- Any positive Synthroid users? 23rd October 2003
... going to new Endo next month and will ask about adding Cytomel [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif[/img...
- Need some suggestions please... 23rd October 2003
... able to tell from the uptake level if I need to add Cytomel ?...
- Newbie just introducing myself 22nd October 2003
... had a total thyroidectomy on May 6th..they had me on cytomel until sept 1st then I went off of those to do the ... endo started me on 100mcg of synthroid and 25 mcg of cytomel the first week then I dropped the cytomel and stayed ... three weeks to go from feeling pretty normal on the cytomel my dose was 25 mcg in the am and 12.5 mcg inthe evening...
... See if they'll let you add a little cytomel to your other thyroid med. Without a thyroid, you ... can't take cytomel by itself for too long. Pretty much your whole body ... well taking the Synthroid or Levoxyl with a little Cytomel . Others(me)do better on Armour which has all the hormones...
- I'm Discouraged 22nd October 2003
... starting to go away I have been on 137mcgsynthroid 10mg cytomel for three weeks and it is starting to do the trick...
- Regret switching to Armour?? 22nd October 2003
... greatly and my Dr. ( out of the phone book) added Cytomel to the Armour. I am doing fine again!!
If you have...
... at the current 75 mcg Synthroid treatment and added Cytomel (5mcg) for the last week. I haven't noticed any difference...
- Meep,Meep 22nd October 2003
... my Armour from 180 to 150 and added 1/2 of a 25mcg Cytomel . Felt pretty good for four days, then crashed(bad ... thing(not the itching, the crashing)? Stopped the cytomel , went to 165mg of Armour. Almost okay again. I started ... the cytomel originally because I still had fatigue. Not horrible...
- Lab Panel Results - Meep Please 21st October 2003
... Synthroid to 150 or a little lower and add in 10mcg Cytomel split into two 5mcg doses a day. Many doctors are ... thna Synthroid and MUCH cheaper than Synthroid and Cytomel combined. Natural meds may contain other nutrients...
- Hello Meep 21st October 2003
... results tomorrow. I also talked with her a little about cytomel . She seemed pretty reluctant to talk much about that ... the wrong blood tests and talking about armour and cytomel . I'm surprised she actually did order the free T3 ... I don't think she would ever consider Rx armour or cytomel . She actually kind of acted a little tiffed at my...
... go back, but I know he wouldn't budge on armour or cytomel . The armour web site has a feature to help locate...
- Memory loss 20th October 2003
... two weeks ago they have me on 137synthroid and 5 mcg cytomel twice a day> I am not a doc, but by the way youre...
... think I'm crazy. That is why I think I need a bump of cytomel - as well as starting my T4.
Also, I used to be...
- Lets do it together 20th October 2003
... until I got to 112. I am now at 137mcg and 5mcg of Cytomel twice a day. I have had horrible battles with weight...
- test results - pls help!! 20th October 2003
... refused. I told the nurse to have the doctor consider cytomel , or armour, but I will not sit by and continue to...
... don't understand why drs. don't throw in a little Cytomel initially when someone is really sick, just to get...
... way too high on the Levoxyl, but would like to add Cytomel . (This is just from what I am learning on these boards...
... It will be less expensive to o this than to take Cytomel . IF this DOESN'T work, htn you know you are a good ... candidate for Cytomel . Based on your current labs, I bet you will be able ... to feel well without Cytomel .
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- lowe dose synthroid> higher T-4 levels??? HELP! 20th October 2003
... the med. I have tried Armour and I have tried adding Cytomel to my regimen but neither agree with me and I gave...
- switch synthroid to ??? 20th October 2003
... switch to Armour or should I ask for my doc to add Cytomel instead? Any suggestions what I should ask for?
Thanks...
- Hypo and High Blood Pressure - any link? 20th October 2003
... since I went on this diet. I tried going without my cytomel 5 mg for a few weeks to see if that was causing the...
- Armour vs Synthroid 19th October 2003
... Synthetic, T4 only.
Levoxyl: Synthetic, T4 only.
Cytomel : Synthetic, T3 only.
Unithroid: Synthetic, T4 only ... combination of T4 and T3, either synthetic T4 plus Cytomel (T3), or getting this combination by taking only Armour...
