digestive problems taking cynomel t3 and Metavive 1

[BrownBella]

Hi, started taking T3 after not feeling well on T4, felt well but later on started getting problems with digestive problems. GP wasn’t very helpful, experienced pain from mouth throughout my digestive system, urethra and even my cervix would burn.

Has anybody else experienced these problems. Stopped taking the T3 in September, rang out and wasn’t able to find a supplier without a prescription, seemed better but now have my original problems back, joint pain, feeling exhausted.

Hospital endocrinologist no help what so ever.

Help

[PurpleNails Administrator]

Do you have any current results? Add with lab range.

Was test taken as recommended? Re timing ect. Are you currently on a consistent replacement dose or still adjusting?

[BrownBella in reply to PurpleNails]

Hi, thanks for reply, I’m having blood test Monday.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to BrownBella]

So are you currently taking nothing at all for your thyroid?

How long have you been at current dose or taking nothing at all

Taking any replacement thyroid hormone that contains T3 will significantly lower TSH

TSH can remain suppressed or extremely low for a LONG time after stopping or reducing

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test (and if on Levo …..last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test )

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

T3 ….day before test split T3 as 2 or 3 smaller doses spread through the day, with last dose approximately 8-12 hours before test

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

Post all about what time of day to test

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Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

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If you normally take levothyroxine at bedtime/in night ...adjust timings as follows prior to blood test

If testing Monday morning, delay Saturday evening dose levothyroxine until Sunday morning. Delay Sunday evening dose levothyroxine until after blood test on Monday morning. Take Monday evening dose levothyroxine as per normal

How much T3 were you taking

Did you not try adding small dose T3 alongside Levo?

[BrownBella in reply to SlowDragon]

Haven’t taken any T3 since 1 September but still took Metavive 1, but only the same dose. Still have the burning sensation but not as bad as when I was taking the combined t3 and Metavive 1.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to BrownBella]

Get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing when been on constant unchanging dose for minimum 6-8 weeks