- Anyone get bad headaches from thyroid problems? 16th March 2005
... after I begged him to up my synthroid they went away. Cytomel might help in the short run if he could add it to...
- Adrenals and Thyroid-Question??? 16th March 2005
... I was on Cytomel only since Nov and it didn't do anything as far as...
- Back from endo! Good visit! Bad news! 16th March 2005
... next tuesday) took me off Synthroid and put me on Cytomel for 4 weeks. Then lucky me gets to go off all thyroid...
- Other surgery causing sluggish thyroid? 16th March 2005
... really remind me of before I got on synthroid and cytomel ....
- taking control 15th March 2005
... and free T4. My free T3 was low!! I was started on Cytomel . My endo. is not comfortable with continuing it long...
... range you will feel much better. Im surprised the Cytomel has not helped yet. You gotta get that dose tweaked...
... advice on ranges. My last labs after being on .25mcg Cytomel and .137 levoxyl for 1 and a half months were.
... 232
Free T4 - 0.56
The biggest thing that the Cytomel did for me was to help lift the MAJOR depression that ... was concerned about my TSH, but I heard that the Cytomel throws those off. I don't understand how they can...
- For those on Synthroid/Armour combo, what are you doses of each? 14th March 2005
... Armour.
I was on 125 mcg of Synthroid and 17.5 of Cytomel and have been switching since January. I started with...
- Help with Meds 14th March 2005
... what my meds were. thanks a ton.
I used to be on cytomel but for some reason i never got another prescription ...
levoxol (i think) ,137 (or something like that)
cytomel (i cant remember the dose but about 5-7 pills a day...
... I used to be on cytomel but for some reason i never got another prescription ... for this. Shouldn't i be on it? That was a lot of Cytomel ! Was the doctor treating you for Wilson's syndrome...
... You need a higher dose, and probably some T3 (either Cytomel or Armour) too. But nothing like what you've said ... d continue taking the 137 Levoxyl and for now, no Cytomel . Then I'd go doctor shopping, using the guidelines...
- BioMeridian Testing and the Best Week Ever! 14th March 2005
... stressed---and when he biotested again, it showed that Cytomel was the cause for it. I also have a history of high...
- For those taking b/c pills 14th March 2005
... availabe. Could this be a Canadian thing? I thought Cytomel was available in this country? Anyway, I was seeing...
- Thyroid or depression? 12th March 2005
... majorly messed up. Doc and I decided to switch me from Cytomel , back to Synthroid, which I was on up until doc switched ... me to Cytomel about 4 months ao. Well, I started feeling about 75...
- New Labs before appt. What do you think? 11th March 2005
... them by you for input, please.
I was started on cytomel 6 months ago. The endo only lowered my synthroid from ... 100 to 88 mcg and started me on 25 mcg cytomel . I left the appt without looking at the dose and he ... feeling too ‘ramped up.’
I decided to stop the cytomel at that point. I felt a 5 mcg dose would have been ... office and his nurse called in an Rx for 5 mcg of cytomel . I have been feeling much better on that dose.
... just done, after 2 months of starting on the 5 mcg cytomel :
TSH: .52
FT4: .70 (.58-1.64)
FT3: 4.63 (2 ... starting with T4 (synthroid) alone and then adding T3 ( cytomel ), the dosing and combo I am on right now feels the ... to know, especially after playing around with the cytomel for 6 months. The endo only checked the total T3 ... for some reason instead of FT3??), before I started cytomel , which was 1.19 (.87-1.78), less than in the middle...
... left too, since I was on that before he added the cytomel originally. I have quite a stash of thyroid meds,...
... looked fine when I pointed out that we had decreased my cytomel from his original (TOO High) dose of 25 mcg down to ... mcg it was at before he reduced it when adding the cytomel . Thanks for your suggestion on upping the sythroid ... over medicated so far. I have stayed on the 5 mcg of cytomel along with the 100 mcg of synthroid. I hope it helps ... mean about all of that! Just like me knowing the cytomel was too high the endo put me on and having to tell...
- gained 14 lbs on Armour HELP! 11th March 2005
... around menopause I started having problems. Dr added Cytomel and I felt a little better but hair started falling ... I could take a little Thyrolar, Synth., Armour and Cytomel on a daily basis since each one corrected a different...
