- Low T3 / Help 15th April 2008
... allow us to extrapolate. Are you taking the 10 mcg of cytomel twice a day? Since you have been on meds for 4 weeks...
... with testing the aldosterone and maybe get a little Cytomel added in.
Thanks again for your help....
- Hashimoto's ...."AND" .....Thyroiditis? 15th April 2008
... the FT3/FT4. She said it is not an issue because the Cytomel raises the FT3 and that causes the production of FT4...
- New medication: side effects, will they go away? 15th April 2008
... Hello, I just started on Cytomel yesterday, a very low dose 2.5 mcg per day, and the...
- Fast pulse and hypo? 15th April 2008
... Any ideas? I'm on 75mcg Levothyoxine and 5mcg of Cytomel , and birth control. Started on all these after I first...
- Still trying to understand... 15th April 2008
... /SIZE]. Come to think of it, even on Levoxy 150 & Cytomel 25 combo, my T4's were never higher than 1.1
What...
- Thyroid Meds 14th April 2008
... Feel better. One more week - good - do you think the Cytomel has helped since you added that to the Synthroid?...
... from the T3.
I think I might have to cut my 5mg of Cytomel in half.
Good night...
... feeling with this combo of 50 mcg of Synthroid and the Cytomel ?
Liz...
... poorly the doctor might want to add a small dose of Cytomel (which is what you have now) - and that it works for...
... adjust your meds or do you feel you are OK? More Cytomel ? That hasn't made your heart race - has it? What...
... needs more time to adjust.
I don't think I need more Cytomel , so far so good taking only 5 mg.
The tiredness is...
... it was a small study. But not to take the T3 drugs Cytomel or Armour at night cause it might keep you awake....
... page and look at all the symptoms
Yes I do split the Cytomel but I don't split the Synthroid.
Do you take Synthroid...
... Not sure. I guess it is a good idea to split the Cytomel due to the T3. I don't know if it is my imagination...
... wait and see.
I think your endo needs to add some Cytomel or a small dose of Armour to your Synthroid
your...
... wait and see.
I think your endo needs to add some Cytomel or a small dose of Armour to your Synthroid
your...
... my next visit what he thinks about adding a little Cytomel or Armour
Sorry but when is your next appointment...
... my next visit what he thinks about adding a little Cytomel or Armour
Sorry but when is your next appointment...
- quick question 14th April 2008
... from Levoxyl (T4) [SIZE="1"](<-150 / 25->)[/SIZE] Cytomel (t3) Combo to Armour. For me I went from feeling like ... felt so much better being on Armour than the Levoxyl/ Cytomel combo.
Personally, Synthroid and I dweren't a GOOD...
- Calling Midwest?? 12th April 2008
... other natural thyroid replacement meds. Synthroid and cytomel do not have the T2. I have found where you can get...
- Too Much T3 12th April 2008
... to add a T4 med to get your number up. Armour and Cytomel lots of T3 and not enough T4....
... some Levoxyl to the Armour, while cutting out the Cytomel .
I've taken traditional meds of Levoxyl [SIZE= ... "1"](<-150/25->)[/SIZE] Cytomel , but only felt like a shell of a human being...
- Taking the Armour plunge - Day One tomorrow! 11th April 2008
... surgery, I finally decided to switch from my Levoxyl and Cytomel to Armour. I picked up the prescription today and...
... SIZE="1"](I, too, was taking a Levoxyl 150/25 mcg's Cytomel combo - but never felt :( RIGHT!)[/SIZE] Both times ... human:)!!)[/SIZE]
I'm curious what dose of Levoxyl/ Cytomel you were on? And what dose of Armour your Doc started...
... Suey,
I was on 150 mg. of Levoxyl and 5 mg 2x day of Cytomel . My endo asked me if I wanted to start the Armour...
... "the shell" of an being I felt being on Levoxyl / Cytomel combo. do that make sense??...
- what the crap happend 11th April 2008
... off Armour and put me on 125 mcg Levoxyl and 25 mcg cytomel . Had blood work done last week this is the results...
... told me to stop taking the 125 mcg Levoxyl and 25 mcg cytomel for three days. Then I will start taking 112 mcg and ... 20 cytomel . Said to come back in 4 months.
