Re: Does increasing thyroid (NT) lead to decreasing potassium?

[Guest guest]

Yuo have gone more hypo than you were. T3 does not reduce potassium.

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

>> http://faqhelp.webs.com/

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

>> http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

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> I am taking Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5.

> I just added 1.5 grains Naturethroid, while stopping an additional 12.5

Cytomel (12.5 more than above).

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> I am having big swelling in legs and hands as well as constipation.

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> I had both the swelling and constipation when I took (1) bio aldo and (2)

florinef. The answer then was increased potassium.

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> Can increasing/adding Naturethroid cause potassium loss/ increased need for

potassium?

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> 6/15/10 RBC Potassium 77 (42-150)

> 6/30/10 Potassium 3.9 (3.5-5.2)

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> I stopped florinef in mid-May, and I was taking 120 meq klor con (to get a 4.2

potassium) when I was on florinef. I weaned off the klor con by early June.

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> Prior to florinef, my potassium levels were 4.2 without supplementation and

also a high rbc potassium. Now, my potassium seems to be depleted.

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[Guest guest]

Thank you, Val -

Why would I go more hypo? I was not hypo at Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5. I am still

at that amount plus 1.5 grains NT.

Does something *just* about adding NT make me hypo?

Also, my temps are not low.

Thanks

> > I am taking Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5.

> > I just added 1.5 grains Naturethroid, while stopping an additional 12.5

Cytomel (12.5 more than above).

> >

> > I am having big swelling in legs and hands as well as constipation.

> >

> > I had both the swelling and constipation when I took (1) bio aldo and (2)

florinef. The answer then was increased potassium.

> >

> > Can increasing/adding Naturethroid cause potassium loss/ increased need for

potassium?

> >

> > 6/15/10 RBC Potassium 77 (42-150)

> > 6/30/10 Potassium 3.9 (3.5-5.2)

> >

> > I stopped florinef in mid-May, and I was taking 120 meq klor con (to get a

4.2 potassium) when I was on florinef. I weaned off the klor con by early June.

> >

> > Prior to florinef, my potassium levels were 4.2 without supplementation and

also a high rbc potassium. Now, my potassium seems to be depleted.

> >

> > Thanks

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> > We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Val!

How quickly does the T4 to RT3 conversion happen?

I've only been taking Naturethroid for 2 days.

Is this the only explanation?

I ask because my prior experience (1.5+ years ago) with Armour and Synthroid did

*not* include my current swelling at all.

Thank

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> >>> I am taking Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5.

> >>> I just added 1.5 grains Naturethroid, while stopping an additional 12.5

Cytomel (12.5 more than above).

> >>>

> >>> I am having big swelling in legs and hands as well as constipation.

> >>>

> >>> I had both the swelling and constipation when I took (1) bio aldo and (2)

florinef. The answer then was increased potassium.

> >>>

> >>> Can increasing/adding Naturethroid cause potassium loss/ increased need

for potassium?

> >>>

> >>> 6/15/10 RBC Potassium 77 (42-150)

> >>> 6/30/10 Potassium 3.9 (3.5-5.2)

> >>>

> >>> I stopped florinef in mid-May, and I was taking 120 meq klor con (to get a

4.2 potassium) when I was on florinef. I weaned off the klor con by early June.

> >>>

> >>> Prior to florinef, my potassium levels were 4.2 without supplementation

and also a high rbc potassium. Now, my potassium seems to be depleted.

> >>>

> >>> Thanks

> >>>

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> >>> ------------------------------------

> >>>

> >>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Adding -

Could I be hypo if my temps are (too) high?

My 1st 2 Dr Rind temps today: 98.8-99.4

Yesterday, my Dr Rind avg was 98.4.

Also, I lost 1.5 pounds the 1st day adding Naturethroid, and I've maintained

that weight loss for the 2 days - despite the swelling.

Would I have a weight loss if I was going hyper?

