Lio t3 tired

[Swed]

Hi! I just started t3 lio. I took 10mcg and it made me feel so tired!! Should i take less or more? I have high cortisol and high rt3. T4 medication makes me feel really bad and dont convert to t3. So doctor wanted me 2 try lio. 🤷‍♀️😊

[Lalatoot]

I started on 5mcg per day. You need to start low and increase slow. 1 week at 5mcg per day. Then add a second 5mcg dose. Hold for 2 weeks. If your total dose is to be 10 mcg hold for 6 weeks and do bloods Inc Ft3. If your final dose is to be 20mcg keep adding 5mcg every 2 weeks either as separate dose or added to existing dose. Wait 6 weeks and then bloods.

[Swed in reply to Lalatoot]

Thankyou for responding! My doctor did not mention this! Will try 2 lower the dose! 🙏

[Lalatoot in reply to Swed]

They don't seem to know how to start patients on t3. Mine expected me to half my levo dose and add 20mcg t3 at once I think. She seemed surprised I hadn't.

[Swed in reply to Lalatoot]

Sometimes i feel like they dont really know anything when it comes 2 the thyroid 🤷‍♀️

[mistydog in reply to Swed]

I know, right?! 😂

[LindaC in reply to Lalatoot]

W_H_A_T!?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Swed

There is nothing in your profile. Can you give us some more information.

Do you have a diagnosis of hypothyroidism?

If so, since when?

Have you been on levothyroxine?

Why are you on T3?

Is your T3 prescribed?

Are you taking levo plus T3 or T3 alone?

What were your results, including reference ranges (they vary from lab to lab), before going on T3?

What are your latest nutrient test results - Vit D, B12, Folate and Ferritin?

So much we need to know before we can help you.

[Swed in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi im hypothyroid! Been hypo for 4 years, i used 2 be on levo 50 mcg. But my body does not want 2 convert t4 Into t3 so my doctor wants to try lio. Im low on ferritin and vitamin D and have very high cortisol. My body dont do well on supplements.

Swedish ref.

tsh 3.2

T4 19

T3 3.1

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Swed]

Reference ranges are needed please.

What thyroid meds were you taking when those tests were done?

Have you had thyroid antibodies tested?

What's happening about your low Ferritin and Vit D. We need optimal nutrient levels for thyroid hormone to work properly, and before starting T3.

What do you mean by "My body dont do well on supplements".

What is happening about your very high cortisol, are you diagnosed with Cushing's Syndrome?

[Swed in reply to SeasideSusie]

Cortisol is 801 ref 250-650

No cushings. Trying to figure out root cause.

I have bad histamine intolerance and Most supplements make me really ill. My ferritin is slowly getting better thru diet.

I was not on any thyroid med when tested. Doctors order. I dont have any thyroid antibods.

Tsh ref 1-4 (3.2)

T4 ref 9-20 (19)

T3 ref 4-6.2 (3.1)

[mistydog in reply to Swed]

Isn't it likely that you aren't converting well because your ferritin, and Vit D are low rather than needing liothyronine?

[Swed in reply to mistydog]

Yes possibly!But im so desperat to feel better. Hoping the t3 Will help me absorb nutrient better 🙏

[mistydog in reply to Swed]

So in what way do you not tolerate supplements? And where are you getting these

[Swed in reply to mistydog]

I have a histamine intolerance, supplements gives me rashes,nausea and swelling. I tried pharmacy Ones and healthstore, syntethic and food based.

[mistydog in reply to Swed]

Online supplements seem to be better. You can check the ingredients for histamines.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Swed]

On levothyroxine or T3 we need GOOD Vitamin levels