As for the rest...
- Cytomel 9th April 2008
... I'm not on Cytomel but on T3 anyway ;) If you have 5 mcg tablets you...
... When I started Cytomel , it was a H-U-G-E dose of 50 mcg's, so I did feel ... it immediately [SIZE="1"][COLOR="Red"]<<~ love Cytomel ![/SIZE] With your dose, I'd probably just take it ... feel something QUICKLY due to the small amount of Cytomel . Also agree that your T4's need some boosting too ...
I've been taking an Armour & Cytomel combo for 11 months :D
Sue...
... for a small increase in Levoxyl in addition to the Cytomel ....
... horrible on 75 mcg Levoxyl, my endo just added 5 mcg of Cytomel to the mix. I'm supposed to take it for the first ... was on synthroid for years and she finally put me on cytomel first few days a bad headache. but after a week the ... love it. it worked for me i was taking 50 syn and 5 cytomel
cytomel in morning then syn at night.
sheri...
- Newbie 9th April 2008
... Went to naturopath was taken off Synthroid & put on Cytomel only for 3 years felt ok (more hyper than hypo). ... Was then put on Synthroid & Cytomel for 2 years felt crappy. And now am on Armor.
...
- Latest bloodwork results from ENDO - I'm CONFUSED! 9th April 2008
... same issue. Currently on 50mcg Synthroid and 5mcg Cytomel . My Endi is worried that the TSH has dropped so low ... experts here say it is no longer relevant when taking Cytomel .
FT4 .84 (.58-1.64) 27% of range
FT3 3,5...
- Med question 8th April 2008
...
he switched me to 50mcg of Synthroid + 5mcg of Cytomel
said I needed a small increase in my FT3 level.
I ... didn't tolerate the Armour well so he added Cytomel
I don't want my FT4 level any higher so I hope the...
... / T3 2.25 mcg ) to
Synthroid 50mcg + 5 mcg of Cytomel , so he added 2,5mcg of T3
he said I needed a small...
- Who's actually being helped by generic synthetics? 8th April 2008
... was removed, I've only been on synthetics---I was on cytomel and synthroid in the beginning, then I dropped the ... cytomel , and I exist on synthroid only (I did not do well...
- How long for meds to work? Maca? 8th April 2008
... to have it shipped into you. Only taking Armour or cytomel will get you what you need.
Well if you are going...
... disarray.
I'm pretty sure you can't get Armour or Cytomel here. Maybe I could get a European brand containing...
... natural supplement. I wish he would have just given you cytomel straight up so that you could mix and match your T4 ... better. You might see if you can call and get the cytomel script.. since it is synthetic and not "POISON". ...
- Follow Up, New Labs, New Questions?!?!?!? HELP Please! 7th April 2008
... you can always add a little T3 Cytomel or Armour if you need to.
I would try it....
- Three week update 6th April 2008
... for most of us starting out? I'm going to ask for cytomel tomorrow, maybe I need a boost, will see what my levels...
- new post opened !!!!!!!!!!! 6th April 2008
... my life back so i can enjoy life again im still on cytomel but they dont seem to help as much as i had hoped...
... for weeks. I gained 4lbs as soon as I started the cytomel . I'm trying for 112. Maybe I need some more cytomel...
- Thanks 5th April 2008
... exact right dosage of Levoxyl and I've recently added Cytomel , but I HAVE MY LIFE BACK. And my husband has his wife...
- My woes 5th April 2008
... 1st with only one incidence of tachy. I started the cytomel Feb 26th. Tremor is all but gone. It is so weird...
... thyroid thing. It's been almost two months now on the cytomel and other than a couple little blips, I've managed...
- Lab question ? 5th April 2008
... switched me to
50mcg of Synthroid + 5mcg of Cytomel
he added 2.5mcg of T3 said I could use a small increase...
... t tolerate the Armour and switched to Synthroid + Cytomel .
I found a wonderful DO who is very understanding...
- armour side effects 4th April 2008
... in your other thread said, perhaps you should try Cytomel because there are proven Psycholological effects with ... it. We both have felt the benefits of Cytomel on our psychie's
Hope you get some relief :)
Sue...
