Bard code and training data was retired ~February. The open-access Claude is generally regarded as the most eager to please, as it were.
Yes my Reverse T3 is usually just above 20. I know it’s a controversial test but I think it’s useful too.
I know the internet says not to treat Euthyroid Sick Syndrome or NTIS, but in my case, it was absolutely necessary to improve my symptoms. Nothing else worked besides directly taking thyroid medication that included T3 in it (NP Thyroid in my case).
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Subclinical hypothyroidism has been associated with living longer. Obviously hypothyroidism is not good for you but having thyroid hormones that are just a little on the low end yet not low enough to cause any negative symptoms is likely to be beneficial overall for aging. There is a very good mechanistic explanation for this. It’s simply the fact that slightly lower body temperature will slow down just a little bit, all the stochastic chemical reactions that are a strong causal factor in aging.
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Your point is what started me in this thread a few days ago @Olafurpall. My vague recollection of supporting evidence stuck with me but I cannot locate it. Additionally, my grandmother lived a full life to just short of 100 years with lifelong low basil metabolism, at least as an adult. She preferred not to take synthetic T4 or dessicated thyroid – said they made her feel bad.
Do you recall any references to empirical data? This seems like a fruitful line of inquiry even though the preponderance of evidence seems to run the other way at present.
Here are some references:
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I’ve always been perplexed by the lack of slow release replacement hormone formulations, given the ubiquity of slow release psychiatric drugs. It doesn’t seem like we’re lacking the slow release technology. In particular, hydrocortisone (dosed at least 3 times a day for Addison/adrenal issues) and thyroid, but probably others too.
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It’s really unfortunate. Piggybacking off what you said, slow release T3 is impossible to find on the “online pharmacies” as far as I’m aware and most physicians won’t prescribe it.
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Hey, here’s a random thought that might not hold any water…
I thought of it only because I just ordered delayed release capsules for my cats in order to give them rapa 
I realize DR is not SR, but can we procure SR capsules and then put a cytomel inside of one? Or, am I a lunatic and the SR has nothign to do with the actual capsule?
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I thought through how that might work and don’t see that it could be a thing.