T3 with levothyroxine
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Hi guys, im from the U.K. This is my first post. I have got so fed up with my uncontrollable underactive thyroid. I apparently have normal TSH and T4 levels over the 19 years i have had it. Im now nearly 30 and they symptoms are still debilitating. I asked for my ft3 to be tested as they do not do that here. It is very low but the Dr will not prescribe any t3 replacement. I have just bought some but I do not know if i should carry on taking 125mcg of levothyroxine and start the t3. Any advice on dosing would be helpful?
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this might be interesting to thyroid sufferers. The Spire hospital (Cardiff ) and I am sure it probably applies to other UK hospitals.have a new private system. Instead of paying the higher figure to consultants they have a system whereby you can ring up the Spire (BUPA), and ask to see a GP ( this has only been in force about 5 weeks ) It will cost £120 or £100 pounds to see the GP I was so lucky to see Dr GNeeta Joshi (would never go to anyone else). She spent the whole 30 mins listening to my problems ( thyroid and other ) She actually took a bit longer than the allocated time and was lovely. As a result of the "chat" she suggested i had aThyroid test there... The whole point of this is that the hospital and the GP's have agreed a special rate for the test..... in my case £125. This was well worth everything because it was discovered that after being Hypothyroid for 25 years i had now become hyperthyroid. I will leave that with you.