Re: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

[Guest guest]

I am with you on the exact same situation, Alana. I am at week 10 of t3 only. I am finding that as the weeks pass I am more and more anxious about this entier process not working. Check the acrhive for the thread I wrote a couple of weeks ago called 'does clearence really exists?'. In there I wrote more or less what you wrote - about the possibility that all of this is going to fail. Many members of the group replied and shared thier experience and feelings on the matter, and it did helped me to regain a little hope for things to improve. And than again, that lasted a few days and a week later the fear of being stuck at the age of 30 in the body of a 80 years old women came back with a vengeance. As you wrote, my family, friends and husband are all anxiuos too, waiting to see if this clearence

will bring what we dare to hope it will bring, which is a relief from hypo symptom I have been suffering from for two years now. I don't expect to be as athletic as I used to be but I want to feel young and happy as I used to. So, I guess that my contribution to you is saying that you are not alone in this terrible situation and a recomendation to search the archive dor the thread I reffered you to. What people wrote there helped me to stay sane in this unsane situation so far. hang in there. Ariela To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, July 10, 2010 10:08:18 AMSubject: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

Hi Everyone,

I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin (T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance). I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all this and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I also have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some reason.

I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after 15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil - my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free diet for).

Alana

[Guest guest]

If you are takign iodine you may be sabotaging yourself. Iodine wil

promote T4 to be produced by your body. Low Iodine means low thryoid

Thyroid hormoens are MADE of iodine and when you take ENOUGH T3 you have

enough iodine. The labs they are using for iodine are desigend ot show

low iodine and I have no faith in them what so ever. Mainly because I

have seen the doctor that designed them give iodine even when those labs

showed good iodine levels. Sorry but if HE doesnlt believe his own labs,

what good are they?

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

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

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

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

http://artisticgrooming.net/

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the

reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin

(T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high

cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have

definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still

a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance).

I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

>

> Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until

the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all

this and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I

also have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some

reason.

>

> I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after

15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A

little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

>

> I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's

about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil -

my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have

a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape

seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free

diet for).

>

> Alana

>

>

>

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

>

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

Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Yahoo! Groups

Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you are takign iodine you may be sabotaging yourself. Iodine wil

promote T4 to be produced by your body. Low Iodine means low thryoid

Thyroid hormoens are MADE of iodine and when you take ENOUGH T3 you have

enough iodine. The labs they are using for iodine are desigend ot show

low iodine and I have no faith in them what so ever. Mainly because I

have seen the doctor that designed them give iodine even when those labs

showed good iodine levels. Sorry but if HE doesnlt believe his own labs,

what good are they?

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

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

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

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

http://artisticgrooming.net/

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the

reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin

(T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high

cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have

definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still

a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance).

I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

>

> Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until

the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all

this and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I

also have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some

reason.

>

> I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after

15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A

little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

>

> I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's

about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil -

my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have

a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape

seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free

diet for).

>

> Alana

>

>

>

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

>

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

Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Yahoo! Groups

Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you are takign iodine you may be sabotaging yourself. Iodine wil

promote T4 to be produced by your body. Low Iodine means low thryoid

Thyroid hormoens are MADE of iodine and when you take ENOUGH T3 you have

enough iodine. The labs they are using for iodine are desigend ot show

low iodine and I have no faith in them what so ever. Mainly because I

have seen the doctor that designed them give iodine even when those labs

showed good iodine levels. Sorry but if HE doesnlt believe his own labs,

what good are they?

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

http://faqhelp.webs.com/

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

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

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

http://artisticgrooming.net/

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the

reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin

(T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high

cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have

definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still

a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance).

I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

>

> Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until

the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all

this and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I

also have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some

reason.

>

> I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after

15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A

little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

>

> I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's

about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil -

my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have

a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape

seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free

diet for).

>

> Alana

>

>

>

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

>

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

Please use this information with the help of a competent doctor. Yahoo! Groups

Links

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

>I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance?

You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

anything would happen.

I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

and temperature recovered.

I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

years.including 10 of them on Armour.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

>

>I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance?

You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

anything would happen.

I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

and temperature recovered.

I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

years.including 10 of them on Armour.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

>

>I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance?

You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

anything would happen.

I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

and temperature recovered.

