- Cytomel after 1 week--anyone else experience this? 30th August 2006
... so dr lowered synthroid to 25mcg and added 10mcg of Cytomel (5 in a.m. and 5 in the p.m.).
After 2 days, I ... are getting dry again (this was better before adding Cytomel ). Today happens to be one of the good/energetic days ... experienced this kind of up and down feeling in changing to Cytomel ? I'm wondering if I just give my body time to adjust ... dryness . . . any experience there in changing or adding Cytomel ? Is my body just trying to figure out what the heck...
... I don't take Cytomel , but one thing I am sure of is that one week is a...
... Trying so hard to be patient! I also thought that that Cytomel was a quicker acting med (being t3) so I hoped that...
... I have not had a positive experience with either cytomel or armour. It seems that T3 therapy is just not for ... doctor then switched me from armour to a combination of cytomel /synthroid. That also gave me worse symptoms than ... the ones I was trying to get rid of by using the cytomel . I have learned other ways of improving my energy...
... Hi blueeyes...
I started Cytomel back in April, (5 mcg's split in 2 doses a day), and...
... of my hypo symptom and I begged and pleaded to try cytomel . So even against his better judgement, he switched ... smaller dose of synthroid and added just 5 of the cytomel . He had me break the 5 pill in half, half dose in ... the symptoms were not as bad with the low dose of cytomel , they were still present and I was afraid to gradually...
... I got off both Synthroid and Armour. Cytomel makes me feel great. At first I had side effects but...
- synthroid - blurry vision now!! 29th August 2006
... muscles in my legs and fatigue) and I have been taking Cytomel as well as Synthroid as of a week ago. Hope that...
- PET scan results 28th August 2006
... days. Rather than wait a full week before starting Cytomel I have taken a tiny dose (6mcg) once a day in late ...
I believe my endo has prescribed way too much Cytomel . My ideal Synthroid dose has turned out to be 212mcg ... and he told me to take a 25mcg Cytomel tablet three times a day! Several people on here have ... said 25 of Cytomel is roughly equivalent to 100 Synthroid. I couldn ... of Synthroid much less 300. I plan to ease into the Cytomel by taking 1/2 a pill three times a day. If fatigue...
... annoying. I was thinking about starting back on the Cytomel (small dose because it can wig me out) with my Levoxyl...
... I hope that the you will be able to adjust to the Cytomel easily. Keep us up to date on your progress. Take...
... I am gradually upping the Cytomel dose--two half-tablets yesterday--and am still noticing ... tomorrow. Per instructions I am not supposed to start Cytomel until Thursday (one week after discontinuing Synthroid ... they could come up with a formula for tapering the Cytomel dose up as the T4 in Synthroid is used up. Instead ... Synthroid for one week (bam!) and then take 25mcg of Cytomel three times a day (wham bam splat!). That would put...
- how should i take my t3 25th August 2006
... individual need & metabolism.
Regular T3 like Cytomel has a relatively short half-life compared to T4 meds...
- Anyone with TT dx w/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? 24th August 2006
...
I'm taking 137mcg Synthroid and 1/4th of a 5mcg Cytomel . Doctor(G.P.) put me on 25 Nortriptyline Wed.
Adding ... the Cytomel has definitely helped.
Tawny...
- CYTOMEL Works Wonders for anxiety/brain fog- can i take it if T3 is normal? 23rd August 2006
... Hypo again anyway I decided on my own to start taking cytomel , the doc had told me to take 10 mg's daily but i had ... confused because what if my T3 is normal and i am taking cytomel can that cause any problems? I am definitely going...
... my last T3 labs were in the normal range so i hope cytomel doesnt get me hyper again....
... your condition is similar to mine, I'm gonna try out cytomel ...heck, I may try it anyway. Good luck on your recovery...
... your condition is similar to mine, I'm gonna try out cytomel ...heck, I may try it anyway. Good luck on your recovery...
