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cytomel, anyone?

jazzmynn
jazzmynn
I went to my dr and complained I was tired, had itchy dry skin and am cold.
He put me on .5mg along with my .75 synthroid.
He said sometimes the synthroid doesnt convert to t3 well.
He also said I should feel like a new person after it kicks in.

Does anyone else take cytomel and has it made a difference?

Thanks
typically
typically
I have only had my T4 checked so far,so am on levothyroxine. next bloods in 2 weeks including T3...

So anyway you are one of the lucky ones who obviously has a decent doc!! Yay!

As to whether it makes a difference,I think people have had positive responses to it.. If you read some of the previous posts here you will probably find the answer,however I think it's an individual thing. Works for one and not others....

Heres hoping it works for you...
StillListing
StillListing
I am taking Cytomel. I was prescribed it in late January. I received a dose that was way too high, but received benefit in about 3 days. It made me feel a little weird (light headed) at first, but my brain fog lifted. I am also warmer. I now sleep very deeply and am dreaming quite a bit. Unfortunately I still have fatigue, but I can think a bit more clear! I am hoping it will help with my hair... Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also take Cytomel only twice a day. My doc said since I wasnt feeling ANY better on the synthroid, that maybe I wasnt converting enough T4 to T3. It made me feel a little weird at first too but now it has evened out some. I dont have any more muscle aches every night like I used to on synthroid and I seem to be sleeping better and dreaming a lot more like Still Listing said. I have a little more energy but not as much as I would like so maybe I need an increase. I have also noticed my skin is a lot more smoother and not as rough like it used to be.

I still have the feeling of fogginess a little and the lights still bother me, but I am now being tested for migraines and any abnormalities of my brain waves. I had an EEG done Friday for that. They also think I have developed a panic disorder from all of these dang hormones being off...how wonderful....not

Hope this helps you some! I would def. ask your doc about trying some T3!! It might make your heart race at first but it will even out and you should see some improvement. My heart hardly ever races anymore from my meds.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh I think I read your post wrong. I didnt think he gave you any T3 but he did...sorry! Hope it helps you!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Cytomel has made a world of difference for me.
When I was just on synthroid I felt better, but not good.
Since I started taking 10mcg of Cytomel nine months ago many of my symptoms have gone away.

I was reduced to 5mcg last month as I lost 40 lbs and needed less.

My doctor wanted to take me off it last Friday. The weekend was fine. Monday was not. By Thursday I was a wreck. Friday I called the doctor.

I am currently back to taking 5mcg a day which is a very small dosage, but it was very obvious to me that I had stopped taking it. I think that if my doctor wants to adjust anything else he should take a look at my synthroid level (currently on .125mg of Levothyroxine). My TSH is low, but we all know how that goes. I feel good and that's what matters to me.

Good luck!