- Cytomel & iron supplements 4th April 2008
... [QUOTE=mauz;3517204]I have to take the Cytomel twice a day and I was wondering if the iron supplement ... also interferes with the Cytomel ?Yes it does....
- Having trouble with armour side effects 3rd April 2008
... with hypothyroidism. My doctor chose to put me on Cytomel , because it has been shown to help with depression ... may want to ask your doctor about switching you to Cytomel or at least asking him/her about its ability to treat...
... like yours, I did feel quite a mood lift when I took Cytomel , which is a T3 medicine...
- how to take your meds ? 3rd April 2008
... I am taking 50mcg of Synthroid and 5mcg of Cytomel .
I split it into :
25mcg + 2.5mcg of Cytomel before ... morning ?
I don't want to take such a high dose with the Cytomel at once, I am a little worried that it makes me jittery...
... system much longer than T3 meds.
And if taking your Cytomel all at once makes you jittery, certainly split it ... sleep issues also.
I take 120 mg's Armour & 12.5 Cytomel by 7:30 most mornings. I don't split the dose because...
...
Have been on synthroid for very long time. Off cytomel now. From my experience the synthroid should be taken...
- Hives with no answer 3rd April 2008
... right thing to do...but I ordered Synthroid 25mcg & Cytomel 25mcg from a "mexican pharmacy", and they should be...
... T3, you likely wouldn't need a T3 medication like Cytomel or Armour thyroid. A T4 drug, like Synthroid, would...
- New Question . . . 2nd April 2008
... from Friday's labs were a TSH of 1.3 while taking Cytomel . Dr. said she would try and sift through and call...
... Total t4 got so high during this time? When I add cytomel the RT3 does go down to normal range and so does Total ... week ago) it was 3.0. I am concerned about taking cytomel with Graves antibodies and periods of hyper (real...
... Based on this, I will take my cytomel tomorrow! Makes sense to me. Real hard time raising...
- Need advice on meds . . . 1st April 2008
... increase doseage, especially t4 meds. Right now I am on Cytomel alone because of high TPO and Antithyroglobulin antibodies...
... lil[/SIZE] T4 med (.025-.037 mcg's) along with the Cytomel ?
Sorry :( i can't be any more help...
- jrose how are you feeling ? 1st April 2008
... my 50mcg of Synthroid and my doctor added 5mcg of Cytomel ,
he said it is easier for him to regulate my FT3 level ... with Cytomel .
I was getting too much T3 and not enough T4 with...
... T3 but will wait for the doc's approval. I may try Cytomel too! It definitely is easier to control. I think ... tweaking to do I think. How are you feeling? Is the Cytomel working for you? Does it give you palpitations? Good...
... you are doing much better.
I am doing fine on the Cytomel , this is my second day on it and so far no headaches ... the low side so my doctor and I decided to give the Cytomel a try. It does give me the extra energy.
I hope this ... from cutting the Armour.
I guess I have to give the Cytomel a few days and see what happens.
take care...
- Stopping my Sythroid - feel no different - gaining weight 1st April 2008
... been on a few different meds, but did try a Levoxyl / Cytomel combo for a year before finally asking for Armour...
... felt BETTER on a Levoxyl, then combined that with Cytomel . But really didn't totally feel like the OLD :p ME...
- New Lab Results <please help Midwest or other Veteran 31st March 2008
... splitting the Levoxyl pills in half. I also take 5mcg Cytomel . My FT3 may be higher because of this? My doc recently...
- How do you feel after RAI? 31st March 2008
... surgeon, or a nuclear med person???) about going on cytomel after surgery, until 2-3 weeks prior to the RAI. I ... find the right dose, and feel normal again. Again, cytomel combined with the regular synthroid, got me up to...
- Hashi's and getting pregnant 31st March 2008
... felt comfy bumping up. She didn't want to start with Cytomel due to the reaction that I had to the Armour. In ... worse. So, I am going to pose the compounding/graves/ cytomel question when I see her next week.
Oh, back in...
- Question Concerning my Lab Results 31st March 2008
... have been taking 88 mcg. Synthroid with 10 mcg. of Cytomel daily for the last 3 weeks. Here are my labs:
T3 ... .04 (0.40 - 4.50 mIU/L)
The Cytomel definitely makes me feel better. I had been on only...
