Re: Missed a day of T3 and Starting on a New Brand

[Guest guest]

Hi Val,

You responded to the message below by saying, in your opinion, it would be

safest to drop from 80mcg of 'natural' compounded T3 down to 60mcg when I

switched to Tertroxin after being without T3 for one day, which was meant to be

on Tuesday. However, my doctor did not write me a script and fax it to my

pharmacy on Tuesday, nor today, despite the fact that I was told on both days

that he would definitely do it!! (I have been told this since last Thursday!!).

I am assuming it is safe to drop from 90mcg of T3 to nothing abruptly?!?!

Anyway, since I have been without T3 for 3 days, do you think it's still ok to

go back on 60mcg of Tertroxin when I get my script tomorrow? (I have an

appointment with him tomorrow). Or do I have to start all over again at 20mcg?

Once I am back on the lower dose, do you still recommend holding the dose once I

get to 80mcg for one week then increasing by 10mcg per week thereafter? (This

will take me three weeks to get back to where I was last friday).

I have a feeling my Doctor will say it stays in your system and not to worry

about it (I may be wrong). Perhaps this is true? I just don't know. Very annoyed

at him despite the fact he is busy!

Thanks for your help,

Alana

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I have been taking compounded 'Natural T3' capsules(apparently it is

bio-identical/synthetic - still haven't been able to get an answer from my

pharmacy) since discovering I had an issue with reverse T3 in mid May.

>

> I was taking compounded natural desiccated thyroid from early march until then

(but only got up to 1.5 grains - long story).

>

> Since starting on T3 I have managed to increase it from the initial dose of

40mcg daily to 90mcg daily without bad symptoms (except an increase in

headaches, aches and pains in feet and legs, which has reduced now, and lower

back ache were noticeable). However, I left it too late to order a new script

and ran out of T3 on Sunday. I also dropped my dose from 90mcg to 80 mcg on

Saturday and Sunday to try and make it last until Monday but I did not have any

to take on Monday.

>

> I felt fine during the day on Monday but noticed some symptoms such as a

heartburn and pressure on the chest feeling and mild heart palps - possibly just

from anxiety, which hasn't been TOO bad lately.

>

> My script for Tertroxin 20mcg tabs (synthetic T3 - much cheaper and easier to

split!) is being written today and I will be picking up a box of Tertroxin from

my pharmacy this afternoon (it is on order already).

>

> My question is - since I dropped the dose from 90mcg to 80 mcg for two days

over the weekend then went without it for a whole day yesterday, AND am

switching 'brands' of T3 from 'natural' compounded to Tertroxin - what is a safe

way start back on it again? (ie - is it safe to start on 80mcg straight off or

start on a lower dose and work my way up again? etc).

>

> Thank you so much for your help. I am new to this group and will post my brief

story along with my latest labs soon.

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

Once you have been on T3 for about a month it is no longer safe to JUST stop it.

This is due to the fact that it totally suppresses T4 so you have NOTHING once

it leaves your body and Myxedema becomes a real possibility. I would take

something. Even natural thyroid has SOME T3 init and would be better than

nothing. I do not think you are in danger of dying form this as even the opwrst

Hashi Thyroi dis able to make SOME thyroid hormones rather quickly, but you will

definitly start feleing reall y bad and can totally undo any good you have done

for your adnrelas.

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I have been taking compounded 'Natural T3' capsules(apparently it is

bio-identical/synthetic - still haven't been able to get an answer from my

pharmacy) since discovering I had an issue with reverse T3 in mid May.

> >

> > I was taking compounded natural desiccated thyroid from early march until

then (but only got up to 1.5 grains - long story).

> >

> > Since starting on T3 I have managed to increase it from the initial dose of

40mcg daily to 90mcg daily without bad symptoms (except an increase in

headaches, aches and pains in feet and legs, which has reduced now, and lower

back ache were noticeable). However, I left it too late to order a new script

and ran out of T3 on Sunday. I also dropped my dose from 90mcg to 80 mcg on

Saturday and Sunday to try and make it last until Monday but I did not have any

to take on Monday.

