There are 164 ratings for the drug: CYTOMEL in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for cytomel: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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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
5	Hashimoto's	Immediate improvement from depression and crying stopped; returned sex drive; improved energy; slow yet steady weight loss; hair stopped coming out as much.	Had read "The Thyroid Solution" (highly recommend!) and taken it to my endocrinologist for his opinion. Was already on synthroid (at 200mcg) and added 5mcg of cytomel. He explained later that out of his entire practice only five patients were taking cytomel and of those five it was only really helping two of us. I could not believe the phenomenal difference...if I run out/don't refill on time I can tell within two-three days as I become moody and suicidal. Others around me could (and can still) tell the difference within the same time frame if I stop taking it. It and my doc helped save my life.	F	44	10 years		7/12/2007
5	hypothyroidism	If I take too much over time I feel hyper so I just drop back on the dose. It does suppress TSH and T4 so most doctors want some addition of T4 if they are even willing to give you T3. Over the 10 years that I have used T3 I found the compounded formula to be easier to adjust than Cytomel although it is always a good back up if the compound formula looses its strength.	In addition to hypothyroidism I also have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. With CFS patients it is fairly well established that they have problems converting T4 to the active form T3. The T3 is what goes to work in many body functions, not the T4. Most doctors only test T4 and TSH and can miss if you are hypothyroid. Insist on having your T3 tested. If using T3 it is best to supplement with T4 to maintain a balance in the thyroid chemistry. Other important condsiderations that many doctors do not know of are the interaction of thyroid hormones with a protein pump inhibitor like Prilosec or Omeprazol. A PPI will reduce your thyroid function. So do some SSRI like Cymbalta. If you are taking any other drug do a search of that drug and how it interacts with thyroid medication. Wait for the eye-opener your doctor does not know about! Always take T3 4-6 hours from calcium which seems to be in all our foods and iron as they compete for the same receptor sites in the body and they win out over the T3 usually. If you are female you most likely already know the biggest challenge is HRT as it interfers with the use of cytomel or any form of thyroid medication. It takes time and patience to get the dosing right and it is important that you have blood work done every 6 months in the beginning so you do not go hyper or stay undermedicated. Feel well.	F	60	10 years		1/2/2010
5	Hashimoto's, total replacement	None in particular that could be attributed to Cytomel	15 mcg first thing in AM, feel great all day, even workout in evening. Tired at 10 - 11 PM.	M	56	8 years		2/26/2009
5	thyroid cancer	when started on 20mcg taken 3 times daily, cramp in back,. memory blanks.	feel fine except have reached menopause weight piling on now not so much energy starting to feel very cold all time must go to doctor to see if dosage should be changed	F	52	7 years		3/6/2009
5	hypothyroidism	My doctor added cytomel to my Synthroid since my TSH levels and T3 and T4 were all inconsistent - had significant fatigue, dramatic weight gain (15 lbs in one month!) and puffy neck and face.	Cytomel has made a HUGE difference! I can focus and have clarity all day, I have lost all the weight that I gained and my blood tests are ALL within normal range - this T3 supplement did the trick and was able to decrease dosage of Synthroid. My doc has me take the Synthroid at bed time and the Cytomel first thing in the morning to aleviate false high TSH levels - I have the BEST doc in WORLD ;-)	F	45	7 years		6/6/2007
4	Grave's/Hypo	A burst of energy and concentration for 4-5 hours followed by slight crash.	I took this as part of combination therapy with 100 mcg Synthroid. This is the same combination of Thyrolar 2 - though I did not find that medicine effective. Had to go off Cytomel recently due to hyperthyroid symptoms though tests were normal. Warning: Cytomel negatively combined with the supplement Coenzyme CQ10 to give palpatations. Currently on 175 Synthroid. Will add 5 mcg Cytomal if Dr. allows. I've needed constant monitoring of meds. since 131 treatment at age 17.	M	43	7 years 25 mcg 1X D		7/24/2010 Email
2	graves	60 pound weight gain when taken with the sythroid.	Iv been on it since I was 26 and I am 33 now. I hate it all and wish that I could loose the weight..	F	33	7 years		4/23/2007
5	hashimoto's	initial 25 mcg. dose too high (dr. wouldn't listen to my recommenation of 5 mcg.) rapid heart rate, nervousness, trouble sleeping, chest pain. Side effects went away when dose was reduced to 5 mcg twice a day.	I am feeling 200% better now that cytomel was added. Much more energy, sex drive better, itching 90% gone, lost weight, more stamina. My sister is now on cytomel and doing much better.	F	45	5 years		8/12/2007 Email
5	Thyroid cancer,	Weight loss, occasional rapid heart rate	This is my miracle drug. Had total thyroidectomy and was put on Synthroid. After several weeks I had no improvement from the hypo symptoms, and was near suicidal from extreme hypo induced depression. My oncologist prescribed Cytomel and within hours of my first dose I was feeling Human again. This drug saved my life.	M	49	5 years 25mcg 1X D		3/19/2010 Email
3	underactive thyroid	Endless list, depression, weight gain, period problems, fatigue, memory loss so bad couldn´t even remember every day words. Used to drive my car and not know where I was or where I was going! Since taking Cytomel all of my symptoms have improved to some degree but I could do with more help.	I take 12 mg of cytomel plus 100 mg of thyroxine daily. I have just started taking provera (progesterone) for multiple uterine polyps and it has helped my depression and loss of appetite. I don´t feel so overwhelmed. I believe that I have the polyps as a result of my underactive thyroid. The combination of my meds means that I am feeling better than I have been for the last 30 years.	F	44	5 years		6/21/2009
5	in addition to synthroid	none ...but i want to switch all together to cytomel, 12.5 2xaday becaquse i know i would feel so much better!		F	58	4 years .5 2X D		5/31/2010
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
5	hypothyroidism	mood changes lose weight	excellent	F	29	3 years		7/19/2002
