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Posted 1/2/2010 3:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

Was previously taking 100 mcg Synthroid with 2 doses of compounded T3 (30 mcg) a day.

My doc just suggested I drop the Synthroid and add another 15 mcg of T3 in the AM. So that leaves me with no T4 replacement at all. He says he's had a number of patients who were having bad reactions to T4 replacement but didn't know it until they stopped taking it. Anyone in a similar situation?

I also have chronic Lyme disease, so the "wait and see how you feel" approach is complicated for me. Any success stories would make me feel a little better, at least emotionally!

Thanks.
Posted 2/6/2010 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
So interested in your post as my daughter has underactive thyroid - on T4 only but not doing well - however I am interested you also have Lyme as she has had chronic Lyme but is doing well now after treatment, her biggest problem is the thyroid problemwhich we have been told has been caused by the Lyme, have you heard this? I was hoping to get her on T3 as this seems a good option to me but although her blood tests come back low her consultant will only prescribe a higher dose of T4. I think T3 is the better option as sometimes the T4 to T3 conversion is not happening
Posted 2/20/2010 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
How are you doing with the T3? I take T4 and am doing so,so but I still have weight problems.... Trouble losing weight.
Posted 3/11/2010 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
My endo does this. It was considered for me, but I think that too much T3 would be a stress to my adrenals, although I cannot live without it either. I actually do good going up slowly on the T4 and take 10 mgs of Cytomel per day.
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