Split T3 dose

[Niadancer]

My endocrinologist has suggested splitting my 10mg dose of T3 to 5mg twice a day. Can anyone tell me what the advantages of this is compared to just one dose of 10mg please? Also should the second dose be on an empty stomach? Thanks

[TiggerMe Ambassador]

It's worth a try... some suit splitting their dose and others get on better on one dose, you kinda need to suck it and see with timings 🤗

We had a good chat about this the other day (can't find it now 😩) but quite varied

edit... found it! 🥳 healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Niadancer in reply to TiggerMe]

Thanks for your reply. I may stick to 10mg in the morning for now and experiment with splitting the dose at a later date. The pharmacy only had 20mg tablets so am already splitting them. I don't know how confident I feel at quartering them yet, as they are do tiny.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Many people find it better to split as 2 doses roughly 12 hours apart….or as 3 doses roughly 8 hours apart

[Niadancer in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you. Do you know whether I should take the second dose on an empty stomach or not?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Niadancer]

ideally only water an hour or 45mins before and after

[Niadancer]

Thank you for your reply. I will stay on 10mg in the morning for a couple more weeks as I have only been on that dose for a fortnight so far.

[McPammy]

I take my t3 twice a day 8hrs apart. If I took in one hit I’d be very high for a few hours then lower the rest of the day. I find a smooth steady rhythm is best for me.