- Swollen eyelids and ankles 10th March 2005
... and now I am on 137mcg of Synthroid and 5 + 5 mg of Cytomel . I have been on my new dosage for 2 weeks. For the...
- Have you read this??? 10th March 2005
... term replacement med? I searched in two sections for cytomel and it wasn't found.
I agree on the range though...
- vent- drs and anti depressants 10th March 2005
... major improvement in my sleep and depression, and the cytomel and levothyroxine is working wonders. My husband has...
... major improvement in my sleep and depression, and the cytomel and levothyroxine is working wonders. My husband has...
- Fantastic visit to the endo! 8th March 2005
... have something to do with it too. I am to stay on my Cytomel at a lower dose and we're going to go onto some other...
- Get to try Cytomel! :-) 7th March 2005
... trying Armour again or staying with Levoyxl and adding Cytomel . Although it's more expensive for me to take 2 thyroid...
... hoping and praying I'll find a doc who will give me cytomel too. We have a local naturopathic doc who I believe...
... Hi I am new here. My doctor prescribed Cytomel for me and I sure do feel a lot better since I started...
... Armour would be (if at all) different from the T3 in Cytomel ?...
... (a lot like Fromos5's). Now I'm on Synthroid with Cytomel . My own Dr. also started me back on low doses so I...
... any higher than .135 of levoxyl. She had put me on cytomel for a while, but took me off saying that she didn...
- Synthroid and cytomel 6th March 2005
... you need i suppose.
i take 75 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel +5 mcg cytomel in the afternoon.
i had to talk the ... hopo this past year.
i am so less exausted w/ the cytomel ....
... I was on a T4 plus Cytomel routine and got a lot of benefit from it. My free ... below range on 75 mcg of Synthroid. I then added 5 mcg cytomel . Over a few months I found myself getting exhausted ... I eventually was taking 125 synthroid and 12.5 mcg cytomel in the early morning and another 5 mcg cytomel in...
- I don't understand!! 5th March 2005
... the same size, seems to be shrinking since starting cytomel though. it's hard to tell.
i would just do the fna...
- Synthroid Increase - How long before it takes effect? 5th March 2005
...
When I started seeing a new endo, he put me on Cytomel (in addition to my Synthroid). I felt soooo much...
... know how devastating it can be.
I wonder why the cytomel aggravted your IBS? Increased metabolism maybe? or ... something in the cytomel ? I sure hope it wasnt the former - wouldnt want it...
... That's great!
I think the straight T3 in the Cytomel was too much for my system to handle, and my weak...
- Having trouble with Armour 5th March 2005
... and my TSH down "under 1"! Yay! She wants to give me Cytomel ! Willingly! Without me even asking for it! Hallelujah ... again. I said NO. I'd rather stick with Levoxyl + Cytomel . A bit more expensive for co-pays, but Armour was...
... my problems! :-)
Would you let me know how the Cytomel goes? I'd really like to know how it works for you ... be so appreciative if you'd keep me posted on the Cytomel .
Thanks for your response. I am really struggling...
... first time in years! I'll post more in a new msg about Cytomel :-)
Definitely try Armour, though. Give it a chance...
... and my TSH down "under 1"! Yay! She wants to give me Cytomel ! Willingly! Without me even asking for it! Hallelujah ... again. I said NO. I'd rather stick with Levoxyl + Cytomel . A bit more expensive for co-pays, but Armour was ... Do you get that too?
I talked to my doctor about cytomel and he said that he didn't like that one either. I ... for you? And, why do you have to mix Levoxyl with Cytomel ? I just need more information because I am so tired...
... provides too much. (This wasn't my problem with it.) Cytomel is a synthetic form of T3. By adding Cytomel, a doc...
... I understand right. In my situation, should I add cytomel to the Armour I am already taking? What do I have ... of these joint pains?
I asked my doctor to try cytomel and he said he didn't like it much, but I think if...
- Does anyone here take Just Cytomel for their tyroid issue? 4th March 2005
... I take only Cytomel and have since November. I don't believe I've reached ... beating harder and louder than I've noticed before the Cytomel . My pulse is still below 88 though. Dr told me when ... s.
