- Out Of Er Again. Anyone Had Chest Pains From Armour? 10th July 2007
... to armour. I was on .88mcg of synthroid and 5mcg of cytomel twice daily. He put me on 90MG of armour, he might ... 90MG is the same as 150mcg of synthroid and 37.5 of cytomel . Was that to much? I think so now....
... 90MG is the same as 150mcg of synthroid and 37.5 of cytomel .
You're misunderstanding the chart. Ninety mgs ... roughly equivalent to either 150 of Synthroid or 37.5 Cytomel , not both added together.
Whether 90 mgs is too much...
- I'm new and at such a loss I'd appreciate any help (m) 10th July 2007
... hormone replacement, at first I needed to add a little cytomel , but I no longer need to, and I feel just fine. Because...
- Elmhar - adrenals question 10th July 2007
... patient's nightmare.
I did not tolerate even 2.5 mg. Cytomel despite low T3 levels (despite adequate T4 levels...
... What bad symptoms did you experience with the 2.5 mg cytomel increase?
I also checked my temp charts and did...
... the midsection, usually.
My bad experiences with Cytomel were literally hitting an energy wall about 20 -30...
- Any HypoT's Tried Rogaine? 10th July 2007
... from 112mcgs to 125mcgs and I take 5mcgs a day of Cytomel . I go back next month. I'm also diabetic so she takes...
- Armour, Synthroid and Cytomel 8th July 2007
... Armour doesn't suit my needs. To my knowledge, taking cytomel by itself without any T4 is not a good idea. Cytomel ... to get enough of both hormones.
I have been on cytomel since last November in a small dose (7.5 mcg), along ... dosage, and I really think I feel better with the cytomel than without it. I have read both good and bad about ... cytomel . It seems that those who favor T3 therapy have no...
... The logic is that to much Cytomel can cause heart damage, but that can be said for Armour...
... thyroid is considerably underactive. Has anyone been on Cytomel only for any extended length of time? I have tried ... won't give it to me. I called the company that makes Cytomel and they say it can be taken long term twice a day...
... thyroid is considerably underactive. Has anyone been on Cytomel only for any extended length of time? I have tried ... won't give it to me. I called the company that makes Cytomel and they say it can be taken long term twice a day ... competent and knowledgeable doctor would put you on Cytomel only. I'm thinking there are good reasons why your...
... here. Yes, I was not thrilled at first to go the cytomel route, but as you know, after about 4 years of T4 ... good at my current level of 100 synthroid and 7.5 cytomel . Even the "lump in the throat" problem is greatly...
- anyone have a problem with Armour thyroid 6th July 2007
... very good. I use a combination of synthroid (T4) and cytomel (T3) and that seems to work best for me. I have not...
- Post TT no meds? Help TT people... 5th July 2007
... circulating in your body to that point), you could request cytomel because it's short acting and leaves the body if you...
... two days after my surgery, I was immediately put on Cytomel just in case I went hypo (even though I had no history...
- Very Confused after RAI 4th July 2007
... for additional T3 medication, either in the form of Cytomel to take with your Synthroid, or in natural dessicated...
- Question about thyroid function test 3rd July 2007
... Total T4, T3 Uptake, or TSH.
If you are taking Cytomel within 8 hours before a blood test, it will falsely...
- Deb123, KMatthew Adrenal Folks -cortef 2nd July 2007
... did you experience any negative side effects from cytomel in the whole time you've been taking it?
I've been...
- ok, any thyroidectomy people....need advise 1st July 2007
... was free to go. I had some issues sleeping with the Cytomel they gave me, so I would ask your surgeon if you can ... took those and I was fine. I also stopped taking the Cytomel anyway because it really kept me up, so I must have...
