Asking for a T3/T4 combination therapy?

August 6, 2010

Hi everyone,

how do you think I should ask the endo about a T3/T4 combination trial?So many

times I have been told everything is fine (you might remember a response from a

GP re the terrible gain of weight ... " I am afraid this is the situation of a

great percentage of people in UK " or " I also put weight on compared to when I

was 30 " ...Well, actually I am 30 right now, and I don't think I or anyone else

should feel like this. ) Since taking levothyroxine my brain started to work

same as before, which is probably the most important thing for me. My energy

levels increased at evenings, however some days I wake up like all puffed and

tired, even though I haven't slept in any different way. This is where I don't

know why it happens, why should I wake up and all of a sudden after one hour

feel very unwell and dizzy. I think it could be related to my weight (86kg

now..as mentioned before this is more then 20kg on top of my average weight, and

I have never been skinny ) and also another thing is, while walking, on a few

occasions it happened that – again without a reason and suddenly – I was covered

in sweat very red patches on the face and bloated (not a pretty sight!)..Could

it be just the weight? And also..would this not happen to all overweight people

then? I see a lot of overweight people leaving quite a normal life and full of

energy. I really want to go back to what I was before but I also want to

understand what is happening.

I think it could be worth trying a T3/T4 combination therapy..but really don't

know if my symptoms are enough or will I be told that is not needed. LAst time I

have asked and been told that they give T3 very rarely and that I would benefit

from the increase to 100mcg of levo.

That happened only partly, and I suppose I would also have to measure T3, before

the appointment with the endo on the 16th?

I have been told by the GP reception just to ask to the nurse for TFT and she

will know, but that didn't include T3 last time..Any ideas?

Thanks,

Talita.

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