... my T3 getting too high, because when it does, the cytomel makes me aphasic so prefer to control the amount of...
- Help... if there IS help out there 18th October 2003
... low, ADs don't work; you have to take synthroid and cytomel (T3) to get your T3 level up -- perhaps you won'tt...
- Confused... 17th October 2003
... on levoxyl .125 - and sooooo ready to possibly add cytomel to that....
- cytomel and hot flashes 17th October 2003
... Jinglebts, I would say positively maybe. How much cytomel are you on now. Since I've read things(don't know ... not my choice, I guess. Anyway, my first week on the Cytomel has been okay. No flashes of any kind. I am sleeping ... deeper/harder, wake up groggier(is that a word)? Does cytomel make your mouth taste weird, or is it the fillers ... trying. LOL IWL P.S. Daldre would be a good one to ask cytomel quiestions, she takes alot.
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IWL: i typed " cytomel side effects" into google, and guess what i got (among ... www.healthboards.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] jb
ps. cytomel does not cause a funny taste in my mouth, but we're...
- I'm posting more lab results...need help 16th October 2003
... unless I take a hot shower? Then, when I started the cytomel , I had hot flashes, does that mean that the T3 is ... THBR 1.1 (.8-1.2) Feeling crappy. Started 5 mcg cytomel .
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... woodswoman:
can cytomel cause hot flashes?? i've been taking cytomel for a...
- hot flashes and nausea, and i'm NOT in menopause ... 16th October 2003
... right now, I'm at 150mg of Armour and about 20mcg of Cytomel (there were broken tablets in the container, so much ... science). I feel a little better since I added the Cytomel (almost a week ago), but I'm taking it with food mid ... to drop my armour just a tiny bit more and add more cytomel . Not sure how long to give things. I haven't taken ... a nap since I started the Cytomel , but sleeping good at night. Weird dreams though(related...
... believe I have truly crashed and burned on the Armour/ Cytomel combo. That'll teach me. I should just get a guinea ... healthy compared to Levoxyl experience, but think the Cytomel or a filler is on my allergy/itch list. Never had ... want to think about what filler was in my mail order cytomel . Eeeek....
- MIDWEST...how are you feeling? 16th October 2003
... have. I'm still tweaking the dose, added a little Cytomel , but I have a life again. IWL...
- Meep - would you mind looking at? 15th October 2003
... examples make sense? If the Doc wants to go T4 plus Cytomel , then I assume I'd use similar calculations.
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- OK, Now what to do? That is the question. 15th October 2003
... is working. Some people who switch to Armour or add cytomel can actually stop their anti-depressants. Be pushy...
... said "you need a psychiatrist" and didn't prescribe cytomel (and i didn't know about it then), so i fired him ... gets" for my next endo visit, but had found out about cytomel then ...
my GP prescribed it to me a couple of weeks...
... my requests for lab work (free T3) and possibly Rx cytomel . Another encouraging fact is that cytomel is listed...
... said "you need a psychiatrist" and didn't prescribe cytomel (and i didn't know about it then), so i fired him ... gets" for my next endo visit, but had found out about cytomel then ...
my GP prescribed it to me a couple of weeks...
- Have an endo appt - anyone have experience with ... 15th October 2003
... you had a free T3(did you)? Don't let them take your cytomel away unless they prescribe Armour instead!!! Good...
... tired, and had tests done. My nurse did start me on cytomel to complement wellbutrin b/c in additions to fatigue ... appt Monday. I am not going to let her take away my cytomel ! I’m feeling better, physically and mentally. My ... healthboards.com/ubb/frown.gif[/img] Started 5 mcg cytomel .
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- can thryoid alone cause this acute fatigue and severe muscle weakness?? 15th October 2003
... night leg cramps. I stopped the soy and my Dr added cytomel to the Armour and the pain stopped in 2 days! That...
- Libido issue 14th October 2003
... testing for everything, and I am praying she suggests cytomel , or armour - the synthroid just isn't making it anymore...
- Doctors driving me NUTS-no help with hair or Armour 13th October 2003
... difficult blooddraw is not okay. He suggested I go on a cytomel which gives you the T3 and he increased my dose of...