... barely optimal in range here.
Have you tried 5 mg cytomel and more T4. I think it might be the tweek you need ... to make you a bit hypoT again and if you push more cytomel you will drive yourself hyperT. That muscle soreness...
... and RT3. If RT3 is high.. add a t3 supplement like cytomel or swap to Armour.
2) If Uptake and RT3 are normal...
... reponse. I really appreciate it.
I've now been on Cytomel for about a month. I am stopping because it has given ... lower when I reduced my T4 a bit, prior to starting on Cytomel .
If I could get over my muscle soreness, I don...
... [QUOTE=cobalt5;3519023]
I've now been on Cytomel for about a month. I am stopping because it has given ... lower when I reduced my T4 a bit, prior to starting on Cytomel .
Your symptoms really smack of being hyperT. I...
- Regulating TSH Levels after TT 31st March 2008
... might be that you would benefit by adding a T3 like cytomel to your Synthroid. Maybe you could talk to him about...
- New test results ... 30th March 2008
... 90. Doctor will also tell me whether to continue cytomel . We are really leaning toward removing thyroid, as...
... t remember what your story was--why are you taking cytomel ? Did you have those same symptoms before? With the...
... Christmas but have gained about 8 back since starting cytomel . Strange to me.
The cytomel was to try and trick...
... aday. There were very few "good" days.
Does the cytomel seem to be doing what ya'll thought it would do?...
... Thanks for the replys. In my opinion, the cytomel makes me worse. More hyper, more anxious, etc. etc...
- pap cancer,TT, going hypo (for RAI...again! ) Nobody understands... 30th March 2008
... until April 25th! That's a long time from now...no cytomel or thyrogen is being used this time around to optimize...
... then closer to being back on meds!
Ask for some cytomel when you go back on, it may help ramp you back up...
- please help. 29th March 2008
... thyroid, which is a combo of T4/T3; or you could try Cytomel , which is synthetic T3, added to your Synthroid. ...
- Anyone feel the same.. 28th March 2008
... Would your doctor consider some other T3 product ( Cytomel ? Liothyronin?) if he wouldn't prescribe Armour?...
... HEAD along with my brain :)!! Later, I took Levoxyl/ Cytomel combo and felt better on that [SIZE="1"](but not totally ... know what I mean)[/SIZE] I've been taking Armour & Cytomel for 10+ months now. On it I don't feel like the shell...
- Med question: when you take T3 ( Armour or Cytomel )? 28th March 2008
... Should I ask for Cytomel instead of the Armour ? I could just take my 50mcg ... of Levo and 5mcg of Cytomel ....
... The Cytomel will probably cost you oodles more than Armour. If ... doing the job, I wouldn't want to spend the money on Cytomel .
But then.... I'm cheap. ;)...
- synthroid/cytomel or armour 27th March 2008
... and he does. My questions is, should the addition of Cytomel or switching to Armour relieve these symptoms? I have...
... sounds like you could benefit with the addition of Cytomel . I tried armour and found it to be really "jolting...
... synthroid alone. Then I was on armour alone. Now I am on cytomel and levoxyl. I go for lab work need week to see if...
... would recommend you try it instead of a Synthroid/ Cytomel combo, because the cost is so vastly much less. My ... costs me less than $10 a month. Someone here said her Cytomel alone was costing about $50. Add to that the cost...
...
Unless you have an allergic reaction Armour or Cytomel is probably better. However, I read that one doctor ... only recommended Cytomel for those with cardiac problems like congestive heart...
... feet burning on the heels with pain. I'm asking for cytomel next visit after my biopsy. I'm wondering if a different...
... combo of Levoxyl [SIZE="1"](150 mcg's)[/SIZE] and Cytomel [SIZE="1"](25)[/SIZE], TRADITIONAL medicine:) !! But ... I'm on an Armour [SIZE="1"](2 grains)[/SIZE] and Cytomel [SIZE="1"](12.5 mcg's)[/SIZE] combo , , , And would...
- T3 question 27th March 2008
... when you take T3 ( Armour or Cytomel ) and you do your lab work.
after how many hours of...