- Cytomel-Bad Reaction 29th June 2007
... I was prescribed 75mcg levoxyl and 2.5mcg cytomel . Previously I was on 100mcg levo and no cytomel and ... had been on for some time and to add in the 2.5mcg cytomel . He thought it would be good for me to add the cytomel ... was my first day on the new plan-75mcg levo and 2.5 cytomel and I felt terrible-very bad headache, ears ringing ... top it all off. This morning I wouldn't touch the cytomel . I just took the 75 mcg levo, I know this dose will ... docs office this am and told them I couldn't take the cytomel 2.5mcg today after what happened yesterday. The med ... asst. said cytomel is very fast acting and that some people feel it like ... latest labs with the doc and he said take the 2.5mcg cytomel every other day with the 75mcg levo. I said ok and ... and said I can't do that and could I take 1.25mcg cytomel each day instead of the 2.5mcg every other. She said ... research it seems this high anxiety thing can be a cytomel problem. Does anyone have any experience to share ... about their use of cytomel . Obviously the 1.25mcg is a totally tiny dose but...
... clearly lacking in FT3.
My endo wanted me to try cytomel in a low dose. I started out on 5 mcg. It was too ... similar to what you describe in your post. I split the cytomel pill in half and did just 2.5 for a few months and ... to the 5 mcg. as it did the initial breaking in to cytomel . I continued to increase my dosage up to 10 mcg. ... to that amount so went back to 7.5 I have been on cytomel now for about 9 months along with 100 mcg of synthroid ... settled in at 7.5 mcg. For me the adjustment period of cytomel has been a long one, but I am glad I stuck it out ... . I do believe the cytomel is helping me to feel better than just my synthroid ... low on the FT3 range? Everybody is different and cytomel may not be best for you, but I am feeling better with ... very normal to have some problems when adjusting to cytomel just as many people have when they increase a T4 dosage...
... That is probably why your doctor suggested some cytomel in combination with levoxyl.
If you find that ... the cytomel is just not for you, and based on the labs you posted...
... you into a tizzy? If so, you shouldn't expect that Cytomel will be easy to adjust to.
I've always approached...
... Thanks for responses on cytomel . First, I couldn't stand the anxiety reaction that ... treatment and couldn't deal with getting used to cytomel now- if time is what it would take. Also, I felt...
- 112 to 125 - chest already "hurts" 29th June 2007
... tell me about that?
My new endo started me on cytomel 2.5 which is a t3 this week. I had the 5mcg that ... it , but I will try it. This endo is really big on cytomel together with the t4. I went to another endo and ... you with the t3 you were on at 2.5mcg , and was it cytomel ?????...
... responding to my post! :)
Osteoblast: yep, it was cytomel and after just 3 days of 2.5 mcgs with my 112 mcg ... Sept 06 I was able to take 125 mcg levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel for a while with no problems - it's when I made the ... IDIOTIC move of convincing my doc that I needed 10 mcg cytomel that my real cardio problems began.
Are you trying...
- Armour (YEAH!) & Doc update 28th June 2007
... up to 3.8 now, was UNREADABLE {l-o-w} before due to Cytomel ) - but I much prefer ability to do things & SLEEP ... Armour - right now just ONE grain (up from .75) & no Cytomel - but that's OK
[COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"]I want to...
- Cytomel and New Endo 28th June 2007
... SEROTONIN. This a.m. I spent a bit of time looking at cytomel and there was alot about the t3 and its uses for ... in his office. And right away he talked about the cytomel and evening out the levoxyl delivery, evening out...
- Question for Armour People - Re Process of Switching to Armour 27th June 2007
... Sparkles :)~
6 weeks ago I switched from Levoxyl / Cytomel combo to Armour. The doctor just had me switch [SIZE ... weeks I took 3/4 grain Armour along with 10 mcg's of Cytomel . The next eight weeks I'll take just ONE grain of ... Armour & no Cytomel
Personally, I understand the gradual stairSTEPS...
- levothyroxine vs armour 26th June 2007
... when your heart is already racing? When I have taken Cytomel in the past.. it made my heart race.. and i was serverly...
