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Posted by tensor on November 28, 2006, at 17:30:02
Anyone using or have used this as an augmentor to antidepressants(without being hypothyriod) for depression? Although I've read alot of good results from it there are a lot of skepctics.
Would like to know your experiences with.Thanks,
Mattias
Posted by Jimmyboy on November 28, 2006, at 17:55:58
In reply to Triiodothyronine (T3), posted by tensor on November 28, 2006, at 17:30:02
I just started it last week, my thyroid wsa borderline , but not low..
Guess it has not been long enough to judge, but can't tell anything yet.. hope it works
JB
Posted by Jimmyboy on November 28, 2006, at 18:46:32
In reply to Triiodothyronine (T3), posted by tensor on November 28, 2006, at 17:30:02
Anyone know the mechanism by which it would work? Just curious...
JB
Posted by Phillipa on November 28, 2006, at 19:44:59
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3)- how does it work?, posted by Jimmyboy on November 28, 2006, at 18:46:32
Don't mess with your thyroid with the hypothroidism I have that has turned hyper. I've noticed when I worked that a good amount of patients had tyroid disease. You could maybe trigger it? Love Phillipa
Posted by tensor on November 29, 2006, at 3:53:56
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3)- how does it work?, posted by Jimmyboy on November 28, 2006, at 18:46:32
This is what I've found
T3 is thought to potentiate effects on noradrenergic receptor sensitivity, increase efficiency of noradrenergic neurotransmission, and correct subtle thyroid abnormalities. Thase, 1995:1088
/Mattias
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 29, 2006, at 6:37:51
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3)- how does it work? » Jimmyboy, posted by tensor on November 29, 2006, at 3:53:56
And don't forget that what is generally considered 'borderline' or 'normal' might not be for you. Eg the figures for the thyroid tests might come back 'normal' but its not a 'normal' range for *you* if you see what I mean. Everyone has indivdual biochemistries and sometimes they forget about this.
Anyway I don't know how it works....
Posted by tensor on November 29, 2006, at 6:57:44
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3)- how does it work?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 29, 2006, at 6:37:51
>And don't forget that what is generally considered 'borderline' or 'normal' might not be for you. Eg the figures for the thyroid tests might come back 'normal' but its not a 'normal' range for *you* if you see what I mean.
That's not the point. This is about adding T3 as an augmentor to boost the effect of AD's regardless(with exceptions of course) of the TSH.
/Mattias
Posted by Quintal on November 29, 2006, at 9:04:10
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3)- how does it work? » Jimmyboy, posted by Phillipa on November 28, 2006, at 19:44:59
> Don't mess with your thyroid with the hypothroidism I have that has turned hyper. I've noticed when I worked that a good amount of patients had tyroid disease. You could maybe trigger it? Love Phillipa
Yes, I tried a similar thing with Synthroid I think. It did seem to work for a while, but when my supply ran out I had a terrible episode of depression. The last time I was in hospital the thyroid tests came back low, not enough to need medication, but they had always been normal and the last test was only six months before. I suppose this doesn't matter so much if you're doing it under the guidance of a pdoc, but now I'm in the difficult position of maybe having to explain what I've done to my GP as I think it may be contributing to my mood problems.
Q
Posted by Phillipa on November 29, 2006, at 18:18:59
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3)- how does it work?, posted by Quintal on November 29, 2006, at 9:04:10
Oh it will definitely affect your mood. With it hyper I am a maniac running down the steet with barefeet in the middle of the night. Things trigger make me mad and I don't even know why. Love Phillipa ps the bloodwork done yesterday will tell if the dose is still to high.
Posted by rosa63 on November 30, 2006, at 7:40:19
In reply to Triiodothyronine (T3), posted by tensor on November 28, 2006, at 17:30:02
> Anyone using or have used this as an augmentor to antidepressants(without being hypothyriod) for depression? Although I've read alot of good results from it there are a lot of skepctics.
> Would like to know your experiences with.I take 50 mcg of Cytomel as an augmentor daily and it does help with energy and motivation when I am fairly stable on my meds.
Posted by tensor on November 30, 2006, at 12:47:33
In reply to Re: Triiodothyronine (T3), posted by rosa63 on November 30, 2006, at 7:40:19
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