Re: Cytomel or SRt3 questions

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>

>How do dose 4,5 6 time a day on time and keep steady levels .. and not

>lose your mind LOL? I think the reason the SRT3 sounds enticing is

>just because it sounds easier but then after hearing you guys it

>doesn't necessarily sound like the better way to go if you have

>Hashi's and need to keep TSH levels squashed....I also don't

>understand why the TSH would go up on SRT3 either.

You don't need constant levels. there is a band within which T3 can

cycle and the body doesn't seem to notice.

Taking the standard release at the same time as your HC plus a bed

time dose if you don't have one already will do fine

>

>

> also talks about supporting adrenals while cycling to capture

>temp too. That's another thing I'm confused about, taking more HC ..

>because the point of cycling is to raise temps so not sure how to make

>sure HC is enough...how can temps be level on HC while my temps are

>climbing? I'm already taking 25 mg HC now and temps were fairly level

>but past month my temps are all over the place again with NT.

In this group we havn't found many people that works for.

We don't advocate cycling T3.

Have a read of here

www.thyroid-rt3.com

and feel free to ask questions

Nick

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>

>How do dose 4,5 6 time a day on time and keep steady levels .. and not

>lose your mind LOL? I think the reason the SRT3 sounds enticing is

>just because it sounds easier but then after hearing you guys it

>doesn't necessarily sound like the better way to go if you have

>Hashi's and need to keep TSH levels squashed....I also don't

>understand why the TSH would go up on SRT3 either.

You don't need constant levels. there is a band within which T3 can

cycle and the body doesn't seem to notice.

Taking the standard release at the same time as your HC plus a bed

time dose if you don't have one already will do fine

>

>

> also talks about supporting adrenals while cycling to capture

>temp too. That's another thing I'm confused about, taking more HC ..

>because the point of cycling is to raise temps so not sure how to make

>sure HC is enough...how can temps be level on HC while my temps are

>climbing? I'm already taking 25 mg HC now and temps were fairly level

>but past month my temps are all over the place again with NT.

In this group we havn't found many people that works for.

We don't advocate cycling T3.

Have a read of here

www.thyroid-rt3.com

and feel free to ask questions

Nick

[Guest guest]

I bought a watch that has 5 alarm settings. It has helped me tremendously.

Without the watch I would definitely miss doses. I have been dosing my Isocort

and T3 at the same time, which makes it easier.

I do set an alarm for my morning dose and on the weekends I take the meds and

then go back to sleep. If I don't set an alarm in the am I could sleep all day,

so I have to force myself to wake up in order to take my morning dose. Kind of a

pain as I would love to just sleep right through, but you do what ya gotta do.

:-)

--Steph

>

> I'm in learning mode again so I've got a ton of questions for anyone

> who cares to take the time;-) I'm glad I have time to work things out

> in my head before making the plunge and changing over from NT to T3,

> it is driving me nuts trying to make a decision which med to go with,

> I'm chasin my tail, chasin my tail;-) I think my biggest concern is

> how to take the short acting stuff and keep your T3 levels steady? As

> it is now I find myself off an hour here, 20 minutes there just trying

> to get in my 2 X thyroid and 4 X HC meds. I wake up in the morning at

> different times on top of everything. I'm reading s book and he

> sounds adamant about taking meds (T3 and/or SRT3) precisely on time

> to keep levels from dipping.

>

> Then there's the night hours to think about. What about 7 - 8 hours

> when you're sleeping, how do you keep the T3 levels steady then with

> Cytomel/Cynomel? Like I said, chasin my tail... Does everybody here

> use an alarm, do you take it with you?

>

> How do dose 4,5 6 time a day on time and keep steady levels .. and not

> lose your mind LOL? I think the reason the SRT3 sounds enticing is

> just because it sounds easier but then after hearing you guys it

> doesn't necessarily sound like the better way to go if you have

> Hashi's and need to keep TSH levels squashed....I also don't

> understand why the TSH would go up on SRT3 either.