- Deb 123, And All Senior Members 24th June 2007
... blood pressure to low normal.Last time I raised my cytomel , I felt good for that day,and the next day, I was ... and I take levoxyl, a small amt . armour and more cytomel .Do you know how this works? What is the best treatment...
- I Dont Know Whats Going On With Me 24th June 2007
... Before that I was on 88mcg of synthroid and 5mg of cytomel .
This is what I did....
May 10th was when I...
- Thyroid help, please! 23rd June 2007
... low that the dr. would at least prescribe you some cytomel to add to your synthroid. You KNOW on the lower 50 ... or Thyrolar (a t3/t4 combo med). I could never take cytomel ....it hyped me up too much. It would be better to...
- Thyroid Hormone Resistance 23rd June 2007
... signs and symptoms can one have?
Please see "T3 Cytomel ...My Experience" by Uncoordinated, on the fibromyalgia...
- DONT MESS WITH UR MEDS/ Just got back from ER 22nd June 2007
... thus I do better on a combination of synthroid and cytomel . I can get a more "customized" ratio that way. The ... only drawback is the cost of cytomel at $50 co-pay. It's about $75 a month for me to purchase ... both the synthroid and cytomel . I pay it gladly though as it's the best solution...
- Nothing works for me 21st June 2007
... after my doc took me off of Armour and prescribed only Cytomel (probably wasn't a good move.) So...I am back on Synthroid...
- Cytomel! 18th June 2007
... happy for you. She does sound great.
As for the Cytomel , you can do it the way you feel safest. There's no ... actually harmed from an appropriately prescribed dose of Cytomel .
Try not to let the difficulties of others color...
... I am having problems sleeping since starting cytomel week ago, will this go away??
karen...
... I saw your question about Cytomel and and sleep and had to respond!
I was put on Cytomel ... and I was sleeping like a baby :)
Now, I'm off the Cytomel and I'm awaiting my radioactive iodine treatment,...
... depressors at 20 paces! LOL
This is day two on the Cytomel . I've been trying to keep my mind busy on other things...
... you are carefully watching for any anxiety due to cytomel BUT with starting a higher thyroid dose and the cytomel...
... the delay getting back.
wdiguy - I'm taking the Cytomel once in the morning and so far the afternoons have ... little concerned about a dose increase and adding the Cytomel at the same time. I don't remember exactly what my ... will be a process of elimination where I'll stop the Cytomel , since it has the shorter half life, and see if that ... anyone's questions. If I did, please forgive. While the Cytomel seems to be helping with the alertness, it isn't doing...
... I was put on Cytomel for 19 days then off the final two weeks prior to...
... I was put on Cytomel for 19 days then off the final two weeks prior to...
- There has to be a better way to prep for SCAN?? 18th June 2007
... your Synthroid because it takes a while to kick in. Cytomel may be the answer for you, but I think you are too ... close to your scan. Typically, you can take Cytomel (fast acting thyorid meds) when you come off of Synthroid...
- New to Group with test results-LONG 17th June 2007
... ranges. He reluctantly put me on the lowest dose
of Cytomel due to my research and begging. It did the trick for ... looked
and felt great! I have remained on .25 mcg of Cytomel 2 x per day ever
since.
2 years ago my periods...
... range T4. It's easy to see you need more than just Cytomel ; you need additional T4 as well. Of the hormones ... to draw.
I'm curious as to why you asked for Cytomel in the first place, and not a more conventional T4 ... doesn't for many people. If not, you could then add Cytomel to it. Alternatively, you could simply ask for natural ... thyroid, which contains both T4 and T3, to replace the Cytomel you take now....
... about all that I had read and he agreed to put me on Cytomel as a trial- it worked like a charm (my test results ... that time and MANY people were saying just a little Cytomel helped them to feel so much better- it really proved...
- help with labs - lots of questions 14th June 2007
... Endo, he upped my Levoxyl to 150 while decreasing my Cytomel to 25 mcg's. Within a day or 2, I could seriously...
