- Diagnosed today 2nd March 2006
... rotten most of the time. My doctors didn't offer the Cytomel mentioned by many of the folks on here; if you can ... 't miss work for 5 or 6 weeks Cytomel can keep you going during the first few weeks at which...
- What could this be?? Adrenal Fatigue? 2nd March 2006
... my synthetic thyroid hormone pill (Synthroid) with Cytomel . I take just a 1/4 of 1 tablet per day with my Synthroid...
- Follicular carcinoma 1st March 2006
... aren't feeling great now, you can also ask for some cytomel now to bump you up while you have no T3 in your system...
- Medicine change/Hair fallout 1st March 2006
... before the med change. Do you think if I increase my Cytomel during the day that this fatique will go away?
...
... causes the interrupted hair growth cycle.
You take Cytomel as well? That's another prime reason you need to...
- Thyroid removal 1st March 2006
... free t4 and free t3 that are in the upper ranges. Cytomel is wonderful for those without a thyroid. Most with ... I am taking 225/250mcgs of synthroid and 25mcgs of cytomel . I am doing great. I was able to mow our lawn at...
- Hyperparathyroidism 28th February 2006
... vitamin E helps too. I really think if you had some cytomel added in your hairloss would lessen............
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- TT on 2/16/06 - Low Calcium/Pap. Cancer - RAI in April ? 26th February 2006
... different. Once you finish RAI, ask the doctor for some cytomel too, to give you some of the hormones you need to...
- Finally got my results, dont know what to do 25th February 2006
... T4 convert to T3. It is also possible to take T3 ( Cytomel is a brand name I have seen mentioned here) along...
- RAI after thyroidectomy for cancer...should I or shouldn't I? 24th February 2006
... ) I have edited it now. =)
Archie--I'm on T3 ( cytomel ) only and I'm told the reason for that is I will only...
- Hypothyroid ???'s 24th February 2006
... causes hair loss with her she might need to add some cytomel . It can help with hair loss but synthroid does...
... explain being undermedicated. Um, One more ?. What is cytomel ? I have seen it on the board several times but never...
... Hey Nik.........
Cytomel is t3, the other hormone that your body needs in addition...
... get straightened out soon. Thanks for explaining the cytomel thing. Now at least I can understand what it does...
- Alone 23rd February 2006
... can only handle time released t3. The armour and cytomel cause hormone dump--severe highs and lows. Just straight...
- Midwest...could you please help me calulate meds? 23rd February 2006
... I am thinking of trying a switch fron levothroid + cytomel to Armour.
Ellie...
- Tests... 23rd February 2006
... better. Sure enough, I have a conversion problem and Cytomel was added. Unfortunately, that didn't work for me...
- So...tired...after tt....hellp...meee..... 21st February 2006
... it but don't feel actually "sick". I'm on 25mcg of Cytomel morning and evening. Could I be hypo? Should I be...
... 50 mcg a day of cytomel is roughly equivalent to 200 mcg Synthroid - a dose...
... perhaps which has T3 and T4.
Think of it like this... Cytomel is like a chocolate bar and Synthroid is like a balanced ... but eat well balanced meals and feel good all day. Cytomel gives you bursts of energy and then is gone. Its...
... t realize you had cancer...that would explain the Cytomel . Docs use Cytomel for the EXACT reason I mentioned ... any means.
If you need RAI, they can stop your Cytomel and because it leaves the body very quickly as compared ... on Synthroid or Armour for a long term solution. Cytomel is not made to sustain you over the long haul. Its...
- Please Help! 20th February 2006
... dose of Synthroid and went Hyper, they switched me to Cytomel then went back to Hypo so they switched me to 75 mcg...
... bloating and more brain fog and sore heels and aches.... cytomel bits here and there did not work well either....more...
- Levothroxine side effects / Coconut Oil ? 20th February 2006
... on Armour or some combination of Synthroid and T3 ( Cytomel ).
Ellie...
... with it without being given the option of Armour or Cytomel . My dream is that someday there will be enough credible...
- Your experience going from T4/T3 to Armour? 18th February 2006
... regimen last spring to 125 mcg Levothroid and 10 mcg Cytomel (T3). TSH has stayed down in the 0.2 range since ... changing to Armour thyroid or increasing my ratio of Cytomel to Levothroid. Would like to hear from any others...
