any ideas please

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Hi Lizzie,

like you I have just increased my ERFA from 21/4 to 21/2 tabs a day. I was on 6 NA a day but have added a little Isocort too. Although my T3 came back as high on my last set of bloods, I still felt under medicated..... that is I still felt that I wasn't getting enough T3. I've put it down to a dodgy blood test as I did not have, nor have had any feelings of being hypa...quite the opposite actually. I have been on the 21/2 tabs for a week now and feel slightly better.Dr P agreed and told me to increase.

The main thing is, I have noticed that since returning to ERFA after being on Armour, all my aches and pains have returned, with a vengeance. I don't know why this is.... I'm still trying to work it out. My inner voice is telling me that I need more T3 for sure.... but that I may also need additional T4. I am going to keep on increasing my ERFA, very slowly, until I go hypa, stop, and then if the aches and pains are still there.... look at supplementing with a little more T4. I know it sounds mad, but looking at my diaries, I was totally ache free when I was on Levo (so uber T4). It's all trial and error to wok out the right doses for the individual... I strongly recommend keeping daily notes on doses and how you feel and allow three weeks minimum before altering dosages....otherwise you can get false readings.I'll let you know how I get along.My main worry is getting T4 toxosis again, but at least now I know what that feel like.

Maddening isn't it. I've got young kids too, so I really empathise.I hope that you're getting support and understanding at home.

What is your adrenal status....? What are all your associateds doing ? And also, how much Armour were you on before you changed to ERFA ? I was on 2 1/2 -2 3/4 grains ....... so maybe you are not back to your original dosage equivalent yet either ???

thinking of you,feel free to mail me privately if you need to share,

julia