Guest guest Posted April 7, 2010 Report Share Posted April 7, 2010 Once on T3 only dfor several weeks you shoudl NOT just stop but taper it down so your body has time to restart produciton of T4 before you are totally dependent on it and it is not there. T3 onyl supresses your own T4 so you have NOTHING to fall back in if oyu just stop the T3. -- http://nthadrenalsweb.org/ 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://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Pati, What area of the country are you in? Maybe someone can sell you some if you post that. Deb in MI > > Hi, I've been self treating for years. The group here helped me diagnose RT3. I've been taking cytomel now up to 100mcg almost 4 weeks now. I feel better without the T4.Pulse is lower and bp is much lower than before. But alas, here is my problem. I will run out for sure before my next shipment comes in.......AND, I just got ferritin test result - it is 31 lab range is 12 -270. Should I just stop the T3, probably have enough for another week at the dose I've been at. (I am waiting for results on B12 and D3, ordered cortisol from ZRT.) Thanks, Pati > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Peggy, what kind of dr will prescribe iron by IV. I am just starting my quest and have an appt with an endo next week. Don't know how good he is, but I guess I have to start somewhere. I had the same problem and had to do a series of iron IV's. My ferritin came up immediately, while with orals it not only wrecked my stomach but didn't raise ferritin. Peggy Ferritin My ferritn is 30, and had got some elemental iron and waiting for it to arrive. I have gastritis, and am worried about the stomach issues iron may give. My stomach is very sensitive especially with the gastritis. What does a person do if they can't tolerate iron? Also, could I treat the adrenal probelms, and RT3 problem the same time??Thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Peggy, what kind of dr will prescribe iron by IV. I am just starting my quest and have an appt with an endo next week. Don't know how good he is, but I guess I have to start somewhere. I had the same problem and had to do a series of iron IV's. My ferritin came up immediately, while with orals it not only wrecked my stomach but didn't raise ferritin. Peggy Ferritin My ferritn is 30, and had got some elemental iron and waiting for it to arrive. I have gastritis, and am worried about the stomach issues iron may give. My stomach is very sensitive especially with the gastritis. What does a person do if they can't tolerate iron? Also, could I treat the adrenal probelms, and RT3 problem the same time??Thanks, Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy Re: Ferritin Peggy, what kind of dr will prescribe iron by IV. I am just starting my quest and have an appt with an endo next week. Don't know how good he is, but I guess I have to start somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 peggy -- very interesting! can you share you ferritin numbers, and other iron test numbers as well? sorry if I missed them. i'm dealing with the same issue. just saw my DO today, who interestingly also recommended that i speak with an oncologist in order to get IV infusion. i'm with kaiser, so maybe i'll try to get a referral to a hematologist first. thanks for sharing! nervx Subject: Re: FerritinTo: RT3_T3 Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 4:05 PM My doctor referred me to the hospital's infusion center, where chemo is done daily. I called them and they told me I needed to see a hematologist, as that's who'd be able to order IV's. So I saw a hematologist, and when he reviewed my labs he ordered IV's immediately, saying he could hardly believe with these ferritin levels I wasn't anemic, and if it wasn't addressed, eventually I'd be dealing with anemia. I had the first IV two days later. Since it was done this way, my insurance paid for all but a 10% co-pay, which turned out to be $175 for 3 IV's, plus a $20 co-pay for the hematologist. Peggy Re: Ferritin Peggy, what kind of dr will prescribe iron by IV. I am just starting my quest and have an appt with an endo next week. Don't know how good he is, but I guess I have to start somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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