cytomel and acne

I've been on both brand name cytomel and generic T3 and haven't had any issues with either one as far as acne. You could be sensitive to the fillers/binders. They can cause different reactions in different people. I'm happy to hear that I'm not the only one who doesn't get that "blast of energy" after taking my T3 med.

I decided to investigate the correlation with the increase of thyroid med and increase of acne and low and behold, through everyone's commentary, I feel better knowing that I may have found the source and can now discuss with my health care provider.

BUT, just as you, I did not feel any better (always tired, body aches, feeling cold, emotional, hair loss, and more). I explained this to the doctor and she prescribed Cytomel (5mcg/day) in addition to the 50mcg of Synthroid. Although I believe I need higher dosage/more doses throughout the day of Cytomel, I am feeling a bit of relief with it. I have about 4-5 hours a day where I don't feel tired, no longer cold all the time, no more hair loss, less emotional.

My dr wanted me to lower my dose but I convinced her to increase my cytomel(from 5mcg twice a day to 7.5 twice a day) and decrease synthroid(137mcg to 125mcg). I have had improvement on all symptoms, but still feel hypo. My dr said my levels looked a little high and if I feel jittery I can reduce the dose or stay where I am. I have an appt in March and if I still feel hypo I will push for an increase in cytomel up to 10mcg twice a day.

I'm on Erfa thyroid and have been on both Armour and Erfa over the years going back to '05. I've been taking my pills sublingually (dissolving under tongue) for about 2 years now but over that time my Free T's have been dropping and my TSH has been rising. While there are some other things that could have contributed to that I'm trying to break it down one at a time and see if this particular change may have been what caused since my dose has remained steady since '05.

Back in November I had these results, I was taking 2 grains of NT and something like 30 mg of Cytomel. I felt very nervous and anxious and could not concentrate, I had constipation, hair loss, bleeding before period, and headaches: TSH: 0.01 0.4-4.50 Free T4: 0.8 0.8-1.8 Free T3 4.2 2.3 -4.2 Reverse T3: 28 11-32 I started then taking 100 Synthroid and 2 and 1/4 grains NT. After a month in this dose: TSH: 0.01 0.4-4.50 Free T4: 2.2 0.8-1.8 Free T3: 5.

We no longer prescribe any dessicated pig thyroid or compounded thyroid due to inconsistency and problems with adverse heart reactions. However, sometimes adding some cytomel (ie 5mcg) to levothyroxine may help -- still, the TSH must be watched to keep things safe.

I was up to 125 mcg synthroid, then dropped back to 75 synthroid, then switched to 75 generic levo and added 10 mcg cytomel. That was too much cytomel, so dropped back to 5 mcg cytomel and switched to generic; then up to 88 mcg levo, staying with 5 mcg generic cytomel. Am currently on 100 mcg Tirosint and 5 mcg generic cytomel. I take the Tirosint first thing in the morning, per instructions (my day starts 3:30 am). I take my T3 med about 7-7:30 am.

I was taking 50 MCG Synthroid and 4 tabs of Cytomel 5 mcg. My last labs were is Sept 2014 (below) and my endo called me and immediately told me I had shifted to hyper and asked me to bring down my cytomel. The thing is that I can't remember if she told me to adjust my synthroid. :( I know, foolish. My job has been consuming ... I remained at one synthroid per day.. with one cytomel in the am and another in the pm. My Sept 2014 labs: TSH 0.14, T4 Free 0.6, T3 Total 63.

Free T3 levels must be checked regularly, along with TSH and Free T4, when taking cytomel. Cytomel is usually not recommended unless you have a conversion problem or for some other reason, your Free T3 is out of line. In addition, you should constantly be aware of any symptoms that might indicate that you are taking too much. Oldie - I, too, have heard that cytomel should not be used by persons with heart issues.

I was wondering if anyone out there has ever tried adding in 25 mg of cytomel to level things out. I just received some and was going to add it in but i didn't want to screw things up more than they already are. If anyone has any answers or opinions let me know.

t taking any synthroid I was on 50mcg cytomel, but i started to have hyper feelings so he halfed my cytomel dose to 25mcg and added 25 mcg synthroid and I haven't felt good since. But I will mention an increase of synthroid to my doc to see if that helps. I have noticed from reading old posts on here that most people aren't taking over 10 mg of cytomel. I am on 35 mcg at the moment. Has anyone ever been treated solely on T3 and had success? what dosage?

