Getting off Thyroid Supplements
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Has anyone here tried getting off thyroid supplements? What was your experience like?
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@lamb i started taking iodine and havent felt the need to pop as much t3, i still take t3 after a big meal and right before sleep i take 3 mcg but apart from that dont use it much
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@lamb I've temporarily stopped thyroid 3 times. Never gotten sick or really had any long term negative effects. If you want to do it, I recommend:
- Switch to T3 only 2 weeks before stopping, then taper off over a day or two.
- Stop in the summer when your weather forecast is sunny for the next few days
- Have lots of coffee and/or caffeine ready if you want to remain productive
- Take aspirin
You will feel pretty low energy for a couple days. Expect your lactate threshold to be very low. Do slow breathing exercises if you have difficulty sleeping.
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Many times without any problem. I swim with the sensations and adapt the solutions to each situation.