... seem to do much for me. I also started on 5mcg of Cytomel alone and felt great also. It put me in a good mood ... little at a time and now I am on 10mcg. I read where Cytomel is suppose to be 4 times more potent than Synthroid ... . But I have a hard time believing it. Cytomel is a real potent drug. I called the Cytomel manufacturer...
... Can you take/get Cytomel without a prescription? The adrenal essence your doc...
- Please help.. Lab inside 23rd August 2006
... might do better on a T4 med with a little Armour or Cytomel added to it. I think that would improve the balance...
- Test results 21st August 2006
... were borderline. He switched me to synthroid and cytomel . At the same time I decided to wean myself off of...
- Should I Have My Thyroid Removed? 20th August 2006
... what kind of hormone (synthroid, levoxyl, armour, cytomel , timed release T3), nothing helped the symptoms that...
... what kind of hormone (synthroid, levoxyl, armour, cytomel , timed release T3), nothing helped the symptoms that...
- Amour thyroid 20th August 2006
... at all on T3 therapy of any kind, either Armour or Cytomel in combination with T4. My free T3 is in the "lowish...
- T3 AND T4 every month 18th August 2006
... have to do this for.Plus 2 months ago doc put me on cytomel besides my synthroid. I dont never ask why they are...
... you have your lab numbers? How much Synthroid and Cytomel are you on? What are your last labs?...
... synthoid then starting in may they also put me on cytomel 25 mcg.
I asked in july what happens if it comes...
- Help!! side effects how long will they last? 18th August 2006
... BRO--KEN [SIZE="2"](yuck!)[/SIZE] Then my Dr added Cytomel [SIZE="2"](T3 only med)[/SIZE] and I was able to sleep ... Now as my Levoxyl is being increased while taking Cytomel , my sleep patterns are getting better.
*hugs* ...
- TSH Way Above Normal?? 6.79 17th August 2006
... I stopped taking Synthroid for Cytomel the past two months. I fell much better on Cytonmal ... more thyroid meds. So why do I feel so much better on Cytomel ? Also does the THS test test the free T4 and T3? If...
- 13 Year Old with Hypothyroid 17th August 2006
... meds like Synthroid. The other main T3 med is called Cytomel , a synthetic but bioidentical T3. I myself take...
- Need a better description for exhausted 17th August 2006
... wondering if maybe I just need more Synthroid and Cytomel ?
I am taking 137 Synthroid, and 1/4 of a 5 Cytomel...
- Armour Side Effects 16th August 2006
... and very bad heart palps. My doctor then switched me Cytomel and Synthroid to lower the percentage of T3. It was...
- Does anyone have any ideas on this situation? 14th August 2006
... Still on the Synthroid and won't be switching to Cytomel for a few more weeks. We delayed the uptake scan until...
- Hi Everyone - I'm Back!!!! 13th August 2006
... As soon as I was released, I popped my Levoxyl and Cytomel to get the body going again. This will take time...
- Plaquenil and Hashimoto's 12th August 2006
... 5-one and a half of 25 mcg.). I've also been given Cytomel (5 mcg) which I only take every other day. I can function...
... Now he has me waiting until October. He prescribed Cytomel and it's causing palpitations. Weird, they only come ... when the Cytomel is wearing off. Kind of like rebound heart palps....
- Question re: lab results 11th August 2006
... thyroid in place of the Synthroid, or you could add Cytomel (synthetic T3) to your T4. Most MDs, endos most especially...
... Believe it or not, my new endo did mention the use of Cytomel or Armour, but due to my history of heart-related...
- HYPO and WEIGHT 9th August 2006
... yet to find the magic combination. On 59 mcg's of Cytomel , we are close just not quite there.
Sue...
- When will I feel normal??? 8th August 2006
... treatment. I had papillary cancer.
The Dr. put me on Cytomel and Synthroid together for the first 10 days. I had...
... sounds like your doc is pretty on-the-ball giving you cytomel . Lots of docs still want to give only Synthroid. Not ... surprising that you are having some heart palps with the cytomel . What is your age? And, what dose are you at for the ... synthroid and the cytomel ?
Sorry for all the questions, but it is difficult...
