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I do not mean to sound stupid here, but I am new to this all so please be understanding.

The medicine the cytomel put me on is this a common drug and the dosage is it high 50mg.

One more thing it is normal for your legs to feel heavy.
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i am also new at this but i have had hashimoto's thyroiditis since i was 16 and am now 19,  i have been taking synthroid ever since.  i have went from 25mcg and am now on 175mcg.  my levels have never been normal for more that a couple of weeks.  i have gained over 70lbs in 3 years.  does anybody have a similar story and if so what did you do???
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198187 tn?1190634330
Thank you, Yes my doctor said he knew this dosage was going to be too low but can work up easier than work down.
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Merelyme sorry for the mis-spelled name
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168348 tn?1379357075
How does Cytomel differ from generic or name brand Synthroid?  Just curious why some docs pic one thing over the other.

C~
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198187 tn?1190634330
Thanks everyone for all the replies
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211563 tn?1189994510
I was told after my TT that I would be put on Cytomel (T3) if they found ThyCa and Synthroid (T4) if they did not.  The reason for this (as I understand it) is that T3 goes out of your system faster than T4 and your body needs to have a high TSH prior to RAI.  

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168348 tn?1379357075
Thx for the great replies .. both make alot of sense!  They test my T3 ev 3rd test and still testing TSH monthly.

Venora .. I am so so happy you are feeling so great!!!!

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212753 tn?1275073111
cytomel is T3 and synthroid is t4 Your liver is supposed to convert the t4 to t3 but it doesnt always do that..;I am on both and I think that is why I feel so good. everybody is different though.
LOve Venora
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201315 tn?1189755822
After my TT by surgeon put me on Cytomel, 50mg daily.  I saw my Endo last week, nearly 3 weeks after TT, and he said I should keep taking the Cytomel but cut it in half and take one morning and evening so the affect would last longer.  He also said it wouldn't hurt to take another half later in the day if need be.
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