... filled and started the higher dose of Levoxyl and the cytomel 5 mcg this morning. With the printout that comes with ... states;
Common brand name; Armour thyroid, Bio-throid, Cytomel
Does that mean that cytomel is the same as Armour...
... soy and taking the armour incorrectly. My Dr added cytomel and I started taking the cytomel and Armour 1 hour...
... joints. When I recently cut back on Armour to add some Cytomel , I had a little of that joint stuff again. Upped my...
... filled and started the higher dose of Levoxyl and the cytomel 5 mcg this morning?"
Maybe you can share that information ... difference to you.
I have been taking Armour and Cytomel for about 2 months now. Cytomel is a synthetic T3...
... day of you labs, if you haven't already had them. Cytomel is one ingredient of Armour. Armour has all the hormones...
- Could cytomel make me go hypER? 13th October 2003
... to sleep. I have a hard time taking my Calcium and Cytomel at least 3 hours apart. I have to take Calcium three...
... Some people sleep BETTER when taking the Cytomel It is possible that it is making you hyper, but it ... of T3 is causing.
My recommended times for taking Cytomel for most people is first thing in the morning, and ... taking it too late.
Unlike T4 meds, you CAN take Cytomel with food to slow its absorbtion, as long as the food ... Many people find that this works better for them. Cytomel is the ONLY thyroid med that should be taken like...
... Thank you Meep. I have taken Cytomel few times close to my bed time(because I wanted to ... space my calcium and Cytomel ) and I slept fine as you said. ...
... with a TSH of 4.66, you're not either on armour or cytomel ... the TSH range used to be .5 to 5.0, but i was...
... m feeling much better! I don't know if it is the cytomel kicking in or the rest, but I have more energy today...
- Cytomel Questions 13th October 2003
... your t4 to t3 correctly, you are a good candidate for cytomel . You have to look at your blood work. Look to see...
- buy Amour on internet? 13th October 2003
... treated humanely ... i did that once, and still have the cytomel , just in case ...
afraid you're wrong on #2 -- the...
- More cytomel questions 11th October 2003
... Originally posted by woodswoman:
My dr gave me 5mcg rx for cytomel and told me to come back in 30 days for a recheck ... . But...with the short life of cytomel , does it really take 30 days to get into the system ... I've waited long enough (years) I need relief!
cytomel /T3 takes at most a week to get into the system, and ... you have them? even your TSH? why is he giving you cytomel ? (for me, it works for the worst depression i've ever...
- Going to Endo finally! 11th October 2003
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On the other hand, my new doc started discussed Cytomel (T3), Armour and free T4 with me, on his own. Promissing...
- how does selenium help 10th October 2003
... actually split my meds 3 times a day now, since I added Cytomel and am seeing the endo about adrenals in Dec. Am I...
- Looking for some input! 8th October 2003
... thyrolar which is a synthetic t3,t4. also there is cytomel which is a t3. it depends on her body and if she is...
- Ha! I knew it! Lab results; looking for "Top Doc" in MN 7th October 2003
... 2.9 I was symptomatic! She started me on 5mcg of cytomel on 9/25, when i had my blood drawn, (to complement ... taking the Wellbutrin on my own after starting the cytomel - it seemed to be an even switch as far as energy...
... 2.9 I was symptomatic! She started me on 5mcg of cytomel on 9/25, when i had my blood drawn, (to complement ... taking the Wellbutrin on my own after starting the cytomel - it seemed to be an even switch as far as energy ... ) from a lack of T3 ... now that i've been taking cytomel , my ADs can kick in ...
my first TSH test was 3 ... said i needed a shrink for my depression, refused cytomel , so my GP gave me some, and the rise in my T3 level ... available in the states), 125mcg synthroid, and 5mcg cytomel twice a day ... why would you have to go off wellbutrin...
... i first got out of bed ... in my case, i need some cytomel (T3) too, to provide a level at which an AD actually ... problem, even tho' it was "w/in range" so i tried some cytomel ) ... frankly, it made me feel stunned but at least ... absolutely everything), and that's why a combo of cytomel /AD works for me;i needed the T3 (cytomel) first (shrinks ... use a cytomel /AD combo, and it's quite effective -- why not???)...