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	hypothyroidism	I was on 100mcgs. of Synthroid for 3 years. Adding Cytomel to 100mcg of Synthroid for the last 3 years has greatly improved my frame of mind, energy levels and ability to lose weight. I have the 5mcg. tablets and dose daily from 2.5mcgs 2x/day to 2.5mcgs 3x/day depending on how I feel. If I stay on the higher dose for more than a week, I start feeling edgy, so I alternate every other day from the 2x to 3x/day levels. Remember that you can split your pills and do not have to stay with a dose because it's the manufactured mcg. level.	I have recently changed Endos. While the new one is tops in his field, he is not supportive of Cytomel. If he requires that I stop it, I will leave his practice as I do not do well on Synthroid alone. I feel best with a TSH of 1.0...He and I have agreed that the combo results in the 1.0 TSH, so he has taken the pressure off.	F	59	3 years		5/9/2008
4	Have Hipothyroidism since I'm 12 no	Synthroid, Thyrolar, Levothyroxine, Levoxil, Armour made me deathly ill am toxic to them. I really thought I was going to die, 105 fever no control of my body at all was carried to the doctor who couldn't find any thing wrong with me until I stopped taking the meds all sytoms went away.	I have been taking Cytomel for 3 years now 50mcg in the morning and 50mcg at night. I have gained 60 pounds in 6 months have lost 80% of my hair and still feel like crap. I keep going up and down with dosage but hasn't helped. Bloating, sinus infections, sever headaches, fatigue,leg cramps over all body aches every were. Hurts to get up off the couch to make dinner or clean house but I do do all those things because I need to keep moving to avoid feeling like crap. If anyone out there knows of the easiest way to get rid of this feeling and to be able to lose weight with out starving myself please let us all know! Thank you! From Chicago	F	61	3 years		11/2/2008
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	added cytomel to synthroid	improved mood, weight loss, not as cold	Started taking Cytomel to raise my T3 levels. Well, it raised my T3 levels, but also has just improved my overall well being. Great drug! I take 175 mg. Synthroid and 12.5 mg Cytomel (half a 25 mg pill).	F	41	2 years		3/6/2009
5	hypothyroid	All positive... energy, clear-headed, no more pain...	After years of being fat, miserable and generally bitchy, my doctor prescribed Cytomel instead of Synthroid. I loved it! I did so well on it for 2 years until I moved back to Canada. The Canadian doctor was worried about side effects and wouldn't prescribe it. Recently, I have found a new doctor who understands Cytomel. I see her Friday and will be back on soon. I miss my old self.	F	41	2 years		6/16/2008 Email
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	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 Email
4	Hasimoto thyroiditis	Some hair loss and agitation if the dose is too high but overall great results with the fatigue		F	45	2 years 15mg 1X D		2/8/2010
4	Depression	trembling, sweating....most worried about my blood chem. test, .01 THS with the nornal rating of 4.5 to .1 My doctor doesn't check the results of my blood test regularly. I am scared that the cytomel is causing long term damage.		F	60	2 years		4/21/2008
3	Hypothyroid	With the fast release I would get palpitations and felt shot of breath jumping and anxious in the morning - later I would feel cold and sluggish. I now use the Cytomel compounded for slow release - works better. 50ug synthorid and 5 ug cytomel.	I can't think of any good reason for the standard drug to not be slow release.	M	54	2 years		4/24/2009 Email
2	Betterment of Life (per doc)	Terrible itching then started splitting my skin and acne like lesions........	It has been two weeks since I have not taken Cytomel. So far so good on the itching (none) and lesions are going away and when my husband touches my back it is not like nerves shooting all around.......I ALSO HAD PARATHYROID taken out - becuase of overgrowth - no cancer! THAT helped me immensley with clarity of mind etc. I feel pretty good and would feel better IF I COULD GET 30 lbs off me.	F	46	2 years		2/21/2009
5	TSH on the upper end of normal	No side effects.	My thyroid tests came back not optimal but not out of normal range. I just didn't feel good. Aches in my joints upon getting up in the morning, tired and depressed although taking Lexapro. I stopped taking the antidepressant and began taking 5MCG of Cytomel. Now I am totally off the antidepressant and have lost 12 lbs. My TSH is 1.23 and my cholesterol is down to 173 from 257. I am not taking a T4 supplement. Cytomel has been great for me. I feel like the small supplementation of T3 made all the difference in the world.	F	61	1.5 years 5MCG 1X D		8/31/2010
4	hashimoto's	Playing with doses and discovered: bowel disturbance/abdominal pain, hair loss, bloating/water retention, achne when dose too high. Also just in first 3 weeks heart palp, head ache, dizziness. Still causes sleep disturbance if taken too late. So give it a month and re-evaulate before abondoning it.	I am an ultra distance althete multi-diciplines. found thyroid function drops significantly after strenous+duration. ?long strenuous exercise / overtraining causes immune system to work overtime in week-2 weeks following events, thereby retarding thyroid function temporarily? hashimoto's is an autoimmune disorder, reasonable conclusion. Been on synthroid for 17 years. The last 6 it has not been enough. Slow degradation in athletic ability, slow weight gain, arrythmia due to high TSH. Been playing with Cytomel 12.5-50mcg and Sythroid 0.175 for 1.5 years trying to get the mix right. Cytomel has stopped the arrythmia and my performance and recovery time is improving. Complications with severe anemia and thryoid - brachyicardia. Thyroid regulates internal organ function, which is why bowel, heart, urinary, bloating issues are happening. Cytomel/synthroid works, but it is very difficult to find the right mix / get the blood serum right. Maybe if I could get the anemia under control?	F	37	1.5 years		8/2/2007
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 Email
5	Severe Depression	Dry brittle hair, some falling out, burning scalp, some weight gain/edema.	Tried 35 antidressant drugs for severe treatment resisitant depression - the kind where you are in bed 23 of 24 hours a day. It's a bad place to be. And it's not a mental thing only, the physical is as bad, or worse...wondering if you have the energy to climb the stairs, to get to the bathroom. Cytomel changed that in one day. 20 years of depression gone in one day. It was like someone gave CPR to my soul. Very hard to describe. You take a look around at your house...not cleaned in 6 months, and you can't quite contemplate the change. It's actually quite scary the change - you're alive again. Cytomel gave me my life back. And at only 5mcg's twice a day. There really needs to be some more research done on depression as the drug co's seem to have settled on the neurotransmitter model. Well, I'm living proof that they are wrong. Try it!		40	1 years		5/9/2009
