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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Cytomel bad headaches
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Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
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Cytomel bad headaches
by sandrita, Dec 21, 2005 12:00AM
Hi!
I was having Syntroid 100 mg and I had to stop in order to get ready for my radio iodine treatment. So, the doctor asked me to start Cytomel 25 mg right next day I stopped Sybntroid.
I have had migranes all my life. But I got the worst this week. It has been with me for 5 days in a row.
How many days is this going to last? I stopped Cytomel 2 days ago and I am still with horrible headaches.Pain killers don't work..
Thanks for your answer.
I was having Syntroid 100 mg and I had to stop in order to get ready for my radio iodine treatment. So, the doctor asked me to start Cytomel 25 mg right next day I stopped Sybntroid.
I have had migranes all my life. But I got the worst this week. It has been with me for 5 days in a row.
How many days is this going to last? I stopped Cytomel 2 days ago and I am still with horrible headaches.Pain killers don't work..
Thanks for your answer.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM
, Dec 22, 2005 12:00AM
The cytomel is about out of your system by now (off 2 days) so not sure about the headache -- it may be related to the the low thyroid state -- thyroid level fluctuations can aggravate migraines. 25mcg of cytomel is equivalent to 100 of synthroid -- I usually ask patients to cut the 25mcg in half and take half in am and half mid-afternoon -- you may want to try that. If the headahces persists - may need evaluation to make sure nothing else is going on.
My headaches are still with me. So, my Neurologist gave me DEPAKOTE 500 mg what I am taking also with Amitryptiline 75 mg.
I am sad because I did not want to start with strong medication for my headaches .....I feel really bad.
During my first Radio Iodine treatment, I did not have this problem.....
If my problem is that I am in a HYPO time, is this going to last until February? I have my second treatment in February!!!!
These headaches are killing me.....