Can someone help me understand...

Question

Ok, I am on Synthroid, 125mcg. Why is it that some ppl are put on the Synthroid or Levo with/without the Cytomel? I am only on the Synthroid, but I have heard that alot of people do well with both meds in their system as to hypo he// they go through? 

Can someone help me to understand??

MKlacza · Answer

Amen to that!!! I have all I can handle!

Thypatient · Answer

Wow, scary stuff.  That is, what you, HOLLY559, experienced and what people will do to feel better.


I'm just grateful I only need the one med, that's enough to manage.

HOLLY559 · Answer

Hi. I have been on Synthroid for 13 years and still have wt and dry skin problems. I finally convinced an Endo to cut my dose and give my Cytomel in a very low dose. Well, within a week my heart was racing and my mind was racing! I couldn't concentrate on anything and I had the most horrible nightmares! Cytomel is a drug the revs up your system and alot of body builders use and abuse it. My sister (a body builder) says some body builders buy it on the street like they would steroids. Well, they can have mine for free! Because I went off it asop! I still have dry skin, but moisturizer is better than the symtoms I got on that drug!

stella5349 · Answer

It really is wise to try out Synthroid only when first put on this kind of medication. Symptoms can be tricky and some ppl will find adding T3 into their thyroid meds increases their heart palps and other very bothersome conditions and symptoms.

As Kitty and AR addressed - you really should have a situation where introducing Cytomel to your daily meds is necessary before just going on it.