... for writing back. I am on 125 of synthroid and 50 of cytomel . Well, I quit the cytomel because of the palps. I...
... you will feel better - but it will take time. 50mcg Cytomel sounts like a LOT to start off with. I have had 3 ... different docs try me on Cytomel , and they all started me at 5, to work up gradually ... palps with only 50 Levoxyl (like synthroid), and 5 Cytomel , so it makes sense that if may be the cause of your...
... get adjusted to living on medication. I think your cytomel was dosed a bit on the high side, but to be honest...
- So FRUSTRATED i am HYPO again*any ADVICE PLEASE? 8th August 2006
... change meds as in trying T3/T4 combo either amour or cytomel (I believe that is the other one). Also, you may...
- meds making me sick????? 8th August 2006
... levoxyl.
I just bet you either need Armour or some Cytomel to go with your regimen to make your feel better....
... of the old me :D peeking through. I've been taking Cytomel the last 3 months and am doing GOOD :)
So I agree...
- 1st Endo appt aug 15th, can you help with what questions to ask? 7th August 2006
... ychiatrists who are recognizing that the administration of Cytomel (T3 ) can help panic/anxiety and depression. In my...
- Antidepressants and thyroid... 7th August 2006
... depression... somewhat....and will see about increasing my Cytomel at my next endo vist.
Too bad I can't take Zoloft...
... lurking under the surfuce. Last 4 months, I've been on Cytomel (t3 only med) & I honestly feel like B-I-G missing ... psychologically.
Seriously, read about the effects that Cytomel CAN have on psych:
[url]http://www.remedyfind.com...
- started Armour today... 5th August 2006
... mean :D [SIZE="1"](I'm on 3/4 grain & 25 mcg's of Cytomel ?:)? - but I didn't want to question the already piXxXxXed...
- Which drug has more side effects. Synthroid or Armour 5th August 2006
...
I've taken Synthroid (t4), Armour (T3/4 combo) & Cytomel (T3 only). The worst side-effects I've ever had on...
- Kaiser finally let me test .. results here 3rd August 2006
... meds that had T3's in them also. (1st Armour, now Cytomel ) I've struggled with depression too. Now that I'm ... taking Cytomel , I don't NEED any anti-D meds AT :p ALL.
And if...
... again at my request. Recently I asked my endo for Cytomel , and I thought for sure she would say NO!....but she ... found a lot of other (Kasier) people taking Armour, Cytomel , and some have some pretty good Dr's too. The good...
- Is Armour Pills Large Enough To Split In Halves or Fourths? 1st August 2006
... halves or fourths without crumbling. I tried this with Cytomel , but the brand I can get online is to small to do...
- Home from Hospital TT -- questions abound! 31st July 2006
... and went to the endo two days later. He prescribed Cytomel (a short acting thyroid replacement drug) to help...
- switching to t4 only med? 30th July 2006
... Levothroid, or Levoxyl) and then add a little bit of Cytomel (the T3). Unfortunately, I wish I could say that I...
... point of taking a "T4 only" hormone and then adding Cytomel , UNLESS you are wanting to take just a very tiny amount ... of the Cytomel . Also, you just have to pay for only one prescription...
- Is it okay to take cold meds? 29th July 2006
... can't call them.
I take 137mcg Synthroid, and 1/4 a Cytomel 5mcg.
Anyone know if it's okay to take Alka Seltser...
- Any lab result experts out there? 27th July 2006
... especially heart palps.
The endo has recently added Cytomel to my regimen. Maybe that will help. But the heart...
... Try taking only 1/4th of the cytomel . It was the ticket for me!
Tawny...
... probably fine.
Tawnyjade, 1/4 of what dose of cytomel worked for you? The doctor gave me 25 mg, and I tried...
- *NOW* pc-Dr is referring me to Endo 27th July 2006
... shooting to 6+. Since then, I've been on 50 mcg's to Cytomel for 3 months.
After 6 weeks of Cytomel, my 6/15 ... (.4-5.5)
*think* I'm just gonna start taking ALL Cytomel in morning, cuz 2nd dose sometimes gets MISSED:) ... is gonna try to shove down my throat. (I LOVE :D Cytomel & have stopped needing other perscriptions b/c of...
