I’ve been adding 6.25mcg T3 to my 135mcg of T4 for about the last 8 weeks now but I’ve recently developed hard stools which are really difficult to pass it’s becoming unbearable. I can’t work out whether I need to up the T3 or reduce it..I’ve ordered a test asap. Can your body get used to the T3 as it does the T4 so you need more? Any advice much appreciated!
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As soon as we add T3 your TSH will reduce, often substantially
So it’s important to be taking high enough dose levothyroxine and T3
5mcg is low dose
You probably need to add 2nd 5mcg dose T3 mid afternoon
And quite likely will end up on 3 x 5mcg
Meanwhile magnesium citrate can help with constipation
Calm vitality magnesium powder is cheap and easy to use. Start with teaspoon dissolved in small glass water in afternoon or bedtime (at least 4 hours away from levothyroxine) increase dose slowly until get desired effect
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