5	fibromyalgia	None! Well, a slightly elevated heartbeat.	My nurse practitioner slowly raised my dose. When I began feeling somewhat hyper she dropped the dose a bit. My body tolerates 50mcg well even tho my thyroid tests indicated low-normal readings before I started Cytomel. The advantages for me have been nearly endless. More energy, less aching, a happier outlook! Love the stuff!	F	46	1 years		6/5/2009 Email
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	total thyroidectomy	When my doctor started me on cytomel @ 10 mcg I had hyper symptoms and backed off to 5 mcg with great results	I was diagnosed with Hashimotos last year, compressive goiter and all the AWFUL hypo symptoms. Total thyroidectomy may 2009 and given cytomel only for one week after and felt like poo! Then started on synthroid only and ok for a few months, then exhausted, lethargic, hypo symptoms back. Started on 10 mcg cytomel at first but had all hyper symptoms so I backed off to 5mcg. Felt great, energy back, even did a triathlon!! Two months ago started slowly feeling ick again, hard to get out of bed, unable to exercise, depressed,etc. Increased my dose back to 10mcg and in ONE day felt soooooo much better! Cytomel is a lifesaver for me! Also taking 88mcg synthroid.	F	39	1 years 5 mcg 2X D		7/28/2010 Email
5	Hypothyroid	None	I finally feel human again. I had been on Synthroid for 7 or so years, but like many, I never felt like I went back to my pre-hypothyroid self. Finally, my body stop converting Synthroid to T3 and so I consulted an Endocrynologist and ended up solely on T3/Cytomel. It took at least eight months of trying different doses to start noticing any significant shift. Now, I am lighter than I've been since adolescence, I have a healthy sex drive, I have energy, an appetite, better mental clarity, and therefore confidence. I get the occasional heart flutter, but my blood pressure is low and my doctor is pleased! Sadly, I felt like my chronic depression, sluggish metabolism, extra weight, and feeling fuzzy were my new "normal" when on Synthroid. It took being persistent with my GP to go outside the hypothyroid protocol who subtly suggested that I was looking for a quick fix to lose weight. It was so much more than that. My quality of life is SO much better now.	F	43	1 years		11/2/2009
4	low-end normal thyroid	None.	It has given me extra energy. I am giving it a four, though, because it is not a permanent solution to the thyroid problem itself. I am on the low end of normal and that has to be watched.	F	41	1 years		7/3/2009
4	mild hypothyroidism, depression	I was found to have low T3 levels a year ago, and started Cytomel. I feel as if I have much more energy, but it has not helped significantly with depression. I have found that the generic version does not work for me the same as the name brand. I have tried the generic twice, and both times found that it does not help me like the name brand. It has been a beneficial drug for me.		F	35	1 years 25 mcg 1X D		5/7/2010 Email
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 D		8/20/2010
4	Hypothyroid	Some hair loss	Awesome results. I was taking just Levoxyl, but still had fatigue and bloating. Cytomel has worked wonders and I've lost 12 lbs. I've had some hair loss, but overall I'm very pleased.	F	38	1 years		6/24/2007
4	total thyroidectomy	had surgery a year ago. on 150mcg Synthroid (was on Armour before surgery). docs were good about adding cytomel a few months post op. It has made a huge difference - lifting depression, making it possible to workout - no more shortness if breath, and could get through the day AND evening without a nap. As far as side effects go, during the first week, cytomel gave me muscle twitches. these subsided after a couple of weeks. palpitations continued for about 6 months. I still have some chest pains on occasion, and still get a tingly feeling around my lips 20 minutes after I take a pill. (I'm up to 15mcg, split into 3 doses throughout the day.) Some skin symptoms improved - less acne/oily, less dry, but I'm still losing my hair and my nails developed ridges for the first time.	I can't live without cytomel but I would like a better thyroid replacement. When I still had a thyroid gland, the supplements seemed to help more. I believe the mysterious thyroid hormones - T1 and T2 - play a larger role than are suspected. timing is also important - if I don't take my synthroid by 6:30am I feel jet lagged all day. My endo says all his STT patients say "there is a window" of time in the morning you've got to get your meds on board. my TSH is lower than 1 (suppressed to prevent cancer regrowth), and the antibodies are no longer detectable. But It is very hard now to lose weight and frankly, the fat just seems a lot more flabby and inaccessible. I call cytomel my "happy pills" - but if my hair and nails don't improve I'm going to ask my doc to try something else. Thanks to all of you for describing your experiences. I share your symptoms and it's nice to hear what you've tried and how you're coping.	F	44	1 years		7/2/2008
3	yes 25mcg a day , one dose a day	cytomel was prescribed for me for severe depression and very low energy. I was told it was for a thyroid because mine was found low and would give me energy. I did feel more energy on it at first, first 6 months. Thought my heart palps were from effexor xr(depression meds) but now i know they are from cytomel. I do swet more, no biggie tho, my hands tremble but no more then with a coffee. I do more but have not lost weight and didnt know you could on cytomel. hair looks dried out, now i know why,if i miss a daily dose i will get a headache. I see it causes insomnia and the shrink knew i was on strong sleep meds and many problems with sleep. But he never explained to me what cytomel really was, nor did he tell me it would help depression. It didnt help depression for me at all but i'm on depression meds. been on it 2 yrs now daily and here you should go off it for 2 months every 6 weeks. That scared me, doc never told me that. however hypo thyroid is in the family.Should I go off it for		M	38	24 months		9/8/2007