... problem, even tho' it was "w/in range" so i tried some cytomel )" ... don't misread me -- if your thyroid doesn't ... and it may well be that what you need is a synthroid/ cytomel combo alone and that will transform you ... it did ... from now, and i hope you're better with a synthroid/ cytomel combo, or armour ...
baby steps!!
your certified...
- Frustrated on Synthroid!!!! 7th October 2003
... to find a solution to my problem. I'm wondering if Cytomel might be for me. I read that stress in a life can...
- sores on scalp 6th October 2003
... supplement separate from a multivitamin? Also, what is Cytomel ?
Thanks a bunch everyone! Trying to bite my tongue...
- Any one treated by an ENT 6th October 2003
... know from talking to two of his patients, works with Cytomel , so that sounds at least promissing. I envision him...
- taking levoxyl & synthroid, weight and dose 5th October 2003
... just another brand of T4. I have heard of drs putting Cytomel with T4, but never 2 differnt T4, I would ask your...
- Can't decide best time to take my meds... 5th October 2003
... What are you taking. I take Armour and Cytomel and take it 1 hour before I get up for the day....
- I'm fine.don't worry! 5th October 2003
... Dawn, Answer my post under Armour and Cytomel when you get time. Thanks, IWL...
- Arms and legs falling asleep faster 5th October 2003
... dm, Did you read the armour cytomel thread. My tsh is lower than my dr. would like to ... symtoms. I don't know if lowering Armour and adding some cytomel helps with the tsh or not, but I'm getting ready to...
- 7-Keto Dhea 5th October 2003
... previous summer or before) and finally i read about cytomel , persuaded my GP to give me some, and first i felt...
- Just wondering 4th October 2003
... a dr. who cares if you get better. Did you up that cytomel . Hugs, IWL...
... skin crawl to do so I am going ot get him to up my cytomel . They still won't do an ultrasound or biopsy of swollen...
- cytomel(?) and armour? 4th October 2003
... hypo. I have lowered my Armour some and will start cytomel next week. I don't have a thyroid and don't seem to...
... Most people do not need Cytomel and Armour at the same time. The reason for this ... Armour to restore the balance rather than a T3 med like Cytomel which pushes the T3 even higher.
I take Armour and...
... speak.... so there may not be agreement about needing cytomel with armour. BUT... we are all very very very different...
... gets me. I know I asked you this before, but how much cytomel do I start with? Has it been long enough on the lower ... isn't until 12-22. How long do you wait to up the cytomel ? Can I start the cytomel and then lower my Armour...
... I am new to Cytomel . I was on 3grns of Armour and became hypo, T3.08 because ... getting me stable and gave me a perscription for Cytomel . I felt like I was 100+ years old, I had sever muscle ... ands cramps were the first to go. I have been on the cytomel for about 8 weeks and I ncan feel the strengh coming ... However, I don't know if I will need to continue the cytomel after I am stable again.
By the way, I was stable...
... speak to that, but i take synthroid and MUST take cytomel in order not to feel mega-depressed .. my T3 must...
... is a pretty good sign that it's time to start the cytomel . I started with 5mcg.. as does pretty much everyone ... doc who does your blood tests will not prescribe the cytomel and monitor you?
Dawn...
... Told him what tests I needed after. When I asked for Cytomel , he said no. I do have the endo appt., it just takes ... 4 months here to get one. So, I'm doing mail order cytomel , probably not okay, but I will be careful. My biggest ... makes it harder to tell where I am when I start the cytomel . Almost immediately(day 2) on the armour though, my...
- Synthroid question 4th October 2003
... magnesium too, if you haven't already. Were you on cytomel too(was that you). Did you up the cytomel too. That...
- crawley itchy things ... 4th October 2003
... i'm hypo, bumped up to 125mcg synthroid (+ 100mcg cytomel ) -- why do i have these crawly/itchy sensations? are...
... hit that T4 wall, had to lower my dose and am adding Cytomel . Don't know if I said that in this thread or not....
- ? about thyroid, T4 and body temp 3rd October 2003
... Since I've dropped my Armour in preparation for adding cytomel , I am going downhill a little everyday. Augh. I didn...
