Big THYROID Problem??

[Fullybuilt]

Ok, so my sister just got health insurance and is gonna go to an endo to get her thyroid checked. She originally was on synthroid but substituted it for 25mcg t3 the past year. Obviously she should have stayed on the synthroid dose her dr. gave her b/c dosing is diff from everyone. Anyway, she is gonna go the endo and get her thyroid checked, but we figured she shouldnt be on t3 when she goes. That way it will tell the endo what her natual levels are really at. Here is the problem. She cant tell the dr she's been on t3 b/c they could be anal and she could lose her health insurance, so she's just gonna say she hasnt been on anything. Here is the big problem though. How long should she go off the t3, so when she gets checked, it will show what her natural levels are at? She doesnt wanna get fat during that period, so im hoping it would only be a few days since t3 is out of your system within 24hrs. What would you guys think? Maybe 1week? Thanks

 

[Massive G]

I'd go with 2 weeks.
I know a few people who have had thyroid cancer and they are told to stay off 2 weeks to rid them of any cytomels effects. Of course these are people who have had surcially removed thryroids so the docs are trying to get the TSH levels very high above 30 for the pateints to be receptive to Radioactive Iodine.

 

[Tough Old Man]

I'd go with 2 weeks.
I know a few people who have had thyroid cancer and they are told to stay off 2 weeks to rid them of any cytomels effects. Of course these are people who have had surcially removed thryroids so the docs are trying to get the TSH levels very high above 30 for the pateints to be receptive to Radioactive Iodine.

Wow I just seen my doc for the same thing and he told me to go off it for a month before having him have it checked. Told me if i did it soonen it could lead to a false reading

 

[Massive G]

Generally according to endo's (hormone docs-the 3 I have spoken to) the preffered method is 4 weeks off T4-synthroid and 2 weeks off for T3-cytomel.

 

[Tough Old Man]

Generally according to endo's (hormone docs-the 3 I have spoken to) the preffered method is 4 weeks off T4-synthroid and 2 weeks off for T3-cytomel.

That could explains things. Come to think about it when I told the Doc that I was on cytomel, he said that's for thyroid correct. I told him yes. I'm sure your right. I didn't even think between T-3 and T-4

 

[Fullybuilt]

Is there anything she can do during that 2week peroid to not gain bodyfat? Maybe supplement with7-ketoDHEA and gugglesterones? Or will that mess up the test also.

 

[Ashop]

I would say 1 month.

 

[massmonster32]

I would have her cancell her first appt and reschedule a week later. Also she could use the ECA stack to keep the weight off during this time maybe cut it out 2 days before her visit. MM