- hypo eyes 13th June 2007
... help you out...you never know. I do take T3 also, ( Cytomel ), and it didn't make any differance for me,...although...
- Going Hyper? 13th June 2007
... I went back to T4, (and now take T3 in the form of Cytomel ), we did titrate my doses very slowly...from 50 to...
- cytomel 12th June 2007
... I've never even seen a Cytomel tab, but I've read here that they're very tiny and...
- Do You Take Thyroid Meds The Day Of Your Tests? 10th June 2007
... Total T4, T3 Uptake, or TSH.
If you are taking Cytomel within 8 hours before a blood test, it will falsely...
- hi toall my freinds pursie are you all wellxx 10th June 2007
... meds rollercoaster for 16+ months. Taking Levoxyl & Cytomel , Endo thought I was optimised with T4's at 1.0 [SIZE...
- Post RAI Therapy, what's "normal" 8th June 2007
... therapy middle of March. Took me 1 week after beginning Cytomel to reach TSH level of 36 but it's taken me this long...
- thyroid weight gain 8th June 2007
... 13 stone 2lbs. i have been told by a friend that cytomel may help me with the weight problem. is thus true...
... Cytomel is the name of the T3 hormone preparation. The levothyroxin ... difficulty in your body, he might consider adding some Cytomel i.
However, Cytomel has a short half life and acts ... of having tried the Armour first rathern than the Cytomel , since I suspect it may have not been helpful, but...
... [QUOTE=sparkles916;3035683] Cytomel is the name of the T3 hormone preparation. The levothyroxin ... difficulty in your body, he might consider adding some Cytomel i.
However, Cytomel has a short half life and acts ... of having tried the Armour first rathern than the Cytomel , since I suspect it may have not been helpful, but...
- Stick a fork in me - I'm done. 6th June 2007
... levoxyl for about 8 weeks and just started 2.5 mcgs cytomel 6 days ago to try to alleviate scalp pain/hair loss...
... is hope! Your FT3 is indeed very low and starting Cytomel may very well be part of your answer. Have you talked...
... to build up my T3 and not a permanent reaction to cytomel . That's what scares me. A trial of Armour caused...
... supplement that helps convert T4 to T3. Since the Cytomel and Armour both were hard on your system, it could...
- 3 weeks on Armour - looking Go0o0D! 6th June 2007
... quality of LIFE on my previous meds [SIZE="1"](Levoxyl & Cytomel )[/SIZE] & knowing the Endo thought I was D-O-N-E w ... begrudingly[/FONT] put me on Armour while continueing Cytomel . He tsk:)TSKed me saying that Armour was o-l-d & from...
... SIZE="1"](.40-5.5)[/SIZE] on 150 mcg's Levoxyl / 25 Cytomel [COLOR="Blue"]I mentioned my residual tired & not feeling ... such a BATTLE:) on my hands[/SIZE]
My 1st Armour/ Cytomel labs are in 2 weeks. [/FONT]
On Armour (45 mg ... - 3/4 grain) & Cytomel 25 mcg's I feel closer to the old me & I can SLEEP...
- Do I Need A Higher Dosage? 5th June 2007
... which im on 90mg. I was on synthroid for 2 years plus cytomel and felt like crap. My tsh was always around 1.8 which...
... Ive been taken 88mcg of synthroid and also 5 mg of cytomel . The day I got them I was so excited cause I wanted...
... convert to about a grain of Armour and the 5 mg of Cytomel would be about 1/4 of a grain (75 mg total). Really...
- Breathing problems 5th June 2007
... have anxiety REALLY bad and each time I try to add cytomel to my regime it seems to make the anxiety even worse...
- switch to a different med???? 2nd June 2007
... taking is just not doing the job. I've tried to add cytomel to it, but after a few weeks I was out of breath again...