... Endo kicked me out!
Ha Ha!
Are you on straight cytomel , or in combo with a T4 med, or armour? Just curious...
... fails.
I asked him once about adding some T4 to Cytomel , since a lot on this board do well with that combo ... that.
Have you considered adding another 5 mcg of cytomel ?
I had an Aunt Orinda!
Blessings!
Ora...
... Ora :) ~ I've decided to take ALL my Cytomel in the morning. We'll see what happens w/ TSH & T3 ... on/off for YEARS. These past 3 months I've been on Cytomel , I feel like a crucial componient has been put back ... MEDS :). I hope that speaks to him. I'm NOT going off Cytomel . Honestly, I feel like I need 25-50 mcg's of Synthroid ... in conjuction WITH Cytomel . Then I wouldn't NEED an afternoon :) !! If Otsuko...
- Low TSH/Normal Hormones? 26th July 2006
... current endo convince me to drop the measly 5mcg of Cytomel I was taking back in January. She's always been great ... monitor things b/c sometimes it takes a while to get the Cytomel out of your system. Whatever. So, I saw her the ... the TSH being that low. She still thinks that the Cytomel is affecting my reading even though it was a TINY...
- Who has had a TT or partial AND a hysterectomy? 26th July 2006
... produced before the hysterectomy.
My endo wants to try Cytomel to help me feel better. I guess I'll try it but I ... ve been having anxiety to the extreme so I hope the Cytomel doesn't make it worse. I've got other issues going...
- thyroid results1.31 and the reference ranges used were 0.4 -4.5 is this normal??? 26th July 2006
... my # in december was 8! my family doc increased my cytomel by 5mcg to 30. i didn't get a test before i saw the ... slug again. i never got a # for when i was at 30mcg cytomel . that was a great place to be!
then he said to ... #. if it's higher than.7, he said i can take 5mcg cytomel also. i'll see him in sept.
if you don't know. ... .. cytomel is T3, synthroid is T4. your body has to turn the ... T4 into the T3. so cytomel is stronger, so you take a lower dose. i do much better...
- Selenium? Yes or no? 26th July 2006
... symptoms. My Free T3 remains low though the doctor added Cytomel about five weeks ago. I hope this may help to bring...
- Antidepressants and thyroid 26th July 2006
... to Wellbutrin. But my REAL ray of SUN :) LIGHT is Cytomel .
Since I started taking it 3 months ago, under Dr...
- Radioactive....RAI today 26th July 2006
... the worst part of this experience was going off the Cytomel and transitioning into the hypo state. I felt a bit...
... meds. What did you do about this?
I too am off Cytomel (one week plus) and on the second week of the diet...
- Low Iodine Diet - and general update 24th July 2006
... just got done week 1 of the Low Iodine Diet and no Cytomel . For those of you who need an update. I had a TT...
... to get you on some short acting thyroid meds like cytomel until you need to do the next step which is prepare...
- Side effects of thyroid hormone? 24th July 2006
... take them, I deal with hyper symptoms. Now he's added Cytomel 25 mg. That was too much. I backed it down to like ... trying to hold steady with taking the 1/4 of the 24 mg Cytomel pill every other day. Staying on the Levothroid 37...
... My stint on Armour was short, but then Dr put me on Cytomel with no other medication. Again my knees (mainly) ... Dr visit, I'll see if we can add some Levo TO the Cytomel & see how I feel. I know my T4's were low 6-7 weeks...
- Synthroid and Cytomel combination question 24th July 2006
... sixx788.
I've been on Unithroid (same as Synthroid) Cytomel combination for about 5 years. I just recently switched ... I gained about 15 pounds. I found a doctor to add Cytomel to my T4 only and within two weeks, all my aches and ... thing, I've tried several times in the past to stop Cytomel but I always started to feel so much worse and no ... brain fog and depression. As soon as I got back on Cytomel , I felt so much better. I believe Cytomel is very ... I'm not sure if Naturethroid is better than adding Cytomel to T4 yet since I've only been on it for about two ... pays to listened to your body.
