Posted by Maxime on December 9, 2006, at 11:28:50
In reply to Re: Cytomel » Maxime, posted by tensor on December 9, 2006, at 7:11:33
> Hi Maxime,
>
> >I want to try Cytomel, but my endocrinologist won't let me
>
> Did he give an explanation why he wouldn't let you? Is it because he thinks it's unsafe?
>
> /MattiasHi Mattias:
Cytomel is a steroid, so it's not considered safe by many endos. HOWEVER, I know of many people who have hypothyroidism and they receive both Synthroid and Cytomel and it controls their hypothyroidism better.
I just saw a new endo and I will see her again in January. I hope she will let me try the Cytomel given my history of depression.
The thyroid produces T4 (which Synthroid is a synthetic version of) and the body converts it to T3 and the body's organ use it. SOME people have a conversion problem (their body can't convert the T4 to T3) and so they are given T3 (Cytomel). Sounds awful but I wish I had a conversion problem just so I could try Cytomel. It seems wrong to not allow someone to try something that has proven to help people with depression.
I hope you get to try it.
Maxime
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