4	Hypothyroid	I have been very happy with cytomel for the most part. I have experienced increased heart rate, palpitations, excess sweating, heat intolerance, shaking legs and hands. I was obliviously on to high of a does which I then lower and have been taking 85mgs for a few months now. I did lose weight at first but now I cannot seem to lose a pound even with intense exercise. The symptoms I mentioned earlier went away with the lower dose and the best thing of all and the reason I am satisfied so far with Cytomel is because I am having no fatigue. I am so happy about that but I am concerned with the potential side effects like loss of muscle and potential burnout of my thyroid gland along with a heart muscle that could be affected. Has anyone out there been on this medicine most of their life that could help me with some of my questions?		F	36	9 months		3/21/2007
1	Hypothyroidism	Heart palpatations and fluttering, thinning hair, dry skin, muscle aches, trouble sleeping, low sex drive	Taking together with Synthroid 112mg. Changed my medication from Armour. I had no problems with the Armour but my new endocrinologist did not like that medication. Why change something that works.	F	62	9 months		2/19/2008
5	thyroid cancer - total thyroidectom		I am currently on combined dosage with synthroid. At first, when only on the cytomel post op, I felt amazing. Had energy, no depression, weight loss but after being on combined therapy, I rapidly gained weight (6lbs) and cannot lose it, I am fatigued. Endocrinoligist wants my tsh suppressed but I feel like the synthroid is counteracting what my cytomel has done to help me. There are three comments posted by women within my age group who have gone through surgery but have not posted their email. I am hoping they will read and contact me via email. I am really frustrated and wonder if it would be ok to just take cytomel alone. I am tired of being sick and tired.	M	41	8 months		12/31/2008 Email
5	Low Thyroid	More energy,If you add it to exercise it burns fat off your body at an incredible rate,helps with depression.And it's cheap to fill.	Would recommend highly!	M	31	8 months		7/27/2007
4	total thyroidectomy/cancer	Intolerance to heat - doesn't take much to work up a sweat; some muscle aches and restless legs; fatigue; tingly feeling all over at times but not much change in weight. Really screwed up monthly cycle. Some days I feel absolutely useless. Nevertheless is better than being hypo with no meds at all as was the case before taking the radioactive iodine treatments. Will never do THAT again.	So far so good but wnder what long term will bring now that I must take this daily for the rest of my life.	F	46	8 months		8/11/2008
3	Hypothyroidism	hair loss, eye strain, eye infections, dry skin, muscle aches, excreting sugar through urine, sweating, palpatations, etc.	At first Cytomel worked great. I had more energy, slept well, and lost a little weight. After several months, however, my hair started falling out significantly, I have had recurring eye infections, headaches, muscle aches, memory loss, and foggy thinking. There symptoms are improving after only a short time of stopping Cytomel. Armour alone seems to work better for me. Also, a healthy diet with tyrosine supplements (best food source of it is cottage cheese), some coconut oil, and watching soy intake also helps! Good Luck!	F	27	7 months		2/6/2008
4	Elevated T3 levels			F	40	6 months		3/1/2007
3	hashimotos	dry, brittle hair, lots of enlarged pores and pimples	I was able to lose a significant amount of weight while taking it and had lots of energy. But i was also losing an extreme amount of hair and started to get trembly, blood pressure and heart rate would increase. Within a few days of stopping it, my skin started clearing up and my heart rate came down to normal.	F	53	6 months		9/4/2007
1	Hypothyroidism	I was taking Levothyroxine 200 mcg before my doctor put me on cytomel. He hoped the cytomel would help me to lose weight. He reduced my levo to 125 mcg and put me 50 mcg of ctyomel. I have seen no weight improvement in six months, in fact I gained 4 pounds. My pulse is always to fast and I often have chest pain. My doctor recently reduced the cytomel to 25 mcg a day but so far I have had no relief in the chest pain. I was much happier with just regular levo, I had no side effects from that.		F	31	6 months		10/23/2008
5	low thyroid, depression	Rapid heartbeat when I upped it to 45 mcg, but lowered it to 35 mcg, and just fine now. Am experiencing some back pimples and on my chin, but no biggie.	I have gone from 125mg of Zoloft, to 6mg now,( since October) and will stop in two weeks. Also cut my klonopin from 2mgs per day to .25mg to sleep each night. I was on Zoloft and tried many other antidepressants for 7 years. CYTOMEL WORKS! NO DEPRESSION, lost almost ten pounds, no more afternoon naps, hair is growing in thicker. You should get your T3 and TSH levels checked about every 4 months.	F	51	5 months		6/24/2008
5	Thyroidectomy/Thyroid Cancer	I was on synthroid 200 mcg after my thyroidectomy 4 months ago for thyroid cancer. Tsh was 0.38. Still didnt feel well and my tsh wasn't suppressed to a sufficient level to prevent cancer re-accurence. Added 5 mcg of cytomel. Feel great. I've had hypothyroidism for 7 years. This is the first time that I've actually had energy and lost weight. I cant believe that it took thyroid cancer for my doctor to add t3 to the mix. In all fairness, I have tried Armour before (15 mcg). For some reason I ad palpitations with it, but I don't with cytomel.	Its great. I have energy, weight loss, and now my muscles don't feel like they are hurting 24 hrs/day. My only suggestion for cytomel is to start with a low dose ans increase slowly. also, take it twice a day instead of all at once.	F	29	4 months		9/1/2007
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
3	hashimotos disease	I was on Armour Thyroid for 1 year and became hyperthyroid. I was then put on T3-7mcg/T4-28mcg. combination which is what I am now taking.	I have much more energy and stamina since taking the t3/t4. Im much happier as well as have noticed skin and hair improvements. However the first month was rough im not gonna lie, heart palp. weight gain15 pds, and achey all over. But these symptoms were most likely due to the switch and that I was hyper from the armour. So far only a few pounds lost and now just this past month though I am having terrible headaches and sinus pressure and sweating. Im calling doc on monday to adjust dose.	F	38	4 months		10/2/2009
5	Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Removed		I was taking Synthoid for 3 years after my cancer and gained about 50 pounds and became so fatigued that I found it hard to get out of bed. After trying to tell my doctor the synthroid was not working, I was forced to leave that doctor and find another who gave me Cytomel instead and my life has been 200% better ever since. I can't even explain how horrible I felt on synthroid. If you are taking synthroid and it is not working, there are alternatives.	F	29	3 months		2/26/2007 Email
