My doctor is keeping the synthroid the at the same dose of 200. what do you need T4 for in your bloodstream? Have a great day!! If you want to get notified by every reply to your post, please register. I have read that when adding Cytomel it may lower levothyroxine by 50% if the TSH is low. We drew labs and here are the results with normal ranges: T4- 9.3 (4.5-10.9) She is going to re-check my labs in 6 weeks. Thanks!Hello Guest. I have read that when adding Cytomel it may lower levothyroxine by 50% if the TSH is low. I presently take Synthroid 100 + cytomel 10mcg.

I agree on getting the free T3 measured.I don't know about doing both, adding cytomel AND increasing T4. - posted in Thyroid Disease General Discussion Forum: Hello, Im presently taking 85mcg of Synthroid. Does this sound right (dosage)? It was certainly not a cure and I don’t feel normal, but it was a big help. Thanks again for all the replies. I am just worried that it would make you hyper. Thanks dea4.....I will discus this with her on the 18th. By the result of total T3 you are barely above mid range, but your free T3 may actually be below mid range, but without measuring it directly you can't know for sure.

Join the conversation! I did this for only 4 days, but stopped because of heart palps. I don't know if Cytomel affect TSH as well as t3 and t4? I talked to my doctor about adding cytomel. Hi everyone, Don't know if any of the old timers are around like BioMed, but I have a question and am wondering if anybody has any ideas.

Does this sound right (dosage)? I had hyper symptoms when I took the natural thyroid, so he told me to play with the dosage of Cytomel until I feel better. The armour thyroid website says that as a rule of thumb 25mg of T3 = 100mg of T4. I did this for only 4 days, but stopped because of heart palps. Should I use them both or just stick with Synthroid? Hope everyone has a great day!!! Since my appt was early, I went right to the pharmacy and started it right away. Will it make any difference in how I feel and how soon could I expect any changes? The armour thyroid website says that as a rule of thumb 25mg of T3 = 100mg of T4. My previous endocrinologist thought I should just stick with Synthroid because it's more effective. Recently I have been feeling really tired, hair falling out, dry skin, tingling feet, etc. He decreased my synthroid to 100 and added cytomel (the lowest dose, don't remember the amount). I agree on getting the free T3 measured. But new doctor said I should also go with Cytomel. I have been on 112 synthroid and the MD wanted to add cytomel. My Endo is now willing to try NDT, he was never a fan of cytomel. I started about six months ago after I started feeling typical hypothyroid symptoms. Hopefully, it will be beneficial to you and you will feel much better. My question is, should my dose of Synthroid be lower if I am adding Cytomel? Im at 38-year old man. In your case, with a top-of-the-range FreeT4 level and the need to add T3, your doctor might lower your T4 (Synthroid, Levoxyl, levothyroxine) dose a little bit (no more than 6.25mcg or 12.5mcg) when adding Cytomel (starting dose is usually 5mcg divided into two 2.5mcg doses/day). All the symptoms I had when first diagnosed. I have been hypo for 4 years. This is called the Basel Body Temp test. Need to increase TSH In: Thyroid Cancer Connect. It is FREE!

If you are having palpitations or any other side effects that are unusual, contact your doctor as soon as possible. Since my thyroidectomy almost three years ago, my levels have not been optimal. The dr did not do the right tests to find out where your T3 is, you need the Free T3. My TSH was already too low, but the doctor prescribed Cytomel anyways. - in which case you'd want to reduce your T4 intake as you add T3, because the T4 will get converted to T3 and add to your FreeT3 as well.If you add cytomel don't you have to decrease the synthroid? I wouldn't advise adding cytomel without knowing what your actual thyroid levels are -- that's Free T4, Free T3 and TSH. He decreased my synthroid to 100 and added cytomel (the lowest dose, don't remember the amount). It appears you have not yet Signed Up with our community. You can give it a chance and see how you feel in two weeks. (6-7am) I’m still having symptoms ( daily headaches, weight gain, hair loss). There was a problem adding your email Try the drug therapy your doctor recommends and keep an eye out for any side effects. My previous endocrinologist thought I should just stick with Synthroid because it's more effective. Make sure if you are not useing a digital therm that you put it in your armpit and hold it there for ten mins. Does this sound right (dosage)?