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.

[ysella]

Thank you :) Your post gives me hope!

[gimel]

Cytomel is not a drug.  It is a synthetic thyroid hormone that is biologically the same as naturally produced thyroid hormone.  25 mcg is not a dangerous dose unless it is far more than needed, as was your case when it was erroneously prescribed.  

Due to poor conversion of T4 to T3 I have had to take 25 mcg of Cytomel, or generic equivalent, for years with no adverse effects, but instead relief from my prior hypo symptoms.  

[Sunsetpainter]

My X doctor (I fired him) accidentally switched my Cytomel to 25 MCG when I had taken 5 MCG with 100 MCG Synthroid for over ten years. His office staff goofed up. I have been really sick for over 4 mos with profuse sweating, headaches and shaking. My new doctor was HORRIFIED at the 25 MCG, saying that it is a dangerous dose. Blood work came back. T-3 is SIX TIMES HIGHER than normal & T-4 has BOTTOMED OUT! After not taking any Cytomel for a week, I am finally sweating less and not so shaky. This is not a drug to be messed with.

[gimel]

That is a drastic increase and you should not just add the 25 mcg of Cytomel.  If you will post your thyroid related test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report, we will be better able to understand what is going on with you and why the doctor is increasing your med.  What symptoms do you have?

[MrsBhasalreadybeentaken]

Hi, I'm new here and a bit confused...I'm hoping someone can help me out. I had a total thyroidectomy 6 years ago due to a baseball size benign nodule. I have been on Synthroid every since with my doses fluctuating back and forth from 112mcg to 125mcg. I was on 125mcg 3 months ago and started showing some hypo symptoms so I was lowered to 112mcg. I have been on 112mcg for 4 weeks and got blood work back today and the doctor has now lowered my Synthroid to 100mcg and added 25mcg of Cytomel (generic). I am to begin taking both pills at 6:30 am tomorrow. Does this dosage sound correct? After reading this blog I am concerned that he has given me too much Cytomel? Thanks for any help!

[cupidcashier2]

my thyroid was removed because of many large nodules.. on both biopsies hashimoto`s ...of course for years all my symptoms were  depression and anxiety????? turns out thyroid problems....my synthroid dosage has been 125 down to 112, up and down for 4-5 yrs now....t3 has never been optimal..now after alternating from 112 5 days -125 2 days.. he added the cytomel..going to see if this helps...very confused by all this hormone stuff...thank  you Barb..