CYTOMEL Reviews (LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.5 (279 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare CYTOMEL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR CYTOMEL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Hashimoto & Thyrodectomy | So far I have had no negative side affects. | I am a male 74 years old and an avid writer. I had been on thyroid replacement therapy since age 17. I was feeling foggy, sleeping 10 hours every night, lethargic, my mind was gone on vacation and I was unable to write. I argued with my Dr. about not reducing my T4. but he reduced it anyway. He said I needed to go the "Quack" in Spanish Fork. As I left his office, I ask him, "What is the address of that Quack?" I went to the Quack who turned out to be my Savior. She started me with 5mcg twice a day then she prescribed 10mcg twice a day. My T4 was reduced to by the first Dr from 150mcg to 125mcg. The Quack reduced my T4 from 125mcg to 100mcg, but also increased my cytomel, now at 10mcg twice per day. Overall I have lost about 20 pounds all belly fat, but that was just a plus. What is important is, I got my life back. I am now sleeping 8 hours a night, instead of 10. I wake up invigorated, rested, and refreshed. My mind decided to function again and now I am back writing. I got my life back! I am so thankful that I went to see that Quack! I had no idea that T3 even existed. My family Dr was wrong, he was "old" school and refused to treat me for T3. My life would have been over had I not gone to the Quack in Spanish Fork, UT. She treated me with cytomel and now the foggyness in my mind is gone. Without my ability to write, my life was meaningless. I am here, 100%. It is good to be back. Thank you Father in Heaven, thank you! | M | 74 | 6 months 10 MCG 2X day | 8/5/2015 | 1 | low blood test results | extremely hungry and gained 15 lbs. made me very sleepy and just "off". i would never take it again | F | 74 | 60 days 5mcg 2X day | 5/19/2022 | 5 | high lipids, low temp, low sodium, | No side effects. | After over 20 years on statins which I was intolerant of and Repatha to lower cholesterol, a friend asked if thyroid had been checked and informed me that high cholesterol used to be used to diagnose thyroid issues. After checking into it, I was given a trial of cytomel. After a month my blood labs improved---AST, ALT were in range as was sodium which had always been low. Platelets size which had always been large were normalized, cholesterol was under control, mind fog was gone, and my temperature which had been running around 95 F went up to 97. I am furious that no one had bothered to try this route 2 or more decades ago. I feel like they were slowly killing me before. I have learned that there are mutations many people carry that prevent them from correctly converting thyroid hormones and those people will still test as "normal" using current thyroid tests of TSH/T4reflex, thus missing people like me. | 71 | 6 months 5mcg 4X day | 7/12/2023 | 5 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | I noticed that ratings have dropped significantly the last 2 or so years. Prior to that, Ratings were in the 4 to 5 now 1 to 2. What gives? Has the drug been tested lately for quality? | I am on NDT plus Cytomel. Recent refill MFG Pfizer. Medicare appears to have removed thyroid hormone replacement drugs other than Synthroid from its formulary, so cost is a challenge. T4 only did nothing for me except make my TSH come out normal on lab tests, so, I am sticking to the regimen that has worked for me for 15 plus years regardless of cost. I take the NDT Mid-morning and the Cytomel early afternoon. Knock on wood, so far I have avoided Diabetes. | F | 70 | 15 years 25mg 1X day | 5/6/2022 | 5 | Hashimotos | I've used successfully a generic brand (Paddock/Perrigo) for years with no side effects. These particular brands were dairy-, gluten- and starch-free, though, a must for Hashimotos. I learned through thyroid websites that Pfizer's Cytomel contains a kind of wheat starch as a filler, so I've stayed away from it and other generics, such as SigmaPharm and Mylan. I panicked when Perrigo recently was discontinued, but Mayne Pharma is making what I hear is a generic that is also dairy-, soy-, gluten- and starch-free. I'm starting it soon and will report on its effectiveness. The only other alternative is compounding. I've had no problems and no side effects with the generics that had no fillers that I would react to. | Others' side effects may be from fillers used in manufacturing, especially those with Hashimotos. This is a miracle drug in my experience. A dramatic life changer for the better. | F | 69 | 4.5 years 25 mcg 2X day | 4/9/2018 | 4 | Hypothyroidism small goiter | Problems with generic Cytomel. | I have been hypothyroid with a small goiter for many years, I just got a doctor to treat me a year and a half ago. I have been on a roller coaster with drugs starting with the old Armour thyroid, then levoxyl and and cytomel. Didn't stay on Armour long enough to see what it could do before it was unavailable. Went up and down with Levoxyl and cytomel. Finally settled on 25mcg levoxyl once a day and 10mcg cytomel twice a day. Stayed that dose for four months then bumped the cytomel up to 15mcg twice a day. When I first started cytomel I took the non-generic, but because of the high cost I tried to switch to generic. After three days on the generic I was climbing the walls. It was a very bad trip. If you are having trouble with Cytomel and are taking the generic I suggest trying the non-generic before you give up. Non-generic made a very big positive difference and worth spending the extra money. The only thing