... is?) Since your FT4 went down some when you added Cytomel , the Armour is likely to have the same effect. It ... try upping your levoT a tiny bit and decreasing your Cytomel a tiny bit. But that's just a lay guess....
... some brain fog (not quite as bad since I added the Cytomel , but not gone either - the kids still insist "Mom ... done. These are much less frequent since adding the Cytomel but I had one of those days yesterday.
Ellie...
- Thyroid Labs, HELP? 17th February 2006
... symptoms. I have tried to take synthroid, levoxyl and cytomel . All of them made me feel bad so l dont know what...
- Desperate newbie needs advice 17th February 2006
... supplemental T3 in the form of either Armour thyroid or Cytomel . You should consider finding an MD who knows the...
- Got my Thyroglobulin & Thyroglobulin antibodies results HELP! 16th February 2006
... the weight gain stopped that week.
He added the cytomel about week 4 because I was still gaining............
- Need help (T4/TSH numbers)...am I Hyper or NOT 15th February 2006
... asked him for advice and that is when he put me on Cytomel 5mcg 2X a day. Whether it was a placebo or not, I ... better very quickly after starting it. I was on the Cytomel for 1 whole year, along with 150mcg Levoxyl.
Normally ... goes crappy.
The first specialist I saw despised Cytomel , he said it was horrible for my body, and he thought ... went on a lower dosage of levoxyl and stopped the cytomel cold turkey. BAD IDEA. My body like freaked out and ... to the dr. and told him that I think coming off the cytomel was not a good idea. He wouldnt hear me out and basically ... said that its either I dont take the cytomel or he cant see me anymore. SO I spoke to my Uncle ... some girl gained a lot of weight coming off of the cytomel , he said nobody is totally sure why, and that it doesn ... opinions as my uncle. The 2nd Dr. I saw didn't say that Cytomel was bad for me, but he thought that it was a Placebo ... no point in taking it. The 3rd Dr. also didn't like Cytomel (close minded)...now this 4th Dr. didn't say he had ... levoxyl since I had some left over and went back on the cytomel , I have been working my butt off in the gym to try...
... prescriber, but since you felt well on the synthetic T4 and Cytomel combination, what would be the point? ... unless...
... need to be able to help you "feel" your best.
And cytomel is not a placebo. It is the synthetic equivalent...
... with my T3 numbers, the reason my uncle gave me the Cytomel was because he thought I would feel better if my T3...
... Am I to understand that he'll leave your Cytomel alone? If that's the case, and he only wants to lower...
... Yeah he doesn't seem to have a problem with me on the Cytomel . I guess i'll start the dosage tomorrow and i'll see...
- Thyroid Problems? 15th February 2006
... 2)
TSH 1.94 (.40-5.0)
And then l took the Cytomel and my TSH jumped up to 3.5.
Karen can you tell...
... the smallest amount of
Synthroid and only 5mg of Cytomel which is the lowest amount of Cytomel they make.
...
- After Thyroidectomy 15th February 2006
... probably take you off the thyroxine, replace it with Cytomel for 4 weeks, then you will go off of it for two weeks ... and then get RAI. Cytomel is shorter acting and doesn't stay in your body as...
- What is the most T3 anyone is on, 15th February 2006
... which is impossible to compare. T3, if you mean cytomel comes in 5 mcgs or 25 mcgs. The highest daily dose...
- Anyone taking Cytomel? 14th February 2006
... the sleepiness and fatigue. It definitely isn't the Cytomel . Cytomel boosts energy. It's sometimes itself abused...
- What do you think? 13th February 2006
... adjusting doses, as needed. About 3 months ago, I added Cytomel (25mcg), because I just didn't feel right. The levo...
... symtpoms. This may be happening to you. 25mcg of cytomel is a hefty dose for some folks. BTW if you started ... cytomel because your FT3 was low, then you may want to look...
... mcg, down from 112, and I will remain on 25 mcg of cytomel .
Do you think this will help my hypo symptoms,...
... FT4 as well...it just may be you have a bit too much cytomel ...what were your FT3 values before you took the supplement...
- Hypo results and Armour questions! 12th February 2006
... at the current 75 mcg Synthroid treatment and added Cytomel (5mcg) for the last week. I haven't noticed any difference...
