Thermometer & Pill Cutter Reccomendations?? CT3M method.

[Caroline369]

Hi

After all this time and never having tried thyroid meds before my T3 meds have arrived and am about to start soon the CT3M method as per Paul Robinson. I also had a zoom consultant with him , now just waiting on his book to arrive before I start .

I am hoping the T3 will help with my low morning and midday cortisol and increase my T3 levels more.

Just wondering if anyone knows of the best thermometer I could buy as I know I have to track my temperature and a good pill cutter as my Thybon tablets are 20mcg and I need to start with 5mcg . A pill cutter I bought before just shattered the tablet!!

Thanks

[seveneleven]

In terms of pill cutter, I have one (just really cheap) but only use it for my more rounded/small tablets or ones that don't have a clean split. Thybon Henning tabs are flat and have a good clear split, so I just split into 2 by hand, and break each half into two. I've often found the pill cutter to be less accurate than splitting by hand, and you say, they can often shatter them!

[Caroline369 in reply to seveneleven]

Ah , thank you seveneleven, I just looked more closely at the thybon yes they have a definite score, and am glad u have the same so good to hear they can easily be broken by hand. Thank you!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I use a sharp craft scalpel to cut 20mcg into 1/4’s

Been using this since 2016

This is by far the best one - Swan Moreton

Either 10a or 11 blades

scalemodelshop.co.uk/no-3-m...

Use a dedicated clean table-mat to cut on and mop up any crumbs with damp finger

Put individual 1/4’s in a pill dispenser

[Caroline369 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you Slowdragon, that is a very good idea ! Will check out these blades too if the manual breaking doesn't work . Thank you !

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Caroline369]

Available on Amazon too

[Regenallotment]

I have this pill cutter pack of 2, one for upstairs and one for downstairs 🌱

amzn.eu/d/iZnwi4T

[Caroline369 in reply to Regenallotment]

Thank you! That's actually looks a good pillcutter , better than the one I had , thanks for this, good if the manual option or blades don't work. I have saved in my Amazon account.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Some favour Geratherm thermometers - they use a metal (as did mercury thermometers) but are safe. The problem is they can be hard to shake-down after use.

There are numerous electronic devices and the best/best value changes so regularly it is hard to keep track. Some seem to be pretty good. But make sure you do not need to buy any sort of "probe cover" as that is an extra and repeating cost.

There are many opinions about ear, oral, etc. but almost universally, forehead are regarded as terrible.

[Regenallotment in reply to helvella]

I can attest to forehead = terrible. Everywhere is 36.2 regardless of whether it’s hubby’s armpit or my chilly head 🤣

[Caroline369 in reply to Regenallotment]

😂😂 OK definitely not a forehead one then!!

[Caroline369 in reply to helvella]

Thank you helvella, I will check out that type. 😊

[Joant24]

I use Pill Mill cutter from Amazon and use it to cut Thyborg Henning and Vencamil pills into quarters. It works brilliantly once you get used to it. It’s a bit more expensive but I’ve not looked back since using it 😂 Bonus is it’s not plastic.

[Caroline369 in reply to Joant24]

Oooohhh good to know Joant24 thank you, will save that in the ole Amazon basket too 😊

[J972]

Hi Caroline369

I use this pill cutter, as recommended to me by SeasideSusie 🙌🏼

amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0017Z...

I’ve just reordered one because I feel as if the blade is becoming ‘dull’ but I’ve been using it daily for months now.

Good luck with the new regime, keep us updated x

[Caroline369 in reply to J972]

Thank you J972 and thanks for beast wishes! I hope the T3 helps me too !

[Babette]

I have a cheap pill cutter provided by the hospital but couldn't get on with it so use a sharp vegetable knife. As long as I hold it firm, the pills split without crumbling.

[Lovecake]

I break my Thybon, have done for 6 years

[Caroline369 in reply to Lovecake]

That's 2 breakers for , Thybon ! Great, hopefully the breaking will work for me too . Thank you.

[Easylover]

Paul Robinson knows his stuff.