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Has anyone tried time released T3?
Hi everyone!
I am about to start replacing my cytomel with a time release form of T3. I read an article online by Dr. Lowe which said that cytomel is better than time release, which makes me nervous. My own Dr. doesn't like cytomel because of the ups and downs it causes with temperature, etc.
I am about to start replacing my cytomel with a time release form of T3. I read an article online by Dr. Lowe which said that cytomel is better than time release, which makes me nervous. My own Dr. doesn't like cytomel because of the ups and downs it causes with temperature, etc.
Hi everyone
I took my first round of time released T3 yesterday and I did pretty well on it so far. I definitely did not have any hyper symptoms and I took a second dosage before bed and I could still sleep. I did start getting hot and sweating in the evening, otherwise no side effects.
I am aware of the fact the the FDA has not approved the T3 SR but I trust my doctor and the compounding pharmacy he uses has a really good track record. I take estriol as well, which the FDA has not approved. Sometimes the FDA is a bit behind and we have to do the best we can. There are risks, it is true, but I am weighing the risks against the benefits and I think the benefits come out on top in this case.
I took my first round of time released T3 yesterday and I did pretty well on it so far. I definitely did not have any hyper symptoms and I took a second dosage before bed and I could still sleep. I did start getting hot and sweating in the evening, otherwise no side effects.
I am aware of the fact the the FDA has not approved the T3 SR but I trust my doctor and the compounding pharmacy he uses has a really good track record. I take estriol as well, which the FDA has not approved. Sometimes the FDA is a bit behind and we have to do the best we can. There are risks, it is true, but I am weighing the risks against the benefits and I think the benefits come out on top in this case.
Please be careful.
At this current time there are no time-release or slow-release T3 formulas approved by the FDA in the United States (not sure about other countries). That's an important thing to denote. The reason is because a drug not approved by the FDA might not be up to safe standards and regulations. In other words, you could be getting and paying for pills that might either have variations from one pill to the other; might not have the right or adequate amount of med; or might have fillers that don't need to be listed in the ingredients. My understanding is that all this can and has caused problems for thyroid patients.
Hopefully, for the sake of those going through thryoid cancer who could use such a formula, that approval will come about soon. But that it's not there yet is probably for a significant reason - the bugs on these kind of meds still need to be worked out. In the meantime....play it safe.
Also, for the sake of your own health, please steer clear of websites, books and drs that would recommend unsafe therapy treatments.
Take care.
At this current time there are no time-release or slow-release T3 formulas approved by the FDA in the United States (not sure about other countries). That's an important thing to denote. The reason is because a drug not approved by the FDA might not be up to safe standards and regulations. In other words, you could be getting and paying for pills that might either have variations from one pill to the other; might not have the right or adequate amount of med; or might have fillers that don't need to be listed in the ingredients. My understanding is that all this can and has caused problems for thyroid patients.
Hopefully, for the sake of those going through thryoid cancer who could use such a formula, that approval will come about soon. But that it's not there yet is probably for a significant reason - the bugs on these kind of meds still need to be worked out. In the meantime....play it safe.
Also, for the sake of your own health, please steer clear of websites, books and drs that would recommend unsafe therapy treatments.
Take care.
My dr uses a local pharmacy and compounds all T3 into time release for her patients. Even her office mgr is on time release T3 and is doing great.....and she is a hashi patient. I always tell her how jealous I am of how well she is doing.
It does save for all the ups and downs and stays consistent in the body.
It does save for all the ups and downs and stays consistent in the body.
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