Should I take T3?

[Arlie123]

Hi everyone

I posted this thread below a few days ago asking if I needed to increase dose as I’ve been feeling a bit worse after a period of feeling pretty good. healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

I’ve just spoken to endo and he suggested I could try T3. It was not what I was expecting him to say and unsure about it. He said any increase in levo would be too much (currently on 100mcg). From what I’ve read on here you would only take it if you don’t convert well and I don’t think I have that problem. Where I was feeling best was when my tsh was 0.005 and t3 and t4 high in ranges or just over. I’ve said I will think about it for a few days but any advice gratefully received. Vitamins tests coming back next week so was at least going to wait until then but I’ve been supplementing and they were on the up.

[fuchsia-pink]

I'd be very grateful he's not throwing a hissy-fit about your TSH being suppressed! It bodes very well

If you're not feeling great, it seems you have little to lose by trying some T3 [and adding this endo to the Thyroid UK list]. If it doesn't make you feel better, and I understand there are no guarantees, especially as you do seem to convert nicely, you can then ask him for a trial of an increase in levo, possibly matched with a decrease in whatever T3 you are then taking ...

It's all hit and miss for so many of us - so hope it works out for you soon x

[Arlie123 in reply to fuchsia-pink]

Thanks - yes he is good and I’m very grateful! Even more grateful I found him via this forum! Thanks good advice

[Lalatoot]

For me I would be looking to increase levo and this will also increase FT3. This is a personal thing as for me your FT4 level would be too low.

[Arlie123 in reply to Lalatoot]

Yes that’s sort of what I was thinking but he said definitely no to more levo.

[Lalatoot in reply to Arlie123]

If you take T3 it will lower your TSH as will taking more levo. I cannot see why the endo won't prescribe more levo.

[knitwitty]

I hope you don't mind me asking, but where about are you in the UK and is your Endo an NHS Endo or are you seeing him privately ?

Thank you.

[Arlie123 in reply to knitwitty]

I’ve PM’d you the details. I’m in London and he’s now private only unfortunately.