Trying to rid myself of RT3 without a Doc's Help

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Hi,

I am currently trying to take care of my RT3 build up without the help of a Dr.

The reason is my health care provider only prescribes T4. I am currently on 25

mcg Levothroid. My THS is 2.4, so within normal range. When Levothroid was

prescribed it was 5.04, so I have always been considered only subclinical.

I was going to an alternative doctor for awhile and she diagnosed me as needing

T3 and put me on a protocol of 9 mcg Liothronine twice a day. The problem is

every time I went to see her, she wanted me to do more tests and I could usually

never leave her office without it costing me $300. I couldn't afford that as

well as paying $500 for my husband and my health insurance through Kaiser.

Anyway, I don't think I ever got my dosage up to what was needed to make the

difference. I ran out of the prescription and now would like to do this on my

own. I am very aware of my body and know that my problem is RT3. I am feeling

very hypo again and can't lose weight no matter what I do. I can just feel my

body holding onto everything. I am also really tired and have no energy.

Everything is overwhelming to me and I'm depressed.

I ordered Cytomel from a pharmacy in the UK. I rushed delivery, so I'm hoping

it gets here soon. I went to the thyroid-rt3 website and read everything. It

says I should quit taking my Levothroid immediately before starting the cytomel.

I guess I'm just afraid as when I asked the alternative Doc about stopping

taking it, she said I needed to do both. I know that Armour is also 60% t4 and

40% t3, so I want to make sure if I completly stop the levothroid, that it won't

cause a problem. I did feel better at first after taking it, but it wasn't too

long before I realized I still wasn't quite right.

Any advice would be appreciated. I just don't want to make things worse. I'm

optimistic about getting back on the cytomel, I just want to make sure I should

stop the Levothroid as well.

Thank you!

Becky