Re: compounded T3 and cellulose

[Guest guest]

I do think it means oyu wil need a MUCH higher dose. It has been the

experience of people here that DID use th4e compounded T3 that they

needed 250-300mcg daily to be unhypo.

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[Guest guest]

Wow - that is significantly higher. I'm wondering if I should ask the

doc/pharmacist to try a different filler. Are there any other fillers that

people generally find tolerable? I need to avoid dairy (lactose), grain (rice

powder) and anything that could be fruit-derived.

And if I do switch fillers, will I then experience hyper symptoms because of

increased absorption?

I'm only 5 days in now - doing 5,5,5 and will be adding another 5 this evening

before bed...

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> I do think it means oyu wil need a MUCH higher dose. It has been the

> experience of people here that DID use th4e compounded T3 that they

> needed 250-300mcg daily to be unhypo.

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> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HypoPets/

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[Guest guest]

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> I was reading that cellulose as a filler in compounded T3 can cause problems

with absorption.

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> The compounded T3 I have has cellulose as the binder,?

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Hi Alixe

Can you point me to the article you read as I would like to get a copy for the

compounding pharmacist who made up my T3, I questioned him re: the filler he

used and turns out it is cellulose, and in a very patronising manner said " well

what filler would you like " , I just went with the regular as I didn't really

know what to ask for and as they were pretty expensive already he said it would

only add to the cost.

I am shocked to know how much extra we would have to take, so maybe the extra

cost initially would turn out to be cheaper in the long run.

Sandy from Oz

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy - here is one link from the STTM site:

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2009/11/11/is-cellulose-the-real-problem/

Yes, I'm curious what other fillers would be good to try, though. I'm so

sensitive to stuff.

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> > I was reading that cellulose as a filler in compounded T3 can cause problems

with absorption.

> >

> > The compounded T3 I have has cellulose as the binder,?

> >

> >

> Hi Alixe

>

> Can you point me to the article you read as I would like to get a copy for

the compounding pharmacist who made up my T3, I questioned him re: the filler he

used and turns out it is cellulose, and in a very patronising manner said " well

what filler would you like " , I just went with the regular as I didn't really

know what to ask for and as they were pretty expensive already he said it would

only add to the cost.

>

> I am shocked to know how much extra we would have to take, so maybe the extra

cost initially would turn out to be cheaper in the long run.

>

> Sandy from Oz

>

[Guest guest]

>Wow - that is significantly higher. I'm wondering if I should ask the

doc/pharmacist to try a different filler

What is the purpose of the compounding and fillers, why can't you just

use T3 tablets?

Nick

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[Guest guest]

Cytomel has ingredients such as cornstarch, which I cannot tolerate. do you

know, Nick of tablets that would be pure thyroid?

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> >Wow - that is significantly higher. I'm wondering if I should ask the

doc/pharmacist to try a different filler

>

> What is the purpose of the compounding and fillers, why can't you just

> use T3 tablets?

>

> Nick

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> for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

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> www.thyroid-rt3.com

>

[Guest guest]

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>Cytomel has ingredients such as cornstarch, which I cannot tolerate. do you

know, Nick of tablets that would be pure thyroid?

They have to have something in them as otherwise they would be too

small to see

The Mexican Cytomel has these

>MEXICAN CYNOMEL

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>Corn Starch

>Calcium Sulfate Dehydrate

>Sugar glass

>Talc

>Sterate acid powder

>Gelatin

>Ethyl alcohol

>Purified water

>

The quantity of cornstarch may not be an issue to you though, they are

pretty small tablets in the first place and hence unless you are VERY

sensitive to it there may be no effect at all on you.

Nick

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately, Nick, I am extremely sensitive - even in small amounts. Highly

unusual, but this is the case with me.

I contacted my compounding pharmacy and they only compound with cellulose. I

contacted another local pharmacy and they compound with acidophilus.

I'm not sure how I would react to it, but was interested to see it on the STTM

site as a recommended substitute for cellulose.

I may try it and, if I do, will post any differences. Anyone else here try it

or have comments??

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> >

> >Cytomel has ingredients such as cornstarch, which I cannot tolerate. do you

know, Nick of tablets that would be pure thyroid?

>

> They have to have something in them as otherwise they would be too

> small to see

>

> The Mexican Cytomel has these

>

>

> >MEXICAN CYNOMEL

> >

> >Corn Starch

> >Calcium Sulfate Dehydrate

> >Sugar glass

> >Talc

> >Sterate acid powder

> >Gelatin

> >Ethyl alcohol

> >Purified water

> >

> The quantity of cornstarch may not be an issue to you though, they are

> pretty small tablets in the first place and hence unless you are VERY

> sensitive to it there may be no effect at all on you.

>

> Nick

>