- having a really bad day 3rd October 2003
... said this in another post, but see if you can up your cytomel . I would double it if they'll let you. Regular anti ... if the cause of your depression is thyroid disease. Cytomel is given by some psychiatrists because it helps so...
... thyroid is the likely culprit. I suggest upping your Cytomel or getting on Armour. Plus taking selenium and evening...
... By the way I am taking 3 grns of Armour and Cytomel . Maybe get retested and see if you levels are correct...
... for helpful info I am going to call in about uping cytomel I'm going try the primrose and selienum see if it...
... book) that one may need at least a base amount of T3/ cytomel (the level i need is quite high, but may not be for ... you) for any AD to work ... so w/o cytomel , no AD works for me ... i did some research on it ... not available in the states) ...
so YES, go for the cytomel first, it might be just the ticket for you and you ... off and you may be perfectly fine ...
i'm sure that cytomel will turn out to be just fine for you ...
and there ... thyroid here in canada) that contains natural T4, T3 ( cytomel ), as well as T1/T2 ... many people swear by it .....
- hair loss 3rd October 2003
... hair was dry and falling out too. I have been ob cytomel plus armour for 7 weeks and I am feeling Much better...
- anyone with this problem? 3rd October 2003
... the same problem with synthroid, so my endo added cytomel the way he explained it cytomel was a shorter acting ... thyroid went severe hypo recently and I am taking cytomel twice a day on a increased amount of synthroid. You...
... dose back to 150mg and am going to try adding some Cytomel . Still compared to how I felt before Armour, I am ... to get my levels down a little before I start the Cytomel .
Anyway, as I ramble on, my point is be gentle to...
- Residual Effects? 2nd October 2003
... too tired to live, just because of the anxiety. The cytomel really is a good idea. Especially if you're still ... something here that is bad for you, chime in.
Take that Cytomel , it will help with your anxiety. I promise. [img]http...
... Moderator where are you?!?!
Ok, I'm eyeing the cytomel . You will be the first to know when I drudge up the...
- how to get back on track 2nd October 2003
... internist they greatly increased my synthroid and cytomel . I was told this morning it was going to take a few ... They have me taking 1.50 of synthroid and 5mcg of cytomel twice a day.
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... Maybe upping your cytomel would help. I felt better almost instantly when I...
- local anestesia and surgery 2nd October 2003
... few days. To answer some of your questions; I am on Cytomel until I go for my RAI. I am not looking forward to...
- Saw "top doc" today. Need help. 1st October 2003
... be listened to. It may be you just need some extra cytomel (T3). I asked on another thread if lowering armour ... a little and adding cytomel would help tsh look better for "drs.", but haven't...
- Children and hypothyroid 1st October 2003
... am still overweight by 115 lbs...I started taking cytomel in March and since have felt so much better. I will...
- super high TSH level 1st October 2003
... they increased my synthroid dose to and have me on cytomel twice a day. The cytomel will help with energy it...
- What's so bad about Armour? 30th September 2003
... going to sound funny coming from me. I just ordered Cytomel without a prescription. I think you should keep looking ... that will precribe the Armour. I'm adding a little cytomel to my Armour, but I am seeing a new endo in December...
... Hi-If you don't mind me asking-IWL-what is Cytomel ? I took .137 synthroid and now take .125 but felt ... ideas what the equalvelancy is in Armour? Will I need Cytomel too? Thank You!...
... Dr checked my labs and found my T3 was.08. He added Cytomel to the Armour and I started feeling better at once ... ! Like I use to!! I take 3 grns Armour and 2 tiny Cytomel pills daily....
- Antidepressants and Hypothyroidism 30th September 2003
... depression was thyroid-related. I asked my endo for T3 ( Cytomel is one brand) and within a few weeks was off the antiD ... the prozac at the same time as I started taking the cytomel -- I believe I did it in 2 weeks with no bad side...
... depression symptoms.
I had asked my endo about Cytomel and she said she was reluctant to prescribe it for ... cardiac issues. I may not be a good candidate for Cytomel .
Like most of us here I feel I have exhausted all...