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, depression, anxiety	no side effects at all	at 38 yrs. old I began to experience night sweats, weight gain, insomnia, extreme fatigue, extreme mood swings. My gyno. said it was probably stress. She did a thyroid test and said I was normal. I know my body and knew something was not right. At age 41 I still had these symptoms plus developed depression and anxiety. My blood pressure went up, I began to cry for no reason. I went to a psychiatrist and he prescribed wellibutrin and klonopin. This helped my symptoms but I still did not feel completely myself inside. My husband a school teacher has a wellness test offered at his school so I registered for it. The results were my thyroid was not working properly. I knew it but the doctors always had reasons for my symptoms. So when I got those results I showed my psychiatrist and he put me on cytomel. I am still mad that it took that long for someone to figure out my problem! But now I can say like everyone else that I feel like myself again. I feel great!	F	41	3 months 25 mg 1X D		6/2/2010
5	no thyroid function	none	Took synthroid starting in 2003 was never happy with that. No Dr would beleive I was allergic to it. 3 mts ago started on cytomel and got my life back. Also this cured my fibromyalgia I do not have pain everyday of my life and now need to get back in shape. thank you for this drug. Why don't Dr listen to there patients so many years and so many tests. Thank god my struggle is over.	M	54	3 months		3/27/2009
5	fatigue, depression, weight gain	none at first, but it seems after 2 months I've been having chest pain, does anyone else experience this? I'm going to the doc to discuss this.	It made me feel like a human being again after so long !	F	48	3 months		2/4/2009 Email
4	low t3, depression	occasional rapid heartbeat in the p.m.	I am now on 40mcg of cytomel, starting at 5mcg, and upping every two weeks. I will stop at 50mcg. and see how I feel. I have cut my Zoloft to 25mg, from 125mg, and down to 1/2mg klonopin for sleep, down from 2mg. Am losing weight, about 5 pounds in two months. It starts slowly, give it time, it works. My freeT3 has improved in blood tests. Sleeping well. A lot less depressed and focused.	F	51	3 months		5/1/2008 Email
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
4	hypothyroid	TSH went from 1.1 to 3.9 - still normal but was extremely fatigued, loss of hair, itchy rash on hands, couldn't sleep at night. Increased synthroid - didn't help.	cytomel seems to be helping - but now my eyes seem to be strained??? Anyone else feel this?	F	38	3 months		4/3/2007
3	I think my T4 was low	Since I have been taking Cytomel I feel I have become physically weak and I feel somewhat hysterical at times. I haven't lost weight, I haven't gained. But my hands are swolen and every joint I have is painful. It's hard to get up and down, especially when the pill wears off. After about five hours, I'm exhausted! My sex drive is worse than it was before. I've been breaking blood vessels a lot lately???	I started at 5mcg in the am and then added another 5mcg in the afternoon. I am having such pain, I decided to stop taking the afternoon pill and then after I see the Dr next week, I would like to stop taking it all together.	F	50	3 months		6/21/2007
2	Hypothyroidism	Irregular heartbeat, palpitations, brittle hair, lower leg edema, anxious, agitated, couldn't sleep, aggressive, depressed and couldn't lose any weight.	I was on 7.5 mg along with 137 mcg of synthroid because I can't get my TSH to level out despite having my thyroid removed over a year ago. It's been 5 days since I stopped taking cytomel and my heart is still beating irregulary.	F	37	3 months		7/27/2007
2	Hashimoto's Thyroiditis	Headache, stomach upset, increase in respiratory allergy symptoms, joint pain, extreme sleepiness & brain fog to the point that I was not able to function.	I wish this had worked for me like it worked for others! By the last 2 days I took Cytomel, I was not able to get out of bed. I was sleeping 14 hours a day and all I could do when I wasn't sleeping was lay and stare into space. My brain would not function. I know this is the opposite of expected side effects, but it's what happened to me. The day I quit taking this stuff, all the symptoms stopped. On the other hand, my thyroid hormone lab results were very good!	F	60	3 months 5 mcg 1X D		6/19/2010 Email
1	Hashimotos Disease	severe mood swings, HAIR LOSS, weight gain of 20 lbs. in 3 months with no increased intake of food, lethargic, foggy, eyesight strained, nervous, anxious. My dr. placed me on Cytomel 25 mcg in combination with Synhroid 88 mcg. I took this combination for three months, and I felt like I was losing my life!!! HAIR LOSS was very substantial! Skin very dry!! I had been on Synthroid for 9 years prior to being placed on the combo of Cytomel & Synthroid. After feeling so tired and exhausted, plus depressed, I went back to my doctor and explained how I felt. He now has me on Synthroid 1 mg. As soon as I stopped taking Cytomel, the perspiring went away. I've started to lose a few pounds. But, my self esteem has been severly damaged by the weight gain and other side effects. I want my life back!!! I will NEVER take Cytomel again! Never!		F	53	3 months		4/30/2007
1	Severe hypothroidism	Painful headaches that rendered me unable to function during the day. Increased sweating - water just poured down my face, neck, breasts, underarms, etc. Without exerting myself, I would sweat when I just walked across an air conditioned room. Note: I keep my house 66 - 68 degrees and sometimes that's still too warm! The sweating has kept me from getting a good night's sleep so I'm thoroughly exhausted the next day.Heart palpitations and throbbing neck (I thought I was having a stroke!). After watching my diet and exercising, I did not lose any weight (I gained weight!). I still am feeling the side effects (i.e., profuse sweating, weak muscles, insomnia, night sweats) of Cytomel. I do not plan to take Cytomel again... never ever!!!!	I thought that a combination of Synthroid and Cytomel would benefit me in terms of energy level, weight reduction, relief of muscle pain, etc. Instead, Cytomel became my worst enemy. My muscles are still very weak and I have increased joint pain after having taken Cytomel. I didn't lose any weight and this was disappointing because I modified my eating habits and participated in a fitness program. I have no positive comments to say about Cytomel! Please be careful and listen to your body so you won't go through what I did for three months.	F	59	3 months		10/27/2007
