Rainy Monday time for a lab rat update... I'm turning more banana shaped! Yay

[TiggerMe]

Follow on from .... healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

I've switched to a single am dose of T3 and already things have improved, this was last night and even with 3 trips to the garden before 2am 🐶🦊🙄obviously done whilst sleep walking as it barely raised my HR

My HRV has already jumped up from mid teens to mid twenties too 😊

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

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Resting HR and recovery

[Bean101 in reply to TiggerMe]

I have stopped wearing my ring as my sleep is so poor.. it was causing more stress. I dose T3 three times a day, my last being at 6pm.. I think I need to experiment with different times. Do you feel one dose is enough to keep you going until the next day?

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Bean101]

I always found that one dose worked better right from the start as I get the droops in between when I split the dose, which seems totally nonsensical but seems to tie in with cortisol levels as it aids getting it into the cells which is where it is needed, my cortisol is better first thing... some people find that flooding their system works best for them than a steady flow but it's trial and error

Then I got put on Roma and have tried various timings to try and make it work for me... many people say a late dose aids sleep.... turns out one dose is still the best as even the 2pm dose was keeping my heart rate higher until 4am

I'm find this ring really insightful and gives me the confidence to tailor things to my bodies needs, it's actually more useful than the blood tests as it's more holistic 🙂

[Bean101 in reply to TiggerMe]

i am getting the drops in between doses and my heart rate is too high at night.. I will have to play around with my T3 dosing.. and charge up my ring

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Bean101]

Have you had a cortisol test? GP's only do 9am serum cortisol but worth a look if you have had it done in the past... For most people is should be at a better level in the morning but the saliva tests are useful 🤗

I'd maybe drop back to 2/3rds am and 1/3 2pm for a few days and then drop to one dose so you don't shock your system.... see how it feels

[Bean101 in reply to TiggerMe]

I have a saliva test here just ordered it.. how long do I need to be off AC? I take one in the morning

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Bean101]

I was just taking one Pure whole adrenal and I stopped for a week I think before testing... I could go and have a rummage in my old posts as it was only at the beginning of this year... 🔎

They say with hydrocortisone to stop for 24 hours...

Edit... healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

then I upped my dose... healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Now I take a little hydrocortisone as I thought the glandular gave me wind... no change I still have it 💨💨😳😂

[Bean101 in reply to TiggerMe]

Thank you I will have a look.. I did try a little HC a month ago 2.5mg am and 2.5mg lunch time, it helped me with the hypoglycaemia but made me very depressed and suicidal.. I have been on it many times before and never got that reaction .

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Bean101]

Oh, that doesn't sound great... let's hope the test shines a light 🤗

[humanbean in reply to Bean101]

If you want to know what supplements and meds affect cortisol these links might be helpful :

stopthethyroidmadness.com/s...

rt3-adrenals.org/does_it_af...

I take a couple of the things listed in those links, but I don't stop taking them for cortisol tests because I wouldn't do well without them. Plus I've been on them a very long time.

Don't forget that if you are taking drugs which are intended to alter your cortisol level that you might want to keep taking it as normal when testing to see if the treatment level is adequate. Alternatively you might want to see how you do without it. So it depends on what you really want to know and what your goal is.

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to humanbean]

Thanks Bean... this was my thinking you really need at least 2 tests with and without to get a better idea

I'm surprised CBD oil isn't on the list

[Bean101 in reply to TiggerMe]

many thanks, I will do a test tomorrow on AC

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Bean101]

Best just do what you normally do then having looked at HB's list! Minefield isn't it 🙄

Don't forget all the other rules, first test 30 mins after waking, no caffeine.... etc etc

Post up the results when you get them 🤗

[Bean101 in reply to TiggerMe]

so if I wake up at 8am do test at 8.30am then every four hrs until bedtime..

Thank you for your help, I’m really struggling at the moment

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Bean101]

Worth sticking a few reminder notes around the place as auto pilot kicks in and scuppers you with the whole no eating or drinking for a hour before etc... I found it quite a brain workout just filling in the form!

It'll be really useful to know what your levels are

[Bean101 in reply to humanbean]

thank you

[MrPeaPaw in reply to Bean101]

I was splitting doses three times a day. I experimented with one dose per day-at bedtime, (35 mcg liothyronine) and I don't get the "droops" nearly as much as when I split doses.

[Noelnoel in reply to TiggerMe]

Eeyore

Intrigued by ring. What is it

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Noelnoel]

Oura, my latest tracking device, my old fitbit gave up on me after 3 years

[Regenallotment Ambassador]

this is good… well done you 😊 I noticed I had the big meal slide the other day. I wouldn’t have known this if not for you ⭐️

Fascinating 🤓

I love that you do everyone’s loo trips 🙈 you must be shattered 🌱

[TiggerMe Ambassador in reply to Regenallotment]

😉 once for the loo... twice more because she is a manipulative little monster who loves mooching around in the dark and being carried down and up the stairs so as not to disturb the snoring one 🙄 😆 It's quite nice actually having a little moment with the moon, she is certainly my little mini me dog 😁or demon as we refer to them... the chubby, snoring JR is definitely his demon

[bikebabe]

excellent