When you increase your T3 are there any adjustment side effects?

[Zuzka1]

Hi,

When you increase your dose of T3 is it 'normal' to feel a little gittery for a few days as your system adjusts?

If yes....I'm assuming a couple of days then all is good?

If no....then you have to drop back down?

Thank you.

[shaws Administrator]

Others may have a different experience to me. I am on a settled dose of T3. I have taken a slightly higher dose than today's and I adjust dose according to weather, i.e. hot or cold. At present I have reduced dose by 1/4 as it is warm where I am at present.

When increasing T3, keep an eye on pulse/temp and if either goes too high (if you know what your 'normal' was before taking it) reduce to previous dose.

T3 is absorbed quickly into our millions/billons of T3 receptor cells and then the work of that one dose lasts between one to three days.

If you feel slightly different on T3, you can either wait a couple of days to see if you settle and if not then reduce by 1/4 tablet.

[Zuzka1 in reply to shaws]

Thank you Shaws...

Ive been on T3 for quite a long time now...I also wear a fitbit so I monitor my pulse.

I'm feeling better than I was this morning...and my pulse is back to normal.

My problem is when I feel a bit gittery I also panic which clearly makes it worse...

I'm on day three - so will give another 3 days you think to see if I settle?

Thanx again.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Zuzka1]

We don't like these 'sensations' and also we worry if we have to stop taking T3. If you settle down and pulse is back to normal I should think that in a couple of days you'll be fine. (I am not medically qualified).

[Zuzka1 in reply to shaws]

Thanx 😊

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[Zuzka1 in reply to shaws]

Will have a look now thanx