Why Traditional Thyroid Meds May Not Be Working for You
If your thyroid medication feels like a morning boost followed by afternoon burnout, the problem could be the way your body absorbs it.
Standard thyroid meds like Cytomel® (T3) are immediate-release—they hit fast and fade quickly. That quick peak can cause jitteriness early, followed by low energy, brain fog, or even depression by afternoon.
That’s where sustained-release (SR) thyroid therapy can help.
SR thyroid capsules release hormones slowly over 8–12 hours—helping your body stay in balance all day long
The Science Behind It
Clinical studies show that standard T3 reaches peak levels in the blood just 2–4 hours after taking it, then drops off quickly—leading to symptoms of fatigue later in the day (Celi et al., 2011; Jonklaas et al., 2015). Sustained release forms avoid that spike-and-crash pattern.
In a study published in Thyroid (Jonklaas et al., 2015), patients on IR T3 had wide fluctuations in hormone levels. In contrast, SR formulations led to more consistent energy, fewer side effects, and better tolerance.
Whether you're on T3, T4, a combination, or natural porcine (like Armour®), we can make a clean, custom-compounded version just for you.