now is that I am having a very bad case of the "blues." But it may just be "life." | F | 67 | 1 years 15mcg 2X day | 8/20/2010 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | Increased Hair Loss. Was over active, felt jittery and had difficulty sleeping initially when I first took T3, which disappeared after about a week and have not returned. | After taking increasing amounts of levothyroxine for over 2 years, I still suffered from a lot of hypothyroid symptons. My endocrinologist agreed with me that I was still hypothyroid and so prescribed a combination of T3/T4. During the first 5 weeks I took 10mcg T3 with 75mcg levothyroxine and within days was feeling a lot better, but noticed my hair loss had increased. In the last 3 weeks I have increased the T3 to 20mcg daily with 75mcg. As a result, I feel 100% better and my hair loss has diminished. So hair loss could be a temporary side effect of T3. I sleep well, feel warm, have softer skin and more energy. For the first time in 2 years, I can now exercise, my breathlessness has vanished. Also, brain fog and depression have disappeared. For myself, combining T3 with T4 has produced a remarkable improvement in my health. | F | 66 | 8 weeks | 3/19/2008 | 1 | To supplement 150 synthroid | The side effects were debilitating leg cramps, constipation, headache. | I stopped taking it and am not taking the 150 synthroid to see if I can function on that alone. Armour is great but I'm still cold. | F | 66 | 7 days 5 3x-day | 2/27/2017 | 5 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | None unless I took too much and then my heart would race. I now take 25 mcg in the morning, 25 mcg in the afternoon, and 12-1/2 mcg in the evening. | I was on Synthroid, then Armour thyroid -- neither of which provided me with much relief from my chronic fatigue. Cytomel gave me a life I never had. I also learned, prior to taking Cytomel, that I have Celiac Disease and I believe my thyroid disorder is a result of having had active Celiac most of my life. | F | 65 | 2 years | 2/24/2009 | 5 | always tired with just Levothyroid | maybe some headachs but the best side effect was losing 35 lbs. I seem to be satisfied with much less food. | I feel so much better with cytomel. My doctor said we will try it for awile but I hope he dosn't take me off it. I am doing so many things I just didn't feel like doing before. | F | 64 | 1 years | 12/22/2008 | 5 | Hashimoto's | Mostly none but sometimes feel very slightly shaky "inside" but with no outward display of shakiness. | Absolute miracle for me. I take 25 mcg on waking and 12.5 around noon (or six hours later). Without the second dose I'm tired and become negative/slightly depressed. After years of wondering what was wrong with me, I now think I was hypothyroid for a long time, maybe 20 years. I am a different person, more alert (no more brain fog), more confident, with much more stamina and energy, losing weight I couldn't lose no matter what. I don't feel like hiding anymore. Am taking Paddock brand. | F | 64 | 120 days 37.5mcg 1X day | 12/16/2012 | 3 | Hashimoto's Disease | It seems as though my hair is thinner. I feel a "tight scalp" syndrome mentioned by someone else. | I have been able to lose weight steadily, but slowly, while on the combination of Synthroid and Cytomel. | F | 64 | 4 months | 1/31/2007 | 2 | Low T3 | Lost weight, felt much better with energy until the debilitating body cramps and increased BP and heart rate kicked in! | I tried taking generic T3 and had no side effects for a couple of weeks and then the severe back pain and legs cramping down to my toes started. My BP increased 30 points on some days and heart rate increased making me feel chest pressure. These side effects happen when the medicine was wearing off especially at night. Switched to Cytomel and same problems. Have been taking 1/4 pill twice a day and still having horrible side effects! Maybe it's the fillers? Lost a few pounds.. why is it so hard to help some of us? It's such a common problem yet there is no cure? Medications have to be adjusted constantly? I'm seeing a Cardiologist this week who helps with getting your body healthy using a low carbohydrate diet like Keto. I've been doing Keto for over a year but gained 12 pounds over the last year.. Cytomel helped me lose some weight but I'm afraid of the side effects. I can't wait to talk with Dr. Nadir Ali! Look him up on FB... | F | 64 | 3 months 5mcg 1X day | 10/5/2020 | 5 | Hypothyroid | More energy every day. But have to take late afternoon dosage or burning sensation returns. Taking 50-75 mcg every day may need more. Still trying to find the correct dosages. Also gone off synthroid for last two days to see if more energy comes back. | On 75 mcg synthroid for 4 1/2 years high TSH. 15. Doc guilted me into continuing the synthroid. Synthroid completely exhausted me. Took all of my energy away and couldn't hardly get out of bed I was so tired. Doc said due to depression not synthroid. Took Prozac and did nothing. Had to get off synthroid to get any energy back. Got back on synthroid when symptoms came back each time. Discovered first doc only testing for TSH. Not t3 or t4.looked at two endos that couldn't help. Strange, I think they might have been diabetes endos not thyroid endos. When new doc tested t3 and t4 both at the very lowest level in each range. OnInternet looked up books written by Mary showman about thyroid. This is where I found cytomel. Have new doctor the last 6 months. Who also put me on provil upon my request and saved my life. Now has me on cytomel. And finally getting my energy and health back. Feeling like I actually want to live again | F | 63 | 1 months 25 mcg 3X day | 10/29/2013 | 