Cytomel side effects drug

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Avatar n tn Perhaps I got it wrong. But my daughter's on the cytomel and the question remains the same.
Avatar f tn In addition to the medications, there are fillers or binders in the different preparations that cause some people problems. We are dealing with a lifelong condition, so side effects, etc. are not something you just put up with for a couple of weeks like when you take an antibiotic, for instance. Furthermore, we are all different and have different comfort levels of FT3, FT4 and TSH. So, adjusting meds to proper levels is time consuming and trying.
Avatar f tn I could not tolerate the added cytomel. Had every hyper symptom and lost 12 pounds in two weeks. I stopped cytomel, and after 3 days I have tried to resume the 137 MCG of tirosint. I have been on this increased dose for 8 days. I am experiencing exhaustion, muscle aches, racing heart and anxiety with major crying spells. Should I just try to ride this out? I was no where near hyper in labs on this dose before. Is this just my body adjusting?
1139187 tn?1355706647 I was taking naturethroid for 10 days. Felt good at first, but then had really odd side effects. The worst effect was that my throat swelled up really bad and i couldnt breathe through my mouth and was diverting to my nose but my nose was clogged up so i was gasping for air. Also had really really bad thryoid pain which went away the day after i stopped.
Avatar f tn I would say that any hypo type symptoms you have are not side effects of the dose increase, but are due to inadequate level of Free T3, compounded by excessive Reverse T3. Many of us have found that we needed Free T4 to be at least mid-range, and Free T3 to be in the upper part of its range, and adjusted from there as needed to relieve symptoms.
Avatar n tn I just started cytomel a week ago, I am on 5mcg twice daily, I have noticed now at exactly the 8th day that my face is starting to really break out?? Is this one of the side effects of cytomel, and does anyone know if Phendimetrizine is allowed to be taken the same time as cytomel??
Avatar n tn I am a 56 yr old woman who has been trying to get her TSH levels regulated for the past 6 years. When I first started on Levithroid six years ago it was at 8 and for about 5 years and increasing my dosage from .25 mcg to 100 mcg with no change I finally call doctor and asked for the brand med, synthroid, and discussed this w/friend and found out that I wasn't suppose to take meds w/vitamins.
332168 tn?1201026915 t have any side effects from it (heart pounding, etc...), but a lot of people do. I like taking it all in the morning. Gives me just enough energy until the Levothyroxine kicks in. I think it just takes my body longer to metabolize the levo or t4. I hope this gets you feeling better soon! hugs!
988694 tn?1332359479 It has been more than two years dealing with thyroid medicine and I have not seen significant changes. I feel I am getting worse. if Cytomel does in fact give me side effects (allergies) I think there is nothing my doctor can do. He has been great. However my body is not cooperating. Thanks for the good wishes though.
Avatar f tn ll get past these side-effects I will keep taking the Cytomel. Do people commonly have these types of side effects at first? Do they usually subside?
Avatar n tn Cancer removed May 22, 2007, chemo July 2nd through October 8, 2007, and radiation on left breast November 2nd through December 26, 2008. Side effect from Taxol perminent numb toes, side effects so far from Tamoxifen body temperature changes of warmth then cold. The web page sites and telephone numbers did not have this information.
Avatar f tn I have taken Cytomel or a generic for a number of years without any identified issue with it. From what I have read Cytomel is the only med with no known side effects. The symptoms that people report when taking it are most likely due to inadequate levels of Free T4 and/or Free T3, low B12, low D, or low ferritin. And of course you are now aware of the need for cortisol levels to be optimal, in order to successfully take T3 meds.
1040628 tn?1268654906 I am 6 mos post op (thyroidectomy) and I felt wonderful on Cytomel. The problem is my doctor switched me to Synthroid because he indicated Cytomel has a short half life and can cause "cardiac" side effects. In place of taking Prozac for depression, I was wondering why the doctor won't consider adding Cytomel to the Synthroid dosage so we can kill two birds with one stone.