A friend of mine has lost 60 pounds just on Cytomel and says she feels better than she has in years. ... to you and finding a Dr that will treat with only Cytomel . From what I've heard it's pretty difficult....
- Level of Thyroid Antibodies 3rd March 2005
...
In the beginning when I first started taking the Cytomel , I felt nothing. It's just in the last couple of...
... to me, I really do appreciate it. Now with taking Cytomel only, will that bring ALL levels to where I need them...
- wilson's treatment? 3rd March 2005
... thought I'd just let you know that I am on ONLY T3 ( Cytomel ) and it seems to be working great for me. I've been...
- levothyroxine and weight gain? 3rd March 2005
... I started on Cytomel (T3) in November and gained 15 pounds by January. ... haven't lost a pound. Talk about discouraging.
Cytomel is supposed to burn proteins, fats and carbs---but...
... I loved Cytomel and it worked for me but have not been on it in years...
... I am on high calcium because the Dr said that Cytomel eats away at your bones. I am supposed to be getting ... You didn't have to take calcium when you were on Cytomel ?
I am not on any T4, just T3. I take 25 mcg's...
... I just started taking cytomel 4 days ago. I have been on just Synthroid for the ... doctor lowered my Synthroid before putting me on the Cytomel . I just assumed they did the same thing. Am I wrong...
... drink stuff with calcium in it also and then take your Cytomel ? I was 31 and was only on the Cytomel less than 6...
... not take the calcium around the time you take the cytomel , which I don't. But I wasn't told to watch the calcium...
- TSH 28.8 What does that mean? 1st March 2005
... some of the fog lifted shortly. Perhaps a little cytomel (T3) will help clear your mind if it gets too bad...
- If hairloss is a common symptom of thyroid problem 1st March 2005
... glad I don't have to do them!
I'm just newly on Cytomel for my thyroid condition (only T3) for me and I haven...
- Importance of Free T4? 28th February 2005
... depression wasn't touched by huge doses of T4 but cytomel cleared it!...
... explanation makes a lot of sense! All I know is without cytomel I am a near dead woman! Thanks, Nat...
- Help with these results 28th February 2005
... you'd benefit from some T3, as Armour or even some cytomel . But your doctor thinks your results are 'normal...
- generic vs real ? 24th February 2005
... was actually incredible :)
Anyway, she put me on cytomel and levoxyl. I remember her telling me that it was...
... similar to a dumbbell. I've never seen an actual Cytomel tablet, but from what I've read on the board, they ... very tiny and very round. I haven't found a generic Cytomel yet in the United States, so if you are in the US ... , your Cytomel is most likely the "real" stuff....
... actually shaped like a thyroid. isn't that funny?
they ( cytomel and levoxyl) are both made by king pharmaceuticals...
- Usual T3 doasge for those with Thryroid removed 22nd February 2005
... lower than before treatment. Could this be due to the cytomel replacing (and inhibiting) my natural T3 levels with ... a lower exogenous amount? I was prescribed cytomel as an augmentation to antidepressant therapy. I felt...
- Just A Little Anxious 22nd February 2005
... on Synthroid at various doses, then added a bit of Cytomel , then I was given a generic (made my ankles swell ... !), back to increasing doses of Synthroid and Cytomel based on labs and symptoms, then on to Levoxyl (new ... doctor's preference) with Cytomel (swollen ankles again) and now on 2 grains Armour...
- I was just looking at past labs. Help??? 21st February 2005
... Total T3 189 (60-181)
So, she puts me on 25mch's cytomel . I never did figure that out - except she did tell ... Total T3 265 (80-181)
She wanted to decreas my cytomel in 1/2. I quit going to her once she told me that ... she gave me the cytomel because I was tired.
However.....................
... Your total T3 was already high when she gave you Cytomel , so it doesn't make a lot of sense to give you more...
... estrogen. Like I said - not sure why she gave me Cytomel .
And I'm a dummy, I get confused on which way ... the cut in dose that she was going to make to the cytomel and asked for something to boost my FT4? Would that...
- Hypo and tight muscles 21st February 2005
... t believe I forget this!) was the addition of T3 ( cytomel ) to my T4. Sometimes all you need is a little bit ... much.
