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 | hypothyroidism | mood changes lose weight | excellent | F | 29 | 3 years | 7/19/2002 | 4 | thyroid glands removed | itchy rash | F | 29 | 1 months | 10/4/2002 | 4 | thryoid removed | intense itching,hands & feet | F | 48 | 14 days | 1/19/2003 | 5 | fibromyalgia | Increased energy, clearer thinking, lost weight, more positive mood, and increased sexal interest. I slept better at night because it relieved the pain at my trigger points. Therefore I wasn't tired all day and no longer needed the afternoon cat nap. Additionally, my hands and feet were no longer ice cubes; it relieved my cold intolerance and I was then able to do outdoor activities all year long. People thought I was depressed, but I was just in constant pain. Cytomel removed the pain. Now I am more active and more outgoing which is the reason for the wieght loss. As well I have increased self esteem which has resulted in more sexual desire. As for side effects I only experience rapid heart rate at 125mcg and it stopped when I dropped back to 100mcg. In addition I do sweat more, but I also work harder and play more vigorously. This medicine dosen't mask the pain, it removes it. | Doctors try to scare patients with horrors of heart-attacks and preach on the dangers of Cytomel (T-3). People with fibromyalgia have recovered by taking high amounts of T-3 without the side effects of over-stimulation. (Visit drlowe.com for more information.) I was lucky I got help when I did because I couldn't live in that pain any longer and was planning suicide. I was rescued by a wonderful doctor that started me on Cytomel at 25mcg. He increased my dose gradually to 125mcg. I have stabled out on 100mcg daily for the last two years. Most doctors would say that 5mcg is the maximum dose for Cytomel. I disagree, I would rather ignor their warnings than take all the pain killers and mind altering drugs they prescribe. | F | 35 | 2 years | 3/1/2004 | 5 | needed the T3/T4 combo | only had side effects when T3 was removed..hair loss, cold, fatigue etc. New Dr is threatening to not prescribe T3 due to worries over cardiovascular issues etc. | F | 38 | 3 years | 6/30/2004 | 4 | Prep for RAI scan | Headache | Better than going hypo with nothing. | F | 37 | 35 days | 8/19/2004 | 3 | removal of thyroid | dry skin and intense iching | feeling well on only 10mcg | M | 49 | 2 months | 4/7/2005 | 4 | Prep for RAI | Extreme dry skin, rash, insomnia, headaches. 50 MCG's a day | Works great. | M | 23 | 2 weeks | 4/28/2005 | 4 | hashimoto's hypothyroidism | Seems to help the 137 synthroid I am taking. | M | 38 | 2 weeks | 10/6/2005 | 5 | hypothyroid | weight gain, fatigue, moodiness, low sex drive, muscle paint, puffy face and hands, "foggy" look | lost weight, no muscle pain, great sex drive, energy, I got myself back! I am so grateful. I get a little acne from taking it, but who cares! | F | 37 | 1 years | 10/31/2005 | 5 | severe hypothyroid | I could not tolerate the other thyroid meds, tried this one as last resort...cytomel is the only one that works for me. The dry skin/scalp, fat tongue/swollen eyes, cold sensitivity, mood swings/irritability, fatigue/weakness, foggy head,...etc every thing cleared up with cytomel. | F | 34 | 3 months | 12/12/2005 | 5 | Hypothyroidism | Inability to sleep sometimes | Cleared my hypo symptoms right up. It's like a miracle for me. | F | 25 | 3 months | 1/26/2006 | 5 | hypothyroid, Synthroid didn't work | Have been taking 75 mcg for 20 years. All EKGs, stress tests, bone density normal. | F | 58 | 20 years | 2/24/2006 | 3 | Low thyroid, weight gain | Headache, warm hands | I take 10 mcg a day, for two weeks now due to hashis, hypothryoid and need to lose weight from this disease. The levoxyl alone has not been working. So far, i have not noticed much from this drug other than i am more "alert" but not shaky. Going to up my dose to 20 mcg a day. | F | 48 | 20 days | 3/22/2006 | 5 | low T3 | fatigue, sad, not able to drop weight. | I've been on synthroid for about 10 years and am up to .137 mcg. T3 levels are low (40) so Dr. Prescribed 5mcg 3x/day. It wasn't working at all so after a week I called the manufacturer and they told me the FDA recommends 25mcg - 75mcg daily in one dose. I tried the 25mcg and immediately improved. It's only been about 10 days since I've started but I'm better already and I think I still have to play around with the dosage. | F | 42 | 10 days | 4/18/2006 | 5 | hypothyroid | No side effects with this product | Feel like I have a whole lot more energy. My hands are not cold all the time and my hair is not falling out so easily. I use to be hungry all the time and get headaches out of the blue. Doctor said my T4 levels are ok but I still had these symptoms so she prescribed this for me. Very happy with the results and I am only at 5mcg, taking it with levoxylthyroid. Probably will adjust my levels as time goes by. | F | 24 | 2 weeks | 8/22/2006 | 2 | Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | Although I am not hypothyroid yet, my doctor prescribed this because of the extreme fatigue I am experiencing. I was hyper and then went back to the normal range after medication. So far over the last 5 years, haven't went hypo. The fatigue is becoming unbearable. I am so tired in the afternoons I can barely keep my eyes open. This is interfering with my work. The Cytomel does not seem to be helping. | F | 46 | 6 times | 9/7/2006 | 5 | hashimoto | Have been taking successfully for 2 years. All of a sudden BP went high to 150/100 pulse 80-90. Lowered dose to .25 once a day and added toprol. Has anyone experienced high BP? My condition tends to go from Hypo to hyper every few years. | F | 47 | 2 years | 11/24/2006 | 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 | 5 | Hypothyrodism | No side effects - take 60 mcg per day though have taken 125 mcg with no problems but no increased benefits either | After four years carrying the weight gained before diagnosis and have now managed to lose it with a diet/exercise routine like anyone else. I have my life back thanks to this drug as many people have commented. | F | 43 | 3 years | 2/5/2007 |
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)