How to reduce t3?

[Emits]

How much can you reduce t3 in one go? Is it ok to decrease it with 12.5 in one go?

[shaws Administrator]

I would reduce by 1/4 tablet at a time. Do you have a reason for reducing?

[Emits in reply to shaws]

Yes, over take ft3 6.7 (3.5-6.5) last dose taken 24h before test

[Emits in reply to shaws]

And for how many days shall I take that dose before reducing with another 6.25?

[shaws Administrator in reply to Emits]

You may only need that one reduction as you are only .2 above range. Take note of your symptoms and if you think you should reduce by another 1/4 do so. If clinical symptoms are new you should increase again.

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[Emits in reply to shaws]

Thank you but wouldn't my true rating be higher in range since last dose t3 was taken 24 hours prior? I didn't know that you should only wait 12h. And how soon do you think I can reduce another 6.25? I just had a look on my note book and I was feeling better on 6.25 than 12.5 didn't realise until now...

[shaws Administrator in reply to Emits]

I take T3 only when I get out of bed and one daily dose. Therefore my gap is 24 hours between dose and test and GP is happy, so there's no way I would/could wait 12 hours between taking T3 and test.

[Emits in reply to shaws]

What is you ft3 level? Is really hard to know what to do. I only took 6.25 for 1 week and then increased and according to my notes I felt well for that week. I will have blood taken again in 4.5 weeks. If I take 6.25 and say after 2 weeks start to feel worse again and then increase to 12.5 will my test 2 weeks later be accurate?

[shaws Administrator in reply to Emits]

T3 is quick-acting and is not like T4 (levo) i.e. one dose of T4 taken today and not taking any more, will gradually reduce over a number of weeks.

Blood tests are not as important as how we 'feel' on a particular dose with relief of all clinical symptoms. That's the main aim - free of symptoms. That would be he perfect dose regardless of test results.

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[Emits in reply to shaws]

Thank you! How soon do you think I will feel a difference when decreasing dose of t3?

[shaws Administrator in reply to Emits]

I couldn't possibly say as we are all so different. It is all trial and error.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Emits]

If you feel better with 6.25 that's the dose which suits your body so take 6.25. After a number of weeks if symptoms develop increase it again.