Cytomel benefits
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I am looking for information I can show my doctor about the benefits of adding t3 to my synthroid. I am still suffering from fatigue and irritability on t4 alone.
The above labs were while on 88 mcg levo and 10 mcg of Cytomel. [I was resistant to conversion form T4 to T3]. We have upped the dose to 15 mcg of Cytomel and downed the levo to 75 mcg. My internist has been good working we me, as I was getting no where with an endo here in TX.
I did consult with, and may again after the 1st of year with an endo in CA. He had mentioned we could compound the T4/T3 in a slow release capsule, but didn't know if my insurance would pay.
said if I go on the trip, he will have to start me on Synthroid instead of Cytomel (T3) if I wait to do the RAI until I come back. Should I cancel my trip and do the T3 which I understand is a temporary treatment for thyroid cancer patients who are preparing for radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy. Any advice? What are the benefits of doing the T3 vs. the Synthroid?
The studies regarding the benefits of Cytomel are few, a pharmacist friend of mine found one, with numerous studies suggesting there was no benefit. Basically if you feel better on Cytomel, stay on it. My daughter takes both Synthroid and Cytomel and feels better with the Cytomel. I, myself, take just Synthroid.
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 had a little beat of heat intolerance but it has since past.
I called him back the next week and told him I wanted to stay on 100mcg of Levoxyl along with the Cytomel...he agreed. I still knew not to take the full 25mg of cytomel after the last weeks experience so I began taking 100mcg levoxyl and 1/4 of a 25mg cytomel pill (I cut it 4 ways) once a day for a week then went up to a half pill a day for a week and so on till I got to 25mg of CYTOMEL safely. I took this dose (25mg cytomel and 100mcg of levoxyl) for about a month and felt much better..
Hello all! I had a TT 4 yrs ago. It's been a struggle, not once have I felt my hypo symptons disappear. My doctor will only test TSH, as well my endo agrees with this. My tsh as been gradually going up, I just had it tested its 8 now. Three months ago, I believe it was at 6. I know not a reliable blood test but it's all I've got right now. Anyway, my dr called yesterday and told me once again she was increasing my synthroid it's at.150 to .200.
ve already applied for medicaid cash assistance and food card but my sister was telling me i should do some research because given my situation i should qualify for more benefits like free diapers and what not.
I had the TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 plus Anti Thyroglobulin level and Anti Thyroid Peroixidase tests done - my T3 is low and hope to introduce Cytomel soon but since I now live in Asia am trying to get hold of Cytomel T3.
I also do Qigong and jumping exercises early in the morning that has helped to lesson the swelling as it is a way to activate the lymphatic system. I also drink 6 glasses of water per day - when I have more my legs swell and when I have less the same happens.
currently on synthroid and to shut me up this doctor put me on cytomel 5 msg...when I convinced him to look at my blood work he drew and he finally relized my T3 was low..his version "oh your body is not converting t4 into t3 any more...here is 5 mcg cytomel, come back in 8 weeks for blood work again. numbers tsh .757 range .5 to 6. .... T3 .85 range .7 to 1.70.... T4 1.77 range .93 to 1.70 the last doc kept my tsh's around 4.
No argument about the benefits of Armour. I am now on it myself. Whenever I read articles like this I always try to assess whether the author's views might be based on some ulterior motive. In this particular case, I'd have to take into account that he is promoting his own therapy and practice.
Do you think the pneumonia was related to the Cytomel? Why were you taken off the Cytomel? If FT4 levels are too high and FT3 levels are too low, you are still going to feel hypo since T3 is what your cells can use.
If your doctor has recommended trying selenium, I think I'd follow his suggestions. However, I also think you need to add Cytomel back into your meds, which may necessitate your dropping your Levoxyl a bit at the same time.
hello,
my name is Ngok (pronounced EN-gik, with the emphasis on the "gik") and my family was fortunate enough to escape the pol pot regime a long, long time ago. we also had our run-ins with the bay of pigs crisis. but none of these political calamities caused physical illness, i don't believe, just some emotional scarring, perhaps...
i found a great endo and he was able to get my TSH down to a respectable value by eventually tweaking my levothyroxine dose to 100 mcg even.
My free is much lower than yours, though. Unfortunately, my TSH jumped to 5.1 and I have yet to reap the possible benefits of a lower TSH.
You don't have much room to move on the freet4, but the t3 is still on the low side. How about asking for a trial of Cytomel in a very low dose?
The thyroid antibodies being positive may mean you have Hashimoto's, which could in the future turn into hypothyroidism.
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