my doctor added cytomel / synthriod

[blondee028]

I have been taking 112mcg synthroid for 3 yrs now, I have pretty much crossed over to hyper, my tsh is 0.037,  T4 13.1
my t3 free  is  low 2.7,   free t 4  1.83 . Seems like my body isn't converting my t4 into t3,  So today my doctor added cytomel 25mcg, should he have lowered my dose of synthroid? Is it ok to take the same dose with cytomel? I have hypothyroidsim and hashimotos.

[ctawba7]

I am going to be starting Cytomel shortly (w/my levothyroxine)and just am wondering if anyone on it experiences hairloss.  I have had bad hairloss with the levothyroxine alone, and am wondering if it will help.
Thanks!
Mandi

[blondee028]

My labs are fine I am now on 100mcg synthroid and 10 mcg cytomel a day in two divided doses.  For the first time in years in many many years. It pays to find the right doctor and I finally have. I have been on it for two months now ( don't know what my labs are now) I have to do them in October but it dosent matter what they are I feel great , no aches no pains lots of energy and most of all no brain fog.  This doc goes by your symptoms he treats that not the numbers. Plus I have lost the 10 lbs I couldn't get rid of, no more belly flab. And surprising that I am sleeping better than I can remember.
what this doc did he left me on the 100mcg and added 5mcg cytomel for the first two weeks and then had me increase the cytomel to another 5mcg at 1 pm, so its in two divided doses. to everyone out there just keep doctor hunting till you find the right one. I actually went online and type in the top thyroid doctors where I live. Even though hes a interal medicine doc his name popped up, I read the reviews and finally made a appointment > I am so happy I did! I will keep you posted when the new labs come in.

[magpieannie]

STOP!!! SOMETHING DOESN"T SOUND RIGHT HERE!!!! TOO MUCH CYTOMEL PRESCRIBBED I THINK!!! It looks like he reduced your synthroid from 225mcg to 150mcg ( reduced it by 75 mcg). If it is recommended that t4 (Synthroid) should be reduced by 20 mcg for every 5mcg of t3 (Cytomel) that is added and he has added 50 mcg of Cytomel, then he would have lowered your Synthroid by 200 mcg. if you do the math! Then that means you would be on like 25mcg of Synthroid  with a dose of 50mcg of Cytomel! 50mcg of Cytomel just sounds like FAR too much! If he reduced your Synthroid by 75mcg then you should be on far less t3 Cytomel (like 15 or 20 mcg.) if using Dr. Lupos formula. And t3 should be divided 2 to 3 times per day!
I really hope that you did not take 50 mcg of Cytomel all at once yesterday???? You have to begin (add) t3 very slowly or you can end up in the hospital! I hope you are not already there. SOMEONE ELSE PLEASE JUMP IN HERE and let me know if I'm doing the math right. I'm afraid I am!!

[katie21919]

I am new to this site.  I have had very fluctuations in my TSH while on synthroid alone.  I was on .225 mcg and yesterday my TSH came back as 22.  It has gone all over the place.  I can't remember the other numbers except the my free t3 was off.  My doctor call today (wanted to confer and investigate)and changed to 150 mcg sythroid and 50 of cytomel.  Just said to take in am with lots of water and not to eat for an hour.  Do you think I should split the cytomel into two doses?  I have gained 30 lbs in the last 4 months.  I am so tired that I literally have to push myself to move one foot in front of the other.  I have hopes that this will help.  

[laura1967]

Blondee- You probably will feel a little racey at first until your body adjusts....but make sure your doctor lowered your T4 med enough when he added the cytomel. It will take a little while for your T4 level to lower a bit.

Pep- Thanks!  :)

[stella5349]

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