4 | Panhypopituitary w/Hashimotos | I have no pituitary function since tumor removed, but have been hypopituitary all of my adult life. Do notice mild hot flashes with evening dose, but otherwise doing well. | Endo has tried several doses over the past couple of years since I do not get some readings with no pituitary function. I am back to original dose of thyroid, .125 and 5.mg cytomel once daily, low because of my age. He is hoping to increase my non-existent metabolism. Was on cytomel several years ago, but with lower synthroid, .112 , and went off the cytomel after several months. Trying again with more synthroid. Maybe there will be miraculous weight loss, especially if I stay away from the chocolate. | M | 63 | | 9/11/2009 | 4 | Added cytomel to synthroid | Not as cold or tired; T4 absorption mildly improved per blood tests. | Dosage of synthroid is only .125 mg., allegedly to 'prevent osteoporosis.' Sure doesn't prevent getting fat! Tiny amount of cytomel really helps without giving any 'hyper' symptoms. Have lost 2 lbs. in 3 months—nothing dramatic, and may be due to more exercise, because now I feel more like exercising. Much better to feel alive than dead.... | F | 63 | 3 months | 12/8/2008 | 1 | was added on with levothyroxine | Non stop heart palpitations,brain fog but the worst is the excruciating muscle pain.EVERY INCH of my body tighten up and now the pain has not lightened up since my last dose on Feb 2 2015. No sleep at anytime and I'm pretty much immobile. I do try to move through it by walking and trying to stay active but the pain is wearing me down. | Nothing helps the pain. I really thought my muscles would tear away and snap.The excruciating pain travelers from my head to my toes. I am really tired of this pain. My Dr has stopped it due to so many reactions and added it to my list of allergies. I returned my RX to the pharmacist. I'm sorry if anyone else is feeling pain like this,too. I don't have a pool or spa but I find hot showers with pulsating water helps to loosen up a bit.I just hope it will eventually go away.Good luck to all of you! | F | 63 | 6 weeks 10MG | 2/15/2015 | 5 | hypothroid | No adverse side effects. I find that it changes my sleep pattern greatly depending on when and how much I take. If I take it in the morning, there is no effect on my sleep...meaning I sleep lightly, wake every 1-2 hours, and am fully awake after 4 1/2 to 5 hours without being able to return to sleep. If I take it at night prior to bedtime, I sleep 7 hours most nights and sleep deeply. I may wake up after 5 hours, but then easily return to sleep for 1-2 more hours. I've found I need to take the full dosage at night. Taking only 5 mcg at night had no appreciable effect on my sleep. It also took several weeks of returning to the full dosage at night to fully restore a restful sleep pattern | I currently take Liothyronine but have taken cytomel in the past. I could tell no difference between the two. | F | 62 | 3 years 10mcg 1X day | 12/5/2019 | 5 | Treatment resistant depression | Restart after 6 months off. Have really cold hands. That's odd because never before. Cannot take the generic | Saved my life. Treatment resistant depression. NOTHING WORKED. Everything backfired. Why you say? Because I was hypothyroid. . It was my psych who gave me the Cytomel. PCP and ENDO, jokers. I was trying to kill myself off whenever I wasn't exhausted from trying to get yet another size larger jean on. I finally did the research and came up with this. There is a sun out there after all! It's name is Cytomel. PCP and ENDO won't even put it on my records that I take Cytomel. Two years they've waited to be "right". They still aren't. The lyothryonine IS NO GOOD. Itching and rash all over and mood was horrible. I thought, "crap, I've got to get this suicide thing down and get out of this world right now. First I did my research some more. I have a ton of allergies. I followed the trail of the company all the way to the fillers they used. There it was. Sulfur from India as yellow color number 3. Canada was buying the lio- from India then putting it through their system as made in Canada. They slid right past there was no T3 in it either. Anyway, went name brand and my life did a 180. I have Heart Failure so I watch everything closely. I would advise all of you to pay attention if you have any physical issues at all. YOU have to stay on top of how you are feeling or if something is wrong. There are different things and conditions that interact with Cytomel and it and your life can go south in a hurry, so pay attention. Your cardio will | F | 62 | 2 years 25 mcg 1X day | 8/14/2018 | 5 | could not take any T4 | I have been on cytomel for 2yrs. feel so much better taking cytomel. I take right now 30mcg might have to take more. | F | 62 | 2 days | 2/16/2007 |
CYTOMEL (LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM): Liothyronine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). It replaces or provides more thyroid hormone, which is normally made by the thyroid gland. Liothyronine is a man-made form of thyroid hormone. Low thyroid hormone levels can occur naturally or when the thyroid gland is injured by radiation/medications or removed by surgery. Having enough thyroid hormone helps you stay healthy. For children, having enough thyroid hormone helps them grow and learn normally. This medication is also used to treat other types of thyroid problems (such as certain types of goiters, thyroid cancer). It can also be used to test for certain types of thyroid disease. This medication should not be used to treat infertility unless it is caused by low thyroid hormone levels. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)