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Is there way I can stop T3 to test the ? heart rhythm I am getting .

As a result of another problem I recently had ECG which is fine. 👍

I have had some experience in that region and think I am having ectopic bests , which would be nothing to worry about . However this last month or so it is happening for long periods each day . They are neither fast or uncomfortable in any way .

My question is can I safely stop my 10mcg of T3 to see if that is the cause ? ?

How long etc. would it take to test .

Apart from this suspicion I am really settled on my current dose , certainly don’t want to involve any doctors!!

Any thoughts please would be good , thanks .

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I have safely stopped T3 for a day when I was experiencing palpitations and feeling unwell with a virus. I was taking 75mcg T3 only. I soon worked out that my UK lifestyle was not as busy as my Greek lifestyle so was not needing so much to keep me going !! Am now comfortable on 50mcg.

Am sure you will have checked all the other culprits - B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD ?

Is it possible you need an increase in your T3 dose ?

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Thank Marz. Strangely it’s not happened today . So I will think on.

Bit like getting an appointment when you have toothache typically the pain subsides when that appointment is made 😁

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So true 😷

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