>

>

> also talks about supporting adrenals while cycling to capture

> temp too. That's another thing I'm confused about, taking more HC ..

> because the point of cycling is to raise temps so not sure how to make

> sure HC is enough...how can temps be level on HC while my temps are

> climbing? I'm already taking 25 mg HC now and temps were fairly level

> but past month my temps are all over the place again with NT.

>

> Thanks for the help,

>

>

>

> Kem in Eugene

> <º)))><

>

[Guest guest]

Kem,

When you are sleeping you don't need as much T3 because your not active. I take

a last dose of HC and T3 at bedtime and sleep fine. I take my first dose of HC

and T3 in the morning as soon as I finish killing the alarm clock.

I have a pill reminder program on my phone to remind me to my meds. Once you

have a little reserves built up (a month for me), you have a little leeway with

dose timing. I have about an hour leeway right now on timing in case I can't

take my medicine when alarm went off. You will learn your symptoms that the

previous dose is wearing off.

Hope this helps,

Jennie

>

> >

> >

> > Then there's the night hours to think about. What about 7 - 8 hours

> > when you're sleeping, how do you keep the T3 levels steady then with

> > Cytomel/Cynomel? Like I said, chasin my tail... Does everybody here

> > use an alarm, do you take it with you?

> >

> > How do dose 4,5 6 time a day on time and keep steady levels .. and not

> > lose your mind LOL?

> > Thanks for the help,

> >

> >

> >

> > Kem in Eugene

> > <º)))><

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kem, aside from it being more difficult to determine a maintenance dose on SR

vs. immediate-release T3, the TSH could go up if the SR T3 is not well-absorbed

due to the cellulose that is likely in the SR; it would mean you'd need MORE of

the SR T3 vs. a T3 that does not contain cellulose. It is the cellulose, from

my understanding, that is a major issue with the SR.

>

> I'm in learning mode again so I've got a ton of questions for anyone

> who cares to take the time;-) I'm glad I have time to work things out

> in my head before making the plunge and changing over from NT to T3,

> it is driving me nuts trying to make a decision which med to go with,

> I'm chasin my tail, chasin my tail;-) I think my biggest concern is

> how to take the short acting stuff and keep your T3 levels steady? As

> it is now I find myself off an hour here, 20 minutes there just trying

> to get in my 2 X thyroid and 4 X HC meds. I wake up in the morning at

> different times on top of everything. I'm reading s book and he

> sounds adamant about taking meds (T3 and/or SRT3) precisely on time

> to keep levels from dipping.

>

> Then there's the night hours to think about. What about 7 - 8 hours

> when you're sleeping, how do you keep the T3 levels steady then with

> Cytomel/Cynomel? Like I said, chasin my tail... Does everybody here

> use an alarm, do you take it with you?

>

> How do dose 4,5 6 time a day on time and keep steady levels .. and not

> lose your mind LOL? I think the reason the SRT3 sounds enticing is

> just because it sounds easier but then after hearing you guys it

> doesn't necessarily sound like the better way to go if you have

> Hashi's and need to keep TSH levels squashed....I also don't

> understand why the TSH would go up on SRT3 either.

>

>

> also talks about supporting adrenals while cycling to capture

> temp too. That's another thing I'm confused about, taking more HC ..

> because the point of cycling is to raise temps so not sure how to make

> sure HC is enough...how can temps be level on HC while my temps are

> climbing? I'm already taking 25 mg HC now and temps were fairly level

> but past month my temps are all over the place again with NT.

