Posted by Chloe on October 24, 2002, at 9:41:19
In reply to Re: Should I add SYNTHROID if T3/4 are normal??? » Ritch, posted by Pfinstegg on October 22, 2002, at 23:09:02
> Yes, I agree, too, but you are better off to add both synthroid (T4) and cytomel (T3). This has a better effect on depression than synthroid alone, according to a 1999 article in the New England Journal of Medicine. It's OK to get your TSH level down to about 0.5, although in the long run you will have to pay attention to avoiding osteoporosis. Good dosages to start with are 50 ug. of synthroid and 12.5 ug cytomel.
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> We're all rooting for you, Chloe.
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> PfinsteggDear Pfinstegg
My pdoc just email me back and asked for the specific NEJM article as she is not familiar with the T3/4 combo, but would like to try it if it might help me. By any chance do you know the specific journal #?
Thank you-really got to go
Chloe
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