Re: Re: Antibodies now--should I go ahead with Surgery?

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That article about Cytomel was from a company selling

it online! . . . Curious, isn't it?

I got the feeling they were encouraging it's use, but

hedging by telling people not to stay on too long.

Rogene

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I've been able to stop my thyroid meds . . . for the

past several years. Whether or not that will continue,

I don't know. . . . My TSH is gradually increasing.

Rogene

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Cytomel made me fell normal again. I love it. I didnt do well on synthroid or levoxyl alone (t4 meds) and not on Armour either. Each of us works differnt, and like PAtty said, it is safe for msot thyroid disorders. Not diet issues. Love

>From: "glory2glory1401" <glory2glory1401@...>>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Antibodies now--should I go ahead with Surgery?>Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 19:59:47 -0000>>I've heard all the scaremongering over Cytomel, and I can only>wonder where it is coming from...perhaps because some bodybuilders>have abused it, and it seems that this is where this article coming>from (with the cautions to go off it. If it is prescribed for>thyroid deficiency, those cautions don't necessarily apply.)>>I was prescribed cytomel when I first was diagnosed with Hashimoto's>and I felt very good on it. Then, my endocrinologist told me it was>making me hyperthryoid and wanted me off of it, while the>naturopathic doctor who originally prescribed it didn't bat an eye.>I guess it all depends on HOW YOU FEEL in the end. Some doctors are>biased against it, some are not. Cytomel is definitely the more>powerful of the two main thyroid hormones that are supplemented, and>I think that is why doctors are sometimes scared of it. The docs>assume that since T4 converts to T3 in the body, if you take>Synthroid, you will get all you need. However, that is not always>the case since some people have trouble with the conversion! And>that is why some people do better on Armour, because Armour thyroid>has both T3 and T4. I know--this all sounds so complicated....and>it can be.>>Just for comparison regarding the TSH, I find that I feel the best>when my TSH is as close to zero as I can get it. So, .10 sounds>perfectly normal to me. I would think that you would be feeling>pretty good at that level! I wouldn't worry about it! I would much>rather have a .10 than a 3 or 4, myself.>>Remember, after explant, it is going to be anybody's guess as to>what your thryoid is going to do. 's numbers came down by the>thousands and she has seen so much improvement. My numbers started>to climb, I was given cytomel, and I felt great. Now, I am off all>meds and still feel great. I admit, I need to go get tested and see>what is going on. I have no clue, as I have neglected to keep track>of the numbers. I figured since I felt great, what purpose was>there? The doctors don't give a whit anyway, and I'd rather save>the money and keep my insurance records clean.>>I couldn't imagine wanting to re-implant after going through all>this crap....I am shocked that Dr. M would tell you that, but I>guess we all have to make our own decisions and live with them. I>wish you the best upon explant and hope for a great result for you.>>Patty>>>--- In , "interart81" <interart81@y...>>wrote:> > Wow, well I am taking a very low dose of 5mcg, I never increased>it.> > I don't know what finally caused my TSH to normalize, it is now .10> > which I wonder if it is too low? A naturopathic doc told me that>once> > my thyroid stabilizes, my antibodies would go down. However, I>really> > would like to go completely off the thyroid meds, however I don't>know> > if that is a possibility either. I suppose I am just getting a bit> > frantic and nervous, last minute jitters, and am looking for>excuses.> > Dr. M said to see if my thyroid improves post explant and if not,>I> > can always re-implant should I hate how I look. I think I should>just> > go ahead with it. My husband tells me he doesn't think I should>have> > surgery if it's not causing me any problems, but I won't know if>this> > is the cause of my problems until I take them out and see what>happens> > over the months. S.> >> > --- In , Rogene S <saxony01@y...>>wrote:> > > Sandy,> > >> > > I can understand your reluctance to give up your> > > implants . . .> > >> > > You can always postpone the surgery . . . but you> > > could also get much sicker. You're the only one who> > > can make that decision.> > >> > > Thyroid malfunction seems to be one of the leading> > > problems after implants. What do you feel in your> > > heart? Do you think you implants have caused your> > > antibodies to increase? . . . If not, what is?> > >> > > This is what I found in a websearch for Cytomel. It> > > doesn't sound like something I would want to take> > > unsupervised. - Rogene> > >> > > "This product usually comes in bottles of 100 tablets> > > at 25 mcgs each. It is available in a variety of doses> > > though ranging from 5 - 100 mcgs. per tablet. Cytomel> > > is a synthetic thyroid hormone (Type T-3). There are> > > two main types of synthetic thyroid hormones that are> > > available being this and Synthroid (T-4). This product> > > is regarded as the stronger of the two products (it is> > > 4-5 times stronger than Synthroid). This product works> > > by increasing the synthesis of protein, carbohydrates,> > > and fats as well as RNA in the body thereby increasing> > > your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). Bodybuilders love> > > this product for many reasons. This product is an> > > excellent fat burner since your metabolism is greatly> > > increased while being on it. You can afford to be a> > > little sloppier on pre-contest dieting since it will> > > still burn fat when you are taking in a lot of> > > calories since your metabolism is going haywire. Step> > > over Ripped Fuel, E/C/A stack, Thermodrine. When taken> > > with Clenbuterol, this is the single best fat-burning> > > combination that is available today (with the possible> > > exception of DNP). It also helps to make steroids more> > > effective since it is such a good aid for protein> > > synthesis. Most people need to be careful to start> > > with a low dosage, about 25 mcgs. per day and increase> > > by about one tab or 25 mcgs. per day every 5-6 days.> > > Make sure that you don't go over 100 mcgs. per day at> > > the very most. On days that you take muliple tabs,> > > divide the tabs evenly across the day (i.e. 100 mcgs.> > > would be 4 doses of 25 mcgs. apiece spread evenly> > > across the day.) You also need to make sure that you> > > cycle down off this product as well to keep the> > > thyroid functioning properly as well. Don't take for> > > more than 5 weeks at a time as well. After doing a> > > cycle of this drug, make sure you go at least 8 weeks> > > before doing it again as to allow normal thyroid> > > functioning to return.">>>>>

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Rogene, that is awesome Love

>From: Rogene S <saxony01@...>>Reply- > >Subject: Re: Re: Antibodies now--should I go ahead with Surgery?>Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 17:10:53 -0700 (PDT)>>I've been able to stop my thyroid meds . . . for the>past several years. Whether or not that will continue,>I don't know. . . . My TSH is gradually increasing.>>Rogene>>>>>