If you can give Cytomel a try, I'd recommend it highly. It made a big difference...
... Well, I went to the doctor today. I asked her about Cytomel and she told me she is really not familiar with it ... I clearly need some help. I was just hoping that Cytomel added to the Synthroid would help me lose some weight...
... about the weight loss afterward.
In terms of cytomel as a weight loss tool in itself, it could totally ... you can gain even more.
I've been on synthroid/ cytomel combinations and I was very sensitive to the cytomel...
... Well maybe you don't need Cytomel but it would be nice to be able to try to see if you ... of the normal range. I wish I could tell you that Cytomel will help you lose weight but I haven't had that luck ... crazy. I always wondered if it was because of the Cytomel .
Good luck with what-ever you decide to do.
...
... friend said that she dropped 10 pounds after adding Cytomel , so I would love for that to be the case for the rest ... this has helped me a lot.
I had asked my dr for Cytomel as well. I just don't understand why so many of us...
- Anyone Take Time Released Cytomel? 23rd July 2006
... prescription med. As far as I know, the company that makes Cytomel does not make a brand-name Cytomel timed-release formula ...
I had terrible difficulty tolerating regular Cytomel , even at 2.5 mcg I would get sort of a shocky reaction ... hour, the reaction would pass.
My reaction to Cytomel was not typical. But it does seem like there is more ... than there is from T4 meds. More common reactions to cytomel include: rapid heartbeat, anxiety/agitation, insomnia...
... CAn you tell me where you get it from? Is is real cytomel or a generic?...
... Rstarre, if you are asking about the TR T3, it is NOT cytomel . It is neither a brand-name nor a generic drug. ...
... the normal range. I am currently taking 25 mcg of Cytomel . I have never had the reaction you did. It sounds...
... dysfunction. I am on 50mcg Synthroid, and only 5mg Cytomel (in morning only). I'm going to a new endo (as I...
... What is your Free T3 level? Are you taking 5 mg of Cytomel or 5 mcg? Maybe you would do better with Armour Thyroid...
- Switching from Unithroid/Cytomel to Naturethroid 20th July 2006
... starting Naturethroid. I’ve been on Unithroid and Cytomel for 5 years and been feeling almost normal but still ... dose just once a day .75mcg of Unithroid and .5mcg of Cytomel . I’ve just started Naturethroid two days ago at 1...
- Cytomel At Night..? 19th July 2006
... is the only time of the day our stomachs are empty. Cytomel can be taken with meals, per my doctor....
... food or medication interactions. I started taking Cytomel recently and take it the same way. I take the Armour ... between 6:30 and 7:30 am when I wake up and I take the Cytomel around 11:00 am.
You may want to take at least ... the Cytomel in the morning. What dose are you taking? Does your...
... Maybe being on Synthroid it is better to take the Cytomel and Synthroid together?
You may want to ask the...
- If 200mcg Synthroid why 75mcg Cytomel? 18th July 2006
... my TT on June 21st. Then my endo put me on 25mg of Cytomel twice a day to prepare for the RAI test and subsequent ... Iodine Diet now? I started that today and went off my Cytomel . Am concerned about getting hypo and the affects...
... I felt like it didn't do much for me. Yet 20mcg of Cytomel was way to much for me. I felt like I was on speed ... experimenting on my own and cut it down to 5mcg of Cytomel and 50mcg of Synthroid. This seems to work well for ... convert Synthroid T4 to the active thyroid hormone T3 Cytomel . So at .200mcgs..maybe your body is converting only ... 25mcg in half and wait a few hours to see the effect. Cytomel hits you pretty quick. You will know in a few hours ... feel better. Also I have not experienced to so called Cytomel crash at mid day. Since I started Cytomel, I no longer ... heck of a lot less since I added a small amount of cytomel to my body everyday....
... will be off Synthroid for a week before starting the Cytomel . With that in miind it sounds like the sudden intake ... of 75mcg of Cytomel that first day could be like being hit by a sledge...