... whom you ask. Your 75mcg Synthroid (T4), plus 5mcg Cytomel (T3) makes a 15 to 1 ratio. Bear in mind that Armour...
- Sick with the flu 11th February 2006
... Carole,
I am on 150 mcg of synthroid and 5 mg of cytomel .....I do have an ultrasound every six month and sometimes...
- Kant,my first endo appointment 11th February 2006
... 250mcgs the next............I am taking the 12.5 mcgs of cytomel daily. She is one of those endo's who is totally...
... addition to TSH and will prescribe either Armour or Cytomel if needed. So far I am doing okay on Levoxyl alone...
- Do i take my meds before i go for a blood test 11th February 2006
... Total T4, T3 Uptake, or TSH.
~ If you are taking Cytomel within 8 hours before a blood test, it will skew your ... www.thyroidmanager.org[/url], the half life of T3 ( cytomel ) is about one day. That means that half of the T3...
- feeling sick? 10th February 2006
... I'm going to ask for some T3...in the form of some Cytomel . I can't help but wonder if maybe, possibly, just...
- Kant-Would you mind sharing your story from the beginning 8th February 2006
... whopping 225/250mcgs of synthroid and 12.5mcgs of cytomel . I never had another ache or pain.............no...
- thyroid replacement and elevated bp and pulse anyone? 6th February 2006
... pulse, after my doc increased my armour and put me on cytomel . I have had terrible troubles ever since. When I told...
- Benefits from combination of Synthroid/Cytomel? 6th February 2006
... I have started taking .50 synthyroid and 5mg cytomel over two weeks now. I split the cytomel in half take ... wanted to ask anyone for how long you have been taking cytomel /synthyroid? And what differences did you see? how ... started losing weight n on what dose synthyroid and cytomel are u on? thanks...
... Hi, I am also taking cytomel (2.5) and synthroid (37.5) and wondering about tweaking ... have been on the synthroid a while, but started on 5 cytomel but had some pretty obvious "side effects" so cut ... weeks or more for the full effect of synthroid, but Cytomel is much shorter acting at about 2 weeks or so for ... for stable blood levels (6 weeks for syn. and 2 for cytomel ) to get a clearer picture as to how your body will...
- Frustrated And Confused 5th February 2006
... hormone called West throid. My doc also put me on some cytomel . He only took lab tests the first time I saw him, ... ! I have been plaqued all along since starting on cytomel and then inceasing the dessicated thyroid, with rapid ... and low, he has added levoxyl to the mix and cut the cytomel in half, and lowered the westhroid dessicated thyroid...
- Things we can do? 4th February 2006
... taking the thyroid sublingually. I take Armour and Cytomel (at seaparate times) and do both sublingually. I...
- Question for Kant............. 3rd February 2006
... she takes 225/250mcgs of synthroid and 12.5mcgs of cytomel .
Take care,
Lyse...
- I think I'll just sit down and cry!!!!! 1st February 2006
... what needs to really come up in your free t3 so some cytomel might be in order. Also, keep in mind, with hashi...
- Introduction & Location check 1st February 2006
... back next week, I will start on a trial of low-dose Cytomel in addition to the T4.
I also have food allergies...
- Unhappy surgeon signed off on labs 1st February 2006
... if you are converting. If not you might need some cytomel which also improves lots of symptoms. When you have ... am taking 225/250mcgs of synthroid and 12.5mcgs of cytomel . Haven't had any hypo symptoms and I had surgery...
- ENT for thyroid removal, any advice? 1st February 2006
... freet3 and free t4 testing..........and will they use cytomel ...............I interviewed several surgeons........
- Lab Results Finally, Please comment 30th January 2006
... the Armour..............I have to take synthroid and cytomel ...........the Arnour did not work fo rme............
- Please Help=)How do I take cytomel with my synthroid? 30th January 2006
... I think you should be careful with cytomel dosing, particularly without a doctor dosing and watching...
... just feel like something else has to be wrong. The cytomel they gave me is 25mcg not sure if that is high or...
... I wouldn't take cytomel without your Dr. knowing. 25mcg is high to start with ... seems to have helped with that). Plus if you add in cytomel , you'll probably need to decrease your synthroid....
... The main thing with the cytomel is to make sure you have a free t3 test FIRST so you...
- Depression/Mood swings/Laziness 27th January 2006
... adrenals are fatigued and when l get on synthroid or cytomel everything gets worse?
