Feel odd

[susiebow]

So increased my t3 from 5 mcg to 7.5 mcg over past 3 weeks added to my thyroxine and feel really odd and sleepy and hotter than usual.Will this settle as body gets used to new dose ?

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Many members experience adverse symptoms when making adjustments susiebow. You are doing the right thing adjusting medication slowly and monitoring your symptoms. Is the brand of Liothyronine the same? Are you taking 7.5mcg in in a single dose or splitting the dose?

[susiebow in reply to Buddy195]

Thankyou Buddy 195,yes same brand .I take all my thyroid meds in the morning with water before eating.My t3 levels are 4.1 ,low for me, so I do need the rise in dose,but making me so done in and hot after 3 weeks.

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to susiebow]

It may be worth experimenting splitting the Lio, eg 5mcg am and 2.5mcg pm to see if this helps.

[susiebow in reply to Buddy195]

Yes may try this,just frightened of overmedicating.😕

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to susiebow]

I’m not suggesting you take more- just split your existing dose of Lio into an am and pm dose

[susiebow in reply to Buddy195]

Yes.

[JoJoloveschocolate]

I felt sleepy after tking t3 when i first started it. It did settle quite quickly for me.