Have just started t3

[Dee8686]

I have just started t3 (1 x 5mg 1

Week) and have increased to 2x 5mg daily today. One am and one pm. I am to increase my dose steadily on a weekly basis until I feel symptom relief. I just wondered how long it takes for people to notice a difference? Or will I not notice a difference until I find my sweet spot? Fatigue is still a massive issue for me. Andrenals are being addressed as are vitamins so those areas are covered. Thank you for any responses.

[greygoose]

That's too fast. It should be 5 mcg every two weeks. T3 needs time to build up, too. You could easily slip into over-dosing if you increase too fast.

How soon you feel relief varies greatly from person to person.

[Dee8686 in reply to greygoose]

Ok thank you that’s good to know. Perhaps I’ll do every 2 weeks then. Thanks!

[greygoose in reply to Dee8686]

I think that would be better, yes.

[Dee8686 in reply to Dee8686]

Hi greygoose just a thought. I’m on compounded t3 which I believe is slower release. Would you still advise 2 weekly waits between increasing? Thank you 😊

[greygoose in reply to Dee8686]

I'm afraid I don't know anything about compounded T3. But surely it can't be that much slower.

[JennaShi]

I do remember my doctor also mentioning two weeks. Hang in there, i think as your adrenals are feeling better you will start to notice the difference. I also agree with greygoose, each person is different.

[Dee8686 in reply to JennaShi]

Thanks Jenna. Yes I hope so! It’s a long old road this healing malarkey isn’t it?! I thought I was doing a bit better then completely crashed with fatigue again today. Slowly slowly eh! X

[JennaShi]

It sure is, and at a snails pace sometimes haha. Sorry to hear that, I hope you get some more rest and feel better.

[mistygrey]

Hi

How did you feel on the 5mg T3? I am trying to split my doses and only on half the 5mg pill at the moment.

Do you feel better on T3?

[Dee8686 in reply to mistygrey]

Not as yet but I have adrenal issues to address too x

[mistygrey in reply to Dee8686]

I am in a similar boat.

Are you just on 5mg t3 with T4?

[Dee8686 in reply to mistygrey]

No currently on t3 only. Have just started though- only been on it 2 weeks after 10 years on levo x

[mistygrey in reply to Dee8686]

I see, what dose of T3 are you on?

Have you felt a change yet?

I guess until adrenal issues are resolved it might take awhile

[Dee8686 in reply to mistygrey]

Feel free to message me tmw. I am too tired to respond tonight 😴😴

[mistygrey in reply to Dee8686]

I feel exactly the same can barely keep my eyes open 😅

[fortunata in reply to Dee8686]

Bless you! Hang in there! The lights WILL come back on and you’ll begin to feel better. Just ‘tek it steady,’ as we say around here. I am now on 60mcgs split into three daily doses of 20mcgs. I feel just about as well as I did before I got sick. 💖

[Paula101]

That's great you've got your hands on some T3. With that and the fact your addressing your adrenals you'll be a different person.

You'll have to keep us updated with your progress 😊