5	Hypothyroidism	I have not experienced any unusual symptoms with Cytomel	Diagnosed in April 2007 with Hypothyroidism and put on Synthroid .75 - I was feeling worse than ever, energy-wise. In August my physician recommended trying 100 mg Synthroid and .25 mcg Cytomel. I have experienced way more energy and now (Sept/Oct) the scale is starting to budge, after 2 years of holding onto the extra 15-20 pounds and NEVER seeing progress, even while following the same Weightwatchers program since 1999 and trying to maintain my usual 145. I spent 2 years at 155-165. This a.m. I weighed 147! I feel so much better on Cytomel, wanting to exercise as well! I take .25 in one dose each morning. My fellow thyroidites thought it was crazy for my doc to start me on .25, but it never caused me any problems, unless much desired weight-loss is considered a problem. I think not, though!	F	46	2.5 months		10/8/2007
5	hypothyroid	Before cytomel I was puffy and swollen and still very foggy. I also take 50mcg of levoxyl. The combination pulled me from depression and helped me to lose weight. I love it and am glad I tried it. I first read about it in "The Thyroid Solution" book, took the info to my doctor and she prescribed 5mcg, which was not enough. The second week I went to 10, still was not enought and then spent 2 weeks on 25. Finally! After I got the dose in my body for several weeks, my blood levels went down and my doctor reduced again to 5. So far so good! I went to the doctor over a year ago for hypo symptoms, lethargy, extreme fatigue, weight gain, depression. My blood test was normal but high, my doctor did not know the levels have changed! When I went back a year later, my levels were well above normal, I was barely functioning, could hardly drive a car. Forgot where I was going. I was really swollen, pale, dry skin, hair falling out and getting fat!	Cytomel and Levoxyl helped me get my life back! It took almost a month but finally I am feeling good after feeling bad for years. I am so thankful.	F	46	2 months		10/6/2008
5	Hashi's/nodules/depression	Very slight headache the first few days.	I am taking Cytomel 25mcg in afternoon with 3 Grains of Armour...The Cytomel has made all the difference in how I feel. I feel like my old self. Increase in feeling of well being, sex drive, energy, and motivation. I have taken just Armour and Thyrolar2 in the past... I could not stay with Thyrolar due to it's lactose base...so I had to return to Armour which is lactose free....the Armour and Cytomel combo is awesome. My depression which was mild is now gone. YEAH !!!!!	F	55	2 months		10/20/2008
5	weight loss	i weas using clen and winstrol for cutting and strenght	cytomel really worked well with the clen to burn fat fast	M	24	2 months		3/1/2007
5	Hypothyroidism	Wired feeling.	Cytomel has helped me out bigtime! I was just taking synthroid alone for so long and could not lose weight. My TSH levels were normal, but I still felt crappy! I was sluggish, depressed, bloated, and miserable. With cytomel, I am so energized, I can make it through the day. I'm starting to lose weight and actually have the energy to work out.	F	27	2 months		4/5/2008
5	low thyroid	None so far	I've been taking Synthroid for 10 years and have noticed over the last 2 years it didn't seem to work as well. I was always cold and tired. My family doctor sent me to an endocrinologist who put my on Cytomel in addition to lowering my dose of Synthroid. Now I'm back to feeling normal. I'm not freezing and tired all the time so it's been a good thing for me.	F	47	2 months		4/24/2008
5	Thyroid	Rapid heart beat now and then..	Thanks to Cytomel I feel like I'm back amongst the living. For a year or so I was walking around in a gray fog, now I'm clear, sharpe and feel alive once again.	M	59	2 months		12/17/2009
4	Hypothyroid	Feeling better overall, MORE ENERGY, a little bit of weight loss, some achy joints	I was on Armour Thyroid, but with all the backorders and stuff going on with dessicated thyroid, I decided to try a Levoxyl Cytomel combo. I seem to be doing well overall and my energy level has improved. I have some joint pain...hope this goes away in time. I take Cytomel once in the am (with my Levoxyl) and once in the afternoon by itself. For me, it seems to be more "consistent" than the Armour..I would have good days and bad days on that and then they reformulated it, which caused hypothyroid symptoms to return. Also, could not drop any weight on Armour, but the Cytomel seems to help with that (a little bit...but at least it is something!). If you don't feel good on T4 alone, ask your doc about adding some T3 to your treatment...it may make a positive difference in how you feel!	F	41	2 months		10/28/2009
4	lose weight	headaches, increased energy, trouble getting to sleep, increase pain in past nerve injuries, increased sweating	this is a great drug. heightened my mood so i think it would be a good depression medicine. as far as weight loss goes, this is a magic pill	F	25	2 months		1/21/2010 Email
3	Thyroid cancer	occasional elevated heart beat and agitation (Non professional advice) make sure you don't take this at the same time (in the day) as renagel or similar drugs. They some how negate eachother (no other effects). Talk to you doctor if you are taking both because mine missed it and let me go with almost 0 T4 levels for weeks.	My doctor said that your brain likes T3 better. Apparently this has not been proven, but it is true enough for a well respected doc to say it. Anyway without my body producing any T4 or T3 they started me with Synthroid (T4) and with tiredness and depression they kept increasing it without as much effect as we would have liked. They tried cytomel without effect. Right after my surgery (but before treatment) I was on only cytomel and it worked well. So mixed results.	M	21	2 months		7/21/2009
3	Graves diseast	I started taking this as all my hormone levels were to low and I was so tired so my Dr. loweled my dose of synthroid and put me on cytomel. I am feeling much better but all of a sudden, I JUST ITCH everywhere. Not sure how to stop that! Some days, my hands shake. Cannot sleep. If anyone has any suggestions on the itching, please email me.		F	52	2 months		8/20/2007 Email
3	removal of thyroid	dry skin and intense iching	feeling well on only 10mcg	M	49	2 months		4/7/2005
4	thyroid glands removed	itchy rash		F	29	1 months		10/4/2002
4	sluggish thyroid	Stomach cramping, muscle jerks, lip numbness	I recently got put on 5mcg cytomel with 125 mcg synthroid and a natural thyroid supplement. I'm also on cymbalta, concerta, vit D (really low levels), iron (again, levels pretty low) and calc/mag. So it's hard to know what is causing this	M	18	1 months		1/17/2010 Email
