- Well, my NEW Endo is going to be my OLD endo 21st April 2005
... thyroid ultrasound. They tried to put me on just Cytomel , but that kind of freaked me out, because I thought...
- TSH of 3.5 and doctors wants to put me on medication, should I? 21st April 2005
... on Synthroid and became hyperthyroid then went on Cytomel and now I'm back to hypothyroid. It seems very difficult...
- Anyone Else Lose All Of Their Swelling/water Weight After Starting Armour? 21st April 2005
... 2 weeks diet and excercise.
i am on armour and cytomel ....
- Isn't it TIME, stand up? 21st April 2005
... up my synthroid to 150 for 1 week/ take 25mcgs of cytomel for 1 week then go back to .75 of synthroid after...
... T4 - free T3 was way below normal. Started me on Cytomel but discontinued because they didn't want to keep...
- Help! 19th April 2005
... I used to be on 125 mcg of Synthroid (and 17.5 mcg Cytomel ) and switched to Armour. I am now on 3 grains (plus...
... as soon as I started adding a little, about 5mcg of Cytomel to my Synthroid all, and I mean all, of the Fibro...
- Question About Vitamins 19th April 2005
... changed my meds. I went from 75mcg Levoxyl and 2.5mcg Cytomel to 50mcg Levoxyl and 5mcg (1/2 twice per day). Since...
- Went to ER my TSH was 114. that shook them up! 19th April 2005
... failure and or heart failure. I will take a little Cytomel tomorrow after the scan to try to head that off at...
- Can too much thyroid cause muscle pain? 18th April 2005
... have the most muscle pain when my FT3 is too low. Cytomel really helped those pains go away for me....
... I started taking (before going hypo for the WBS) cytomel and all of the pain went away I was feeling so good...
- swollen/painful tongue 18th April 2005
... from T4 to T3 and within a WEEK of adding 5mcg of Cytomel (T3) I had NO fibromyalgia symptoms. Here I had been ... well a year ago. I had to go to a new Endo to get the Cytomel but boy was it worth it. I felt like a young girl...
- Hairloss With Cytomel 18th April 2005
... when I switched from just Synthroid to Synthroid and Cytomel . I then switched to Armour and didn't notice any difference ... system. I think when I was taking the Synthroid and Cytomel combination I was still under-dosed....
... I was put on synthroid and cytomel last May and my hair loss stopped and my hair dresser ... losing hair again." So I know of at least 2 people on Cytomel where hair loss is NOT an issue if you are at the...
... up hyperthyroid and that's why they switched me to Cytomel . My levels are within the normal range but the high...
- thyroid and periods 17th April 2005
... got diagnosed last May and started on synthroid and cytomel - I have so blessed with NORMAL periods now. There...
- thryoid antibodies 16th April 2005
... med - no other meds except my thyroid (synthroid and cytomel ). I am a NEW person now - like I was 10 years ago...
- I have questions can anyone please help.... 15th April 2005
... supplemental T3 might help... either in the form of Cytomel added to your Synthroid, or some natural dessicated...
... all for your suggestions. I'm going to suggest the cytomel to my Endo if she won't go along with that I'll try...
- Anyone Know What The Average Armour Dose Is? 15th April 2005
... think.
i am on 120 mg (2 grains) armour and 15 mcg cytomel .
i was on .25 mcg levoxyl with .15 mcg cytomel which ... was exausted by 4pm even with an afternoon .5 mcg cytomel tablet.
i'm sure it could take a few more days...
- hrtofluv? 15th April 2005
... bloodwork. I am currently on 125 synthroid and 10 cytomel . He thinks that I should even out at 150/15 - but...
- Update on visit with Holistic Dr 15th April 2005
... possibly give me the same symptoms as the high dosage of Cytomel ---and if it does, he will take me off the Cytomel...
... statement I said there could be side effects like Cytomel to the iodine. Everybody's bod is different and acts...
- Help with labs 15th April 2005
... The good endo upped me to 225mcg Levoxyl + 10mcg of Cytomel . I just got my latest labs but don't see my doc until ... hyper or reduce the Levoxyl to 200, but leave the 10 Cytomel in....