I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

years.including 10 of them on Armour.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

I'm guessing that Nick meant to say that he needs more T3, not more T4, than is normal!He takes only T3. :-)

>

>I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the same thing before their clearance?

You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

anything would happen.

I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

and temperature recovered.

I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

years.including 10 of them on Armour.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

I'm guessing that Nick meant to say that he needs more T3, not more T4, than is normal!He takes only T3. :-)

>

>I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the same thing before their clearance?

You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

anything would happen.

I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

and temperature recovered.

I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

years.including 10 of them on Armour.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

I'm guessing that Nick meant to say that he needs more T3, not more T4, than is normal!He takes only T3. :-)

>

>I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the same thing before their clearance?

You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

anything would happen.

I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

and temperature recovered.

I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

years.including 10 of them on Armour.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

>I'm guessing that Nick meant to say that he needs more T3, not more T4, than is

normal!

>He takes only T3. :-)

Yep, I keep mistyping that, must read before I press send.

To clarify I am on T3 only and need a lot of it

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

I have read that when others cleared RT3 it was like having an epiphany. But my clearing was not noticeable. I've been on T3 only since late November, so I must have cleared. It's possible that I guessed at the correct dosage of T3, because I didn't go hyper upon clearing, or need to adjust my T3. I just sort of sailed through. I am feeling good, which I think it is also the result of tweaking other things like Vit.D, and HC and B12 etc. For me, thyroid was just one part of the package. I would love to have had an earth shattering experience, but I am quite content to be doing better.Just wanted to share my slow and steady experience!Ann

I am with you on the exact same situation, Alana. I am at week 10 of t3 only. I am finding that as the weeks pass I am more and more anxious about this entier process not working. Check the acrhive for the thread I wrote a couple of weeks ago called 'does clearence really exists?'. In there I wrote more or less what you wrote - about the possibility that all of this is going to fail. Many members of the group replied and shared thier experience and feelings on the matter, and it did helped me to regain a little hope for things to improve. And than again, that lasted a few days and a week later the fear of being stuck at the age of 30 in the body of a 80 years old women came back with a vengeance. As you wrote, my family, friends and husband are all anxiuos too, waiting to see if this clearence

will bring what we dare to hope it will bring, which is a relief from hypo symptom I have been suffering from for two years now. I don't expect to be as athletic as I used to be but I want to feel young and happy as I used to. So, I guess that my contribution to you is saying that you are not alone in this terrible situation and a recomendation to search the archive dor the thread I reffered you to. What people wrote there helped me to stay sane in this unsane situation so far. hang in there. Ariela From: Ulysses B <ulysses.butterfly2010 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com.au>To: RT3_T3 Sent: Sat, July 10, 2010 10:08:18 AMSubject: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

Hi Everyone,

I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin (T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance). I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all this and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I also have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some reason.

I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after 15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil - my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free diet for).

Alana

[Guest guest]

Alana, as for the candida....I tried many things when i use to get candida and yeast infections constantly. Oregano helped a lot. But what has finaly kept me free of the issue for the past year and half is avoiding sugar and any refined carbs, taking garlic supplements daily, and i went gluten free a year and a half ago.

best of luck,

sharon

Remember! Dolls are people, too....have you hugged your dolls today?

Visit my website! http://ohyoubeautifuldoll.webs.com---

Subject: Re: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassuranceTo: "RT3_T3 " <RT3_T3 >Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 11:54 AM

I have read that when others cleared RT3 it was like having an epiphany. But my clearing was not noticeable. I've been on T3 only since late November, so I must have cleared. It's possible that I guessed at the correct dosage of T3, because I didn't go hyper upon clearing, or need to adjust my T3. I just sort of sailed through.

I am feeling good, which I think it is also the result of tweaking other things like Vit.D, and HC and B12 etc. For me, thyroid was just one part of the package. I would love to have had an earth shattering experience, but I am quite content to be doing better.

Just wanted to share my slow and steady experience!