Thanks again for all of your help!

> > >>

> > >>> I am taking Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5.

> > >>> I just added 1.5 grains Naturethroid, while stopping an additional 12.5

Cytomel (12.5 more than above).

> > >>>

> > >>> I am having big swelling in legs and hands as well as constipation.

> > >>>

> > >>> I had both the swelling and constipation when I took (1) bio aldo and

(2) florinef. The answer then was increased potassium.

> > >>>

> > >>> Can increasing/adding Naturethroid cause potassium loss/ increased need

for potassium?

> > >>>

> > >>> 6/15/10 RBC Potassium 77 (42-150)

> > >>> 6/30/10 Potassium 3.9 (3.5-5.2)

> > >>>

> > >>> I stopped florinef in mid-May, and I was taking 120 meq klor con (to get

a 4.2 potassium) when I was on florinef. I weaned off the klor con by early

June.

> > >>>

> > >>> Prior to florinef, my potassium levels were 4.2 without supplementation

and also a high rbc potassium. Now, my potassium seems to be depleted.

> > >>>

> > >>> Thanks

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> ------------------------------------

> > >>>

> > >>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for all the responses Val!

Given all the info re my high temps yet hypo symptom of swelling, do you think I

should focus on my prob being (1) hyper or (2) rt3 from NT causing hypo?

My swelling was biggest last night and this morning. And my temps today are way

too high.

Should I reduce something?

Thanks!!!

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> >>>>>> I am taking Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5.

> >>>>>> I just added 1.5 grains Naturethroid, while stopping an additional 12.5

Cytomel (12.5 more than above).

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> I am having big swelling in legs and hands as well as constipation.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> I had both the swelling and constipation when I took (1) bio aldo and

(2) florinef. The answer then was increased potassium.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Can increasing/adding Naturethroid cause potassium loss/ increased need

for potassium?

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> 6/15/10 RBC Potassium 77 (42-150)

> >>>>>> 6/30/10 Potassium 3.9 (3.5-5.2)

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> I stopped florinef in mid-May, and I was taking 120 meq klor con (to

get a 4.2 potassium) when I was on florinef. I weaned off the klor con by early

June.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Prior to florinef, my potassium levels were 4.2 without supplementation

and also a high rbc potassium. Now, my potassium seems to be depleted.

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Thanks

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> ------------------------------------

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val!

I will reduce the NT. Since I've been at 1.5 grains, would reducing to 1 grain

be sufficient?

Could thyroid BW help to figure out my hyper vs RT3 issue? Is it too soon to

test?

My pulse is a bit high, so maybe it is more likely hyper?

If hyper is my problem, I'm fine to keep continuing on the gradual switch to NT,

right? In 2 weeks, I'll drop 12.5mcg cytomel and add 1 more grain NT...

Thanks again so much!

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> >>>>>>>> I am taking Cytomel 37.5-37.5-37.5.

> >>>>>>>> I just added 1.5 grains Naturethroid, while stopping an additional

12.5 Cytomel (12.5 more than above).

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> I am having big swelling in legs and hands as well as constipation.

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> I had both the swelling and constipation when I took (1) bio aldo and

(2) florinef. The answer then was increased potassium.

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> Can increasing/adding Naturethroid cause potassium loss/ increased

need for potassium?

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> 6/15/10 RBC Potassium 77 (42-150)

> >>>>>>>> 6/30/10 Potassium 3.9 (3.5-5.2)

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> I stopped florinef in mid-May, and I was taking 120 meq klor con (to

get a 4.2 potassium) when I was on florinef. I weaned off the klor con by early

June.

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> Prior to florinef, my potassium levels were 4.2 without

supplementation and also a high rbc potassium. Now, my potassium seems to be

depleted.

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> Thanks

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> ------------------------------------

> >>>>>>>>

> >>>>>>>> We are not medical professionals here, just patients sharing our

experiences. Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor.