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 |
| 1 | Hashimoto's Hypothryoid | headaches, migraine with aura, tinnitus,head buzzing, blurring of vision,light sensitivity, eye lid swelling, dizzy spells, tired, weakness, night sweats, high blood pressure spikes with high pulse, heart palpitations, nausea, dehydration, diahrrea, caffeine and exersize intolerance, memory loss, some hair loss, eventually swelling of full face and shortness of breath. | My doctor added this to my Synthroid 125mcg. that I have been taking for many years. At first she started me on 5mcg. I thought I was doing okay, not realizing at the time the the mild headaches and slight blurry vision was due to this drug until she upped it to 10mcg. After I started on the higher dose, the other more severe symptoms started and I ended up having a "Thyroid Storm" that was a severe life threatening condition and t-3 pooling. It took weeks to get out of my system, not 24 hours as the Doctor said. It was very difficult and scary. Be very careful with this drug. It goes directly in to your blood bypassing your liver. Don't take it at the same time as t4 and definitey don't take it at the same time as estrogen or estradiol. T4, T3 and estrogen will dialate the blood vessels which can cause a stroke or heart attack! The pharmacy gave me the generic Liothyronine and I don't know if this had anything to do with the bad reaction that I had or that I'm allergic to it. But I will never take this drug again! Back to my Tironsint(Synthroid) only. | F | 52 | 6 months 10mcg 1X day | 7/27/2015 | 5 | Hypo | When I first started cytomel I took it at the same time as Aplenzin which resulted in a rapid heart rate for a short period of time. Once I separated those two meds everything was great. | I took 25mcg for 5 years. Over time I guess my thyroid function decreased and I realized I prob needed a dosage increase. Instead the endo switched me to synthroid. The side effects were AWFUL! I switched back to cytomel at a higher dose and feel like myself again. | F | 51 | 1 months 50 1X day | 7/7/2015 | 4 | Metabolism, weight gain | The first time I was on it for the two years, I lost 65# in 2 months doing ABSOLUTELY nothing different. She started me on 2 wks 25s, then 2 weeks 50s, then the 75s. My temperature went from a regular, always 96 to 98.6, my eyebrows grew back, I wasn;t going from cold to hot to cold to hot anymore. Then I went in the hospital for something else and they took me off every medication I was taking and put me only on the ones they felt I needed for the kidney problem I was in for.. When I came out my primary care put me back on, full strength - 75 mg. Within 3 days FULLY HALF my hair fell out. HALF. It was awful. It was coming out in chunks and handfulls at a timre. Finally, after thinking about it, I realized it had to be the full dose of cytomel right away. I myself stopped it and waited a couple of weeks and then did it the way my other dr did. 2 weeks on 25s, etc. This time, however no weight loss. Everything else cleared up like the first time, but not a pound of weight | Can be a really good medication. I particularly liked that 65# gone in a flash. But was SO disappointed the second time around. I am also (for 25 years) been taking generic synthdoid. | F | 61 | 2 years 75mg 1X day | 6/8/2015 | 1 | Hashimotos | I can't hold my eyes open!! . I had extreme sry face, eyes, nose, mouth and the fatigue and brain fog almost killed me. | Trying to find info on why this drug made me feel like I took a sleeping pill. I can't hold my eyes open!! I believe I have sjogrens as well and all of my sx got worse taking this drug. I had extreme sry face, eyes, nose, mouth and the fatigue and brain fog almost kille me. Can anyone help me? | F | 33 | 5 days 25 | 6/3/2015 | 3 | Hypothyroidism | I had severe constipation. I'm in Synthroid 75. Dr. Added a compound T3 or Cytomel. From day 1 it made me nervous. Very bad panic and insomnia. Helps constipation, but bad stomach pains. | F | 62 | 9 days 5 mg | 5/25/2015 | 5 | hypothyroid after RAI | None | Helps me feel more energized and motivated. Took away all depression. I take this in addition to T4 which I have been on for almost one year. Cytomel makes ALL the difference! I love it. Also, it stopped the uncontrollable weight gain. | F | 54 | 6 weeks 25mcg | 5/23/2015 | 5 | overt thyroid disease | pain and edema reduced, more energy, brain fog lifted, depression and anxiety relieved - I got my life back! | Never felt well on 150 mcg Synthroid even though TSH was perfect. Then began gaining weight, swollen eyes and belly, deep muscular pain, massive fatigue and brain fog. Dr. was ready to sign me off on disability due to fibro. Reduced Synthroid to 125 and added 12.5 cytomel - stopped gaining weight but all other symptoms remained. 12.5 cytomel twice daily, no benefit. 25 cytomel in the am, feeling much much better, still very fatigued in the evening and disturbed sleep. Added 5 mcg in the pm, still fatigued in the evening but sleeping well. Functioning well at work and emotionally so much better. Cytomel has been a miracle. Dr. had no idea about this med, had to do the research myself but dr. was supportive. | F | 45 | 2 months 30 mcg 1X day | 2/27/2015 | 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 | 2 | hypothyroidism | tried taking it at different times of the day and can't make my heart get used to this drug - it races up to 90 when I'm just sitting still. Are there any other meds that work like cytomel? I really need to wake up and be able to focus. Synthroid has got my TSH down but I can't function like this | F | 47 | 90 days 5mcg 1X day | 1/23/2015 | 1 | low thyroid | It seems either this drug is heaven to some hell to others. In the 3 months I was on it had extreme rash & itching. Little bumps on both breast & legs. Extreme swelling of legs, ankles & feet. Hair in front fell off! Gained 20 lbs in 3 months. Brain fog. | Thank God for this forum. After reading some of the bad comments here I realized all my symptoms were due to Cytomel. From the day after I took myself off I got relief. It's been 2 weeks & I'm 95% clear of all symptoms. Some dried up bumps here & there & mild itching every now & then. Lesson learned..listen to your body. Cytomel may work for everyone else but you may be the one it doesn't work for. I forgot to say I was taking Cytomel and 50mcg Syntroid combo. May you all be healthy. | F | 61 | 3 months 5mcg daily | 11/16/2014 | 5 | Graves disease | Periodic heart flutter | This drug saved my life! My joint pain and depression were getting the best of me. I feel like a new, happy woman! | F | 41 | 1 months 5 mcg 1X day | 11/13/2014 | 1 | t3 | 1 days | 7/9/2014 | 4 | Hypothyroid/thyroid cancer | Added to synthroid. As long as I take a small dose I don't have palpitations. Otherwise cytomel helps with fatigue. | F | 36 | 5 years | 6/3/2014 | 5 | hypothyroidism from radiation | i've had hypothyroidism for 15 years due to radiation treatment for hodgkin's lymphoma. i've been on synthroid for the same length of time but in the past year my 125MCG hasn't been cutting it. i had been sleeping up to 16 hours a day (not great with three kids and a small business). within three days of starting cytomel i had dramatic improvement in fatigue and concentration. now, after almost a month i've noticed huge improvement in mood stability, energy, dry skin, snoring, dandruff…everything. i hadn't realized how much my mood had been affected but have also noted a marked decrease in anxiety, depression and anger. i can function again. | F | 32 | 1 months 25MCG 1X day | 5/25/2014 | 3 | partial thyroidectomy | Skin was very dry prior to starting cytomel, noticed a significant improvement within the first week. Also helped with extreme belly bloating. Only negative is the tiredness i esperience mid day | F | 36 | 2 months 5mg | 4/27/2014 | 4 | depression | agitation | Still trying to find the right dose. 12.5 seemed to help a very severe depression (I was hospitalized) so gradually increased. But at 37.5 mcg I was super-agitated with my TSH<0.01. Dropped to 12.5 and my depression resurged. So increased to 25 which I'll try but worried that I'm getting agitated again. I had normal thyroid levels before the med. Agree with others here that it has a rapid response and feels like a life-saver for severe recurrent depression. For me it is augmenting an SSRI. | F | 46 | 4 months 25 mcg 1X day | 4/4/2014 | 5 | Augment Antidepressant | Maybe some slight anxiety at first, slight sweating. Not many adverse side effects noticed. | So far, Cytomel has worked tremendously for my treatment resistant depression. I was prescribed a small dose of Cytomel to help augment the antidepressant I had been taking but seemed to no longer work. I tried the generic form of Cytomel and had anxiety, more tearfulness, I just felt awful. The doctor then switched to brand name and those symptoms totally went away. Within about three weeks time I noticed a tremendous difference in my depression. I was far less anxious and that terrible feeling of dread/impending doom was gone. I because more interested in things again and within two months of taking it I am back to myself again. I was having some symptoms of hypothyroidism but my tests always came back within normal range. I was losing hair, gaining weight, the outer third of my eyebrows were gone. My hair and skin were dry. Many of those symptoms I still have, but the anxiety and depression have gone. I sure hope that this post helps somebody else who has been struggling. | F | 49 | 3 months 12.5 mcg 1X day | 2/8/2014 | 5 | thyrolar was unavailable | Wonderful energy increase with no side effects except great mood and happier days.take synthyroid125mcg also.. | F | 51 | 2 years 25mgc | 12/17/2013 | 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 | 5 | Hypothyroid | Question, the first time I Took this High a dose (100mcg a day) was back in 2006. I felt superhuman. The first tie in my *LIFE*, I've felt so good, my energy was what I considered normal, I was in the Gym daily, etc. *NOW*--2013 (since 2006)--have been on low dose 25mcg?50mcg maintenance. However, was uppped back to 100mcg---it's acting like a SEDATIVE!!! Not kidding, I take it and fall back asleep for HOURS after doing so. Any suggestions???? | M | 40 | 7 days 25mcg 4X day | 9/2/2013 |