Ann On Jul 10, 2010, at 5:04 AM, Ariela Levi <ariela3000 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:

I am with you on the exact same situation, Alana. I am at week 10 of t3 only. I am finding that as the weeks pass I am more and more anxious about this entier process not working. Check the acrhive for the thread I wrote a couple of weeks ago called 'does clearence really exists?'. In there I wrote more or less what you wrote - about the possibility that all of this is going to fail. Many members of the group replied and shared thier experience and feelings on the matter, and it did helped me to regain a little hope for things to improve. And than again, that lasted a few days and a week later the fear of being stuck at the age of 30 in the body of a 80 years old women came back with a vengeance. As you wrote, my family, friends and husband are all anxiuos too, waiting to see if this clearence will bring what we dare to hope it will bring, which is a relief from hypo symptom I have been suffering from for two years now. I don't expect to be as

athletic as I used to be but I want to feel young and happy as I used to. So, I guess that my contribution to you is saying that you are not alone in this terrible situation and a recomendation to search the archive dor the thread I reffered you to. What people wrote there helped me to stay sane in this unsane situation so far. hang in there. Ariela

From: Ulysses B <ulysses.butterfly20 10 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com.au>To: RT3_T3 (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) comSent: Sat, July 10, 2010 10:08:18 AMSubject: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

Hi Everyone,I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin (T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance). I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms. Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all this and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I also have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some reason. I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps

felt the same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after 15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil - my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free diet for).Alana

[Guest guest]

>

>I am feeling good, which I think it is also the result of tweaking other things

like Vit.D, and HC and B12 etc. For me, thyroid was just one part of the

package. I would love to have had an earth shattering experience, but I am

quite content to be doing better.

>

>Just wanted to share my slow and steady experience!

Slow and steady is fine, glad you are feeling good.

The people who feel a surge are the ones who had bad resistance and

took the T3 dose up high to minimize hypo symptoms while waiting

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response Ariela, it looks like we're going through the same

thing at the same time here so let's make sure we let each other know how we go!

I will check out your post from a couple of weeks ago - I remember seeing it

actually but did not end up reading it. It stood out to me for obvious reasons.

I've also been getting that feeling of not wanting to get my hopes up too high

in case it doesn't work. Yet I feel I am having to be very confident about it

with my family and friends as they are much less confident than me - they have

not done the research I guess.

Uuurgh - anyways, good luck! I've got my fingers crossed for you. Here's hoping

we're both feeling a lot better in 2 to 4 weeks time and we can look back on

this and laugh

Alana

>

> I am with you on the exact same situation, Alana. I am at week 10 of t3 only.

I

> am finding that as the weeks pass I am more and more anxious about this entier

> process not working. Check the acrhive for the thread I wrote a couple of

weeks

> ago called 'does clearence really exists?'. In there I wrote more or less what

> you wrote - about the possibility that all of this is going to fail. Many

> members of the group replied and shared thier experience and feelings on the

> matter, and it did helped me to regain a little hope for things to improve.

And

> than again, that lasted a few days and a week later the fear of being stuck at

> the age of 30 in the body of a 80 years old women came back with a vengeance.

As

> you wrote, my family, friends and husband are all anxiuos too, waiting to see

if

> this clearence will bring what we dare to hope it will bring, which is a

relief

> from hypo symptom I have been suffering from for two years now. I don't expect

> to be as athletic as I used to be but I want to feel young and happy as I used

> to.

>

> So, I guess that my contribution to you is saying that you are not alone in

this

> terrible situation and a recomendation to search the archive dor the thread I

> reffered you to. What people wrote there helped me to stay sane in this unsane

> situation so far.

>

>

> hang in there.

> Ariela

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: Ulysses B

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Sat, July 10, 2010 10:08:18 AM

> Subject: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

>

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the

> reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of

Tertroxin

> (T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of

high

> cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have

> definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though -

still

> a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the

clearance).

> I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

>

>

> Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until

the

> reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all

this

> and it doesn't work!!' fear... and I am not alone in this fear either. I also

> have family, friends and even my partner worrying it won't work for some

reason.

>

>

> I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

> same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really,

after

> 15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A

> little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

>

> I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's

> about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil

-

> my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably

have

> a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and

grape

> seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free

> diet for).

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Val, I was also concerned when my doctor recommended iodine drops for me.

I have heard a lot of info/ideas from both sides of the iodine debate and it had

left me feeling nervous. I am following your advice/opinion not to take it for

now - it makes sense not to stimulate the thyroid to make more T4 only to have

it make more reverse T3! My iodine levels were not below the normal range in the

urine iodine loading test - my doctor simply wanted to get them up a bit.

I was only taking iodine drops for about 3 days before I got your message.

