Changing Thyroid s to Levo plus T3

[Brightness14]

Back in 2015 I joined this site after my thyroidectomy and after taking the brilliant advice on here I have been well for over seven years. Now due to a dud batch of Thyroid s I have decided to change to Levo plus T3.

I have been taking 2.25 grains per day split into twice a day which has keep me well.

I need advice please. I think that this amount gives me 88mcg of T4 and about 20 of T3 everyday.

My last blood taken in April were TSH 0.01 (0.27 = 4.20)

FT4 19.70 (12 - 22 )

FT3 6.06 (3.10 - 6.80)

I am not sure how to start and what amount to begin with I was thinking about 75 mcg and 100mcg of Levo alternate days and T3 25 mcg split into two doses per day

How does that sound? I only have about 7 days worth of the old NDT left so need to start A.S.AP Thank you

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Brightness14

If it was me I'd err on the side of caution and take a little less equivalent to start with and see how I feel, give it a few weeks for levels to settle then add more if necessary. I'd start with 75mcg Levo and 15mcg T3, or if your T3 is 25mcg dose I'd take 18.75mcg. I would prefer that than to risk being overmedicated and having to reduce.

[Brightness14 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you that's what I thought but needed someone else to advise me. I will try that for a couple of weeks and then alter if required.

[Margo]

Will you keep us posted how you get on with the transition please? I am on day two of Thyroid S and not feeling too snappy. That said it might be early days, I hope so. Otherwise I will have to do what you are doing.

[Brightness14 in reply to Margo]

It did take me several months to get to 2.25 grains take it slowly.

[Margo in reply to Brightness14]

I took my normal 2 grains yesterday and felt vile, today just 1 grain, and still feel revolting. However it is still early days. Thanks for the tip.