Thyroid

[alpineslide]

I've recently been diagnosed as hypothyroid ( underactive thyroid). I'll be retested this week and again in 6 weeks, but I'm pretty sure the Doc is going to put me on thyroid meds. I've never used thyroid for Bodybuilding supplementation, but from what I've read everyone prefers T3 over T4. I believe they generally prescribe T4....synthroid, but was wondering if I should try to talk the doctor into something containing T3 instead. What are your opinions ?

 

[krom]

I've recently been diagnosed as hypothyroid ( underactive thyroid). I'll be retested this week and again in 6 weeks, but I'm pretty sure the Doc is going to put me on thyroid meds. I've never used thyroid for Bodybuilding supplementation, but from what I've read everyone prefers T3 over T4. I believe they generally prescribe T4....synthroid, but was wondering if I should try to talk the doctor into something containing T3 instead. What are your opinions ?

alpineslide, i know of at least five friends and family members that have an underactive thyroid. all have been subscribed the same thing t4 synthroid. while t3 is a good bit stronger i beleive it is only prescribed in extreme cases of hypothyroid

 

[vegas]

Hey alpineslide.....sorry to here about your diagnosis. You may want to post this over in the medical forum and maybe Swale can expound on your situation. In the meantime here is a good site to start that may help with any question you have about your condition. .......Vegas

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/basics_starthere/a/thyroid101.htm