'm taking T3 55 mg and HC 30 mg I'm due for bar... - Thyroid UK

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'm taking T3 55 mg and HC 30 mg I'm due for barium swallow test, bad gut issues cos antibiotics etc do I need to stress dose HC before test?

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Barium swallow test.

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yes you would need to take extra HC to get you through the test & probably double dose for the rest of the day. Have a look on the Addisons disease website: addisonsdisease.org.uk/Hand...

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Thank you I've just taken a look. I think I might have to fast before this test from what I've read but I could use HC cream x