... I started my medication 5 days ago.Synthroid and Cytomel together. I had the palpitations, short of breath ... , ect. I quit the Cytomel . My only question is when will I feel normal again...
... pap. carcinoma. My endo wants me on only 25 mcg of Cytomel for 4-5 days immediately upon dishcarge only then ... stuff can be a shock to your system - especially the Cytomel - at least for me. I much prefer the Levoxyl. Listen ... to your body. You may need to knock off the Cytomel a bit and build up gradually. I had to that after ... the TT with the Cytomel . Oh, run the heart palps by your doctor. That's ... the first indicator you are on too much Cytomel .
Best wishes!
Kathy:)...
- Hypothyroid and Hypotension? 16th July 2006
... found out my T3 levels are really low and just got on Cytomel about a week and a half ago but havent felt any real...
- Endo wants to add Cytomel 15th July 2006
... same benefits from an increase in Synthroid but the Cytomel will get you feeling better quicker, IMO. If I were...
... Synthorid is only T4.... Cytomel is only T3....Some person's bodies have a problem...
... I'd cut the Cytomel in half or one fourth at first to see how you react ... far as energy or feeling better. Yet just 5mcg of Cytomel made me feel like I took a diet pill or amphetimine ... people who's bodies did not convert T4 Synthroid to T3 Cytomel . Also remember .25mcg of Cytomel is equivilant in...
... :p I added Cytomel to my Synthroid 2 weeks ago. I take estradiol at ... Still too much. I have been taking a quarter of the Cytomel with my Synthroid for about a week. I am feeling...
... required her to be off Synthroid. She was placed on Cytomel only for several weeks. Interestingly, she says this...
... I've been taking 50 mcg's of Cytomel for 10 weeks. I'd have to agree this IS this best...
... need it. You're body is making good use of the T3 in Cytomel . Let sleeping dogs lie!
As for increasing Synthroid ... to accomplish the same thing as adding Cytomel , I should have said that it would take some time and ... convert enough of it to T3 to bring the improvement Cytomel /T3 would bring. Which is why I said adding Cytomel...
- Another scheduling dilemma 15th July 2006
... told me to stop the Synthroid for a week then go on Cytomel for 3 weeks. Two weeks after stopping the Cytomel ... scan; B) tell my doctor and insist that I be given Cytomel after the scan so I come out of hypo much quicker...
... treatment and had a 3 month follow up scab was on cytomel until 2 weeks prior, and then on cytomel immediately ... back a year or so in posts, you'll see pp. who used cytomel prior to going completely hypo, and they really functioned...
... reschedule the scan. I think the best approach is to be on Cytomel during that time frame and go off of it to go hypo ... an hour to eat. The doctor said I would be taking Cytomel 3 times a day and it can be taken with meals.
Thanks...
- New labs, do I need synthroid added to Armour? Please look 14th July 2006
... consideration.
Congrats on perservering. That Cytomel experience you talked about on the other thread must...
... the year, Dr. didn't like the blood work so added in cytomel , I didn't like my reaction to it (heart palps) and ... with it and things settled down. If I had stuck with cytomel (not the compounded stuff) that probably would have ... been proof that at least for me, I need T3.
That Cytomel experience you talked about on the other thread must ... going off armour a year ago and taking the synthroid/ cytomel /compounding route before going back to Armour I feel...
- I have become an insomniac 14th July 2006
... Dear Friends,
Well, the doctor took me off of my cytomel seven days ago (in preparation for the RAI) and I...
- elmhar mentioned slow release T3 14th July 2006
... you have Synthroid or Levoxyl for T4, the brand-name Cytomel for regular T3.
The SR T3 is an Rx compound. T3 ... to any great extent. ND offered cautious trial of Cytomel . Unfortunately, I was extremely sensitive to it. ... great progress on symptom reduction without the nasty Cytomel side effects. Labs from last week are showing normal...
... cytonel back in March because I reacted strongly to cytomel when he added it to my synthroid. I wasn't getting ... anything.