Perhaps you could suggest that you add some cytomel - 5 or so - and see how that does for you.
THEN...
... these problems from a combination of synthroid and cytomel . I hope they all disappear once I get optimized.
...
- What can I expect now? 19th February 2005
... right' ones to start with. The last doc put my on cytomel for cripes sake. Even I knew that wasn't right! ...
... ingredient. The fillers, binders, and dyes differ.
Cytomel is synthetic T3.
Armour is natural dessicated animal...
... only T4. Other use synthetic T4 w/ synthetic T3 ( cytomel ). The goal is to find what works best for YOU.
...
- My Free T numbers are in. Looking for input 17th February 2005
... year I was not converting well at all. We even tried Cytomel and that did not work for me. Now I'm converting....
... never tried Armour, but take generic synthroid and cytomel . It seems to be good for about a year now. It seems...
- Can the pill effect your TSH? 15th February 2005
... do well on a little less T4 with some T3 thrown in ( cytomel ) or a complete switch to Armour. You might also benefit...
- Been awhile, but I have new labs. Help? 15th February 2005
... I'm not on any meds. Last spring a doc put me on Cytomel and it pushed my FT3 thru the roof. When I asked ... got sent for labs in 30 days (so I could get the Cytomel out of my system) and we lost insurance.
I'm going...
... different doc last spring. That is the one who put my on Cytomel .
So, I found this endocrine that I went into last...
- Lab Report 15th February 2005
... feel better on Armour then I did on Synthroid and Cytomel and that's all that counts. Good luck to you!...
... feel better on Armour then I did on Synthroid and Cytomel and that's all that counts. Good luck to you!
Thank...
- Armour Question-Replacement amount! 14th February 2005
... was diagnosed in early 03 and put on Synthroid and Cytomel . I hated it, so I went on Armour in October 03. I...
- Question about TSH 14th February 2005
... you can talk them into adding just a little bit of cytomel to your T4 and see if that helps, but you may have...
- Are optimal lab ranges different for males and females? 14th February 2005
... on another board. I believe his doctor prescribed Cytomel alone. He has many symptoms. His symptoms can be...
- My Dr. wants me to stay hyperthyroid...Is this dangerous? 10th February 2005
... my tsh if I were to take Armour?? I tried adding Cytomel several months ago and it really made my heart rate...
... did you cut down on the Synthroid when you added the Cytomel ?...
- Howdy 9th February 2005
... was 1.50 ref range was .8-1.9
My PCP prescribed Cytomel to see if this helps. Does anyone know what the heck...
... Cytomel is synthetic T3. He prescribed it because your FT3...
- antibodies?? 8th February 2005
... increase might be in order -- in addition to adding in cytomel ??...
- Ever taken EXTRA Thyroxine to lose weight? 8th February 2005
... could use a little shot of T3 to wake your butt up, so Cytomel might be your answer in addition to the T4 you are...
- Pituitary 5th February 2005
... of 2002. I am now on 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel & my Free T3 is still low. However, my most recent...
- Med Switch--Dosages Okay? 4th February 2005
... this would just be a theory. I know when I added Cytomel to my Levoxyl, my T4 numbers got A LOT better.
...
- Can low T3 cause Slow Heart Rate? 4th February 2005
... panic. Currently I am on 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel . My PCP recently prescribed me BP meds. I decided ... I recently had new thyroid labs drawn WITHOUT the cytomel in my system (my old PCP refused to test me w/ the ... Cytomel ). My results came back with my TSH low @ .3 (.4-5 ... 218 (230-420).
I've resumed taking my 5mcg of Cytomel daily. Do you think my slow heart rate could be because...
- Can anyone explain this, re: t3 4th February 2005
... meds as you do. I am on 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel . Cytomel is not time-released & I take it first thing...
- Disappointing Visit to Endo 3rd February 2005
... my dose should be upped? What if I want to add in cytomel , or heaven forbid, try Armour? I would have to fight...
- Someone please explain what T3 does vs. T4 2nd February 2005
... treated with both T4 (like synthroid) and T3 (like cytomel )?
When I took cytomel in 2003 (without any T4)...