- Sue1234, how are you? 27th March 2008
... don't know if I should stay at 100 and add low-dose cytomel . I haven't picked up the 112 yet, so I could ask ... the NP to continue on 100 and add, maybe, 5 of cytomel .
Just a question. I was telling someone on another...
- bowel 27th March 2008
... level my antibodies are by my intestines. I am on Cytomel right now and seem to be a little better. Still...
- Full body scan results 25th March 2008
... during the weeks when I was off both Synthroid and Cytomel .
I saw my new endo on Tuesday of this week. He...
... doctor to see what it was.
Since I had been off Cytomel for more than two weeks and had just had two thyrogen...
- Need help with the "fog" 23rd March 2008
... happen.
MG
when i had the brain fog she put me on cytomel after years and it was weird really bad headaches...
- low tsh on synthroid 20th March 2008
... low but I just went to my Endo and he kept me on the Cytomel and said to discontinue the Synthroid totally for...
- Please help! Any one with a parathyroid condition or symptoms! 17th March 2008
... he lowered me to 50mcg Synthroid and stay at 5mcg Cytomel . He said NO Synthroid for 4 days! He said some people...
- In England and looking for optimal treatment,please help 17th March 2008
... they had no idea what was wrong with me.
I take Cytomel now which is a form of T3. Kinda like thyroxine with ... started putting on weight recently when I started the cytomel . Now I got the water on top of it. If I let loose...
- thyroid removal 17th March 2008
... after the surgery.
Make sure your doctor prescribes cytomel for after surgery, because it leaves your system quicker...
... after the surgery.
Make sure your doctor prescribes cytomel for after surgery, because it leaves your system quicker ... mine!
why is that rare? and yes she already said cytomel the diet is not going to be fun. thanks for your...
... thats good to here i dont take med except for syn and cytomel . my kids will like the idea of making smoothies for...
- Can Someone Please Explain Hashi's to me? 16th March 2008
... quite a few years and now the endo doctor has me on cytomel as well. I go back in April to see him. I still feel...
... sure...
Up to 2/3 of hypothyroid people need T3 ( Cytomel ) in addition to T4 (Synthroid et.al.) in order to...
- Even lower numbers and HIGH calcium too! 14th March 2008
... that the TSH level doesn't matter when I am taking Cytomel . Midwest, any thoughts?
TDCRose, I can't add...
... realize when I commented on your TSH that you were on cytomel , but I can tell you that when my TSh reading were ... been increased to .88 mcg of synthroid and 15 mg of cytomel per day and my FT3 is like 324 and my focus is very...
- Help please with labs and meds decision 13th March 2008
... year. I still felt very sluggish so dr. added 5 mg. Cytomel in am and 5 mg. in pm. I've been taking both meds...
- Need Help With Conversion Of Meds?? 12th March 2008
... back to Synthroid and will add a little Armour or Cytomel if needed.
I would add a little more of the Levo...
- What is the function / effect of T3? 12th March 2008
... something from an animal, you could also take a bit of cytomel (synthetic t3) along with your synthroid....
... Hi, Mandarintje;
I just started taking Cytomel today. I take one, 5 mcg. tablet with my Synthroid...
- Anyone else have trouble trying Levoxyl? 11th March 2008
... hi is Armour and cytomel about the same type of meds im wondering cause im ... on cytomel and so far doing fine i too couldnt take any of the...
- Had my first appt. 6 weeks post TT 10th March 2008
... actually see it to believe it! I asked what about cytomel , and he said let's get your TSH down first(was 16...
- Hurthle Cell Carcinoma Anyone? 9th March 2008
... I feel like I can breathe again.
I am taking Cytomel 25mg twice a day for right now. We plan to schedule ... part of the journey is over. I am adjusting to the Cytomel . It seems that it makes my energy levels fluctuate...
- Exhaustion getting worse 9th March 2008
... with meds at this point, as the endo was going to add cytomel w/o a t3 test, urgh. Sure don't want to add anything...
... make me jittery. He did agree with me not to add cytomel at this point, wait for next reading and then decide...
- too much too soon? 8th March 2008
... anxiety. Was this a fast increase? also want to add Cytomel at next blood test if things don't improve ( insisting...
- has anyone on cytomel ever felt hyper? i dont take any other thyrold meds just these. 7th March 2008
... I was pacing my house for hours--I hated it!