... taking since 93) to synthroid this fall. Adding the cytomel may have been enough for you. I'm sure your doc will ... would want to go back to the 200 and keep the added cytomel .
Let us know how things work out for you.
hrtofluv...
- Do you think I need Armour???? 15th April 2005
... close.
I am currently taking 100 Synthyroid and 10 Cytomel each morning. He says I may end up being close to ... 150 Synthyroid and 15 Cytomel by the time we are done. He thinks the 10-1 ratio ... than I think your meds need adjusting. Adding the cytomel (T3) helped me tons!!!!
Hope this helps.
hrtofluv...
- I Went To The Wrong Doctor!! 15th April 2005
... prescribes armour.
he changed me from levoxyl and cytomel to armour and cytomel.
i had waited 4 months to...
- Anyone's dr using Domisse values?? 15th April 2005
... close.
I am currently taking 100 Synthyroid and 10 Cytomel each morning. He says I may end up being close to ... 150 Synthyroid and 15 Cytomel by the time we are done. He thinks the 10-1 ratio...
- Anyone Else Have A Slow Heart Rate? 14th April 2005
... from levoxyl to armour and i'm still taking .15mcg cytomel . i've been very dizzy for the past few days. maybe...
... from levoxyl to armour and i'm still taking .15mcg cytomel . i've been very dizzy for the past few days. maybe...
- pernicious anemia w/ hypothyroidism gopherhead 14th April 2005
... Benzi, I'm curious - didn't they let you take cytomel up until 10 days before the scan?...
... No actually had to quit taking Cytomel 2 weeks before the scan and go on this low iodine...
... had to give me beta blockers (reaction from too much cytomel ) The second time was because I lost my voice and could...
- When is the best time to take Thyroid? 14th April 2005
... want. I am wondering if I should get my doctor to add cytomel to the mix to give my body the boost it needs? What...
... need a little extra T4 medication rather than T3 ( Cytomel ) to balance their hormone levels. Armour (and Thyroid...
- Advice for 8 year old? 13th April 2005
... has just been dx w/ hypoT, she is currently taking cytomel , however this is a new dx even though I knew for months...
- Milk - How soon after taking meds? 13th April 2005
... interfering with the absorption of it. Now this is Cytomel , not any of the other thyroid meds-so that might be ... in your body and for some people they need that. Cytomel has a 5 hour life. He told me his daughter actually...
- What do you think is going on? 12th April 2005
... one look at her blood work and put her on a trial of cytomel ! so hopefully this will help turn around a few things...
... begin a low dose of synthroid or other T4 as well as cytomel T3. Perhaps they didn't tell you either. I have ... just never heard of cytomel being the first medication given without synthroid...
... keeping up with us. I was curious also about the cytomel being the only med, so of course I did my research ... the diabetic gene from my family, but as he said the cytomel may turn this all around, prayers please that it will...
... one look at her blood work and put her on a trial of cytomel ! You're a GOOD mommy! :) I'm so proud of you not...
- please help w/ my labs~anyone?? 12th April 2005
... these were my labs before cytomel , only on .75 levoxyl:
free t4 .83 range(.73-1.95 ... 80.0 range (<40)
been on 50 mcg levoxly and 10 cytomel for about 8 weeks now.
finally got into the endo ...
the new dr switched me to .25 levoxyl and .15 cytomel .
it's been a week and all of a sudden i'm very dizzy ... continually dropped and this dr says it's because of the cytomel and that's fine and normal but i don't feel fine and...
... still quite hypo on the old dose of 50 Levoxyl and 10 Cytomel .... Then the new guy goes and cuts that dose in half...
... said the free t4 level was of no use when you are on cytomel because that lowers the free t4 levels.
i told...
- Need advice please for thyroid Ca. 12th April 2005
... i choose 2nd surgery 4-6 weeks and i
will be on Cytomel untill June14th if i will be able to feel good
enough...
... confused. Yes you should feel good enough on the Cytomel to do fine on an exam. About staying in the hospital...
