Hi
I've been stable for around a year on T3/. T4 combo. My endocrinologist explained the last time I saw him that he doesn't believe in tweaking my dose over winter, that he believes you should naturally slow down, wrap up warm etc. I did find last winter quite hard but have had an amazing summer with lots of energy. The last two weeks I've been really tired, bad pains started in my neck, my knee, my hands. I started getting constipation again. Although I don't have blood test results for the last two weeks, I feel that I'm getting slightly underactive again, due to the weather getting a bit colder.
I was thinking of adding a wee bit extra T3. I'm currently on 100mcg of levothyroxine and 20mcg of T3 (split into 2 doses morning and afternoon). I started doing this two days ago, increased by 5mcg. The wee bit extra stops the aches and pains, but now not sleeping. This could be adrenal-related or could be the T3. My vitamin levels are all good, except for folate which is low and I'm currently supplementing.
Any suggestions what I could do please?
Many thanks x