Advice T3 / T4

[Lavender-Blue]

Hi All!

I have transitioned from NDT back to levo. I have been increasing but depending on how I feel after a few hours (noticing within a couple of hours beginning to drop), feel awful) I am then adding T3 in order to see if I 'lift' or feel worse.

If I am lifting, this is indicating to me that I may need more Levo.

I am trying to eventually be on Levo only (again , depending on how I feel, because if bloods return that I am in normal range and feel dreadful, I will add T3 if GP won't give me a levo increase.

I am not due for bloods (G.P thinks I am on levo only) for about 6 weeks, my question is " In order to get a true reading of my bloods on levo only, how many days/weeks will I need to cease taking T3?

Many thanks.

L

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Bloods should ONLY be tested after 6-8 weeks on constant unchanging dose levothyroxine (and T3)

Important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 too

[Lavender-Blue in reply to SlowDragon]

Oh dear! I don't think I can go that long on levo alone!Thank you

[Lalatoot]

I would be concerned that you are giving your body a constant state of imbalance. The body works best with T3 when on a steady dose taken each day around the same time or times. By adding T3 ad hoc your body won't know when to expect the hormones.

[Lavender-Blue in reply to Lalatoot]

Yes, I agree! I am discovering that my body is asking for the T3 about 3 hours after taking levo and a dose mud afternoon.

I am struggling due to feeling awful without it and frustrated because I need to take levo alone to see what's going on.

[Lalatoot in reply to Lavender-Blue]

The problem is that the longer you add t3 on a now and then basis the longer you will feel awful. If you must go onto levo only you need to put your big pants on and go for it.

[Lavender-Blue in reply to Lalatoot]

That really made me laugh!Yes, I totally understand. I have noted your advice and agree.

It's 6pm now and so far today I have had levo only!

Fingers crossed

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