>

> Thanks for the help,

>

>

>

> Kem in Eugene

> <º)))><

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kem,

I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle. Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

Peggy

Re: Cytomel or SRt3 questions

Hi Kem, aside from it being more difficult to determine a maintenance dose on SR vs. immediate-release T3, the TSH could go up if the SR T3 is not well-absorbed due to the cellulose that is likely in the SR; it would mean you'd need MORE of the SR T3 vs. a T3 that does not contain cellulose. It is the cellulose, from my understanding, that is a major issue with the SR.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kem,

I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle. Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

Peggy

Re: Cytomel or SRt3 questions

Hi Kem, aside from it being more difficult to determine a maintenance dose on SR vs. immediate-release T3, the TSH could go up if the SR T3 is not well-absorbed due to the cellulose that is likely in the SR; it would mean you'd need MORE of the SR T3 vs. a T3 that does not contain cellulose. It is the cellulose, from my understanding, that is a major issue with the SR.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kem,

I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle. Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

Peggy

Re: Cytomel or SRt3 questions

Hi Kem, aside from it being more difficult to determine a maintenance dose on SR vs. immediate-release T3, the TSH could go up if the SR T3 is not well-absorbed due to the cellulose that is likely in the SR; it would mean you'd need MORE of the SR T3 vs. a T3 that does not contain cellulose. It is the cellulose, from my understanding, that is a major issue with the SR.

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

Surely if the Compounded you are now getting is made with Acidophilus it cannot

be Slow Release, as you say it's the Cellulose that makes it SR, and even though

the chemist say's she's adding a minuscule amount of cellulose how can it be

enough to make it slow release, surely doesn't this defeat the purpose of having

slow release.?

Could someone please tell me what are some of the symptoms of intolerance to

cellulose? I keep hearing this but no one ever say's what they are.

Sandy

>

> Hi Kem,

>

> I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too

strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle.

Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow

release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with

a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients

are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of

cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most

sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say

from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

>

> Peggy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

Surely if the Compounded you are now getting is made with Acidophilus it cannot

be Slow Release, as you say it's the Cellulose that makes it SR, and even though

the chemist say's she's adding a minuscule amount of cellulose how can it be

enough to make it slow release, surely doesn't this defeat the purpose of having

slow release.?

Could someone please tell me what are some of the symptoms of intolerance to

cellulose? I keep hearing this but no one ever say's what they are.

Sandy

>

> Hi Kem,

>

> I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too

strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle.

Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow

release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with

a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients

are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of

cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most

sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say

from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

>

> Peggy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Peggy,

Surely if the Compounded you are now getting is made with Acidophilus it cannot

be Slow Release, as you say it's the Cellulose that makes it SR, and even though

the chemist say's she's adding a minuscule amount of cellulose how can it be

enough to make it slow release, surely doesn't this defeat the purpose of having

slow release.?

Could someone please tell me what are some of the symptoms of intolerance to

cellulose? I keep hearing this but no one ever say's what they are.

Sandy

>

> Hi Kem,

>

> I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too

strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle.

Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow

release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with

a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients

are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of

cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most

sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say

from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

>

> Peggy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy,

I, personally, did NOT do well with my compounded T3 with cellulose. Mine was

not SR, but the standard T3 with cellulose in a gelatin capsule. I broke out in

acne, had headaches, and it didn't seem to be helping my hypo much.

I switched to T3 compounded with acidophilus-only and felt MUCH better - even

from the first pill. I did not get acne or headaches from it. I continue to do

very well on it, with no trouble raising so far (currently at 55mcg) and no

ferritin issues.

Alixe

> >

> > Hi Kem,

> >

> > I take SR T3--it's the only form I can handle right now, as regular is too

strong for me even though the same strength is indicated on the bottle.

> Yes, it is compounded with cellulose--it's the cellulose that makes it slow

release, according to the pharmacist I talked to. However, I'm now dealing with

a pharmacist who's compounding it with acidophilus, as she finds many patients

are intolerant to cellulose. She told me that she has to use a tiny amount of

cellulose to make it slow release, but it's minuscule and even her most

sensitive patients haven't reacted to it. I've tried regular T3 and I can say

from experience that if it weren't for SR, I wouldn't be able to take T3 at all.

> >

> > Peggy

> >

> >

>