- Cytomel approved!!!!!!! 12th April 2005
... pretty new to all this)...but if you start taking that Cytomel , it could possibly make you on the hyper side for ... week.
It took me 5 months to ever feel anything on Cytomel and by that time I was up to 75 mcg's. Everyone's...
- Who here takes Armour andCytomel? 12th April 2005
... specifically for the thyroid but it seems to me the cytomel is a extra dose of energy possibly, maybe speeding...
... specifically for the thyroid but it seems to me the cytomel is a extra dose of energy possibly, maybe speeding...
... Hello,
I am currently on Synthroid and Cytomel daily. I am not sure what my labs showed but I have ... synthroid but I prefer synthroid. I am happy with the cytomel though. Hope this helps....
- High Low Roller Coaster 12th April 2005
... could wake up later to make dinner.
When I was on Cytomel , I would also take an extra 5 mcg every time I felt ... register and have the doc drop my doses of Synthroid and Cytomel .
I don't have that problem any more. I fired that ... me based on symptoms (she even told me to take the Cytomel whenever I felt the need!). I'm now taking Armour ... , but have some Cytomel in reserve. I haven't felt the need to take it, but...
... that I am going to self medicate if she refuses me Cytomel after the scan. She can do the blood tests and we...
... If you go you can ask for cynomel instead of cytomel I have no idea why its better but many many people ... better. Now I feel bad for you my Dr finally got my cytomel approved so maybe I will go to Mexico for the fun...
- Please tell me.. 11th April 2005
... RAI at a later date.
Ask your doctor for some Cytomel or something that is pure T3 to at least hold you...
- Anyone, please help! Question on latest labs. 11th April 2005
... Am I correct on this? I tried to get her to include Cytomel into my treatment and she responded that "If we start ... you on Cytomel that is going to make your TSH plunge and you will...
... The addition of Cytomel to my Synthroid has done WONDERS for me.
Sounds like ... doesn't want to listen to you very well. And yes, the Cytomel will make your TSH plunge lower - but isn't that what ... did go hyper for a short period and had to drop my cytomel from 15 to 10 - thought I was going BP at the time ... that most docs west of the Mississippi are adding Cytomel to their patients medications and seeing tremendous...
- Sooo Moody!!!! 11th April 2005
... cried (something I never do). I reduced my dose of Cytomel for a week and then gradually took it back up, but...
- Inyourdreams...... weight loss 11th April 2005
... your info, Diana. For the past year, I've been on Cytomel and Levoxyl and according to my tests, everything...
... horrible!!! Never again.
A friend of mine was on just Cytomel and lost close to 60 pounds without exercise. She...
- Insurance Co turns down cytomel, Help! 10th April 2005
... Also, I'm no expert on thyroid medication (I take Cytomel only), but isn't there a thyroid medicine that's a...
... details. I blew up when the insurance co turned the Cytomel down, but paid for it myself. I just do not get why ... to deal with red tape also. I can and will pay for Cytomel if I have too. As for my Endo who prescribed it she...
- Need advice about Armour 9th April 2005
... I was on about the same doses of Synthroid and Cytomel (and the same labs) as you were when I switched to ... Levoxyl) the day after I had taken my Synthroid and Cytomel . I didn't have the hyper symptoms you do. Maybe it...
... Armour was a compromise, as they just wanted to give me Cytomel with no levothyroxine. I go back for blood tests...
- Queston for inyourdreams.... 7th April 2005
... Dr (homeopathic) this past November and was put on Cytomel (T3) only---my T3 was low, my TSH was on the low side ... much different after 5 months of being just on the Cytomel , so I went back for my checkup and the Dr told me...
- Help with lab results 6th April 2005
... optimum for you. It looks like you could use a dose of Cytomel in addition to your Synthroid or a switch to Armour...
- Could 15mg be enough? 5th April 2005
... not have a thyroid at all and I feel good on 5mcg of cytomel so it really is how you feel. You also need to have...
- Is it time??? 4th April 2005
...
I have another thread going entitled Armour to Cytomel because she switched me in hopes of being able to ... second thoughts about the switch (had about 5 days of Cytomel and no Armour) and was wondering if after 4-5 days...