3	I am hypothyroid	I was taking 112 mcg of Synthroid and my TSH levels were considered optimal. Despite this, I was bloated, puffy extremities, my skin was extremely dry, my hair was brittle, nails were getting ridges. I asked my endocrinologist to try me on some Cytomel and she dropped my Synthroid dose to 75 mcg and added 5 mcg of Cytomel twice a day. Hair seems thinner but puffiness of extremities seems better since adding Cytomel. Not sure of dry skin changes since the weather has also changed during this period of time.	I notice that I am very tired in the late afternoons before taking my second dose of cytomel and am wondering if I am undermedicated. My current TSH after taking the combination of Synthroid and Cytomel for 7 weeks is considered optimal so she is reluctant to make any changes other than to return me to the 112 mcg of Synthroid only with out Cytomel. How do doctors determine the dosages of Cytomel and Synthroid when they drop the dose of Synthroid to make room for Cytomel? Is there a chart? Is it based on how the patient responds to the meds?	F	60	9 weeks		6/9/2008 Email
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
5	Hypothyroidism	The only negative side effects that I have noticed is a skipped heart beat every so often. Usually occurs when I'm idle or before going to sleep. I never notice this during the day or while excercising. I think as I continue to reduce my Synthroid(T4) dosage, this should subside.	T3 has been great. I was apprensive as I approached my doctor about adding T3 as he is in his late 60's and I thought he would be old fashion. To my suprise, he said "sure". I was so happy. I am 6' and 180lbs. I take 12.5mcg 4x per day. I don't see how 5mcg can do anything for people, even small women. 5mcg is an incredibly small dose 1 time per day. No wonder those people don't notice any increased energy and continue with hypo symptoms. Bodybuilders, celeberties and athletes take up to 100mcg per day of T3. And those people are not even diagnosed with Hypothyroidism like we are. Of course T3 is much stronger and faster acting than T4, so 100mcg is a lot. But they are essentially abusing T3 for incredible/substantial fat loss purposes. I was originally on 50mcg of T4 as a starter dose. After being on T3 I have reduced the dose in half and now have stopped. I spread out my T3 throughout the day. With T3, I no longer need any naps in the afternoon. I think more clearly and am more productive. I am no longer cold all the time and I have lost 2 lbs of bodyfat. I am an athlete so I am in pretty good condition, so the bodyfat reduction is basically carving out the last bits of stubborn fat. I think sedentary people that were overweight to begin with, would see substantial weight loss with a reasonably substantial dose. I spread my doses out every 3-4 hrs starting around mid-day and finishing before bed as it keeps my metabolism up throughout the nightime.	M	50	8 weeks 12.5 4X D		7/26/2010
3	t3 levels mildly low	wondering if anyone has experienced an inflammation similar to rosecea or worse, with the use of cytome? It may have started gradually over the course of 5 weeks and then totally blew up (on my face only)looks like the worst sunburn that i have ever had.	other than that i have found the cytomel .25 in conjunction with the levo .75 to work fine. wonder is there is a connection or if something else could be happening with with deficient thyroid?	F	51	8 weeks		12/22/2008 Email
5	major depression for 15 years	less heat tolerance, increased sweating	After 6 weeks, 25 then 50 mcg. daily, this has been a miracle drug for my depression. I have probably taken every anti-depressant on the market, still taking cymbalta, wellbutrin and lorazepam. I am happy, not trying to push through a mental and physical fog. Thinking and expressing myself more effectively. Lost about a pound a week with exercise, this was impossible before. For years I was told I had low-normal thyroid levels, at which they used to medicate in the 60's. My mother, maternal grandmother and great-grandmothers had thyroid issues, but my psychiatrist finally got a clue. I feel 20 years younger and suicidal thoughts are gone.	F	56	6 weeks		9/9/2007
4	slow metabolism/weight loss	palpitations, hands got shaky and drymouth	after the 4th week of taking the medicine religiously I started dropping weight quickly. However, this medicine should be taken for weight loss only for a short period of time.	F	33	6 weeks		8/25/2007
3	hypothyroidism	5mcg I was "wired", could not sleep. Taking 2.5 mcg caused sweating and hot flashes for first two weeks then short term memory loss and sensory overload for the next two weeks and now I seem to be over that.	Thyroid removed because of cancer 18 years ago. I was taking 175 mcg Levothroid and had become very depressed. I am also diabetic and through a link I found this site. I got my doctor to prescribe Cytomel (5mcg) and he lowered Levothroid to 150 mcg and the depression immediately lifted but I was very "wired" so I lowered it to 2.5 mcg and went through the sweats and then two weeks ago I started forgetting things -total blanks - and had extreme sensory overload in stores and at a party. I had a blood test done and the numbers were good but my cholesterol was a bit high so I started taking fish oil and plant sterols and I seem to be back to normal. No weight loss - which I am disappointed in because I have more energy and do exercise a lot more. Did anyone else have the mind problems? I would like to increase this to 5 mg or more but don't want to go through that again.	F	61	6 weeks		1/3/2008 Email
4	continuous increase of synthroid	AT first (first week( aggitation and headache. Stuck with it and those symptoms subsided	Feels like a miracle for me....every 6 months on just synthroid my thyrois would go "off" hoping now this will help permanently!	F	39	5 weeks 5 mg 1X D		2/11/2010
4	Hypothyriodism	Headaches, slight diareha.	I was diagnosed with Hypo at age 12. I have steadily gained weight over the last 2 decades. Impossible to lose the weight. I take synthroid .137 mcg. I still felt sluggish, brain fog, could not lose weight for anything. I begged my Dr. to let me try Cytomel. It has been almost four weeks of 25 mcg plus a slighter lower dose of the sythroid (112 mcg). I have lost 7 pounds and actually have energy! It is great. My doses for the cytomel need to be adjusted so my Dr. just called me at home this evening (yes, he is awesome) to tell me to take the cytomel every other day. We still need to play with the doses. Overall, I feel hope that this weight may actually come off ! I don't feel like I need to eat so much and I have the energy to move and exercise. I love it, hope it works out for me.	F	34	4 weeks		12/3/2009
2	hypothyroid	Severe leg, ankle, feet swelling. Heart palpitations. Itchy skin, hives.	I have been on Synthroid for years, Dr added cytomel. Heart palps occured the first week, they have since quit. However, the severe swelling is continuing, with no let up. Have had some headaches too, but nothing to severe. I have taken cytomel now for approximately 4 weeks..	F	48	4 weeks		5/23/2008