I am still taking 150mcg of iodine in my multi-vitamin though - will that be a

problem or should I change multi's? Could this mean my rt3 clearance could take

longer or that it could take a lot longer for me to feel better?

Alana

> > Hi Everyone,

> >

> > I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment. I started with the

reverse T3/Free T3 ratio of 11 and I've worked my way up to 110mcg of Tertroxin

(T3) but had to reduce it back down to 80 when I experienced the effects of high

cortisol and too much T3. Some of my symptoms returned but over all they have

definitely improved since starting on T3 (still very brain foggy though - still

a feeling hypothyroid, which I have been assured is normal until the clearance).

I have worked my way back up to 95mcg ok without any bad symptoms.

> >

> > Anyway - although I know it's normal to still be a little hypothyroid until

the reverse T3 clears, I am still getting the 'what if I have gone through all

this and it doesn't work!!'

> > I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's

about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil -

my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have

a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape

seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free

diet for).

> >

> > Alana

> >

> >

> >

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

> >

> > 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 Nick, good to know. You said you still felt slightly hypo whilst waiting

for the clearance? Did this feeling of being slightly hypo lift once you finally

had your clearance or did it take more time? I'm scared I'll have this clearance

yet still be stuck with the brain fog and anxiety (the worse hypo symptoms for

me at the moment - a lot of them have improved since starting on T3).

Also, I had one day, about a week ago, when everything suddenly went 'really

clear' for about half a day (this has happened to me twice since starting on T3

containing meds - I was on NDT for 8 weeks before T3 - but it has gone away both

times within a day or two). My anxiety dropped to zero as I think it's manly

the brain fog/difficulty focusing/blocked ears causing most of the anxiety and

making my life difficult (ie I don't feel comfortable driving and feel very 'out

of it' all the time because of it). I felt really exited that it might be the T3

causing this clearance (like, jumping up and down with my friend excited) and

that this might be what it will be like once I've had my clearance. Could it be?

I know this treatment works for many - like I said, just needing some

reassurance at the point.

Alana

>

> >

> >I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance?

>

> You are where I was 12 months ago, slightly hypo on a massive dose of

> T3, increasing weekly as my levels of T4 decayed, and wondering if

> anything would happen.

>

> I woke up one morning after a restless light with a fast pulse and a

> temperature of 37.4. a record for me.

>

> I then dropped T3 dose enormously and ramped up slowly again as pulse

> and temperature recovered.

>

> I still have resistance, I need more T4 than is normal and temperature

> is still a little low but I feel better than I have for 40

> years.including 10 of them on Armour.

>

> Nick

>

> --

>

> for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

>

> www.thyroid-rt3.com

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Ann, I must admit, I am kind of hoping for the epiphany! haha. But it's

also good to know that if there isn't one it doesn't mean you won't feel good.

I also have low B12 and probable low magnesium and have had to increase my

vitamin D and probably also have candida overgrowth in the gut - that's a lot of

things that could cause symptoms on top of hypothyroidism :S

I just want to anxiety and brain fog gone - then I can drive again and not feel

so out of it. Fingers crossed the T3 and Rt3 clearance takes that away for me.

My life will be SO much easier without it.

Alana

>

> I have read that when others cleared RT3 it was like having an epiphany. But

my clearing was not noticeable. I've been on T3 only since late November, so I

must have cleared. It's possible that I guessed at the correct dosage of T3,

because I didn't go hyper upon clearing, or need to adjust my T3. I just sort

of sailed through.

>

> I am feeling good, which I think it is also the result of tweaking other

things like Vit.D, and HC and B12 etc. For me, thyroid was just one part of the

package. I would love to have had an earth shattering experience, but I am

quite content to be doing better.

>

> Just wanted to share my slow and steady experience!

>

> Ann

>

> From: Ulysses B

> To: RT3_T3

> Sent: Sat, July 10, 2010 10:08:18 AM

> Subject: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

>

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I've got 4 weeks to go of 12 on my T3 only treatment.

> I guess I'm just needing to hear from a few people that have perhaps felt the

same thing before their clearance? This will work won't it? Will I really, after

15 years of linger and worsening symptoms, be feeling better in 4 weeks? (A

little scared I will be the one it doesn't work properly for).

>

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

My rT3/free T3 ratio is 11 Nick - is that considered bad?

