Organic,type of gel pill

[Maddux123]

Has anybody ever used a special kind of gel tablet with T4 and it it’s called Terreson I’m not sure how to spell it,

It only has three ingredients wanted to know some info about it it’s for people that have allergic reaction to the synthetic thyroid pills like me

[helvella Administrator]

I think you will have seen where you replied to another of my posts/replies that it is called Tirosint.

It isn't only meant for those with true allergic reactions but for anyone who needs to avoid the various ingredients used in tablets. It also appears to be absorbed better.

Wishing you well with it. But if you do tolerate it, don't remain on an extremely tiny dose. Sometimes it looks as if very small doses actually end up making people more hypothyroid. They reduce your own production of thyroid hormone by more than the dose they provide.

[Maddux123 in reply to helvella]

Thanks They’re going to try me on 13 mg and then will get me a pair for 25 mg

[cabro2]

Yes, it is Tirosint. It is very pricey. Also, since it is absorbed more readily (without fillers), most people need a lower dosage than their T4 tablets (with fillers).

[Maddux123 in reply to cabro2]

Yes I’m starting on the smallest dose to which is 30 mg I’m kind of scared because all the other medication I have I can’t even get up in the morning because the brain fog so and the store throat so I’m hoping this is my last resort

[cabro2 in reply to Maddux123]

I hope it helps. I know someone who takes 13mcg Tirosint, so it seems there is one lower dose.

[Maddux123 in reply to cabro2]

Oh you’re saying there’s actually a smaller dose than 13mg ??? Thanks

[MaisieGray]

Well its active ingredient is synthetic in exactly the same way that the active ingredient in a Levothyroxine tablet is synthetic. There seems to be no reference on its website, to say that it is organic. It contains glycerine which is contraindicated for those with hypersensitivity to glycerol; and I "believe" (but happy to be proved wrong), that it is contraindicated in diabetics. The very big NO-NO for me, however, is that the active ingredient is contained within a gelatine capsule, so no good for vegetarians and vegans.

[Maddux123 in reply to MaisieGray]

Thanks u So do you think it’s dangerous if you were doing it for pregnancy I don’t know much about it it says on the website that it could harm your unborn baby I don’t know much about it

[MaisieGray in reply to Maddux123]

From what it states on the website, it doesn't appear that the advisory note is any different in substance, to that provided for "standard" forms of Levothyroxine.

Tirosint: "Pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. TIROSINT may harm your unborn baby. Your doctor may need to change your TIROSINT dose while you are pregnant. TIROSINT passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you take TIROSINT."

Generic Levothyroxine tablets: " If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. Your doctor will decide if you should continue treatment with levothyroxine whilst you are pregnant, particularly in the first three months of your pregnancy."

You'll note that it says your Dr may need to change your Tirosint dose while pregnant, not stop it.