muscle stiffness

I was recently put on synthriod 88mcg and cytomel 10mcg- after being on thyrolar 1.25 grain. Now the muscles in my back have stiffened up and are really tight. I have never had anything like this before- I did not injure my back, I just woke up like this 3 weeks ago. Could this be a side effect of the T3? Has anyone heard of this before?
Toothlady

[stella5349]

No most likely it means it not the right level for you yet. Call your doctor you may need an increase.

10mcgs is the starting dose - most need a bit more.

[toothlady]

my labs were  TSH- .3          range.3-5.1
                      free t3- 3.2            2.3- 4.2
                      free t4- 1.12          .73-1.95
I was having palpatations and insomnia too. That is why I was thinking the dose  was too high. I have no thyriod- I had a tiny cancer, but lots of big nodules. my TSH before surgery was 1.2. I thought that is what is normal for me.

[stella5349]

well everyone is different. So you might of felt good at that TSH.

Free T3 is very misleading... when too high it causes palps and insominia - when too low - guess what??

It causes palps and insominia too.

This is a very delicate level of hormone and must be watched very close. More so than TSH.  I can only tell you my situation and where my sweet spot is. My TSH ( which I don't watch, neither does my doctor) is at a 0.004

My free T3 is about a 5.1 I think - last lab which is just a nudge over the highest point of the ranges.

Free T4 is mid point - maybe just a bit lower. I found the most success for me was to closely watch the FT3 and where it goes... track it and see where my sweet spot is and try as hard as I can to keep it right there.