> >

> > I felt fine during the day on Monday but noticed some symptoms such as a

heartburn and pressure on the chest feeling and mild heart palps - possibly just

from anxiety, which hasn't been TOO bad lately.

> >

> > My script for Tertroxin 20mcg tabs (synthetic T3 - much cheaper and easier

to split!) is being written today and I will be picking up a box of Tertroxin

from my pharmacy this afternoon (it is on order already).

> >

> > My question is - since I dropped the dose from 90mcg to 80 mcg for two days

over the weekend then went without it for a whole day yesterday, AND am

switching 'brands' of T3 from 'natural' compounded to Tertroxin - what is a safe

way start back on it again? (ie - is it safe to start on 80mcg straight off or

start on a lower dose and work my way up again? etc).

> >

> > Thank you so much for your help. I am new to this group and will post my

brief story along with my latest labs soon.

> >

> > Alana

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thankyou - the thought of taking my left over NDT did cross my mind, I will do

that next time (if there is a next time - I won't let my T3 run out and rely on

getting a script in time from my doctor anymore though).

I have been to my doctor this morning and picked up my script and it has 2

repeats. His excuse was he was busy - not too happy but he did apologize in the

end.

I was happy to discover he is happy for me to follow the regime suggested by

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/ even though it seems to differ from what he usually

does - adding SRT3 to NDT. Got to give him a lot of credit for that.

I have been told to drop my dose back to 50mcg then increase it by 20mcg a day

until I get back to 90mcg (where I was last friday - I took 80mcg over the

weekend then nothing on mon, tues or wed). I thought, perhaps, I should do this

a little slower. What do you think?

Alana

> >

> > Hi Val,

> >

> > You responded to the message below by saying, in your opinion, it would be

safest to drop from 80mcg of 'natural' compounded T3 down to 60mcg when I

switched to Tertroxin after being without T3 for one day, which was meant to be

on Tuesday. However, my doctor did not write me a script and fax it to my

pharmacy on Tuesday, nor today, despite the fact that I was told on both days

that he would definitely do it!! (I have been told this since last Thursday!!).

I am assuming it is safe to drop from 90mcg of T3 to nothing abruptly?!?!

> >

> > Anyway, since I have been without T3 for 3 days, do you think it's still ok

to go back on 60mcg of Tertroxin when I get my script tomorrow? (I have an

appointment with him tomorrow). Or do I have to start all over again at 20mcg?

> >

> > Once I am back on the lower dose, do you still recommend holding the dose

once I get to 80mcg for one week then increasing by 10mcg per week thereafter?

(This will take me three weeks to get back to where I was last friday).

> >

> > I have a feeling my Doctor will say it stays in your system and not to worry

about it (I may be wrong). Perhaps this is true? I just don't know. Very annoyed

at him despite the fact he is busy!

> >

> > Thanks for your help,

> >

> > Alana

> >

[Guest guest]

A little slower may not be essential, but it can't hurt.

> > >

> > > Hi Val,

> > >

> > > You responded to the message below by saying, in your opinion, it would be

safest to drop from 80mcg of 'natural' compounded T3 down to 60mcg when I

switched to Tertroxin after being without T3 for one day, which was meant to be

on Tuesday. However, my doctor did not write me a script and fax it to my

pharmacy on Tuesday, nor today, despite the fact that I was told on both days

that he would definitely do it!! (I have been told this since last Thursday!!).

I am assuming it is safe to drop from 90mcg of T3 to nothing abruptly?!?!

> > >

> > > Anyway, since I have been without T3 for 3 days, do you think it's still

ok to go back on 60mcg of Tertroxin when I get my script tomorrow? (I have an

appointment with him tomorrow). Or do I have to start all over again at 20mcg?

> > >

> > > Once I am back on the lower dose, do you still recommend holding the dose

once I get to 80mcg for one week then increasing by 10mcg per week thereafter?

(This will take me three weeks to get back to where I was last friday).

> > >

> > > I have a feeling my Doctor will say it stays in your system and not to

worry about it (I may be wrong). Perhaps this is true? I just don't know. Very

annoyed at him despite the fact he is busy!

> > >

> > > Thanks for your help,

> > >

> > > Alana

> > >

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