Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 >Hi Lizzie, When I was put on T3 I felt the effects within 24 hours. It lifted my moods quite dramatically, and within the week I had lots more energy. Deb x >> Just wondered if anyone knows how long you need to be taking T3 before > the effects are felt if it is in addition to T4 that you have been > taking for a long while. I know that T4 takes 4 - 8 weeks for you to > feel the benefit but thought that with T3 being active it would take > effect more quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Lizzie My husband was changed recently from 175 Thyroxine per day to 100 thyroxine plus 2 x 20 dose of T3. The effect was almost immediate certainly within a couple of days. Also if he misses a dose of T3 or is very late taking it within the same day he can tell Love Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi Lizzie The effects of T3 should be felt very quickly. I expect you started on a small dose and may have to wait until you get up to the amount that your body requires. Remind us how long you have been taking it.? Luv - Sheila ----- Original Message ----- Hi EveryoneJust wondered if anyone knows how long you need to be taking T3 beforethe effects are felt if it is in addition to T4 that you have beentaking for a long while. I know that T4 takes 4 - 8 weeks for you tofeel the benefit but thought that with T3 being active it would takeeffect more quickly. Any comments please.Love Lizzie No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 14/01/2008 17:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Remind us how long you have been taking it.? > > Hi Sheila I have been taking 10 mcg of T3 for 12 days now, in addition to 75 mcg of Levothyroxine. I do think I am feeling better, my mood has lifted and I think i have more energy, I was wondering if it was a placebo effect and it had'nt yet kicked in, but obviously it has, I take it in a morning but haven't noticed the effect of it wearing off in the afternoon, is this normal? Thanks Lizzie > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 14/01/2008 17:39 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Sounds as if you are on your way Lizzie. You will probably feel even better when your dose is increased. Has your doctor plans to do this? luv - Sheila Remind us how long you have been taking it.?> > Hi SheilaI have been taking 10 mcg of T3 for 12 days now, in addition to 75 mcgof Levothyroxine. I do think I am feeling better, my mood has liftedand I think i have more energy, I was wondering if it was a placeboeffect and it had'nt yet kicked in, but obviously it has, I take it ina morning but haven't noticed the effect of it wearing off in theafternoon, is this normal?Thanks Lizzie> > > > > > >----------------------------------------------------------> > > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date:14/01/2008 17:39> No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 14/01/2008 17:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi It is about 5 times more potent per mg than the T3 so they will probably increase it very slowly love Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 ---Hi Sheila It was Dr Burrows who put me on it, but I think he only did this because he did'nt want to send me away without trying something. He said that my T4 had been 26.7 when I was taking 100 mcg of Levothyroxine so my GP had been quite right to reduce me down to 75 mcg. My T4 was 13.2 on 75 mcg which he was happy with and he said I was converting ok from the T3 result and my TSH was 0.63. It was because I was feeling lethargic and had aching thighs that he decided to introduce the T3 in the hope that he could get my T4 somewhere in the middle and help relieve my symptoms. I have also commenced 200mg ferrous sulphate twice a day because my ferritin was 15 so hopefully I will get there. So to answer your question I'm not really sure whether he had any intention of increasing the T3 or not, I don't see him again until 28th March. Love Lizzie > > Sounds as if you are on your way Lizzie. You will probably feel even better when your dose is increased. Has your doctor plans to do this? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 That sounds about the right time to see him again Lizzie. It will probably depend upon your blood results at that time, but you will probably need to increase it. Sheila Re: T3 effects ---Hi SheilaIt was Dr Burrows who put me on it, but I think he only did thisbecause he did'nt want to send me away without trying something. Hesaid that my T4 had been 26.7 when I was taking 100 mcg ofLevothyroxine so my GP had been quite right to reduce me down to 75mcg. My T4 was 13.2 on 75 mcg which he was happy with and he said Iwas converting ok from the T3 result and my TSH was 0.63. It was because I was feeling lethargic and had aching thighs that hedecided to introduce the T3 in the hope that he could get my T4somewhere in the middle and help relieve my symptoms.I have also commenced 200mg ferrous sulphate twice a day because myferritin was 15 so hopefully I will get there.So to answer your question I'm not really sure whether he had anyintention of increasing the T3 or not, I don't see him again until28th March.Love Lizzie>> Sounds as if you are on your way Lizzie. You will probably feel evenbetter when your dose is increased. Has your doctor plans to do this?