feeling unwell on same dose

[Maya_83]

Hi,

I've been on the same dose for few years now.

25mcg of t3 5.45am

LDN 3.5ml

thyrovanz 50mg at 12pm

thyrovanz 50 6pm

Is it possible to feel unwell for a few weeks then better for another few weeks despite not changing my regime? This has been happening for a few years and I can't figure out why this happens to me.

I get really horrible headache, feel sleepy and just annoyed al the time when I'm unwell for those few weeks. When I feel better I'm more energised, happier and just optimistic.

Anyone have any idea why this happens?

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How old are you….pre or post menopause

Do you have autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimoto’s)

Are you on strictly gluten free diet

When were vitamin D, folate and ferritin last tested

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Looking at previous posts….you self supplement/inject B12?

Please add most recent results and ranges

[Maya_83 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi.

I'm pre menopause.

I do have hashimotos.

Last test was 25/2/22

Ferritin 367 (13-150)

Serum iron 21 (9-30)

TIBC 53 (50-83)

Folate 19 (3.8-999)

Vit d 110

B12 2000 (197-779)

Tsh 0.01 (0.27-4.2)

T4 6.5 (10-24.5)

Thyroid peroxidase 15 (0-33

T3 6. (3.1-6.8)

(This was done in the hospital at 12pm so not sure of accurate result)

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Maya_83]

Have you ever added levothyroxine alongside T3?

Ft4 is low ….but for some people that is fine

For many members, they find it better to have both Ft4 and Ft3 at least 50% through range

[Maya_83 in reply to SlowDragon]

I used to take levo before, tried loads of different brands but did not do well with it. Made me toxic.

[Maya_83 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi. I recently found this in Turkey that I wanted to try out before I go down the route of NDT. How much do you think I should take ? Its a combination of t4 and t3.

I'm not sure how this t4 is or any different to UK levo, as I don't tolerate uk levo.

Really appreciate all your efforts x

Dosage

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Maya_83]

It appears to be 50mcg levothyroxine and 12.5mcg T3

helvella may know more

[Maya_83 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok thank you.

Hopefully won't be too difficult to work out the dose.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Maya_83]

Well if you don’t do well with levothyroxine….this seems to be levothyroxine

Perhaps start with half a tablet….and reduce your T3 at same time ….

[Maya_83 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok great. I can try and see how it goes. When shall I increase the dose if I feel well and how much ?X

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to SlowDragon]

It is mentioned in my medicines document and is exactly what you said!

Tolerance is always difficult to predict. Unless you know for sure which excipient(s) cause an issue.

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