Cytomel 25 mcgs. is a hefty dose. I have, a few years ago...
... should reduce your dose now.
Sue--You said you tried cytomel . I did too about a year ago. I didn't like how it ... so low I think my new endo may want me to try the cytomel again. Did you end up going on cytomel or, did you...
- Anxiety rollercoaster...help me! 6th March 2008
... will make things worse from my experience too.
Cytomel seems to be helping some. I really hope not to have...
- Need help switching to Armour 6th March 2008
... back to just T4 for a while. Gradually my doc added cytomel in very small dosages until I could tolerate it, eventhough...
- Just not sure if I should wait this out or try to see the Endo sooner? 5th March 2008
... for his liking (I know, I have read that when taking Cytomel , the TSH # is redundant but not in his books!)and ... dose down from .75 to .625mcg Levoxyl but kept the Cytomel at 5mcg. I saw my GP (who sent me to the Endo as...
... was worried about the TSH level (even though I am on Cytomel ) so he lowered the dose of the Levoxyl (now Synthroid...
- cytomel 5th March 2008
... checked? What were your levels before being put on cytomel ? Symptoms? Have you been tested for Hashimoto's...
... all meds work the same for everyone. I don't know if cytomel is the right one for me or if I should try something...
... ecommended doses and intervals for increases for the use of cytomel when used alone to treat hypothyroidism. However...
... responded, I've done some reading about the use of Cytomel to treat something called "hypometabolism". I have ... is an advocate for treatment of that condition with Cytomel alone....
... responded, I've done some reading about the use of Cytomel to treat something called "hypometabolism". I have ... is an advocate for treatment of that condition with Cytomel alone....
... improvement, I would think something was blocking the Cytomel 's action or you may have the same problem I do, which ... is my Cytomel 25 mcg is no longer working; it appears to be inert ... what is happening with you, but I am wondering if Cytomel production has been affected. After hearing all the ... else had problems with the effectiveness of their Cytomel medication, specifically the 25 mcg dosage? I am ... seen some improvement, at least in the way you feel. Cytomel works rapidly, unlike Synthroid....
... all I can think of. Also, you do not need to take cytomel multiple times a day, I know most doctors disagree ... but the biological half life of cytomel is like 2 days. What this means is that even though...
... QUOTE=Kruse1da;3647552]Also, you do not need to take cytomel multiple times a day.I started to also take my T4...
- Saw Endo today t4 ok 4th March 2008
... upping my dose to 88 from 50, and will consider adding Cytomel if symptoms don't get better. He disagrees with my...
... it be beneficial for me to pursuade him to give me Cytomel ? He wants to wait for 6 wks to see my levels and symptoms...
- Armour & Low TSH 4th March 2008
... take 90 mg of Armour each morning along with 5 mcg of Cytomel . (I had previously been taking the Cytomel with Synthroid...
- Help me know if lab result optimal . . . 2nd March 2008
... taking 1 mg of medrol per day. Probably need to up my cytomel and synthroid, I am on 10mg cytomel and 25 mg of synthroid...
- Hypothyroidism and "normal" TSH 1st March 2008
... supplementation is still needed they offer Armour or Cytomel in conjunction with the T4 supplement. They actually...
- Bloodwork Results 29th February 2008
... ypothyroid. The Dr put me on Synthroid 50mcg and just added Cytomel 5 just two days ago. My bloodwork below was before ... adding Cytomel . I am still EXHAUSTED, have an excess 10 pounds on...
- Goiter help- please help~~~~~~ 27th February 2008
... right size to fit the receptors and can turn em on. Cytomel is a man made, artifical form of T3.
The liver ... taking in outside hormones in the form of synthroid or cytomel , it tells the pituitary to shut up, which in turn...
- 1st labs after TT a month ago... 27th February 2008
... liberal for letting me try syn., levoxyl, armour, and cytomel over the years. It's just in the past, anythingI ... memory? Is that what Helen is doing right now with the cytomel ?...
- can anyone tell me what these lab test means ??? are they normal or not ?? 27th February 2008
... free is 1.5 and mines 1.3 why would the dr put me on cytomel 25mcgs ?
heres my levels and ranges
tsh its 3.22...