... Donsabi, I take Armour which has T3 in it(T3 is cytomel ). When I started it my resting pulse, even at night ... it besides T3/T4 or insist on a small trial dose of cytomel . Good luck, IWL...
... switched Endos (moved to a big city) and he gave me Cytomel to take on top of the Synthroid I had been taking...
... still sad and go through bouts of anxiety. Will the cytomel help the anxiety? or make it worse?
Good luck donsabi ... hypochondriac and a big baby about starting my own Cytomel . IWL is going to kick my butt if I don't start it...
... increased bp and heart rate that goes up and down that the cytomel will make it worse. That's why I'm holding back.
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- hairloss and hypo 29th September 2003
... since I've lowered my dose in preparation for adding cytomel , I noticed a little hair loss, but don't know if I...
- Desperate for some advice 29th September 2003
... shouldn't be near that high. I know you're sensitive to Cytomel , but either get them to raise that or try Armour while...
- I have cancer 29th September 2003
... I moved to a bigger town and changed Endos and had Cytomel added to my Synthroid. Little did I know that alot...
... SOME doctors are stupid and ignorant. I have been on cytomel for ten months now, and everything with my hypo symptoms...
- Armour dose ques. 29th September 2003
... ve dropped back to 150mg and am going to add some cytomel . Some symptoms hypo symptoms starting to come back...
- Update on my Armour "experience" 29th September 2003
... my Armour from 195mb to 150 to get ready for adding Cytomel and some symtoms are just vaguely rearing their ugly...
- sudden drop in thyroid levels 28th September 2003
... old and have been on synthroid 112 mcg and 5mcg of cytomel for 2 years,the past few months I have been feeling...
- No more meds, what should I do? please help 28th September 2003
... compromised. You should be taking either Armour or adding cytomel to you T4 drug anyway because of your liver. If you...
- Hashimoto's and Antidepressants 27th September 2003
... and anxiety all my life. After reading about taking cytomel with synthroid and the chance that it may relieve...
- RAI Treatment (should I or shouldn't I) 27th September 2003
... then go with what feels right. They can put you on cytomel for part of the time prior to your treatment, since...
... require being off of meds. Sometimes they will prescribe Cytomel , others will not. I'm not on Cytomel and have been...
- TSH suppressed-low ft3 27th September 2003
... ignored the suppressed TSH...he liked it. He had me on Cytomel for a year. Started Armour about 4 months ago which...
... eventually benefit from a combination of Armour and Cytomel , since your T3 is still low. Daldre had some good...
- Advice on Cytomel Please - Just Got Rx 26th September 2003
... look under Cytomel Stories...I gave you a reply....
... actually pretty liberal-
I asked him about putting me on Cytomel based on several posts I've seen here... his comment ... was that putting me on Cytomel would require fairly constant monitoring of my heart ... not possitive, but I think I've usually just seen Cytomel in conjunction with something else, like Synthroid...
... add a fairly small amount to their existing meds. Cytomel is supposed to be 4 times as strong as your T4 med ... Armour for every 5(i don't know if it's mg or mcg) of cytomel added. I know from when I was on levoxyl that .112...
... Cytomel doesn't work too well as a supplement in and of itself ... . You want T4 as well as your Cytomel - T3 not being there is one of the limiting factors...
... healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif[/img]My friend Betty was on Cytomel ,alone,for years and did great! That dr went into research ... Armour and is doing OK so far.I am going to ask to have Cytomel added to my Synthroid,my T3 stays low. Until now didn ... 't know about adding T3/ Cytomel . [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/heart.gif[/img...
... and lows I get throughout a day taking 10-15mcg of Cytomel twice a day.
Originally posted by ANNETTE H:
My ... friend Betty was on Cytomel ,alone,for years and did great!
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... That rare person that does okay on cytomel alone probably produces enough T4 and just has a conversion ... problem.
Sky, So what do you take in addition to the Cytomel ? IWL...
... I take 137mcg of Synthroid and 20mcg of Cytomel per day....
... Sky
How long have you been on Cytomel for? Also, if you don't mind me asking, what is your...
... well the more I read about cytomel and heart rate the more concerned I am about starting...
... how you'll feel. I should be getting my mailorder cytomel this week and since I've cut back on my Armour 45mg...
