I take a very very small dose of T3. T3 is not for weight loss, but here are the things that T3 does for me personally that helps me lose weight. I have more energy which allows me to exercise. Because I do not feel as hypo I eat less calories, which leads to some weight loss. Because my body has enough hormone it does not hold on to as much water, which leads to loss of water weight. All in my loss is less than 10 lbs. Substantial weight loss comes from eating and moving correctly which is easier to do when properly medicated. More on reddit.com

I didn't start to feel better until I switched from levothyroxine to NDT. I actually felt worse on levothyroxine than I did completely unmedicated. When I switched to NDT, and got close to my final dose, with no changes in diet or exercise, I lost over 60 pounds in under a year. More on reddit.com

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My GP does not prescribe T3 but was happy to refer me on to an endocrinologist. Two years ago we began with 5mcg Cytomel in the mornings along with whatever dosage of Synthroid I was on at the time. For two years, I've been getting a blood draw on average, every 10 weeks and we have been adjusting the dose back and forth almost every time. We've also been adjusting the dose of the Synthroid until currently, I'm not on any Synthroid at all. Instead, I'm taking 15mcg Cytomel in the mornings and 20mcg in the afternoons. Do not try to split a 5mcg tablet. You won't get an accurate split and are likely to lose a fraction in the process. 5mcg is so small, I can't imagine that splitting the dose will add any benefit, if indeed it has any effect anyway. Take it to lose weight? Well, no. There are better options for weight loss. A good reason to take T3 is if your T3 levels are suffering below or in the low normal range. Assuming your reference range is 2-7, your 4.3 is not bad at all. Though you have some wiggle room to raise it, you'll have to discuss with your doctor whether or not there would be any added benefit in doing so. They don't want to over medicate you because that could throw you the other way into hyperthyroidism which is stressful on the heart, et al. Theoretically, once your metabolism is balanced, you should be able to lose weight through normal exercise and a modest diet. If you're still struggling, it may be time to discuss your concerns with a specialist - maybe an endocrinologist. They can dive deeper into the problem. Genetics play a role too though. So despite T3 therapy for 1.5 years, I was not losing weight. However, I have been taking Berberine supplements for the past 9 months and have lost 23 pounds. For me, they have cut the sugar cravings and decreased my appetite which are the specific tools I needed to discipline my eating habits. Like any other herbal/vitamin supplements, it needs to be taken 4 hours away from thyroid meds so it doesn't interfere. I originally began taking it because it's been proven to lower A1c and it has done that for me. But the side results have been weight loss and better sugar metabolism. I think your doctor is right though, 5mcg Cytomel won't be a game changer, at least not for weight loss. In my circumstance, it helped with my Hashi symptoms, but then my T3 was below normal when I started. More on reddit.com