Posted by Chloe on October 25, 2002, at 18:09:07
In reply to Re: Should I add SYNTHROID if T3/4 are normal??? » Chloe, posted by Ritch on October 24, 2002, at 22:33:36
> > Mitch, Pfinstegg,
> > Thank you both for the info on T3 and 4. Thanks Mitch for the link. But my pdoc wrote back to me after reading the NEJM article:"The support in the psychiatric literature is for the
> > use of T3 only to ameliorate rapid cycling, especially in people taking
> > antidepressants." So she called in T3 to my pharmacy. I will pick it up tomorrow. And she is going to check my TSH in about two weeks. I am just petrified it's going to make me racy and agitated. But I am trying to have an open mind, and hopefully it will help my rapid cycling. I' ll keep you posted. You guys have been great! Thanks so much
> > Chloe
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> Just the T3? I would still try it, Chloe. She probably knows how med sensitive you are and won't give you but a small dose to see how you do. I think with T3 only you will need to take it 3-4x daily. That means it will wash out fast.Hi Mitch,
My pdoc called in 5 mcgs of Cytomel. I am to take one per day, perferably on a empty stomach in the morning. As it turns out T3 has a half life of about 2 and a 1/2 half days, so once a day dosing seems adequete. According to the PDR, you are supposed to start out at 5 mcgs, and stay at that for two weeks. Then get a level, and adjust the dose from there...
Even though I did not test as hypothyroid, sometimes I feel like I am. My hair has been falling out for several months. It's extremely thin and dry now. I seem to have other slowed downed symptoms too. Sometimes I am so tired I could just drop. I dragged myself around today. It's only 7 pm, but I feel like I could easily cash in for the night right now. It's either I feel drop dead tired, or I am racing and high as a kite. Finding and staying in the middle is for me right now. I hope this Cytomel helps. I took 5 mcgs this afternoon and don't feel anything so far. At least it didn't make me all sped up like I feared, Phew!
Hope you are doing ok. Did you get off the WB and ritalin yet?
Chloe
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