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This is the information I have been using as a guide to my T3 treatment

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I think they've left a lot out, here. It really does depend on how much levo you were taking in the first place. If it was just a small does, say 50 mcg, yes, you could just stop it and take 12.5. That's about equal. But you were on 175 mcg! That's totally different.

And I don't know about 'weeks' getting out of your system. Again, it depends how much you were taking. The half-life of levo is 1 week. So, that means that one week after you stop it, you will have half as much in your system.

And I certainly wouldn't split 12.5 mcg. It's too small a dose. You might be better off taking it all in one go no matter how much you're taking. It's a very individual thing, and you have to find what's best for you. I take my 75 mcg T3 all in one go.

And 12.5 mcg isn't really a starter dose. 6.25 mcg is a starter dose. And, as I said, one normally increases by 6.25 mcg every two weeks. So, I really don't think I'd trust this 'protocol', it's too brutal.

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to greygoose

This website seems to be for anyone with high RT3

So advice perhaps doesn't really apply to anyone just wanting to add T3 to Levo

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greygoose in reply to SlowDragon

The OP doesn't want to add T3 to her levo, she wants to take T3 only.

Steni , do you have high rT3?

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Post from 12 days ago with results

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greygoose in reply to SlowDragon

Post from today:

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Steni in reply to greygoose

What is OP?

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greygoose in reply to Steni

Original Poster. :)

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Steni in reply to greygoose

😂 that’s ok then was guessing at ‘obstinate person’ 😂

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greygoose in reply to Steni

lol No! Wouldn't be so rude! lol

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Steni in reply to greygoose

😂

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