Posted by Chloe on November 10, 2002, at 19:35:46
In reply to Re: T3 makes me feel too hot and anxious... » Chloe, posted by jane d on November 10, 2002, at 11:43:35
> Chloe,
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> If you want to give Cytomel another try you can buy a pill splitter from the drugstore. I've found they work when using my fingernails just crumbles the pill. Also, if you are taking T4 too, try reducing the amount of T4 when you add the Cytomel. And Cytomel comes in 5mcg pills.
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> If you are more tired now than before you started the Cytomel I would guess it is just your reaction to stopping. Your body may have reduced the amount of thyroid hormone it was producing to compensate for the Cytomel (I'm not sure how long that takes) and it may take a while for your own production to go back to normal.
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> Jane
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Hi Jane,
Wow, I was only taking the Cytomel for about ten days. Do you think that is enough time to shut down my thyroid? I am not taking any T4, my pdoc did not think it was necessary for cycling...I am not taking it for depressed thyroid levels.
I did get a pill cutter, and I was able to kinda cut the pill evenly in half. As I wrote in the above post, I really don't feel anything from taking it. But that is fine. When I took the whole pill my heart was racing and I was so sweaty. I was uncomfortable.
But now I am still so sleepy. It's really ridiculous. I am sort of dragging myself around. And yesterday at work, I had to work so hard just to stay alert. I hope I didn't screw up my thyroid. I wish my pdoc would come back from the weekend and give me my lab results. Figures it a holiday weekend!
Thanks for writing
Chloe
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