T3 side effects

[Margiebess]

I take t3 SR in morning with my Ndt. Some days it seems to slow me down in a good way; lessen anxiety and increase focus but other days it makes me jittery and more anxious. Is this common? Has anyone had this experience?

[Aurealis]

Hi Margiebess, hope you don’t mind me asking, but how do you know that it is the T3 causing both sets of symptoms?

[Margiebess in reply to Aurealis]

Thanks for responding! Good point! Guess I know how I feel without it at all. May try without slow release.

[greygoose]

Slow release T3 is not the best, because you can never guarantee how much you are absorbing. Sounds like some days you absorb more than others.

[Margiebess in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for your response! Guessing days it’s absorbed better are feel great days. Will try without SR.

[greygoose in reply to Margiebess]

You mean with ordinary T3?

[Margiebess in reply to greygoose]

Yes thanks!

[greygoose in reply to Margiebess]

OK. Should be better.

[HughH]

Various foods and supplements can interfere with the absorption of thyroid hormones (T3, T4 or NDT) medication. It is therefore better to take them away from food. The problem with slow release T3 is that it remains in the digestive system for a long time and is therefore likely to come into contact with food.

[Harevalo]

I just started taking SR T3 as well and think I should switch to regular T3. I’ve been having shortness of breath and coughing a lot.