T3 treatment

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When there is bad depression/mood disorder due to a T3 deficit in the brain, how

long after taking the first dose does one usually see a difference? Does T3

treatment work quicker than Armour treatment, esp in the brain?

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Here's a blog from Teitelbaum re: treatment with cytomel T3 only:

___ 53.* Cytomel (Pure active T3) (Rx) - 5 and 25 mcg tablets. In Fibromyalgia,

resistance to normal thyroid doses may occur and patients often need very high

levels of T3 Thyroid to improve. Dr. Lowe's research group feels that the

average dose needed in FMS is 75-125 mcg each morning - much higher than your

body's normal production. Because we are often going above normal levels with

T3, the risks/side effects noted above increase. Because of this, if you have

risk factors, it is more important to consider an exercise stress test to make

sure your heart is healthy (i.e., no underlying Angina) before beginning this

protocol. Also, consider a Dexa (Osteoporosis). Scan each 6 to 18 months while

on treatment. There may be initial bone loss the first year, then increased bone

density. Bone density may decrease at 6 months and then increase after that.

This having been said, in our experience this treatment has been quite safe and,

in some FMS patients, dramatically effective. Begin with 5 mcg each morning and

continue to increase by 5 mcg each 3 days until you feel well, shaky or you're

at 75 mcg a day (whichever comes first) and then increase by 5 mcg a day each 1

to 6 weeks until (whichever comes first):

1.You reach 125 mcg each morning (or 60 mcg if you're over 50 years old unless

approved by your physician).

2.You feel healthy.

3.You get shakiness, worsening significant palpitations (occasional " flip flops "

are common), anxiety, racing heart, sweating or other uncomfortable side

effects. If this happens, lower the dose a bit for 2-4 weeks and then try

raising again till you note significant improvement WITHOUT uncomfortable side

effects or you tried to raise it 3 times and still became shaky/hyper.

Blood tests for thyroid hormone or TSH are not reliable or useful on this

regimen. If you feel no better even on the maximum dose, taper off (decrease by

5 mcg each 3 days until you're at 15 mcg a day. Take 15 mcg a day for 3 weeks

and then drop to 5 mcg a day for 3 weeks, then stop). After being on treatment

for 3 to 6 months, some patients can lower the T3 dose or stop it. Feel free to

try dropping the dose. If you feel better initially and then worse (beginning

more than 4 weeks after starting a new dose), you probably need to lower the

dose. If you lose too much weight, try to eat more (and discuss this with your

physician) and lower the dose. If using the compounded Sustained Release T3, get

it from ITC Compounding Pharmacy by mail () as there is a major

problem with the reliability of compounded T3 if not made properly. If you lose

too much weight, try to eat more (and discuss this with your physician) and

lower the dose.

Adrenal Hormones, Glandulars & Support

Helps your body deal with stress and maintains blood pressure.

T3 treatment

When there is bad depression/mood disorder due to a T3 deficit in the brain,

how long after taking the first dose does one usually see a difference? Does T3

treatment work quicker than Armour treatment, esp in the brain?

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>>When there is bad depression/mood disorder due to a T3 deficit in the brain,

how long after taking the first dose does one usually see a difference? Does T3

treatment work quicker than Armour treatment, esp in the brain?<<

T3 works the DAY you take it, but you need ot get to a dose that is clearing out

the excess RT3 before It can do alot of good. I would say usually a month on it

when starting from scratch as you are.

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This dosing reginem may work for folks with healthy adrenals but I doNOT

recommend it for peope wiht weak adrenals. Splitting the dose up diuring

the day will accomplish the same thing but with less of a HIT to the

adrenaps with that huge AM dose. I tried it and thought I was dying I

felt so bad!

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Did you have a lot of heart related issues when you tried this dosing/e.g.

racing, etc. is that why you thought you were dying?

Re: T3 treatment

This dosing reginem may work for folks with healthy adrenals but I doNOT

recommend it for peope wiht weak adrenals. Splitting the dose up diuring

the day will accomplish the same thing but with less of a HIT to the

adrenaps with that huge AM dose. I tried it and thought I was dying I

felt so bad!

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>>Did you have a lot of heart related issues when you tried this dosing/e.g.

racing, etc. is that why you thought you were dying?<<

not heart so much but shortness of breath and shaking like a leaf, then felt

like I could not stay awake by 3PM.It ran out in other words!

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