VAN...
- Just a question 25th January 2006
... hormone. (I am low in T3.) I'll be adding a smidge of Cytomel to my T4 in the near future to see if that makes a...
- Sinus Problems and Thyroid/Adrenals? 24th January 2006
... several times on previous threads. I have been taking cytomel 5mg for the past 5 months and have felt worse so l ... am thinking of stopping the cytomel but dont know where to go from here, l went to a ear...
... how do you fix it, when l take synthroid, levoxyl or cytomel l feel worse?
VAN...
- Anyone on a compound thryoid dose? 24th January 2006
... took that for about a year) and then the T3 in my .5 cytomel dose after being switched to synthroid & cytomel. ... is the T3 in such a formula milder than just taking cytomel ?...
... my 6 week checkup after being on compound synthroid/ cytomel . Dr. called upset about the numbers and said this ... m so tired it's hard to function.
Bonus of the cytomel in this compound formula though... about 2 weeks after ... straight synthroid this past summer. I think the T3 in cytomel helped even if my TSH freaked out....
... Levoxyl and 90 mg of Armour. I tried Levoxyl and Cytomel , but I just didn't feel right on that. I'm like you...
... much better than I used to. I've never taken regular cytomel , but the timed-release T3 is great stuff, at least...
- My TT surgery went well (very long post) 23rd January 2006
... with 250mcgs every other day and I also started on Cytomel ( t3) in the second week after surgery. I was up...
- Starting higher dose? 23rd January 2006
... every other day type dosing. I take the same dose of Cytomel every day and just the synthroid dose is different...
- hello everyone! 22nd January 2006
... one day and 250 the next along with the 12.5mcgs of cytomel everyday and I feel great. I think you are way too...
... it. My free t3 was always low after surgery so the cytomel fixed that and the two balanced out really make a...
- # advice plz 20th January 2006
... My doc just started me on 25mcgs of Cytomel and 112 of Synthroid. Hopefully the Cytomel will...
- Anyone unsuccessful on natural thyroid replacement 19th January 2006
... too much T3 in the armour for me. I was switched to cytomel (synthetic T3) and Synthrid but the heart palps were ... never left) and now the Dr wants to put me on a combo cytomel /synthroid dose.. he said it was slower releasing but...
- Inactive Ingredients in Thyroid Meds 19th January 2006
... cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, opadry white
CYTOMEL (synthetic T3) – calcium sulfate, gelatin, starch...
- Newbie facing TT with questions 18th January 2006
... am taking 225/250mcgs of synthroid and 12.5mcgs of cytomel . I gained maybe 8 pounds after surgery but it came...
- Two questions... 18th January 2006
... three others...sorry I don't know all the names.
Cytomel is the T3 I hear mentioned a lot. I do not know if...
... t3 tested before you start t3 replacement. I take Cytomel and just 12.5 mcgs at that. I have no thyroid and...
... It’s time to try something else. I’ve heard about Cytomel and also Thyrolar....
- What is my doctor thinking?? 14th January 2006
... tried to raise me to 3 gr. of thyroid compound +25 mcg cytomel . I could never get past 1 1/2 gr. of compound without ... getting hyper symtoms and could not tolerate cytomel at all.
I read the book "The Thyroid Solution"...
... without any problems. I too have some trouble with cytomel - I got really anxious - but I haven't tried it since ... which could explain partly why we couldn't tolerate cytomel , although my doc started me on 5 and worked up to ... your dose of T4 slightly and then adding only 5mcg of Cytomel a day for a few weeks, adjusting from there.
T3 is...
- Can hypo appear as hyper after major surgery 14th January 2006
... of anxiety and depression. Last fall, after adding Cytomel for about four months, the symptoms disappeared when...
- Free T3 Question 13th January 2006
... C and Vitamin E.
I have also been taking 5 mg of Cytomel . I havent felt any better and am getting very frustrated ... worst l have in years right now, my doctor put me on cytomel to see if that would help me feel better and it hasnt...
... dragging butt tomorrow morning.
i'm wondering if cytomel is your problem. i think thats a T3 drug. maybe you...
- Effects of surgery on thyroid 12th January 2006
... hypo range but still had the anxiety. When I added Cytomel I think I finally kicked the problem after about five...
