Re: Reducing RT3 in other ways??

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Hi

My sister used this formula from this pharmacy. After just one month she was extremely hypo. Her tsh went up to 16. Swapped her straight over to cynomel and felt better in 24 hrs. Her TSH is back to normal.

Sky

I found the enclosed online...I know that slow release is frowned upon...but these guys claim they reduce RT3 without all the side effects of high T3 therapy:Our preference is to supplement with a combination capsule (thyroid conversion capsules) which contains selenium, zinc, Vit B6 and B12, iron, Vit D and iodine as they are all required by the 5-deiodinase enzyme responsible for proper T3 production. In addition slow release T3 is also used to obtain an appropriate T3:rT3 balance. Slow release capsules work best as they prevent peak concentrations of T3 after 1 to 2hrs often observed with tablets which are responsible for the side effects associated with T3. Begin by taking 10mcg T3 SR daily. Doses above 15mcg daily should not be used to avoid endogenous suppression, except in cases were autoimmune reactions and toxicities occur. Symptoms should be monitored for improvement in energy levels and an increase in body temperature (ideally

underarm temperature above 36.5C). The dose should be gradually adjusted until levels are adequate and balanced.

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>Nick..in one of your posts you indicated that there were other ways to reduce

RT3 that are not guaranteed...would you mind sharing them?

Simply by changing the ratio of T4 to T3 that you take, less T4 but

still some of it, more T3 to make up for it and keep you from being

hypo.

It's harder to regulate your levels and stay non-hypo that way and

probably less effective. If your ratio was bad due to a very low FT3

and a " not too bad " RT3 (say under 220) then it may be worth a try.

Under those conditions adding more T3 to what you are on and leaving

the rest the same MAY bring up the FT3 without making the RT3 worse

and correct the ratio that way. As the RT3 wasn't very high in the

first place you probably havn't got a lot of receptor damage, This

would be the case for someone who has only been on too low a dose of

hormone, 75 of T4 or 1 grain and it's left them hypo.

If your RT3 is high as well as the FT3 being mid range or high then I

wouldn't expect that to work as resistance will have built up. From

what I can see the RT3 has to be low for a substantial period of time

for receptors to clear. Under these conditions you can expect to feel

a " breakthrough " at around the 12 week mark.

>I understand that Dr. Brownstein reduces RT3 routinely without using

T3...anyone know how he is doing it?

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No idea

>I found the enclosed online...I know that slow release is frowned upon...but

these guys claim they reduce RT3 without all the side effects of high T3

therapy:

Don't know.

One thing I will say is that the only side effects of T3 that I am

getting are feeling better! In my case I can think better than I have

been able to for the last 40 years.

We are not aiming for " high T3 therapy " , that is more the

school of thought.

The thought process here is so provide a " full replacement dose " of T3

and no more. This is enough to lift hypo symptoms and not to cause any

adverse symptoms. Doses are altered slowly so as to avoid any effects

of excess hormone with people checking vital signs before adjusting

dose.

The people who get " adverse side effects " are the ones who have other

metabolic deficiences that show up once thyroid is returned to normal.

These incluse adrenal issues, ferritin, sex hormone, and vitamin

issues (particularly B12 and D). Feeling well onvolves getting all

these corrected suitably (and not just " in range " ).

T3 on it's own in a person without other deficiences is side effect

free.

Nick

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Thanks Nick and Sky...Great info!

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> My sister used this formula from this pharmacy. After just one month she was

extremely hypo. Her tsh went up to 16. Swapped her straight over to cynomel and

felt better in 24 hrs. Her TSH is back to normal.

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> I found the enclosed online...I know that slow release is frowned upon...but

these guys claim they reduce RT3 without all the side effects of high T3

therapy:

> Our preference is to supplement with a combination capsule (thyroid conversion

capsules) which contains selenium, zinc, Vit B6 and B12, iron, Vit D and iodine

as they are all required by the 5-deiodinase enzyme responsible for proper T3

production. In addition slow release T3 is also used to obtain an appropriate

T3:rT3 balance. Slow release capsules work best as they prevent peak

concentrations of T3 after 1 to 2hrs often observed with tablets which are

responsible for the side effects associated with T3. Begin by taking 10mcg T3 SR

daily. Doses above 15mcg daily should not be used to avoid endogenous

suppression, except in cases were autoimmune reactions and toxicities occur.

Symptoms should be monitored for improvement in energy levels and an increase in

body temperature (ideally underarm temperature above 36.5C). The dose should be

gradually adjusted until levels are adequate and balanced.

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