Dr John Lowe's link re T3

[shaws]

This is a helpful/knowledgeable link that I found informative. I may also have posted it in the past:

drlowe.com/thyroidscience/C...

p.s. Dr Lowe was also an Adviser to TUK before his accidental death.

[LindaC]

💚🦋❤️🦋🌕 Excellent - thank you shaws - I have this, likely via you some years ago - but getting it out there is so important 💛🦋❤️🦋☘️

[guysgrams]

Saved this one! Never know when I might need it in my fight for T3. My past Endo would not hear of going T3 only.

[shaws Administrator in reply to guysgrams]

I think that the majority of Endos/doctors shy away from T3 as they know it is expensive in the UK (shouldn't be) and are nervous in case they get ticked off.

Many countries have cheaper T3 and thyroid hormone replacements and I don't think they all have to provide a prescription.

[BrynGlas in reply to shaws]

Hello Shaws, hope you are ok. Is it OK for me to send you a PM please? We have talked a lot last year about T3 and I wanted to try it, if you remember. I am now thinking of going T3 only, so would like to catch up if possible?

I don't want to bother you I can imagine you are busy.

[Arkenstone]

Hi Shaw, would you be so kind and send me the article by Dr. Lowe, advising when to take T3? Thank you in advance.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Arkenstone]

He doesn't advise a time to take T3 but the emphasis is when our stomach is empty which is usually when we awake after a night's sleep with one glass of water.

Some prefer a bedtime dose but if you've eaten a two hour gap between food and thyroid hormones is advised. Stomach has to be empty.

The link below is by helvella of Dr Lowe's website.

dropbox.com/s/w7cjut689r1w1...

[Arkenstone]

Thank you Shaws, this has given me cause for concern as I have been asked to ‘graze’ every two hours because I have gastric paresis and can’t have large meals. Any suggestions?

[shaws Administrator]

I had never heard of your condition before and I'm sorry.

The following may be helpful:-

"Treating gastroparesis

Gastroparesis cannot usually be cured, but dietary changes and medical treatment can help you control the condition.

Dietary changes

You may find these tips helpful:

instead of 3 meals a day, try smaller, more frequent meals – this means there's less food in your stomach and it will be easier to pass through your system

try soft and liquid foods – these are easier to digest

chew food well before swallowing

drink non-fizzy liquids with each meal

It may also help to avoid certain foods that are hard to digest, such as apples with their skin on or high-fibre foods like oranges and broccoli, plus foods that are high in fat, which can also slow down digestion.

nhs.uk/conditions/gastropar...