T3 and ear noise

[Hookie01]

Has anyone experienced ear noise at night after starting T3? It seems to start after I have been laying down for 2 to 3 hours. Its like a whoosh or a hum just in the left ear. It's only started after taking T3. I literally had to sleep sitting up last night as its not so bad if I do, just can't get any sleep. Very angry, tired and frustrated now 😔 (vit d does also cause me noise in the ear, maybe I'm just weird)

[SlowDragon Administrator]

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

When were B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D last tested

Tinnitus is frequently low B vitamins

[Hookie01 in reply to SlowDragon]

I do need to get my vitamins tested again because my B12 was low but can't afford it right now as drs won't do it as last time they done it was a couple of months ago and obviously they said my levels were fine, but its so weird that it only happens when I take vit d and now T3 and its only in my left ear.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Hookie01]

When you take vitamin D it increases your need for B vitamins

If you know you are low on B vitamins suggest you supplement. B vitamins are water soluble, so we just pee out excess

supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid) may be beneficial.

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too

Difference between folate and folic acid

chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...

Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid.

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Igennus Super B is good quality and cheap vitamin B complex. Contains folate. Full dose is two tablets per day. Many/most people may only need one tablet per day. Certainly only start on one per day (or even half tablet per day for first couple of weeks)

Or Thorne Basic B is another option that contain folate, but is large capsule

If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

Low B12 symptoms

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

If serum B12 result was under 500 then taking a B12 supplement as well as a B Complex (to balance all the B vitamins) initially for first 2-4 months may be beneficial,

once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.

B12 sublingual lozenges

cytoplan.co.uk/shop-by-prod...

amazon.co.uk/Jarrow-Methylc...

healthline.com/nutrition/me...

Low vitamin D and low B vitamins may be linked as explained here

drgominak.com/sleep/vitamin...

drgominak.com/rightsleep-me...

In YouTube video when Dr Gominak talks about vitamin D levels ...vitamin D at 40ng/ml (USA units) is equal to 100nmol (UK units)

youtu.be/74F22bjBmqE(Not working as expected?)

[Hookie01 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks Slow Dragon. I have been taking b vits, just need to see where they are really. Just wish trying to be healthy didn't cost so much money 😕

[ilenuca]

i did last night and anxiety too...after 3 days on t3- 5 mcg, 75 mcg t4

[Hookie01 in reply to ilenuca]

Its awful isn't it. But T3 makes me feel so much better mentally. Just don't know what to do.

[ilenuca in reply to Hookie01]

i will wait 2 weeks to see what happens...what is your dose now? and before adding t3?

[Hookie01 in reply to ilenuca]

I was trying to introduce t3 slowly as I find it quite strong so am only on 2.5 mcg of t3 and 125mcg of levo. My endo surprisingly called earlier today and said to drop my levo to 75 and up t3 to 10mcg twice a day. Thought that sounded like a drastic change all at once??

[ilenuca in reply to Hookie01]

I would have expected your Levothyroxine to be reduced when introducing Liothyronine, so you could be over-medicated. I was on 100 mcg T4. Now I took 75 mcg T4 plus 5mcg of T3 - all in the morning. I feel dizzy, nausea and anxiety in the evening. Sometimes palpitations.

Anyway I heard that the simptoms disaper in 2 weeks...will see

[Hookie01 in reply to ilenuca]

I used to get that anxious feeling when I first start levo mercury pharma brand and it did subside. I get the dizziness and feeling slightly sick when taking t3 at first, its a strange medication.

[Elisabeth41]

This happened to me. When I got my first set of results after starting T3 I could see that my FT4 had lowered considerably. I am on both T3 and levothyroxine. The problem was totally resolved when I added just a small daily extra amount of levo 12.5mcg.

[Hookie01 in reply to Elisabeth41]

Thats interesting, I was supposed to have my endo appointment last week but it got cancelled cos of covid so got to wait a bit longer to get bloods done. This is all so very complicated isn't it!

[shaws Administrator]

I take T3 alone but haven't had any ear problems. Not knowing what's causing this will make you anxious and I hope you resolve it soon.