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Making the switch Ndt to T3 only

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33yrs without a thyroid. Today I'm making the switch. Should I taper off Ndt. Do I need to wait for t4 to clear(6to8weeks) or can I start dosing right away ? Thanks for any input.

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Tbird0063, So that members can make useful suggestions, please say how much NDT you're currently taking and how much T3 you're switching to.

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Hello RedApple, I am on 2 1/4 grain. Noticed a t3 withdrawal. I also took 1/2 grain at 3:30am totaling 2 3/4 grain. This morning at 3:30am I took 10mcg of cytomel and 25mcg at 8:30. The lights came back on somewhat.

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I am basically winging it and afraid to wean off t4 before taking higher doses of t3

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