- Cytomel Trouble 2nd June 2007
... hugs}}}
Must have been very scary! Stopping the Cytomel is definitely the best idea. At least for now. Even ... don't need that kind of problem!
OK... taking the Cytomel a few hours before the test didn't affect your TSH ... done. Did you, and is that the reason you were given Cytomel ? Or did the endo give it to you without a test just ... he measured your free T3 at all since you've taken Cytomel ? If not, it's very possible that your blood level...
... took my endo many months and my insistence to try the Cytomel - it was the T3 T4 ratio that finally convinced her ... to take me completely off synthroid and go to 50 of cytomel - all I wanted was a little cytomel as a trial. If...
... I am sorry about all your problems. I had my cytomel taken away too for a while when I came tumbling down ... stairs. (secondary addisons) I currently take 5 mg of cytomel instead of 10, and I take it with the noon dose of...
... this was mentioned and I missed it but I can't take Cytomel with regular coffee. I had to switch to decaf ( well ... mostly decaf) and now I have no problems with the Cytomel .
I was getting a rapid heart beat before switching...
- Does underactive thyroid make feel like lump in throat 1st June 2007
... Hope it improves for you,
Angela
Is Levothyroxine cytomel ?...
... a T4 replacement. It's the generic for Synthroid. Cytomel is a T3 replacement....
- Horrendously Hypothyroid 31st May 2007
... supplements), and then panicking and putting me only on Cytomel when he saw my basement T3 levels, I landed in the...
- have graves now am hypo? 26th May 2007
... Armour, see if he will at least give your husband Cytomel along with the Synthroid. It will make him feel better...
- Armour and Hair Loss 25th May 2007
... which took quite a while, for me) and later we added Cytomel . (T-3)
That was a long ....almost 4 years. I was...
- TSH rising-meds question 24th May 2007
... taking about adding other drugs to their levo , such as cytomel .
As I have osteoporosis ( which is being treated...
- im not alone am i...please say no... 23rd May 2007
... road, you may need to fine tune your levels with T3 ( cytomel ) or switch over to Armour, which I am just starting...
- Hypothyroid Heart Palps 23rd May 2007
... symptoms on 125 mcg levoxyl (and previously adding cytomel to 125 mcg of levoxyl). I had my TSH and Free T3...
... How much cytomel are you taking? I know that cytomel can cause heart palpatations. I had to go from 10...
... for you!!!!
I also have dropped down again to one cytomel (5's) and am at about 112 on synthroid. My last labs ... off symptoms. I have recently switched back to 1 cytomel (5's) and 112 synthroid. Sometimes, not very often ... , I will take a another half (2.5) cytomel after lunch mid afternoon to keep me going if my energy...
- Just diagnosed hypothyroid....starting Synthroid tomorrow! 22nd May 2007
... have wanted to try. A few years ago I wanted to add Cytomel to my Synthroid. He didn't quite know how much to...
- pap cancer people ..help please? 19th May 2007
... I did (I had nothing at all for 6 weeks, not even cytomel which most pp. do), but the normal way, you can use ... cytomel up to 2-3 weeks prior. So the truth is, the hypo you ... is not for a very long period, so once you get some cytomel after the RAI treatment, and then get back to your...
... Actually, my doc wants me to do it with NOTHING, NO cytomel ! He says it works better. I am not sure the dose ... enjoyed it , actually. :)
Should I push for some cytomel ? I'm the type that gets what I want. :)
(I'm charming...
... clear, I would have been really upset.
In terms of cytomel It really depends how the scheduling goes, and what ... it was ridiculous.
I would either way, get some cytomel at least for after the scans, so that you can start...
... tips Reece! I'll start devising my plan to get that cytomel into the works! So am I understanding this right ... ? If I start the cytomel right after the RAI, it will get some T4 into my system...
... hear about your situation. Most endo's will give Cytomel for about 2 weeks then want you to go off, do the...
- do i have different symptoms to other people 19th May 2007
... are helped by the addition of the T3 hormone (e.g. Cytomel - don't know if it is another name in England) with...
