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Old 05-23-2012, 06:38 AM   #1
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In general...does taking T4 raise T3 levels?
Tons of research and I cant find a simple answer.
Will daily oral dose of T4 mildly raise T3 levels?

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Old 05-23-2012, 07:04 AM   #2
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Re: In general...does taking T4 raise T3 levels?
Hello Welcome to Thyroid Board

That is the general idea - taking T4 orally raises FT4 and through conversion from T4 to T3 it should raise FT3 too. Sometimes the conversion is insufficient and one needs to take T3 in some form.
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Re: In general...does taking T4 raise T3 levels?
Thanks, I take 50mcgs of T4. I wonder how long it will take to feel better.

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Re: In general...does taking T4 raise T3 levels?
Well you should feel the full effect of this dose in 6-8 weeks. It's possible that this dose is not enough for you and sometimes one doesn't seem to feel any relief until one finds "the absolutely right dose", but it is entirely possible to feel some relief before you're "there".

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