Т3 treatment question.

[Maniacos]

Hello guys,

I'm on T3 only for some time (can't take levo). Still very low dosage. My doctor and other people said, "look closer at your FT3 tests". My question is: What to look for exactly? Too high? Above the ref. numbers etc? Can someone explain, please? Thank you for spending time reading this.

[Maniacos]

So I need to look for my FT3 to be close to the top ref but not above it. Thanks!

[penny]

I seem to function quite well with my T3 jut over range.

[Maniacos in reply to penny]

Thanks! So practically I need to "feel" the dosage not trust the blood tests. How much you take?

[penny in reply to Maniacos]

I cannot advise, only say what works for me. I must have cellular resistance as I take 200mcg of T3, in one dose, per day; this is 3x the physiological dose. I start to have brain fog if I drop the dose and don’t have any adverse effects, not one I can feel anyway. I self-medicate so my GP is not involved at all in my treatment. As the nhs use only TSH and T4 for diagnosis and treatment this is useless for someone on T3 only.

[Maniacos in reply to penny]

Wow, that's a big dose. I self-medicate too. Seven doctors and no one believed me that I can't take T4 ... Will check my blood just to have more info. Feeling the dose seems more logical. Thanks for sharing!

[penny in reply to Maniacos]

Good luck.