I currently take 5 mcg of Cytomel and .88 mg of Levoxyl. After doing research I sought out a Dr. in my community that prescribed Cytomel. That little bit does make a difference for me. I have never felt like I did before Hashimoto's in many respects, but I personally feel that Cytomel helped my energy level much more than the traditional sole replacement therapy!

Dr. Lupo, I was diagnosed with sub-clinical hypothyroidism over a year ago. My labs were FT3 3.0, FT4 1.2, TSH 4.2. I had all the symptoms fatigue, dry skin, weight gain, and swelling. I was started on Synthroid 25mcgs and am now on Synthroid 75mgs. Additionally, Cytomel was added 3 months ago at 5 mcgs and increased 6 weeks ago to 25mcgs. I know that I feel much better with the addition of the T3. I have much more energy. My current labs were FT3 2.85, FT4 .9, and TSH .009.

I am a 23 yr old female with hypothyroidism and adrenal insufficiency which gives me alot of fatigue and muscle pain. I take cytomel and synthroid and cortef daily but I still have the fatigue and pain. My TSH is low, FT3 high, and FT4 low. I've heard conflicting views on women taking DHEA so I just wanted to see your opinions. Thanks!

Cytomel is a T3 - the only way this would benefit you would be if your T3 is low and need to get that level up. Low T3 could cause anxiety but you need to know your thyroid blood panel to really see if you need it. Cytomel is not really a med to control anxiety. Xanax is the most given or a generic.

I had a TT in Sept. and RAI in Nov. During the time between the TT and RAI, I took only Cytomel and did fine on it. Currently I take 137 of Levothyroxine and 25 mcg of Cytomel. I was taking a half tablet in the morning and once in the early afternoon, but I couldn't manage to remember to take the afternoon dose in a timely fashion, and sometimes was kept up at night.

Dx Central Hypothroidism and Hashimoto Taking synthroid 125 Endo added cytomel 10mcg due to low ft3 and persistent hypo symptoms.Feeling terrible and even worse with added titre (cytomel) 10mcg. Rang Endo and told me to stop with cytomel. Is that possible that such a low dose could make me feel awful...double vison, sense of nausea, some palpitations...to add to my already hypo symptoms...plus ft3 and ft4 have not risen even a tiny bit. I'm really confused at this point.

I have been on 75mcg or Levothyroxine for about 6 months now and still feel pretty crappy and not myself (major fatigue, dry skin/hair, hair loss, anger managment, some depression, adult acne, chest pains and a whole host of respitory and esophageal issues) . I just had a thyroid panel done again although my TSH is 2.2 my FT3 is still on the very low end of the normal range.

Anyways I felt a little better after starting meds and my hair began to grow in again during January and then I crashed out in Feburary and felt horrible and completly stressed out until my meds were upped in June.My doctor also added T3 at that time which is a life saver. However I am still feeling not right. I have had a very restful summer. No Stress at all. Yet labs are still very low and my symptoms are very much with me.

I have a slightly underperforming thyroid and was put on synthroid which made me nauseous, even when the dosage was lowered. So I have now been put on 25mcg of cytomel and am having real trouble falling asleep. My doctor told me to half the dosage but I still cannot sleep and am now taking sleeping pills as well. I usually take the cytomel in the morning and I read somewhere that it can help to take it at night, which doesn't make sense to me.

I am on synthroid 100 and just started cytomel 3 days ago, I am on 10 a day 75 seems a bit much. I am only taking cytomel because I am not getting enough T3.

Perhaps I got it wrong. But my daughter's on the cytomel and the question remains the same.

I am taking 2.5 mcg cytomel and 8 drops of Lugols solution for treatment of thyroid nodules. I have more energy, sleep better, but am having regular frontal headaches and my eye ache and itch. It's hard to know if I am taking too much or too little, since the symptoms can be the same! Any suggestions?

In the last year I went to the endo, who given how I was feeling gave me 1.12 of synthroid and the smallest dose of cytomel, and I am on seasonique. I had only been through one pack of the seasonique at this time with no bleeding/spotting. Once I started the cytomel, the spotting started again. The endo told me I should try a half dose of the cytomel. That made no difference. Now she told me to quit the cytomel and see if that helps. Now I am getting a light period.....

30 and eat breakfast at 7:00. I talked to the pharmacist and she said I can take the cytomel whenever. With breakfast I take all my vitamins Multi, calicum, mag,. probiotic, vit. d, and cranberry. Can I take both at 5:30 in the morning? Or should I wait until after breakfast. I decided to only start with one a day and see how I do. I am afraid of getting to much. Thanks.

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