T4 - side effects die down?

[lmm23]

Hi guys, for the first time I've added in some T4 along with my GH releasing peptides. I've taken up to 100mcg of T3 before with no ill-effects, but 25mcg of T4 kicked my arse yesterday: anxiety, vision problems, disorientation. I took 12.5mcg this morning, but it's still not possible to ignore the side effects

Are these just start-up reactions? The only other thing it could be is that my adrenals are my weakest link (on hydrocortisone), and thyroid meds are like an accelerator on the adrenals. If they can't pump out enough cortisol, you release epinephrine (adrenaline) instead. Might just be a bad time to take it.

Any insights appreciated.

 

[bigorse]

really sides that low?! is it pharm? id be dosing 100mcg minimum!

 

[lmm23]

It's mental. Definitely pharm. T3 was a breeze compared to this, but it was 10 years ago. Feels like 5 espressos all day.

 

[bigorse]

were you taking gh peptides before you added t4? or have ypu switched gh peps recently?

 

[lmm23]

Yeah, I've been taking mod-grf and ipam for a few months now. Just layered in the T4.

 

[bigorse]

thats wierd. have you ever had bloods to see what your t4 levels are?

 

[lmm23]

I haven't. Think I'll do that to make sure I'm converting to T3 etc

 

[lmm23]

Results are in. This was after two days of low T4 (25 and 12.5mg).

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE

1.30 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2)

FREE THYROXINE

14.1 pmol/l (12.0 - 22)

Maybe slightly low?

 

[lmm23]

T3 1.5pmol/l (1.3 - 3)

 

[bigorse]

yeah that is pretty low! still not sure if thats why you are having sides though