Guest guest Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Well, there's tons I don't know. But darned if I see how someone could avoid going hyper [maybe fatally so] in such a case... Thanks, > , > > Sorry, the 60 mg is the typo. Someone did take 60 grains with no ill > effects. Since each grain is supposed to be equivalent to 100 mcg of T4, > that would effectively be 6,000 mcg of levothyroxine. > > Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 total hormone replacement is 3--5 grains. Armour Gracia It still seems strange to me to suggest that someone needs to take a replacement dose of anything that is twice that produced by a healthy body. About the only thing I can see is that possibly some people are only 50% efficient in utilizing T3 and/or T4. I know that T4/T3 conversion problems have been discussed; as well as binding problems [i think with T3?]. But could these or any other known condition cause T3 usage to only be 50% or so efficient? Is there a specific known illness with this effect? What other condition could make someone need twice the T3 produced by a healthy body? I guess one possibility [maybe remote] is that the possible damage of an undetermined nature from long term lack of hypothyroid treatment that Chuck and others have speculated on may cause such a condition. But I know of no credible support for such an idea. > Recent Activity a.. 15New Members Visit Your Group Health Early Detection Know the symptoms of breast cancer. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Group to share and learn. Food Lovers Real Food Group on find out more. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1604 - Release Date: 8/11/2008 5:50 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Your post specifically contradicts the information posted by Forest on their web site. They list 3 grains as being all a patient normally should need. If it weren't a #$@#$ & & pdf file I'd post the quote; but I can't copy/paste from pdf files. > total hormone replacement is 3--5 grains. Armour > Gracia > > It still seems strange to me to suggest that someone needs to take a > replacement dose of anything that is twice that produced by a healthy > body. About the only thing I can see is that possibly some people are > only 50% efficient in utilizing T3 and/or T4. > > I know that T4/T3 conversion problems have been discussed; as well as > binding problems [i think with T3?]. But could these or any other known > condition cause T3 usage to only be 50% or so efficient? Is there a > specific known illness with this effect? What other condition could > make someone need twice the T3 produced by a healthy body? > > I guess one possibility [maybe remote] is that the possible damage of an > undetermined nature from long term lack of hypothyroid treatment that > Chuck and others have speculated on may cause such a condition. But I > know of no credible support for such an idea. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 sorry to disappoint Forest website but patients are getting their info from other patients. most of us should be on 180--300mg. the point in taking the right dose is to feel well. Gracia Your post specifically contradicts the information posted by Forest on their web site. They list 3 grains as being all a patient normally should need. If it weren't a #$@#$ & & pdf file I'd post the quote; but I can't copy/paste from pdf files. > total hormone replacement is 3--5 grains. Armour > Gracia > > It still seems strange to me to suggest that someone needs to take a > replacement dose of anything that is twice that produced by a healthy > body. About the only thing I can see is that possibly some people are > only 50% efficient in utilizing T3 and/or T4. > > I know that T4/T3 conversion problems have been discussed; as well as > binding problems [i think with T3?]. But could these or any other known > condition cause T3 usage to only be 50% or so efficient? Is there a > specific known illness with this effect? What other condition could > make someone need twice the T3 produced by a healthy body? > > I guess one possibility [maybe remote] is that the possible damage of an > undetermined nature from long term lack of hypothyroid treatment that > Chuck and others have speculated on may cause such a condition. But I > know of no credible support for such an idea. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1615 - Release Date: 8/16/2008 7:11 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 But we all know that not all patients are normal. If normal means average, then there are patients who require more and patients who require less. BarbF In a message dated 8/16/2008 7:13:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, res075oh@... writes: >>3 grains as being all a patient normally **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-Volkswagen-Jetta-2009/expert-review?ncid=aolaut000300\ 00000007 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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