Cytomel with synthroid

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Avatar n tn I am hypo and take synthroid and cytomel. The synthroid was adjusted just recently. I think you may have hit on something when you said to take the cytomel in the afternoon. Gee why didnt I think of that. DUH. Thanks!
Avatar n tn i take cytomel in the morning with my synthroid--and also again the afternoon. does cytomel have to be taken an our after synthroid? never heard that but just read that here? also i am getting different information about whether cytomel can be taken with food, or on an empty stomach. also i am on yaz birth control, which i take several hours after my cytomel--is that ok? please help.
Avatar f tn I started on synthroid 150mcg daily and cytomel 5mg twice daily, then 112 mcg of synthroid and same cytomel, now 125mcg synthroid with same cytomel. My anxiety has been terrible, esp. since switching to synthroid. I have never felt well since Thyroidectomy but hoping and praying I can feel better than this. My Endo thinks my numbers are fine. I have an appt. with a new Endo in January who was recommended by a Naturopath because he treats by symptoms and doesnt just go by TSH.
Avatar n tn t tolerate Synthroid at all. I was on a Cytomel and Levothyroxine combo previous to Synthroid. I had a few issues sleeping, being on Cytomel, and felt I should try and convert my own T4 to T3. So I started Synthroid exclusively. I took it and initially felt a little better, at least the sleeping and such. But after about 3 weeks, I started with severe bloating and arthritis in my hands and hip joints. I'd never before had hip joint pain...EVER before Synthroid.
Avatar f tn 8) Endo wants TSH suppression for thyroid cancer. On Synthroid 112 mcg daily and 6.25 mcg of cytomel twice daily.
1369218 tn?1282423884 I have been having pretty bad insomnia and anxiety after starting the Cytomel. Does anyone have advice on taking Synthroid with armour. I am afraid to switch completely off of Synthroid because when my T4 drops I get really achey. I also know that there is less T4 in armour or the dessicated version. Does anyone have suggestions so that I can get my extra T3 needed? I do not convert on the Synthroid alone. My last test results were: Tsh .999 (.45-4.5) Free T3 3.3 (2.0-4.4) Free T4 1.
Avatar n tn There are not a lot of great options with the exception of a trial of cytomel (T3) addition to the synthroid -- this helps a few people, so may be worth a try. Usually we give 5mcg of cytomel in am and mid-afternoon --the synthroid dose would need to decrease by about 40mcg with this addition of cytomel.
Avatar m tn Synthroid seems to be getting bad criticism by many users, is there anyone having positive results using Synthroid? Also Cytomel? or use both?
1070570 tn?1283436213 I switched to Synthroid and Cytomel and after some dosage adjustments, I am now on 150 Synthroid and 12.5 mcg of Cytomel, with the Cytomel split into two doses, in a.m. and late afternoon.
Avatar f tn I just got my lab results back and need some help with what you think needs to happen with meds. I am thinking maybe lower the Synthroid and up the Cytomel. Currently I take .1MG of Synthroid and 5MCG of Cytomel split in have with 2.5 MCG in AM and 2.5 MCG in PM. I list labs from newest to oldest. 2/22/14 TSH - .932 (range .300-5.00) FT4 - 1.03 (range .58-1.64) FT3 - 3.22 (range 2.20-4.10) 11/8/13 (after these results I was put on the .
1070570 tn?1283436213 Your RT3 is high, but your FT3 is high, too, and it's the ratio of FT3 to RT3 that's important, not raw numbers. In my opinion, your numbers do not show RT3 dominance. Your FT3 is is high, and that needs to come down some more, even though it was even higher in April (please verify those FT3 numbers for April and July). At the same time, your FT4 is below range and has to come up. I think you should talk to your doctor about decreasing the Cytomel and increasing the Synthroid.
Avatar f tn so i am getting 37.5 of synthroid and 6.25 mcg of cytomel. Does that seem about right? with my t4 being 1.8 with the 50mcg of synthroid, i don't why he would up my synthroid And add the 25mcg's of cytomel. but i am not a doctor so maybe I don't know what i am talking about. What do you guys think?
Avatar f tn She said to stop cytomel and go to 137 on synthroid in order to increase t4. To be honest with you, I have been on this cytomel dose for 5 years and have not seen any difference. In fact I sometimes think the cytomel makes me more tired. So I may try this. Would love your opinion.
558402 tn?1227060516 5 Cytomel twice daily. Now my Endo wants to decrease the Synthroid to .50 and keep the Cytomel as is. Why would my TSH be so low, with a normal range T4? My Endo is not really interested in how I feel. I am curious what those of you 'in the know' might think. Thank you!
Avatar n tn d have to reduce the amount of levo and replace with an equivalent amount of Cytomel (1/4 the Cytomel for the reduction in levo, e.g. drop the levo to 100 mcg and add 12.5 mcg Cytomel).
734073 tn?1278896325 That's a LOT of Cytomel. 50 mcg of Cytomel is roughly equivalent to 200 mcg Synthroid. You're right, the reduction in Synthroid is not enough to compensate for the Cytomel addition. I'd certainly start out lower and split the dose. Most people we hear from taking it split their dose...of course there are always individual differences and you have to experiment with what works best for you. A one-to-three ratio of T3 to T4 is also skewed.
Avatar n tn I had a total thyroidectomy in October. I am currently taking 112mcg of synthroid. Although my blood work is where the dr wants it to be I cant seem to lose the 15lbs I have gained & everytime I eat my stomach becomes extremely bloated. I have even been asked when I am due! I weighed 120 before surgery & 135 now. I have been reading a lot about Cytomel. What is the criteria for adding Cytomel? Why are some pt's on it & some not?
Avatar n tn I read that Cytomel is four times as potent as Synthroid. So lowering your Synthroid by 25 and putting you on 25 of Cytomel doesnt compute right. I was recently on 175mcg of Synthoid and lowered to 150mcg of Synthroid and the dr added only 5mcg of Cytomel. Maybe get a second opionion. Try asking the thyroid dr on the expert sight.
Avatar f tn I would like to know if changing from half of .25 synthroid to .5 of cytomel causes my hair to become britol and break off? I was on half of the synthroid I mentioned, and my level was at a 4. The Dr. thought it should go lower so she put me on .5 of Cytomel. I noticed the weight around my middle seemed to have trimmed down some. I teach aerobics and really didn't have any of side effects except did get tired if I did too much.
Avatar f tn s fairly rare for somone to be on Cytomel only. Usually a small dose of Cytomel is added to the Synthroid, which may have to be reduced to accomodate the Cytomel. Cytomel (T3) is very fast-acting, so it has to be taken several times throughout the day if taken by itself. This leads to intra-day ups and downs in hormone levels. Do you have the results of your latest lab tests (FT3, FT4 and TSH) and their reference ranges?