T3, regime for starting?

[Polo22]

So have sourced some T3, thank you to you lovely lot for the information I needed.

Must admit feeling a little apprehensive but got to the point where I don't really feel like I have much option.

Any hints and tips to start T3, currently on 150mcg Levo, have some Tiromel 25mcg,

Do I still take the 150mcg initially, or do I reduce then start T3.

Just ordered a pill cutter so chopping into quarters should be easier.

Thank you all so much for being so brilliant and supportive and knowledgeable,

previous post with latest results.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[greygoose]

With all hormones you need to start low and increase slowly. With T3 that means starting with a quarter pill and, if all goes well, increasing by a quarter pill about every two weeks. You can go more slowly than that - especially as you neer your optimal dose - but never faster. The body needs time to adapt.

As for reducing the levo, that depends on your FT4 level. Knowing that taking T3 will reduce your FT4 level anyway, it's very often not necessary to reduce it at all. And many people feel bad if they do. So, we just have to play it by ear.

[Polo22 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you for the speedy response. Having been upping my vit D again and taking my other supplements , will probably start T3 at weekend. Should really chase up GP about high cortisol or check it again but don't want to end up in nick for murder 😆

[greygoose in reply to Polo22]

🤣🤣🤣 I know the problem!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

previous post with results

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Vitamin levels needed work improving

Ideally you would do this first

And perhaps experiment with taking half Levo waking and half Levo at bedtime

But if you’re starting now …

As your Ft4 currently 70% through range…..probably don’t need to lower Levothyroxine

Cut T3 into 1/4’s using sharp scalpel

First week only add 1/4 tablet T3 waking

See how that goes

After a week or so add 2nd 1/4 tablet late afternoon

Wait 6-8 weeks then retest

[Polo22 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank You SlowDragon, would be lost without you

[Polo22 in reply to SlowDragon]

Just to clarify, because I am being a bit dim, do I stay on 1/4 tab twice a day for 6 /8 weeks then test or do I increase further. See said I was being bit dim 🤔

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Polo22]

suggest you stay on 2 x 1/4 for 6-8 weeks then retest

[Polo22 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank You, so much. 👍

[SarahJane1471]

just to add a little bit to the above brilliant advice. I added my T3 by cutting 25mcg tablets even smaller. It’s a bit messy with crumbs but if you keep a little dish somewhere you can collect the bits on the end of your finger. I started with 1/8th of 25mcg tablet in the morning with my Levo. Then when I knew it wasn’t going to send me skyrocketing I added another 1/8th in the afternoon( after a few days). Then 1/4 after a couple of weeks. I did not reduce my Levo. Now I’m settled on 1/4 morning and 1/4 late afternoon. It works for me.Go slow until you hit your sweet spot