... would be dead(okay kidding). You really can have the cytomel with toast or something to slow it down a little, ... you saw my other post, but I can't get my md to give cytomel to me, my endo appt. is 3 months away and so I ordered...
... went to the Dr. He said my t3 was.08 and so he added cytomel to my armour. I started feeling better at one, and...
... Ibis, so you did good when you started taking Cytomel ? No bad side effects? ...
... well. Do you mean to tell me you haven't taken that cytomel yet!!! [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/frown ... gif[/img] IWL P.S. The only symptoms/side effects of Cytomel look like, if you take too much it'll make you hyper...
- Something definitely to consider 26th September 2003
... who would treat me with a trial of armour and then cytomel .
This is where I am now... I have been on armour ... the armour completely out again and going with the cytomel only but this time at a high enough dose. I am now ... on 170 mcg of cytomel and 1/2 gr. armour... slowly getting off of the armour ... increasing t3.
The shocker is this... 170 mcg of cytomel would put most people in the hospital. Since my cells...
... you under these conditions. I'm getting ready to add Cytomel to my Armour because I know I need it and was beginning ... know it's because my poor starved body had no T3. The cytomel I'm adding is not prescribed to me(my dr. wouldn't ... in the last week. How quickly did you increase your cytomel when you first started it? I'm going to go read those...
... different doctors that I work with that prescribe me the cytomel .
I hope everything gets better for you really soon...
- Endo appt. tomorrow which drug should I push for? 25th September 2003
... request if given a choice.
Any benefit of Armour over Cytomel ? And are there any other options between those and...
... If you're truly hypo you need T3 and T4, Cytomel is only T3. I am on Armour after 6+ years on Synthroid...
- dosage question 25th September 2003
... side effects from the armour also. I am now on just cytomel which is just t3, and it seems to be working great...
- Cytomel Stories 25th September 2003
... I've been on cytomel and sythyroid for twenty years. I went through the ... thing adjusting to the medicine. I take 25mcg of cytomel and 0.1mg of synthyroid. The reasoning for cytomel...
... walked in the door from the doctor and have a Rx for Cytomel in my hand. I am currently on Levoxyl 75mcg. My ... saw today is an alternative med doc and he gave me Cytomel . I am excited and scared at the same time. I am so ... conversion problem of T4 to T3 that the addition of Cytomel will cause me to have hyper symptoms and more palpitations...
... First, a few questiions Poiz....How many mcg of Cytomel were you prescribed, how much do you weigh and what ... type of hypo symptoms did you have?
I have been on Cytomel 3 days and today is the first day that I haven't had...
... know.
Is 25mcg a good starting point? Are you on Cytomel ? How does it work for you?...
... /www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img] ). The cytomel seeems like it could defnitely be the magic bullet ... I am probably one of them.
As for your case, Cytomel is 4 times as strong as Levoxyl, so that 12.5 dose ... It has some good info in it about T3&T4 combos and cytomel . It may give you better peace of mind about your...
... Poisngypsy, No, I'm on Armour, but I'm getting ready to add cytomel . I've been reading up on it and following people's...
... crossed. I started panicking the more I read about Cytomel affecting the heart sometimes and told my boyfriend...
... Hi my doc added cytomel , and at first I felt much better and had more energy...
... Christyb, But you're still on the cytomel , right? Did the palps stop? IWL...
... I have a cytomel situation to add to the thread. I'm also curious ... to see how those that have recently started the cytomel are doing. I started 5mcg/day of cytomel two weeks ... palpitations went away the very day i started the cytomel .
My lab tests of 9/25 were:
TSH 4.66 (0.34-5.60 ... the THBR is my T3 number? So I shouldn't be taking cytomel as that number is at the high end? (it makes me feel...
... I'm going to research this thoroughly!
What will cytomel to me if my TSH is high/T4 is low? Will this mess...
- Out of Range TSH Level 25th September 2003
... seeing a "head" dr. sometimes they will prescribe Cytomel , which is T3 alone, but probably not as good a choice...
... ? If you reduce your Armour some and add a little cytomel (which I'm getting ready to do), what does that do ... is, but unfortunately drs. do. So if you take more cytomel and less armour, since it doesn't build up in your...
