I Have Tried It All: T4, T3-only, T3/T4-combo, NDT. Here I Share What I Learned

[GreekDemiGod]

What dose of T4 are we talking about?
Would it cause any increase in rT3?

T4 definitely increased my rT3, especially in doses greater than 50mg.
I am no longer on any thyroid medication right now, I now longer consider it effective.

 

[Matestube]

T4 definitely increased my rT3, especially in doses greater than 50mg.
I am no longer on any thyroid medication right now, I now longer consider it effective.

Thank you

 

[StrongMom]

Both divided in 3 doses. Cynoplus.

This is an old post but I would like to ask... Divided in 3 doses means you take 20mcg T3 at once. Is that right? I suppose it is with meals. Didn't you get any negative effects? Some must be converted to rT3. I apologize this might have been answered in another post...

 

[ecstatichamster]

This is an old post but I would like to ask... Divided in 3 doses means you take 20mcg T3 at once. Is that right? I suppose it is with meals. Didn't you get any negative effects? Some must be converted to rT3. I apologize this might have been answered in another post...

No I didn't get any negative effects. rT3 comes from T4. There are other mechanisms that can prevent too much T3 from working, but those do not include the creation of rT3.

I like Dr Peat's ideas of taking a nibble of T3 during the day every hour or so and that's what I do. I would say 5 mcg or so, every hour or so.

I usually use Cynoplus though, which is T4 and T3 in a 4:1 ratio. I also use Tiromel sometimes, which is pure T3 in addition to the Cynoplus.

 

[StrongMom]

No I didn't get any negative effects. rT3 comes from T4. There are other mechanisms that can prevent too much T3 from working, but those do not include the creation of rT3.

I like Dr Peat's ideas of taking a nibble of T3 during the day every hour or so and that's what I do. I would say 5 mcg or so, every hour or so.

I usually use Cynoplus though, which is T4 and T3 in a 4:1 ratio. I also use Tiromel sometimes, which is pure T3 in addition to the Cynoplus.

Thank you! That's very helpful. I gave up many times in the past as I was making only a little progress with small amounts of T3/T4 and was scared to bump up a lot. Yours are very encouraging. I am starting from the beginning once again.

 

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