- anyone with weight gain after loss from treatment? 4th April 2005
... well, for a while i was doing great with my synthroid cytomel combo. i lost all my thyroid weight, and the only...
... did you lose weight and what dosage of synthroid and cytomel were you or are you on? I have been on straight synthroid ... for 10 years and I just started taking Cytomel about a month ago....
... hi lishacklette,
25 mcg of cytomel and 50 of synthroid. man. i am so sick of my thyroid...
... future. I am on 137 mcg of Synthroid and 10 mg of Cytomel . I haven't lost any weight but my heart seems to ... than normal. I assume it is a side effect of the Cytomel .
Everyone told me I would lose weight when I ... started the Cytomel but it hasn't happened yet. Over the last 10 years...
- Armour to Cytomel 3rd April 2005
... completely and didn't start up an equivalent dose of Cytomel , you'd begin to feel poorly in 4 days. Are you taking ... at least 10 mcg of Cytomel ? You were also getting another 39 mcg of T4 with your...
... calculated I had been getting, she put me on 10 mcg of Cytomel . I wasn't optimized on the Armour/Synthroid but I...
- Thyroid question - Please advise 3rd April 2005
... Hashi's. Looks like you can use a little snifter of Cytomel or some other straight T3 in addition to your Synthroid...
... get a real boost in energy from adding 5-10 mcg of Cytomel to your Synthroid. Sounds like you are on the right...
- Can Someone Help? 1st April 2005
... increased it. Now I take 150 mcg/day (and 15 mg of cytomel ). Many things have improved, but some things have...
- Hypo...do They Remove The Thyroid If The Medicine Dont Work..and How To Lose Weight 1st April 2005
... 1. If All Medicine Fails..synthroid.. cytomel ..amour..etc..
What Is The Next Step If Your Blood...
... 25mg of cytomel and 125mg of synthroid.
i really dont have an agressive...
- is T3 available in Canada? 31st March 2005
... I was on synthyroid,levothyroxine and even was on cytomel as well....
... by Pfizer as Midwest pointed out) and you can get cytomel here. You can also get compounded bioidentical slow...
- Does T4 medication affect T3 levels? 27th March 2005
... cannot convert t4 to t3, then you would have to take Cytomel ,or some other kind of t3 medicine along with your...
... yes it is compounded so I can have time released t3. Cytomel that is not compounded may not be properly absorbed...
- New Symptom from taking Cytomel? 26th March 2005
... I also take Cytomel and have for 6 months. I don't know what dosage you ... done that showed my heart was being stressed by the Cytomel , so I cut back again and am now at 50 mcg's and feel...
... inyourdreams for responding. I am currently on 10 mcg of Cytomel . 5 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon. I will...
- need a HYPO DOCTOR TO REMOVE THE THYROID 25th March 2005
... takes the highest dosage of synthroid and she takes CYTOMEL .....she needs an agressive doctor to remove this thyroid...
... level of Synthroid you can take and she takes 25mg of cytomel ..
once she has the surgery she wont need cytomel...
... Having the gland removed does not mean she won't need Cytomel . Most people, hypo with glands or hypo without, do ... they can't lose weight until they have some T3 (like Cytomel , but better with Armour).
What she needs is an...
... different thyroid medications (including a synthroid and cytomel combination) I still have a hard time losing weight...
- Xanax and hypothyroid question 25th March 2005
... haven't taken one since November when I started my Cytomel !
Take it about an hour before you want to go to...
- Joint/tendon stiffness? 24th March 2005
... enough active T3. So, we continued to increase my cytomel and guess what.. muscles and tendons are back to normal...
- Visit with Endo today 23rd March 2005
... tomorrow, he will most likely start me on Armour and Cytomel . I hope i spelled those right. I do not know anything...
... can someone tell me about cytomel and armour? I figured someone would have already replied...
... Cytomel is a synthetic T3 agent. Armour is dried pig thyroid ... well on it. I'm currently on it. I haven't been on Cytomel , so I can't share much about it, sorry.
Where...