Alana

>

> >

> >I am feeling good, which I think it is also the result of tweaking other

things like Vit.D, and HC and B12 etc. For me, thyroid was just one part of the

package. I would love to have had an earth shattering experience, but I am

quite content to be doing better.

> >

> >Just wanted to share my slow and steady experience!

>

> Slow and steady is fine, glad you are feeling good.

>

> The people who feel a surge are the ones who had bad resistance and

> took the T3 dose up high to minimize hypo symptoms while waiting

>

> Nick

>

> --

>

> for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

>

> www.thyroid-rt3.com>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Yes, I've also heard that going on the sugar free diet for at least 3 months is

the only way to completely get rid of the problem with Candida overgrowth too -

despite the fact that other treatments on their own, like oregano, work

somewhat. I'm still building up the motivation to start the diet... it's not

easy giving up a life time of my favourite foods!

Alana

>

> Alana, as for the candida....I tried many things when i use to get candida and

yeast infections constantly. Oregano helped a lot. But what has finaly kept me

free of the issue for the past year and half is avoiding sugar and any refined

carbs, taking garlic supplements daily, and i went gluten free a year and a half

ago.

> best of luck,

> sharon

>

> Remember! Dolls are people, too....have you hugged your dolls today?

> Visit my website! http://ohyoubeautifuldoll.webs.com

>

> From: Ulysses B

> To: RT3_T3 (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com

> Sent: Sat, July 10, 2010 10:08:18 AM

> Subject: 4 weeks to go - Needing a little reassurance

>

>

> I think it's important to note that I am also being treated for a b12 (it's

about 550 now), iodine and magnesium deficiency (I have just purchased the oil -

my doc thinks the brain fog is coming from this deficiency) and I probably have

a candida overgrowth in the gut which I am taking apple cider vinegar and grape

seed extract for (and am trying to work up the motivation to do the sugar free

diet for).

>

> Alana

>

[Guest guest]

>

>My rT3/free T3 ratio is 11 Nick - is that considered bad?

pretty bad, you should see a lot of imrovement post clearance provided

you have iron and adrenals in place

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

>

>My rT3/free T3 ratio is 11 Nick - is that considered bad?

pretty bad, you should see a lot of imrovement post clearance provided

you have iron and adrenals in place

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

>Thanks Nick, good to know. You said you still felt slightly hypo whilst

waiting for the clearance? Did this feeling of being slightly hypo lift once you

finally had your clearance or did it take more time? I'm scared I'll have this

clearance yet still be stuck with the brain fog and anxiety (the worse hypo

symptoms for me at the moment - a lot of them have improved since starting on

T3).

The main difference after I cleared and needed less is it lasted

longer through the day, I was flagging in the evening during the wait

for clearance but after that I was able to be functional for more of

the day.

There is a jump at clearance but there were also slow improvements as

the T4 and RT3 decayed in the serum before clearance and other

improvements after clearance.

Nick

--

for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

www.thyroid-rt3.com

[Guest guest]

I want to reinforce to all you old-timers around here that it is music to our

newcomer ears to read about your successes.

Thank you for posting them!

Terri

>

> >Thanks Nick, good to know. You said you still felt slightly hypo whilst

waiting for the clearance? Did this feeling of being slightly hypo lift once you

finally had your clearance or did it take more time? I'm scared I'll have this

clearance yet still be stuck with the brain fog and anxiety (the worse hypo

symptoms for me at the moment - a lot of them have improved since starting on

T3).

>

> The main difference after I cleared and needed less is it lasted

> longer through the day, I was flagging in the evening during the wait

> for clearance but after that I was able to be functional for more of

> the day.

>

> There is a jump at clearance but there were also slow improvements as

> the T4 and RT3 decayed in the serum before clearance and other

> improvements after clearance.

>

> Nick

>

> --

>

> for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

>

> www.thyroid-rt3.com

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Nick, it's very reassuring to know that - and my iron, ferritin and

adrenals are all in place. Just over 3 weeks to go - fingers crossed.

Alana

>

> >

> >My rT3/free T3 ratio is 11 Nick - is that considered bad?

>

> pretty bad, you should see a lot of imrovement post clearance provided

> you have iron and adrenals in place

>

> Nick

>

> --

>

> for more information on RT3 and Thyroid Resistance go to

>

> www.thyroid-rt3.com

>