That was a huge step back. Dr. gave up on cytomel , put me on armour and I've had good luck with that...
... insurance formulary allows Synthroid, Levothroid and Cytomel (if needed). I doubt it includes Armour, or at least...
- choosing your own dose of Armour? 12th July 2006
... I had a somewhat similar experience starting both Cytomel (T3) & slow release T3, although my doc is a stickler...
- What does it mean to develop new antibodies? 12th July 2006
... happening to me. All I can say is that now I am on T4 and cytomel and feeling the best I have in a lot of years - not...
- Armour vs other thyroid medications 10th July 2006
... Armour contains some T3, active thyroid hormone, and Cytomel is a T3 med. T3 does need special consideration ...
- HypoVicki 9th July 2006
... though i myself am still on it i just last week started cytomel ( T3 supplement) and here on the 4th day of being...
... though i myself am still on it i just last week started cytomel ( T3 supplement) and here on the 4th day of being...
... Hi ,
thanks for the reply. Is Cytomel an herbal remedy, or prescription...
... Cytomel is a prescription. I recently had a TT and was on ... Cytomel until my t4 drained down. (3 weeks) I felt great on ... should begin taking Synthroid. She mented to me that Cytomel is a short acting t3 hormone and that I should take ... one Cytomel tablet with 150mcg of Synthroid (t4 hormone) for the...
... Cytomel is a prescription. I recently had a TT and was on ... Cytomel until my t4 drained down. (3 weeks) I felt great on ... should begin taking Synthroid. She mented to me that Cytomel is a short acting t3 hormone and that I should take ... one Cytomel tablet with 150mcg of Synthroid (t4 hormone) for the...
... i was just put on cytomel this week after feelign so horrible on just 150mcg ... if you start feeling like crap after stopping the cytomel your T3 levels should be the first place you look ... to convince my endo or someone to try Armour if the cytomel does not give me a drastic improvment...
- Thyroxine Dosage Change 9th July 2006
... I remember, taking my cytomel after having my RAI, and thinking it would be like...
- Surgery tomorrow 9th July 2006
... second post op day. My doctor immediately put my on cytomel (until I get ready for the radioactive treatment)...
- ? about cytomel 7th July 2006
... Bodybuilders do use cytomel to get cut prior to a competition. It's not legal ... Wilson's Syndrome. My doctor started me on 5mcg of cytomel about a month ago. The dosage is increased each week...
... I've read the same about body builders & Cytomel . I'm going into week 8 of Cytomel & am just at the...
- surgery/bladder issues help 6th July 2006
... so much tingling now though. How you doing? How is cytomel going for you? Are you managing ok at home? You mentioned...
... Rozzi and guys!
I am doing better. The cytomel is working. I am not dragging as much as after surgery...
- Synthroid or Something More Bio-identical? 5th July 2006
... and I'm on synthroid (the name brand). I had added cytomel (T3) early on, but I don't seem to need it any more...
... again. But my TSH shot up to 6+, so now Dr has me on Cytomel , T3 only med - low T4's in bloodwork shows I need ... And didn't tolerate it AT ALL :) until Armour or Cytomel was added to it. My right lobe was removed for same...
- Relief from Thyroid Meds Gitters? Maybe 4th July 2006
... and feeling like my skin is crawling since he added Cytomel to my Synthroid....
... I was unable to tolerate even low doses of reg. Cytomel , but have found the extended release compound to be...
... do not tolerate T3 very well, either as Armour or Cytomel . However when I do take it, it seems to relieve my ... months ago after a bad experience with Armour and Cytomel . The body's reaction to both the Armour and Cytomel ... compounded by the pharmacy or is it just another form of Cytomel ?...
- Skelaxin any one? 3rd July 2006
... etc.)
I'm now on Levothroid, and a small dose of Cytomel , (which is synthetic T-3), and seem to be doing alright...
- Yeek!Thrush! 3rd July 2006
... levels were still low and to try and take as much Cytomel as I could (I don't tolerate it well) because my levels...