- Armour Wearing Off? 18th May 2007
... of Armour for me THIS time :),,, Doctor prescribed Cytomel with Armour (((:)}}} so I'm not even sure if I should...
- After the fact 18th May 2007
... you ever tried combo therapy such as Synthroid & Cytomel ? Cytomel was like a shinning sun for me. Up until...
- Labs - Need Advice from Veterans - Frustration Level Critical!!! 17th May 2007
... fit into the picture.
Would you recommend I try cytomel ? Is there anything else amiss here regarding t3 conversion...
... your doc is open to it, you have room to add some Cytomel . You could even decrease the T4 a bit and bring on...
... is interesting since there is much ado about adding Cytomel to non-responding depression treated with SSRIs. Would ... completely. I was thinking that I might try adding in the Cytomel , as Erinbeth suggested. But, now I don't know. Maybe...
- Internal Med consult 15th May 2007
... wants me to stop taking synthroid and just take 50 mcg Cytomel . His plan, he wants me to become very hypothyroid ... and then we will add more Cytomel going by labs and symptoms until I am at optimal levels...
- but it's from P-I-G-S !!! (READ if u take Armour) 15th May 2007
... Though I was doing OK to pretty good on Levoxyl / Cytomel , I was SICK :) of the sleep issues that synthetic ... a GOOD starting point! [SIZE="1"]150 Levoxyl / 25 Cytomel [/SIZE]
[SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"]b-i-g :) problem ... SIZE]. The 3/4 grain is in addition to my 25 mcg's of Cytomel . By MY MATH that means I'll be getting nearly double ... the T3! [SIZE="1"](aprox 18 from Armour + + 25 from Cytomel = [COLOR="Red"]43 of T3)[/SIZE]
D.O. was complaining...
... I have NEVER heard of adding Cytomel to Armour!!! Wouldn't the ratio of T3 to T4 be too...
... 75 mg of T4
it also contians 18.75 mcg's of T3
Cytomel as prescribed = 25 mcg's - - 25 + 18 = 43 :) - - ... just start me off at 1.5 grains (90 mg) and cut the Cytomel totally :) But I'd already walked all over his Doctor...
... Your taking 25mcg's of cytomel with armour? 25mcgs is alot of t3 I think. Plus what...
... [/SIZE] & my TSH shot up to 6.22, he said to take Cytomel WITH Armour
Think I'm going to do as suggested...
... although it does seem quite odd to take Armour with Cytomel .
Did he really say it's "from pigs"? LOL So was...
... I had a short stint on Armour, then I started just Cytomel . While I was taking those meds, I didn't HAVE sleep ... know a great starting point: Levoxyl 150 mcg's / some Cytomel . But in the meantime, I'd rather kick butt & let Armour...
- SO FAR SO GOOD WITH ARMOUR 90mg 14th May 2007
... comprehension)[/SIZE] I have been taking a Levoxyl & Cytomel combo - I pixX:)Xed my Osteopathic off, but will be ... starting Armour & Cytomel tomorrow:)...
... Yeah I was on Cytomel 5mcg twice a day also. The synthroid must have a bad...
- am i over medicated ? tsh is 1.58 and im on 75mcgs. 14th May 2007
... who are deficient in T3 have shoulder pain. I take cytomel as a T3 supplement. Unfortunately I seem to be very ... the name brand "Synthroid" for my T4, along with the cytomel for T3, and am pleased with that.
Another person...
- Deb123 and other Adrenal folks 12th May 2007
... "sub-clinical" hyper. I have been fighting to get cytomel added to my synthroid - when I did, and my levels...
... "sub-clinical" hyper. I have been fighting to get cytomel added to my synthroid - when I did, and my levels...
... thing again, although she has agreed to a trial of cytomel (just starting synthroid 75/ cytomel 10) - this is ... a drop from 88 of synthroid and a raise from 5 of cytomel . My last TSH was .29, but has been as low as .15....