1		HORRENDOUS! Within one month my testosterone level rose to a deadly 433 (45 is max high for a female.) Side effects included: dry brittle head hair and head hair loss but significant hair growth on mustache, chin and breasts; hundreds of pimples and rash bumps on face, neck, back and chest; clitoris swelled to three times normal size with compulsion to masturbate several times daily and arousal with any clothing touching the area; genital skin changed from cream color to dark brown; weight gain of three pounds per week for a total of twelve pounds by months end.	Was taking only 2.5 mcg which is half of the smallest dose available. Cytomel was better than any anti-depressant I had been on for mood enhancement and it was great to feel a touch of youthful sexuality again. However, I had more testosterone than three men on steroids and it might have proved deadly for me had I stayed on any longer. After stopping Cytomel it took three weeks for my testosterone level to return to normal. Most of the pimples have subsided and so far I have lost half of the twelve pounds I gained.	F	52	4 weeks		6/10/2007
5	depression and fatigue	maybe more headaches, hard to tell though	like someone on here said, I've tried so many antidepressants, all left me jittery and numb, but cytomel changed my life in one day, I was so miserable and now I'm well, it's miraculous for me, and for years I was tested for low thyroid, it always showed up normal, if you have the symptoms, give it a shot	F	39	3 weeks		6/17/2008 Email
4	Hashimotos	Increased sweating, intolerance to heat, headaches(better) dry eyes	have a bit more energy , no lost weight, actually MORE hungry . On 5mg plus 50mcg of Synthroid	F	35	3 weeks		8/8/2007 Email
3	hypothyroid?	First week, had headache same time every evening. I'm still suffering from fatigue. I have noticed that I become "sticky" not really sweating when I normally wouldn't (normally very very cold natured, hands, feet). I haven't experienced that sudden burst of energy, palpatations, hair loss, acne,swelling. I have noticed a turn in my emotions, I cry much more easily even though I'm on anti-depressant and have been for years.I also feel a bit of anxiety that I haven't felt before. I believe I'm also not thinking very clearly...I've suffered from horrible memory all my life, brain fog, but it seems to be worse. Appetite has changed a bit but not sure it's from cytomel. I have a hard time going to bed a night so therefore makes for a very hard morning. Just really tired and emotional but I'm waiting, hoping this works out.	I've been taking cytomel at 50,25, 50 ea. day for three weeks now. I would love to feel that sudden burst of energy, see my sex drive return, my depression lift. I want this to help with all of the above mentioned things. I just don't know if I should continue, hang in there, hope it starts working or is it time for me to tell my doctor, this isn't working for me. I'm not taking any other thyroid medicine, I am taking Nystatin for the intestinal yeast overgrowth along with the anti-depressant	M	48	3 weeks		12/16/2007 Email
3	added to my synthroid daily reqmt.	For the first time in my life I am experiencing headaches similar to migraines, but I'm not sure if this med is the cause. No heart palpitations, but definitely major sweats some days and some nights. This week it was major sinus infection symptoms, fatigue, and major sweats. Had to miss 2 days of work.	I've only been taking Cytomel 5MCG for appx. 3 wks in addition to my Synthroid 137MCG. I definitely noticed my energy level increase, and can't wait to see if it helps the weight gain. I'm looking for answers to the symptoms I'm experiencing. I also quit smoking 2 days before I started taking Cytomel so that's not helping me figure out the affects.	F	47	3 weeks		1/14/2010 Email
2	hypothyroid	Headaches, sweating, swooching in neck, increased heart rate, palpitations, swelling of my hands, insomnia.	I was having symptoms that resemble a bad menapause when it dawned on me to look up this drug as I had just started it a few weeks ago. Terrible sweats. I am on Armour Thyroid for several years and was getting really tired in the afternoon so my Doc added this. I had terrible headaches like never before but thought it was from a Grape seed extract I started.( I am not a headache person). I was getting a racing heart and palpitations, Than today when I went to exercise indoors for the first time this winter( I usually ride a road bike) the treadmill said that my HR was 167!(usually 134) I thought that it was broken until I read this board.I guess I am lucky I did not have a heart attack or stroke. I also got what one other person described as a sloshing sound in my neck into my head. I thought I was going crazy. Will be stopping this med immediatly.Its interesting that they don't include Armour Thyroid on this site?	F	52	3 weeks		11/15/2007 Email
1	Hashimotos	Depression, Fatigue, Insomnia, Acne, Oily Skin, Increased Sweating	5 MCG of Cytomel plus my 50 MCG Synthroid. I feel just like I did before I was treated for Hashimotos. I'm getting off the Cytomel, and then the doctor will just increase the Synthroid.	M	24	2.5 weeks		5/21/2008
5	Hypothyroid	The first day I took Cytomel, I felt like I was on speed, but that sensation subsided after two days.	I was on 137 mcg of Synthroid and felt ok, but my back felt stiff and my knees felt as if they did not have a full range of motion. I still was a pretty negative person. After just days of taking 5 mcg of Cytomel, and reducing Synthroid to 112 mcg, I feel like a new person. I have energy, I smile, I have a 'glass is half-full' rather than 'half'empty' attitude. My hair has gone back to looking shiny and healthy. It looks like I'm losing a bit of weight. I do sweat more, but that's when I exercise. I haven't sweated this much with exercise in years. I will have bloodwork done in Jan 2008.	F	53	2 weeks		11/21/2007
5	Fatigue	Possibly water retention?	Has anyone experienced water retention? I am taking this medication for my depression-Bi-polar-anxiety disorder. My psych. MD ordered it for fatigue,normal thyroid. I felt like someone reached over and turned the light switch on after the first dose! I am a dialysis nurse working 14 hour days and I could finally come home and spend time with my family instead of falling into bed after work. My thoughts are clearer and I find that my Xanax does not sedate me when I take it to relieve my anxiety. The only problem I may be having is water retention in my lower legs.	F	43	2 weeks		7/7/2007

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Key to ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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