T3 dosing

[Lenaa]

I have added T3 to my T4. I don't beleive being on T4 only will ever be sufficient for me. I am on 125ug T4 and on my last test both still pretty bottom of the range. T3 lower than T4. TSH tiny. Anyhow, this isn't why I'm posting.

I have purchased my own T3 in 25ug and been adding a quarter of a tablet. It's been over six weeks now. I'm taking my time as my cortisol was very high so I know I need to be cautious. I can't afford to retest it but I've been doing what I can to lower it for many months.

I think it's time to increase my T3. I know it's short acting so I should be adding another quarter later in the day. Although I would prefer to just double my morning dose as it's easier (it's very hard to divide the tablets into quarters as they never break evenly). Would that be a bad idea? Should I add another quarter later in the day instead?

I have not tested recently becasue I can't afford it. It's just becoming too expensive to do after every dose change. I was so low last time, I cannot image a quarter of a tablet will change much. I also check my temp.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Some people manage fine on single dose, but many people prefer/need to do 2-3 smaller doses per day

Best to add 2nd dose separately initially anyway

1/4 tablet mid-late afternoon

I use a craft scalpel to cut into 1/4’s reasonably successfully

amazon.co.uk/Modelcraft-Sca...

[Lenaa in reply to SlowDragon]

I have to say, I don’t think I notice any drop in energy in the afternoon.

[Blissful]

I don't think it would be a bad idea to increase to 12.5mcg in one dose. You should fairly quickly become aware if it's too much too soon or wrong timing in which case you could try 2 times in the day. I am going on my own experience here - I take 12.5mcg T3 at about 7.30am and 100mcg T4 sometime between midnight and 5.30ish.

[shaws Administrator]

I prefer a once daily dose of T3. and I take mine when I awake with one glass of water and wait an hour before eating.

It makes life easier as we don't have to make sure stomach is empty. We take the hormones with one glass of water and wait an hour before eating.

The following details are from a scientist/doctor who was also an Adviser to Thyroiduk before his accidental death. His widow is now dealing with the website.

nebula.wsimg.com/e0c9c9ed95...

He would never prescribe levothyroxine - only NDT (natural dessicated thyroid hormones) or T3 (liothyronine) alone for those who were hypothyroidism