- What I don't get:[ 11th January 2006
... on a whopping 225mcgs of synthroid and 12.5 mcgs of cytomel so that goes to show ya that the disease itself can...
- My Endo appointment is this Monday 11th January 2006
... ask if they prescribe Armour, or dose by T4 and T3 ( cytomel is brand name). If the doc does that, he/she may...
- Hair Help Please!!! 10th January 2006
... Currently I'm on 125mcg of Levoxyl and 2.5 mcg of cytomel . I still don't feel as energetic as I should. Sure...
- Dismayed/Venting 9th January 2006
... taking a whopping 225mcgs of synthroid and 12.5mcgs of cytomel . It is so hard when it is just those antibodies...
- New lab results, help. 6th January 2006
... range is the same as your other tests. Something like cytomel (t3- to ADD to your current meds) or Armour (which...
- Question - Change in Cytomel Manufacturer? 6th January 2006
... The information I could gather by googling is that Cytomel is manufactured by Schering Canada, Inc., and it was...
- dosage question 5th January 2006
... I am up to 225mcgs of synthroid and 12.5 mcgs of cytomel . Make sure your dr is not afraid to increase your...
- Cytomel 3rd January 2006
... No one is takin cytomel ? im am surprised cause its supposed to help more...
... I don't take synthetic T3 - which is what Cytomel is - but I take Armour thyroid, which contains T3 ... very well with it.
None of us can tell you that Cytomel will be your magic bullet. But some reputable studies...
... everyday
i'm on 100 mcg of synthroid and 15 of cytomel . at the same time, early in the morning. cytomel ... levels were unchanged at low 'normal'. once I was on cytomel , they improved a lot.
I feel much better on cytomel ... you synthoid will have to come down to make room for cytomel , if you end up on it. it really will depend on how...
... ve known.
Whether you stay on Synthroid and add Cytomel , or whether you switch to Armour may depend on the...
... I take Cytomel and have since about a week after my TT. I take...
... asked if the doctor will prescribe me a trial of T3 ( Cytomel ) or not. and the doctor called back which was nice ... just go to him once and just get the prescription for cytomel so we can see as a trial if its gonna help or not...
... Anju20,
I'm wondering whether you ever did get that Cytomel & what your experience has been ......
- Thyroid as mask of mental health issues?????? 2nd January 2006
... half years of anxiety and depression, the addition of Cytomel to my synthroid took it all away after about five ... both xanax and zoloft! Look into adding a touch of Cytomel to your T4 med.
b...
- Cytomel "miracle" 1st January 2006
... would work at first. I'm so happy I hung in with the Cytomel because it took much longer than I would have thought...
... adjusting can make all the difference. I am sure the Cytomel had to build up and got your free t3 up to the top ... Thanks for taking the time to post your success with Cytomel because it might give someone else the answer they...
- Interesting Article in the New England Medical Journal 1st January 2006
... underactive thyroids and removed thyroids Synthroid and Cytomel . Some people got Synthroid and a placebo and the others ... got Synthroid and Cytomel, while others got just Cytomel . They found that the patients that received a low ... dose, say 10mg of Cytomel with there normal dose of Synthroid felt much better ... the others including those given a higher dose of cytomel mixed with their Synthroid....
... ...if I am understanding correctly, a LOW dose of cytomel , therefore, is much more beneficial than a higher ... dose of cytomel no matter what? Also, I am wondering if these folks...
- if t4 turns into t3.... 31st December 2005
... for? anyone know? why not just take t3 meds like cytomel and not take t4 like synthroid?
thnaks! :)...
- Low Ft3 28th December 2005
... :) Hi! I have low FT3, and my doc has put me on cytomel . Is this Wilson's syndrome? I would appreciate some...
- Maca Anyone? 28th December 2005
... nature thyroid ( like armour, it is dessicated), and cytomel . My doc says my blood levels are in the mid range...
- New Research: Thyroid Medication with slow-release T-3 plus T-4 21st December 2005
... effects of the non-compounded drugs like Synthroid, Cytomel and even Armour.
Typically, T-3 drugs like Cytomel...
... effects of the non-compounded drugs like Synthroid, Cytomel and even Armour.
Typically, T-3 drugs like Cytomel...
- current blood work-what do you think? 21st December 2005
... I am up to 225mcgs of synthroid and 12.5 mcgs of cytomel and now I can loose weight even after having my thyroid...
