cytomel

[dessie111]

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??  

[stella5349]

Cytomel is a fast acting T3 so symptoms of hunger and energy may be experienced. I am on Armour thyroid and have been on it for 6 mths. Armour has a balance of all the T's and I notice that my appetite has increased.

[dessie111]

Hi, I was taking the phendimetrizine before with my syn, was working pretty well, with no heart rhythm problems, but I have just gotten cytomel added to my agenda on Friday and have not taken the phen since, because I was not sure, but in reference to the cytomel, does this have to be taken on empty stomach and does calcium affect, kinda like the syn--and can the syn and cytomel be taken at the same time, or should I take one in the am and one in the pm??  I am on 5mcg of cytomel and 0.50mcg of syn?/  I am not that familiar with cytomel, I noticed over the weekend that it is making me hungry??  Is this one of the side effects, I

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Would usually not take phendimetrizine (an amphetamine) with T3 (a stimulating thyroid hormone).  Over-stimulation can cause oily-skin break-outs, but more-over is over-stimulating to the heart and can cause heart rhythm problems and high blood-pressure.