Lowering reverse T3

[Evilwhitey]

Just got my labs back. I was feeling super bitchy so I bumped am AI up from .250 to .375 every other week. We'll see how that goes. I think my E2 was high.

In regards to my thyroid markers what's your take?

Total T 717 (264-916)
Free T 30 (8.7-25.1)
E2 29.3 (8-35)
SHBG 19.7 (16.5-55.9)
TSH 2.14 (.45-4.5)
T4 1.24 (.82-1.77
rT3 21.8 (9.2-24.1)
T3 3 (2-4.4)

 

[Vince]

Just got my labs back. I was feeling super bitchy so I bumped am AI up from .250 to .375 every other week. We'll see how that goes. I think my E2 was high.

In regards to my thyroid markers what's your take?

Total T 717 (264-916)
Free T 30 (8.7-25.1)
E2 29.3 (8-35)
SHBG 19.7 (16.5-55.9)
TSH 2.14 (.45-4.5)
T4 1.24 (.82-1.77
rT3 21.8 (9.2-24.1)
T3 3 (2-4.4)

You reverse T3 is over 15 and you could use higher levels of free T3.

 

[Evilwhitey]

You reverse T3 is over 15 and you could use higher levels of free T3.

That's what I'm seeing in my research. Forgive my ignorance Vince, how does one go about doing that? Are there viable diet and lifestyle changes or is this prescription drug only kind of thing?

 

[LakeGuy81]

That's what I'm seeing in my research. Forgive my ignorance Vince, how does one go about doing that? Are there viable diet and lifestyle changes or is this prescription drug only kind of thing?

Vince addressed this question earlier in the thread. See post #3 and #4. Good luck to you sir.

 

[Evilwhitey]

Vince addressed this question earlier in the thread. See post #3 and #4. Good luck to you sir.

I don't know how I missed that. Thanks.

 

[Vince]

Vince addressed this question earlier in the thread. See post #3 and #4. Good luck to you sir.

Yeah I would just use low dose cytomel or liothyronine. I get my cytomel script from my doctor and I buy a generic brand from reliable RX, for backup.

 

[Evilwhitey]

Yeah I would just use low dose cytomel or liothyronine. I get my cytomel script from my doctor and I buy a generic brand from reliable RX, for backup.

Cool. Cytomel is what defy has recommended.

 

[Gman86]

Cool. Cytomel is what defy has recommended.

Does insurance cover Cytomel for you guys? My insurance didn’t cover it, and it was $700 to fill the script

 

[Vince]

Does insurance cover Cytomel for you guys? My insurance didn’t cover it, and it was $700 to fill the script

It's very inexpensive from the India sites. The one I buy off of reliable RX, works excellent for me.

 

[Gman86]

It's very inexpensive from the India sites. The one I buy off of reliable RX, works excellent for me.

And it’s the actual brand name Cytomel that you’re getting?

 

[Vince]

And it’s the actual brand name Cytomel that you’re getting?

Tiromel, they sell it in 25 mg pills. Very easy to cut.

 

[Gman86]

Tiromel, they sell it in 25 mg pills. Very easy to cut.

Oh so it’s just like a brand of generic liothyronine?

 

[Vince]

Oh so it’s just like a brand of generic liothyronine?

Exactly

 

[Evilwhitey]

Does insurance cover Cytomel for you guys? My insurance didn’t cover it, and it was $700 to fill the script

I haven't looked yet. I'm already tapped out on $$$ for this journey so unless it ends up being cheap I'll have to look at other options.

 

[MarcoFL]

I haven't looked yet. I'm already tapped out on $$$ for this journey so unless it ends up being cheap I'll have to look at other options.

just get the generic or compounded T3. you do not need the brand Cytomel