- Does a low heartrate mean hypo? 2nd February 2005
... I've been taking between 5 and 10mcg of cytomel for at least one year, originally to augment the effects ... young person, my problem as an adult (even before the cytomel ) is low body weight. Can one be hypo and still be...
... free T4 & free T3 tested to see what is going on.
Cytomel is pure T3. I was once on cytomel, also to help with...
... Cytomel is pure T3. I was once on cytomel , also to help with depression. It ended up having...
- Armour v synthroid? 29th January 2005
... others.
Thyrolar is T3 and T4 but is synthetic.
Cytomel is T3 only and is synthetic.
Armour, Nature Throid ... t do well on it, went back to Unithroid and added Cytomel but didn't do well with the Cytomel so I just added...
- Recovery Timeline 29th January 2005
... June 12 2004
Felt better but not completely
added cytomel (T3) to medication
now on 88mcg levothyroxine and ... 10mcg cytomel
cytomel taken 5mcg twice a day
Aug. 1 2004
Feel Better
...
- Has anyone become "toxic" with T3? 28th January 2005
... Well, the Cytomel that was helping me so much (as a complement to my ... did not dissipate. I finally had to stop taking the Cytomel completely (as of last night), and I'm waiting to ... anyone else? I'm extremely disheartened, as I thought Cytomel was the answer for me....
... How much cytomel were you taking and for how long. How much synthroid...
... How much cytomel were you taking and for how long. How much synthroid ... for many years. Recently, I started taking 5 mcg of Cytomel in the morning. It made me feel so much better, but ... was too much, apparently, so now I've stopped the Cytomel altogether.
Thanks,
LT...
... describe what happened to me. Maybe I'll be able to try Cytomel again at some point (althought I'd prefer to try Armour...
- Searching for Answers 27th January 2005
... weight until I got on a combination of synthroid and cytomel (T3). Your doctor does not sound very knowledeable...
- Thyroidectomy - Now What 27th January 2005
... my thyroid. They did a TT, They (endo) put me on Cytomel in hospital, 2 weeks later I saw endo who took me...
- Is Armour More Effective Than Synthroid? 26th January 2005
... today because I wanted to see about possibly adding Cytomel to the .75mg Synthroid I am currently taking. My...
- Crazy Labs, Crazy Doc - Please Help! 26th January 2005
... since. I'm currently taking 200mcg Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel daily. My doctor does not want me on Cytomel & before ... most recent labs might mean.
09/10/04 on 5mcg Cytomel
TSH 1.34 (.4-5.5)
Free T4 1.6 (.8-1.8)
Free T3 ... 280 (230-420)
01/24/05 without Cytomel per Docs orders
TSH .3 (.4-5.5)
Free T4 1.2 ... 230-420)
His instructions were to stay off the Cytomel because my TSH is too low. What a moron! Obviously...
... since. I'm currently taking 200mcg Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel daily. My doctor does not want me on Cytomel & before ... most recent labs might mean.
09/10/04 on 5mcg Cytomel
TSH 1.34 (.4-5.5)
Free T4 1.6 (.8-1.8)
Free T3 ... 280 (230-420)
01/24/05 without Cytomel per Docs orders
TSH .3 (.4-5.5)
Free T4 1.2 ... 230-420)
His instructions were to stay off the Cytomel because my TSH is too low. What a moron! Obviously ... optimal.
IMO you need more meds and you DO need the cytomel , even on the cytomel your FT3 was too low....
... to back off my Levoxyl a little bit and take more Cytomel ? I think maybe all that T4 is what is supressing...
- HypoT & missed period 26th January 2005
... is slowly getting me regulated with Synthroid and Cytomel .
In the fall I missed a period for the first time ... had the big V so I know I'm not pg) and my dosage of Cytomel was upped again - but only from 7.5 to 10.
So, is...
- The light in the tunnel was NOT an on coming train! 25th January 2005
... daughter)
15 months on meds.
125mcg Levoxyl / 5mcg Cytomel [/FONT]...
... daughter)
15 months on meds.
125mcg Levoxyl / 5mcg Cytomel [/FONT]
WoW congradulations........
- Am I Hypothyroid - Please read / help! 23rd January 2005
... Levrothroid (T4 only) and there is also the T3 only called Cytomel .
T4 is converted to T3 in your liver, so I'm not...
