Cytomel liothyronine t3

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Avatar f tn ve taken, both, generic levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3), as well, as brand name Synthroid and Cytomel. I did better on on generic levo than I did on Synthyroid... I've been taking generic liothyronine for over 5 yrs and have done just as well as I did on Cytomel. I don't think you'll have any difficulty, with generic T3, but if you do, you can always go back to Cytomel.
Avatar f tn Some people have a hard time adapting to a T3 med. And going to a total of 10 mcg I think is a lot. Plus the fact that they never lowered your T4 med. I would be a bit concerned about side effects. You may want to go a week or so with half the amount of T3 and work up. See what kind of side effects you may have. Some people adapt well others have difficulty. I would at least discuss it with your Dr. While a T4 med takes 6 weeks to stabilize in the blood, T3 is more immediate.
Avatar f tn wondering if there is any difference between the cytomel and the generic Liothyronine?
909086 tn?1242660764 The last time I had my blood work done was about 4 months ago. My TSH was at 1.55 after being on the 112mcg of Synthroid for about a year and the 25mcg of Cytomel for about 4 weeks. I don't know my T4 and T3 numbers. The reference ranges that my lab uses for TSH are 0.4 - 4.0 I have my next appointment with my doc in 2 weeks, so I won't have any new labs until then. I do in fact take the 25mcg of Cytomel all at once.
781069 tn?1236000291 t quite understand why your endo is adding Liothyronine (we call it Cytomel here), which is T3. You say your T3 is already too high. Do you have actual numbers and ranges?
Avatar f tn I finally had a doctor who tested me for Reverse T3, and it came back in the high range. I was put on Liothyronine, 12.5 mg for the first two weeks ........then to 25 mg. I noticed a surge of power for about 3 days, now I'm back to the sluggish ways. I guess I should call and find out if I can go ahead and take the 25 mg. Is the generic form equal to cytomel? I need to know so I can get the best care that I can possibly receive. I appreciate anyone's advice.
Avatar f tn Hello, I just started taking Liothyronine 5mcg twice daily generic for cytomel on Sunday 8/2, today Monday I feel nauseated and have had a little diareha. Could it just be from the first day of taking it? Does anyone else experience nausea at first and then go away?
18552345 tn?1472243264 Synthroid- half of a 112 mcg tablet daily Generic Cytomel 5 mcg twice a day (one taken at 5:30 am and one at 1pm daily) Lab results in March 2016: TSH- 1.080 FREE T4- 0.78 (0.57 - 1.25) FREE T3- 2.5 (2.0 - 4.4) Ferritin- 64 B-12- 1095 (211-946) (Was told to back off supplement) Lab results in January 2016: TSH- 1.444 FREE T4- 0.62 (0.57 - 1.25) FREE T3- 3.0 (2.2 - 4.3) Ferritin- 28 Thank you for your time.
Avatar f tn d probably suggest a switch to generic liothyronine before completely stopping the T3. I buy a 90 day supply of generic liothyronine (5 mcg X 2 daily) for $21 ($7/mo), with insurance.
454046 tn?1244565593 I felt the same way - my endo really helped me feel so much better! I'm glad she was able to put your mind at ease. The Liothyronine is probably similar to Cytomel here in the US - it's T3 that doesn't interfere with the RAI. You are going to do great!
Avatar n tn 2.8 (Range: 2.3-4.2) Free T3: 3.2 (Range: 2.3-4.2) T3 Total: 70 T4: 9.0 (Range: 4.5-12.0) TPO: 199 Tba: 20 Symptoms were acute anxiety and then, difficulties swollowing, which lead a led to an antibiotic treatment for tonsilitis. I quit the cytomel the day prior to that last lab.
Avatar f tn You can try going to a naturopathic or functional medicine doctor. They are usually willing to prescribe desiccated hormones when conventional medicine doctors aren't, though there are conventional doctors that are willing to prescribe desiccated hormones. Instead of wasting time and $$ visiting various doctors, call around to endos, internal medicine doctor and general practice doctors that treat thyroid disorders and ask if they prescribe T3 medications.
Avatar f tn Thanks for the info. Next question....got the meds filled and they gave me"Liothyronine" which is the generic of Cytomel. Is this an issue? My endo's directions are to take every morning with my Synthroid and not split it. Hopefully I'll keep feeling well. You just hate to mess with a good thing with thyroid issues. I'm sure I have symptoms that I'm just living with as normal. One being major constipation! If that goes away then all will be well with the world, LOL!
1070570 tn?1283436213 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.
Avatar f tn In the meantime, given my constant dizziness on Armour yet still testing very hypo, in consultation with my endo I switched to Synthroid and Cytomel as a combination as I still wanted t4 and t3 supplementation, and put aside trying another one like Naturethroid for a later period, attempting to get stabilization of symptoms for now. The endo is still willing to work with me on something like Naturethroid eventually.
Avatar n tn Unlike Synthroid (or other T4 meds), cytomel/liothyronine (generic T3) can be taken with or without food. I was started on 10 mcg cytomel and that was too much, but at that time I didn't know to split the dosage... I dropped back to 5 mcg and no - I didn't feel any difference when I first started taking it. In fact, I didn't know that it was really doing anything for me, until I didn't take it for a few days and quickly began to feel like cr@p...
Avatar m tn m not sure what you mean by 25mcg/5mcg of cytomel. Synthetic T3 medications, typically, come in 5, 10 or 25 mcg tablets. I, typically, recommend getting the 5 mcg tablets, no matter what your total dosage is, since it's easier to control/split dosages, without having to split pills. It's recommended that those of us on T3 medications split the dosage in 2 during the day in order to keep T3 levels stable throughout the day.
Avatar f tn Will your doctor consider adding a source of T3 - either in the form of Cytomel (or the generic Liothyronine) or a desiccated hormone, such as Armour, NatureThroid or WP?
Avatar m tn Hi. I'm a 23 year old male, very healthy workout very frequently, actually a personal trainer. I got diagnosed with hyothyroidism and have been taking synthroid 75 for about 7 weeks now. I complained to my endo that I don't feel any better. Still feeling exhausted, really wanting to go on armour, from all the great things I've heard. She instead gives me Liothyronine (t3) but only at 5mcg. Is that enough? I feel like she just gave it to me to shut me up.
Avatar m tn As I consider getting T3 supplement, I would like to know understand the *LONG TERM* experience of people here with T3 supplement.
Avatar n tn If the price of cytomel is increasing so much, perhaps, you might want to look into taking the generic Liothyronine.
Avatar n tn She reduced my Levothyroxine to a tad less than 112mcg and continue 5mcg of liothyronine (cytomel) I was a strong very athletic woman before this surgery, now I cannot do my basic chores..just barely make it to work each day and home again. Why is this so difficult to figure out?
4142235 tn?1350244719 Would really appreciate some feedback on my recent labs and current symptoms... The medication regimen arrived at, after trying different scenarios, is 75mcg 1x per day of Tirosint and 5mcg 2x per day of Liothyronine (generic Cytomel). Taking the Tirosint & 5mcg Liothyronine around 5am (an hour or so before breakfast) and the second 5mcg liothyronine around 5pm. Have been on these meds since August 2013.