Re: Nearly 6 weeks T3 only

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On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:49:35 -0000, you wrote:

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>It will be 6 weeks on Saturday since I had my last Erfa. I have to say that in

all honesty I do not feel very different on T3 only to how I felt on the Erfa. I

have managed to get up to 70 mcg and have been on this dose now for 10 days. I

think I probably am due an increase as my temperatures have dropped but are

pretty stable, but I feel a little confused now as to where I am going with

this.

Sounds good so far. I can't remember your starting point though, I

talk to too many people

>

>I did wonder if I could have reverse T3 issues but having read other posts on

here would it have been possible with the bloods of T4 12.2, T3 6.9 and TSH

0.02?

>

Yes, lots of things trigger it

>I an wondering if I should stick it out for another 6 weeks of switch back to

the Erfa or just continue increasing.

As you've gone this far it seems a shame not to finish off,

particularly as you are not feeling any worse

>

>I am concerned because I have a repeat prescription for 100 20 mcg T3 but this

is supposed to last me for 3 months and I am worried about putting it in again

as the last ones were only issued on 28th October and I will be needing that

amount every month. this was an experiment but I just feel a bit lost now. I am

considering buying my own cytomel but funds are pretty tight with christmas and

3 children. But if I am only going to feel the same as on Erfa then I may as

well go back to that.

£50 roughly for 300 25mcg tablets, they take 2 to 4 weeks to arrive

but there is a way of speeding things a bit, e-mail me privately if

you want to explore it

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>I think I need some reassurance to keep going and stick it out.

>

>Any advice or encouragement would be great.

My gut feel says carry on, increases may become less often now you are

at that point.

Remind me what took you to T3 only?

Nick

[Guest guest]

Hi Nick,

My main reason for trying T3 only was cramp like pains in my thighs which come

and go. I had got up to 3 grains of the Erfa and felt ot be improving and then

the pains came back again.

I started on 20mcg of t3 and have built up weekly.

Love Lizzie

> Sounds good so far. I can't remember your starting point though, I

> talk to too many people

>

> >I think I need some reassurance to keep going and stick it out.

> >

> >Any advice or encouragement would be great.

>

> My gut feel says carry on, increases may become less often now you are

> at that point.

>

> Remind me what took you to T3 only?

>

> Nick

>

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:34:55 -0000, you wrote:

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>

>My main reason for trying T3 only was cramp like pains in my thighs which come

and go. I had got up to 3 grains of the Erfa and felt ot be improving and then

the pains came back again.

>

>I started on 20mcg of t3 and have built up weekly.

Those sound like low adrenals or magnesium deficiency, have you looked

at either of those??

Nick

[Guest guest]

Hi Nick,

I have had my adrenals checked and have checked my temp when the pain comes and

it doesn't drop. I alsontake magnesium citrate 150mg daily.

> >

> >My main reason for trying T3 only was cramp like pains in my thighs which

come and go. I had got up to 3 grains of the Erfa and felt ot be improving and

then the pains came back again.

> >

> >I started on 20mcg of t3 and have built up weekly.

>

> Those sound like low adrenals or magnesium deficiency, have you looked

> at either of those??

>

> Nick

>

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:05:09 -0000, you wrote:

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>I have had my adrenals checked and have checked my temp when the pain comes and

it doesn't drop. I alsontake magnesium citrate 150mg daily.

Magnesium is poorly absorbed orally at times but can be absorbed

through the skin easily.

You can get magnedium oil sprays in health food shops that are sold

for cramp, it's worth getting one and trying it as needed. the results

are quick if it is the solution,

Baths in Epsom Salts are good for this as well

Nick