty years but all the time still feeling hypothyroid symptoms. My NHS Doctor will not consider prescribing T3.

A recent blood test showing poor conversion into T3 gave:

Result Normal Units

TSH 2.04 0.27- 4.20 mIU/L

Free T4 15.5 12.0- 22.0 pmOI/L

Free T3 3.0 3.10- 6.80 pmOI/L

Can anybody PM and point me toward a reliable T3 source, abiding by the forum rules?

Many Thanks

[Earltr]

Please see my post,

Im going to return to my doc to see why we have been lied to

[Marz]

Seems you need a dose increase. How much are you taking ?

[Hidden in reply to Marz]

At the moment only Levothyroxine as GP prescribed but no T3 as it is unobtainable, hence the search for a T3 supply.

Thanks

[Marz in reply to Hidden]

How much T4 are you taking ?

[Hidden]

100mg daily in the week, 50mg on weekend days, as prescribed by GP.

[Clutter]

Paulmko,

You are undermedicated. The goal of Levothyroxine is to restore the patient to euthyroid status. For most patients that will be when TSH is 0.27 - 1.0 with FT4 in the upper range. FT4 needs to be in the upper range in order that sufficient T3 is converted. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP.

[Silver_Fairy]

Your T4 is low so an increase in Levo is needed. How are your vitamin levels? B12, Vit D, folate and ferritin all need to be optimal for conversion. Selenium will help too.

You'd be best off sorting the above before opting for T3, or you still may not feel better if you are deficient.