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5 years ago•8 Replies

I notice people are on t3 but where do they get it from? My doc doesn't acknowledge it.

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SeasideSusieRemembering5 years ago

Boyz2

T3 can help if you don't convert T4 to T3 well enough. To know that you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 all tested at the same time. If your GP wont do it then you can use one of our recommended private labs to do a home fingerprick test (or venous blood draw if preferred). Please don't take T3 unless you know you need it.

It's difficult to get on the NHS at the moment and many of us self source it but we can't discuss suppliers on the open forum.

in reply to SeasideSusie5 years ago

Thank you. Where can I get a list of the recommended private labs?

SeasideSusieRemembering in reply to 5 years ago

Boyz2

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/p...

Most popular with members are Blue Horizon and Medichecks.

Blue Horizon has 20% discount until the end of December with code ENDOF YEAR.

Medichecks has 10% discount with code THYROIDUK

If you've not had vitamins and minerals tested for current levels, I'd advise getting the full thyroid panel plus vitamins/minerals, nutrient levels need to be optimal for thyroid hormone to work properly and before considering T3.

Blue Horizon Thyroid PLUS ELEVEN

Medichecks Thyroid Check ULTRAVIT

SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to 5 years ago

How much Levothyroxine are you currently taking?

Do you have any recent blood test results and ranges you can add?

If getting private testing, Make sure to test thyroid antibodies and vitamins too

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also extremely important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised

All thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. Do not take Levothyroxine dose in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take immediately after blood draw. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or vitamins

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

in reply to SlowDragon5 years ago

Thank you.

MaisieGray5 years ago

"My Dr doesn't acknowledge it" - well he's clearly not reading his MIMS or the British National Formulary: bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/liothy...

in reply to MaisieGray5 years ago

I had my t3 done privately and my Dr saw the result. Tbf it was in range so he didn't need to offer advice on t3 replacement.

Tbh Im realising a good healthy diet and healthy exercise is so important along with certain vitamins. I just don't have the time to be on these forums being given contradicting advice. But I understand how people get hooked.

helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK5 years ago

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