- How high is your dose? 23rd March 2005
... I take 200mcg of Levoxyl & 5mcg of Cytomel daily and my Free T3 numbers are still in the toilet...
... once I got bumped from 175 to 200mcg and added the Cytomel . My labs looked good at that point, but over the...
- a pain in the neck!! 22nd March 2005
... currently on 150 mcg of synthroid a day and 15 mg of cytomel . I'm not sure what's causing my nodules to grow ...
- Hypo/Hyper 22nd March 2005
... At the time I was on 200mcg of Levoxyl and 5mcg of Cytomel (and still am). My last two labs have shown an odd...
... take them.
Your other option is to increase your Cytomel , but that will drive down your TSH. If your doctor ... like your current TSH, she won't like to add more Cytomel . Alternatively maybe you could switch to Armour and ... for you. I was on 125 mcg Synthroid plus 17.5 mcg Cytomel and still had hypo symptoms and a low FT3. I've switched...
- KBT's Mom 21st March 2005
... T3 and Hashimoto's Antibodies. I was treated with Cytomel (T3). The Cytomel basically didn't do much for how ... the phone, I don't know.
He treats mostly with Cytomel but will treat with T4 also. Just depends on what ... month or more to feel anything different. I was on Cytomel 5 months and felt nothing, so I knew something else...
- Constipation? 21st March 2005
... would be happy to hear it. I am on levoxyl .137 and Cytomel .25 daily. I make sure that I get at least 150% of...
... Vit D mix)...1200 mgs 3 x a day. My Dr. told me that Cytomel eats away at your bones and that's the reason for ... She is also going to do a bone scan to make sure the Cytomel is not ruining my bones. I'm on 50 mcg's of Cytomel...
- Possibility of Thyroid Hormone Resistance? 20th March 2005
... months.
I'm ready to make a change, either by adding Cytomel (T3) or completely changing to Natural Thyroid Hormone...
- Cytomel overdose ???? Midwest???? 20th March 2005
... Yeah I probably will have to but wondering if cytomel works so fast or am I getting too much..... gopherhead...
... I was told Cytomel has a 5 hour life. So maybe you're putting too much...
... I just thought of something. I bet the reason Cytomel did not bother me before was because I still had ovaries...
... I was the worlds biggest insomniac before I took Cytomel and now that I take it I sleep like a baby. My last...
... confused. Are you taking .112 Synthroid plus 25 mcgs Cytomel ? Or just the Cytomel?
I agree that a TSH drop...
... Midwest, My Endo took me off the synthroid and on just Cytomel she started with 50mcg but I never made it past 1...
- New here and needing help, feeling the worst ever 19th March 2005
... luck with levithroid than synthroid, but now am on cytomel waiting for a whole body scan, so I am trying to just...
- Will I ever lose weight???? 18th March 2005
...
I also gained 15 pounds in the beginning with Cytomel (T3)---but that was to be expected since my adrenels...
... everything". You said you gained 15lbs. once you started cytomel , is it common to gain weight once starting thyroid...
... to say was I didn't feel any different being on the Cytomel and they went on with the biotesting. I didn't have ... other things wrong with me, he said no wonder the Cytomel didn't do much for you.
Please let us know how...
- anyone on Armour and Cytomel ?? 18th March 2005
... I am on levoxyl and Cytomel. .137levoxyl and .25 Cytomel 1/2 a.m. and 1/2 p.m. My free T3 went up from 199 ... notice a slight difference, but was hoping to up the Cytomel - Doc said no go! I am willing to bet that since...
... Thanks for the reply. I used to be on Synthroid & Cytomel and was just OK on it. This Doc really likes Armour ... pounds.
I've just never heard of anyone on Armour AND Cytomel . I must really need that T3. Hope someone here has...
- Will symptoms go away after surgery... 17th March 2005
... yes it is and cytomel is T3, You might ask your Dr. for a try on cytomel...
- porcine thyroid(not armour) 17th March 2005
... my free T3 came back low. I was started on .25mcg Cytomel and .l37 levoxyl and had my labs done again 6 weeks ... low TSH levels and really didn't want to keep me on Cytomel long term. I asked about Armour and she told me it...
- 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...