- Getting Another Opinion--Best Way To Handle It? 21st January 2005
... practitioner who is treating me about adding some Cytomel to see if these symptoms improve. She said she does...
... My PCP (whom I love) would not prescribe me Cytomel so I saw another doctor and got the script. I did ... definately saw an improvement once I started the Cytomel though - so no matter the outcome it was worth the...
- People with no thyroids... 21st January 2005
... hey, I am on 100 mcg of cytomel , and I feel great. I am finally losing weight, I sleep...
... treatment, about 9 months. (it would have been less but cytomel was off the market for a while so I went half cytomel ... , half eltroxin for a while, and I prefer just cytomel ). But, for everyone its different. I have other problems...
... on the right meds. what's the difference between cytomel and the other drug, in your opinion. what happened...
- when does levothyroxine start working? 21st January 2005
... change in meds or for some additional T3 meds such as Cytomel . I really don't understand why doctors think it OK ... Synthroid with little change adding a small dose of Cytomel could bring relief from symptoms much quicker. Many ... happen to feel better. Adding a pure T3 drug like Cytomel would help in most cases, IMO. Changing from Synthroid ... to supplement your Synthroid with a small amount of Cytomel .
At the beginning I said "I don't understand.. ... T3 you can go hyper in a matter of hours. But since Cytomel comes in doses as small as 5mcg I would argue giving...
- Doc apt tomorrow - need help 20th January 2005
... You may want to ask your doctor to try adding Cytomel (t3) in addition to your levothyroxine. You definitely...
... like you could use some t3. You could try Armour or Cytomel to help give it a boost. My preferance is Armour....
... giving you Armour but maybe he'd agree to add a little Cytomel if your next ft3 test comes back low.
Good luck and...
- New TSH Limits? 20th January 2005
... starting me on synthroid or levoxyl. She once had me on cytomel , but it drove my T4 down, and that's when I went to ... the endo, who took me off the cytomel . So I won't ask for cytomel again. What would you...
- Noob really needs help 18th January 2005
... take effect. but in the meantime, i would encourage cytomel . there's no reason that i can see NOT to take it...
- Possible to find a doc who will consider prescribing Cytomel with Synthroid? 18th January 2005
... Boy that doctor is not very knowledgeable! I take Cytomel and generic Synthroid. It was been a wonderful combination...
... Hi, I was wondering if adding Cytomel with Synthroid helps with weight loss. I just started ... Cytomel about 3 weeks ago.
Duff...
... Duff,
Yes, after I started Cytomel , I dropped 16 pounds fast. I wasn't overweight though...
- Best time of day to take meds??? 17th January 2005
... sound odd, but i take mine before bed (yes, even the cytomel ). i run every morning, and i found that when i took...
- Weightloss when Ft3 - Ft4 are optimized? 14th January 2005
... time reference is all googly!) i got on synthroid and cytomel , and shortly after my energy and brain returned to...
- Meep, Midwest, K9...anyone 14th January 2005
... called my endro and asked if I could go back on the cytomel and she told me no. I thought that maby she needed ... its corse cuz the oncologist told me to go off the cytomel 5 days before the treatment. I didn't want anything ... if I was in any danger and shouln't I be taking the cytomel . She again said no withought explination. Knowing...
- Is 10Mcg T3 a lot? 13th January 2005
... emperature of the patient. Then, he starts them out on 1/2 Cytomel (25mcg) per day for a week. IF one's temp comes up ... then after a week they increase to 1 whole (25mcg) Cytomel for another week. They continue to take their temps ... temps are in the right range, then they stay at 1 cytomel . If not, then for another week, they increase to ... 1 1/2 (25mcg) cytomel . This goes on until they get to 2 whole cytomel. ... to the normal range he gives, then they stay on 2 cytomel for 4 weeks or more, can't remember. Anyway, IF, ... get their temp up, then he increases them to 2 1/2 cytomel , and if necessary, even 3 whole cytomel. He says...
- Don't know what to believe... 13th January 2005
... and bone loss, and should be taken off the market. Cytomel has also been in the cross-hairs.
Meanwhile if...
... again in 2 weeks. BTW today way my first day on 10 of cytomel and I was able to get out of bed and be active all...