... around the house. It was the 1st day that I had a 5 of cytomel at noon (up from 2.5 - I already take 5 with my 75 ... anticipating a call from my endo taking me off the cytomel , and wishing/hoping I am wrong about this. I have...
... the message? Anyways, I just continued on with my cytomel and so far so good. All my labs came back normal ...
... the message? Anyways, I just continued on with my cytomel and so far so good. All my labs came back normal ...
- Hypo and Puffy Face 11th May 2007
... face ever go away? Would treatment with levo plus cytomel help more? I am very careful about sodium intake...
... face ever go away? Would treatment with levo plus cytomel help more? I am very careful about sodium intake...
- Can't sleep after thyroidectomy! 10th May 2007
... Were you on cytomel and feeling fine before the surgery?
It could be ... napped, I'd be up all night.
But if you just started cytomel , you still have plenty of thyroid hormone circulating ... body, and might not want to take such a high dose of cytomel yet, take perhaps half,(the 25mcg) in the morning...
- Need Help From Thyroid People!!!! 10th May 2007
... Hey - I caught that you were on Synthroid and Cytomel and your ranges were normal - it would help the wise...
... whatever it takes. I was on synthroid 88mcg and 5mcg of cytomel . I upped my synthroid to 132mcg about a week ago....
- Input on Labs Appreciated 10th May 2007
... is the best it has ever been, but I am also taking Cytomel .
Do you think it would be good to decrease the ... Cytomel and increase the Armour to bring the Free T4 up? ...
... synthroid or another T4 only medication and decrease the cytomel . The T3 you are getting from the Armour may be enough ... doctor would increase the T4 without decreasing the cytomel . There are probably a few doctors out there who will...
... has a tendency to increase T3 and drop T4. I assume Cytomel does the same thing. Adding some pure T4 to your...
...
I also think it is a good idea to decrease the Cytomel . I hope the doctor will be willing to change things...
- How many hypo's have a suppressed TSH? 10th May 2007
... range free t4.
I'm on 200 mcgs Synthroid and 10 mcgs Cytomel .
We've played around with the dose and tried every...
... became completely suppressed - this was AFTER going off Cytomel )...
... a year, but this is the lowest. I take Armour and Cytomel . I had a dose change in the Armour five weeks ago...
... I'm on a combo of Levoxyl & Cytomel .
TSH runs .02-.05 [SIZE="1"](have no doubt Endo would ... cut Cytomel again)[/SIZE]
Free T4 is 1.0 low end of NORMAL:)...
- Calling All Senior Members! 10th May 2007
... to supplement to get it up into the range. I take cytomel (supplemental T3) but I can't tolerate enough T3 medication...
- Qestion for Midwest again 9th May 2007
... meds RolLerCoasTeR now, taking a combo of Levoxyl & Cytomel . Though my Endo says I'm at the top of my meds, I...
- Hey Red Maple! 8th May 2007
... Hi, Red,
Are you still on cytomel ? How are you? Last I read (I think!) you were "fed...
... about me.
Birch, to answer your questions about cytomel . Yes, I am still taking it. My prescribed dosage ... in existance until she mentioned it). So my total cytomel for now is 7.5 mcg. That seems about right for me ... tell him I have been taking 112's, & decreased the cytomel to 7.5, and see if he will just prescribe the 112...
- Hypothyroidism in youngish men ! 8th May 2007
... types of synthetic T4 and tried a combo with the T3 ( Cytomel ) but found it hard to manage but would be more willing...
... Armour but have tried T3 with my T4 in the form of Cytomel and that is when I felt best but then my thyroid decided...
- Another Setback 7th May 2007
... synthroid - she knocked out a source of my T3 - the 5 of cytomel just wasn't enough to compensate. Even though she...
- RAI stories? 7th May 2007
... endo. going to manage this? My endo. didn't give me cytomel , which you can actually have up until a couple of...
