t3 not working well

[katherine107]

i am now prescribed mercury pharma t3 through endocrinoligist but the dose seems very weak. I am on 50mcg a day. i have some cynomel from mexico which i was taking for a couple of months and felt much better on that but have to pay. Does anyone else take t3 prescribed through nhs and have same problem. I may feel better if i doubled dose but they wont increase dose.

[fuchsia-pink]

How long have you been on 50 mcg? Are you taking levo as well? Do you have any recent blood results? Are you supplementing nutrients?

I'm fine on my NHS lio - but I take levo as well, and don't take as much as you: we'e all different, but it's really about optimising those free T3 and free T4 figures for me.

[Lalatoot]

I have no problem with prescribed liothyronine. I do not have to stick to one brand. I have been able to chose between brands.

I also need levothyroxine and both FT4 and FT3 need to be over 60% through their ranges for me to feel well.

You need to look at blood results once you have been on Mercury Pharma for at least 8 weeks. They should guide your decision along with symptoms.

[katherine107 in reply to Lalatoot]

I have been on T3 for years but the strength seems a lot weeker now or maybe I need additional supplements. I take thyroxal twice a day which has all the b vitamins and take vitamin c and bit d.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to katherine107]

Suggest you get full thyroid and vitamin testing after 6-8 weeks

Remember to stop taking any supplements that contain biotin a week before ALL Blood Tests

NHS also do 2 other options

Morningside healthcare T3 maybe a little “stronger “ than MP

Teva is lactose free

Every person is different in how they perceive each brand

[katherine107 in reply to SlowDragon]

Where is best place to get the blood tests done? Can't do myself

[heathermr]

I have given up on British T3 as it's much weaker than Cynomel or Cytomel. As I am a T3 only person it makes a huge difference to me and I managed to convince my Gp years ago to change my British T3 prescription to Cytomel as it's actually cheaper for the NHS to buy than British T3. I have had to argue my case recently with an Endo but hopefully he has agreed to continue my Cytomel. Cytomel is not licenced in the UK, but is the most used T3 in the world. It is certainly far better than British T3 which is poor quality in comparison.

Heather

[katherine107 in reply to heathermr]

I think this is true as well. I get prescription from boots. Do you think if I mentioned cynomel from Mexico they would get it. I suppose not as not listed. My endo wouldn't have clue I am afraid.

[Lora7again in reply to katherine107]

I think Pharmacists have to use certain suppliers of drugs and Boots is a large drug company. I know when I worked in the hospital pharmacy that was the case. The NHS supplied us with a list of who we had to purchase drugs from.

[katherine107 in reply to Lora7again]

I would have to buy then to feel better. What dose is equivalent to 50mcg of T3 Mercury pharma.

[Lora7again in reply to katherine107]

I have never taken T3 so someone else will have to answer that. I took Thyroid S which is NDT so I know more about that. Sorry x

[katherine107 in reply to Lora7again]

I think cynomel is t3

[Lora7again in reply to katherine107]

Yes, but I don't know anything about it so you be better asking someone who takes it not me.

[katherine107 in reply to Lora7again]

Just looked up cynomel. It is t3 liothyrinine

[heathermr]

You wont get Cynomel on prescription, but you can have Cytomel but it has to be written as "Cytomel " on the prescription and you would need to take it to a small independent pharmacist. My pharmacist got my Cytomel from an importer as it comes from Ace in the Netherlands. Boots and larger supermarket pharmacies will only use their own wholesaler who does not deal with importers.

The doses are the same across all T3s, it's just that some work better than others.

Heather

[katherine107 in reply to heathermr]

Can I ask gp to do that