> > No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.2/1224 - Release Date: 14/01/2008 17:39 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Lizzie It is right, T3 is almost immediately recognisable as having effect of one way or another. I started T3 back in Sept, but within two hours noticed that I couldn't tolerate due to Adrenals being jiggered and I got a headache and hyper effects. However, three months down the line of adrenal treatment (which must be working), I restarted T3 in mid December and wow, within a couple of hours the things I noticed were the head clearing, like someone has turned on a tap of air-flow to your brain that you haven't had for years! So, it is NOT a placebo effect, believe me, you WILL know almost immediately. I however, was trying Armour after T3 in Sept wouldn't work and it worked marvellously until November and then I was obviously not converting and that's why Dr P said it had to be back to T3. However, I would say that after another month has gone, even on T3, I went absolutely jiggered last weekend with swollen ankles and really heavy legs and so worked out it was time to up the dose, however, the T3 did nothing to alleviate this even when dose doubles and so as Dp P suggested I have re-introduced a small portion of Armour extra this week to see if a month one conversion will be better and the difference is really noticeable, so I think that although T3 is good, the body also needs the whole lot of hormones that Armour provides aswell (or T4 in your case) and it has worked (fingers crossed so far this week) and my ankles and legs have improved and feeling improvement. Hope this helps > > Just wondered if anyone knows how long you need to be taking T3 before > the effects are felt if it is in addition to T4 that you have been > taking for a long while. I know that T4 takes 4 - 8 weeks for you to > feel the benefit but thought that with T3 being active it would take > effect more quickly. Any comments please. > > Love Lizzie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Lizzie, Well for me it was almost instant! I felt the difference the next day. ..........Just wondered if anyone knows how long you need to be taking T3 before the effects are felt if it is in addition to T4 that you have been Love Lizzie Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Lizzie I have a different reaction to T3 than most here. I have had two times when I took T3 both with fantastic results, (I am off it at the moment as want to try and get NHS diagnosis and am currently back to being crap) I never feel anything on first taking T3 and have to build up to high doses, then gradually i realise my symptoms are going or have gone. I start to wake up with no pain, and I actually wake up rather than having to be woken. My tiredness goes and the foggy feeling but it is gradual. I know T3 has a short half life but for me I guess my body needs the benefits of it for a while before it works? Anyway just wanted you to have a differnt point of view, hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones who it works for quickly and on small doses. Carolineecdlstudent44 <ecdlstudent44@...> wrote: Hi LizzieIt is right, T3 is almost immediately recognisable as having effect of one way or another.> Just wondered if anyone knows how long you need to be taking T3 before> the effects are felt if it is in addition to T4 that you have been> taking for a long while. I know that T4 takes 4 - 8 weeks for you to> feel the benefit but thought that with T3 being active it would take> effect more quickly. Any comments please.> > Love Lizzie> . Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi everyone Thankyou to all of you have replied to my questions about T3, obviously I wasn,t imagining it the T3 must have kicked in as I have been feeling better, more alert and happier. The thigh cramps had disappeared until yesterday for nearly 2 weeks so I had begun to think the T3 was curing that. However they came back yesterday and are still here today so here's hoping they may be down to my low Ferritin level of 15 for which I am now on treatment for fingers crossed. Love Lizzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I am similar to Caroline. In fact it took nearly a year before I could say I was 'better'. Lilian I never feel anything on first taking T3 and have to build up to high doses, then gradually i realise my symptoms are going or have gone. I start to wake up with no pain, and I actually wake up rather than having to be woken. My tiredness goes and the foggy feeling but it is gradual. I know T3 has a short half life but for me I guess my body needs the benefits of it for a while before it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Lizzie, Are you still taking T4 in some form? This may be causing the cramps- I reduced the T4 and added a little more T3 which did the trick. Sheila did the opposite added more T4 and reduced T3 which sorted her. Confusing isn't it! The thigh cramps had disappeared until yesterday for nearly 2 weeks so I had begun to think the T3 was curing that.>>>>>>>>>>>> However they came back yesterday and are still here today Love Lizzie Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Lizzie, I've only just seen this posting about cramps and it makes me think that it really would be worth you trying magnesium. Two symptoms of low magnesium are muscle cramps and irregular heart rate. If you do decide to try it do avoid magnesium oxide as it's not very well absorbed. Mag citrate is better but there are many to choose from. Luv Bella > > > The thigh cramps had > disappeared until yesterday for nearly 2 weeks so I had begun to think > the T3 was curing that.>>>>>>>>>>>> However they came back yesterday and are > still > here today > > Love Lizzie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 >Hi Jennie, Yes I am still taking the 75 mcg of T4 which Dr Burrows advised me to leave the same and then add the 10mcg of T3, but I was so frightened this morning I didn't dare take it (i take T3 in the morning and T4 at night). I was thinking that maybe I need to reduce the T4 to 50 mcg especially considering it happened 2 hours after taking that. love Lizzie > Hi Lizzie, > Are you still taking T4 in some form? This may be causing the > cramps- I reduced the T4 and added a little more T3 which did the trick. > > > > > > > Messages are not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always > consult with a suitably qualified practitioner before changing medication. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Bella, Could you advise me on a dose of magnesium and where to buy. Thanks luv Lizzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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