- ErinBeth--How was your doc appt.? 7th May 2007
... appointment at which you were going to ask about a bit of cytomel to your daily dosage of T4meds. How'd it go? Hope...
... about asking for the "frees" and possibly requesting Cytomel because, if I was close to TSH of 1, symptoms were...
... Maple;2967814] ... were going to ask about a bit of cytomel to your daily dosage of T4meds.
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... most likely need to decrease your T4 med when you add Cytomel . With your TSH at 1.7 you certainly do have room for...
... conversion, you and your doctor decided to try the Cytomel to see if it would help with your lingering symptoms...
- Calling All Senior Members! 5th May 2007
... does not work. Thus, I am on T4 Levoxyl, armour and cytomel . I am also on cortef and bioidentical hormones Biest ... the significance of all this, as well as armour and cytomel replacemnt.
When he returned, he seemed in a mental...
... with bioidentical hormones, as well as armour and cytomel . I don't want to get worse.
I used to see three...
- Solu medrol and thryoid disease 5th May 2007
... TSH16 did ok 2 years ago was put on synthroid and cytomel after 1 1/2 years developed palpitations saw cardiologist...
- Sleep issues w/ T4 med? & other stuff 4th May 2007
... was on Armour [SIZE="1"](very briefly) [/SIZE] then Cytomel w/ Dr#2 [SIZE="1"](<<~Cytomel since May 06)[/SIZE ... off seeing my Endo until I was well established on a Cytomel / Levoxyl combo. [SIZE="1"](think Endos are Synthroid ... which would mean +50 mcg's or so of Levoxyl & cutting Cytomel in 1/2. Of course, I wonder what THAT will do to my...
... hypothyroid
2/06: Synthroid
4/06: Armour
5/06: Cytomel
9/06: 150 mcg Levoxyl, 25 mcg Cytomel
It would...
... that I've never been OVER medicated. Since starting Cytomel last May, my free T4's are now at their highest point ... Synthroid, I refused. That's when I got on 50 mcg's of Cytomel .
Summer 06: My T4's were quickly in the toilet ... gradually working his way up to 100 mcg's w/ 50 mcg's of Cytomel . Even though my T4's were [SIZE="4"].7 *L*[/SIZE] ... upside-down. So he changed me to 150 Levoxyl / 25 mcg's Cytomel . Within a few days, I could feel the difference & ... room for improvement. I say that we could reduce my Cytomel & increase my Levoxyl as I'd like to see how I feel ... started T4 med. They went bye-BYE when I was taking only Cytomel . And returned when Levoxyl was introduced in Sept...
... cry for no reason, but synthroid and a low dose of cytomel worked best for me. But, yes I remember that first...
... your best right now on the 150 mcg Levoxyl and 25 mcg Cytomel . That's your best piece of history yet. I would...
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On my old dose, [SIZE="1"](100 Levoxyl/50 Cytomel )[/SIZE] perscribed by Osteopathic, I was d-o-n-e by ... thinks I'm at the top of my meds. And would cut my Cytomel again,,, I think my T4's could use more work as I ... best place to start back on Levoxyl is 150 mcg's/25 Cytomel . And what will I have lost :) [/FONT]...
- New labs - what do you guys think? 3rd May 2007
... felt "really good" was when I was on a combo therapy, Cytomel and Synthyroid. Some people rave about Armour, I...
... felt "really good" was when I was on a combo therapy, Cytomel and Synthyroid. Some people rave about Armour, I ... as Nature Throid. My body also didn't seem to like Cytomel (tried that) I found I do best on Unithroid with...
- Anyone else sensitive to Thyroxine increases 1st May 2007
... of Levoxyl [SIZE="1"]<<~150 and 25 mcg's~>>[/SIZE] Cytomel , so I think that helps.
I'm sure part of the horrid...
... the need for anti-depressants since I started taking Cytomel [SIZE="1"](T3 only med)[/SIZE] last May. I know we...