- Finally got a doctor to listen! 3rd July 2006
... up on a T4 with Armour combo? Did you try T4 with cytomel before that, or did you switch from T4 to Armour then...
- Reasons for Bound T4? 3rd July 2006
... allergy reaction of rash with itching. He's also tried Cytomel with a lower dose of T4, but feels hyper when taking ... the Cytomel . So now we were trying to figure out if something...
- Do You Need T4 For An Underactive Thyroid? 3rd July 2006
... Synthroid for 12 years now. Can I do the same for T3 Cytomel ? I have found that I feel better when I just take ... T3 Cytomel alone rather than combining it with T4 synthroid....
- Still have problems even though on thyroxine - can any one shed any light please? 2nd July 2006
... want to ask your Dr. if you can add in some T3, like Cytomel to your thyroid meds or switch to Armour which has...
- How long can you stay on Cytomel? 1st July 2006
... Hi Starr :)
I've been on 50 mcg's of Cytomel for 7+ weeks. I feel THE :D BEST I have on any Thy...
- Thyrolar versus Armour 1st July 2006
... here taken Thyrolar or have taken the combination of Cytomel and Synthroid? The reason I'm asking is I read where ... getting unpleasant side effects when I added 10mcg Cytomel to the my synthroid and am wondering if I switched...
... I have tried Armour, and synthroid/ cytomel combination, but have not done thyrolar. The Armour ... trip to the ER. My endo then put me on synthroid/ cytomel as he felt the ratio of T4 to T3 was too much. By ... doing the synthroid/ cytomel combination we could regulate the ratio much better ... heart, etc. returned, even with a very small amount of cytomel . I am currently on synthroid (.100 mcg) only. I...
... literally. Due to my TSH shooting up, Dr swited me to Cytomel . And I feel GOOD :p on it also.
My experience has ... your Synthroid is too high? Are you splitting the Cytomel dose?...
- Finally Got Lab Results--please Share Thoughts 1st July 2006
... should try and get my synthroid increased,ask for Cytomel or some T3 supplement, or ask for Armour??...if he...
... i just got my cytomel this afternoon and will be taking it with my synthroid...
... avoid food, as you already know. You can take your Cytomel with the Synth. Be aware, though, that T3 meds can ... dosage worries me a little. Twenty-five micrograms of Cytomel has the same power as 100 mcgs of Synth. That would...
... regard. But I would talk frankly about that dosage of Cytomel . Ask about easing yourself into it. I warn you though...
... i cant wait until the week passes to see how the cytomel will work
the thing that really got me was when...
... even lower. When you are taking a T3 medicine like cytomel you should most definitely have your free's tested...
- Cytomel Side Effects 1st July 2006
... like you skin is crawling. I recently started on Cytomel after my TT last week. Doc put me on 50 mcg. Holy...
... I too have had problems with cytomel and Armour. The skin crawly feeling is a really good...
... Hi you guys. Have long have you each taken Cytomel ?
I am on Armour too, and I was just prescribed ... 25mcg of Cytomel daily. I have been taking 1/2 pill daily for one...
... will be different. As far as how long it took for cytomel to kick in for me-- I was on Armour for about 2 weeks ... for me. He switched me to synthroid and 10 mcg of cytomel to change the ratio and see how I tolerated it. I ... started of with just a dosage of 5 mcg of cytomel for a week, then to increase up to 10. The 5 mcg ... was on Armour. I am on synthroid only now, as the cytomel is expensive and I really think the 5 dosage was too...
- How long did It take for your TSH for level out? 1st July 2006
... short, doc has readjusted my meds, added 5 mcg of Cytomel (T3) - lowered my Levoxyl from .200 to .175 and I...
... w/ current med (armour & Synthroid), Dr put me on Cytomel . With 50 mcg's of Cytomel, my TSH is down to 1.0 after ... Dr visit.
If I were you, I'd do some research on Cytomel (T3 med only). One thing it does is surpress TSH while ... a t3/4 combo (Armour or Thyrolar) or taking a T3 ( Cytomel ) along with Synthroid.
good luck - we all are different...
