Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 I've talked to Gail about this combo and I know that she is one both T3 and T4. Are you sure that your going to be on T3 alone? Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 I've talked to Gail about this combo and I know that she is one both T3 and T4. Are you sure that your going to be on T3 alone? Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Hi Group, You guys have been terrific in answering my questions. I am a newbie to this and have a question that might seem easy for you to answer. I'd ask my doctor, but it's the weekend. Anyway, I had a TT a couple of weeks ago and was put on Cytomel. RAI is scheduled for mid-August. From reading these posts, I am beginning to believe that Cytomel alone isn't going to make me feel normal again (is it only T3?) Was I put on Cytomel to make me semi-hypo before the scan? Also, I am begining to feel a slight lump in my throat again? Any idea what that is? Thanks to all, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2.5cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI sch 8/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Hi Group, You guys have been terrific in answering my questions. I am a newbie to this and have a question that might seem easy for you to answer. I'd ask my doctor, but it's the weekend. Anyway, I had a TT a couple of weeks ago and was put on Cytomel. RAI is scheduled for mid-August. From reading these posts, I am beginning to believe that Cytomel alone isn't going to make me feel normal again (is it only T3?) Was I put on Cytomel to make me semi-hypo before the scan? Also, I am begining to feel a slight lump in my throat again? Any idea what that is? Thanks to all, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2.5cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI sch 8/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Debbi, You are going hypo for RAI treatment the middle of August. It usually takes 5 weeks to get hypo enough for RAI. The cytomel is to let you feel good for alittle while after your surgery. Two weeks before your RAI you will probably stop taking it.You may start feeling hypo before this. Then you will begin a LID diet. Your TSH needs to be at least over 30. Most doctors like it higher than that. Be sure to get the LID recipes. I have no idea what the lump in your throat could be. Remember that thyca is very slow growing, so don't panic that you have something bad growing back that fast. Ask questions as they come. There is so much to learn. I found this group so helpful. Patty lin TT 6-6-00 pa ca 1.3 cm 7-10-00 RAI 110 mCi's 5-4-01 Clean scan, TG<1 In a message dated 7/27/01 10:24:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, djkoplen@... writes: << i Group, You guys have been terrific in answering my questions. I am a newbie to this and have a question that might seem easy for you to answer. I'd ask my doctor, but it's the weekend. Anyway, I had a TT a couple of weeks ago and was put on Cytomel. RAI is scheduled for mid-August. From reading these posts, I am beginning to believe that Cytomel alone isn't going to make me feel normal again (is it only T3?) Was I put on Cytomel to make me semi-hypo before the scan? Also, I am begining to feel a slight lump in my throat again? Any idea what that is? Thanks to all, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2.5cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI sch 8/01 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Debbi, You are going hypo for RAI treatment the middle of August. It usually takes 5 weeks to get hypo enough for RAI. The cytomel is to let you feel good for alittle while after your surgery. Two weeks before your RAI you will probably stop taking it.You may start feeling hypo before this. Then you will begin a LID diet. Your TSH needs to be at least over 30. Most doctors like it higher than that. Be sure to get the LID recipes. I have no idea what the lump in your throat could be. Remember that thyca is very slow growing, so don't panic that you have something bad growing back that fast. Ask questions as they come. There is so much to learn. I found this group so helpful. Patty lin TT 6-6-00 pa ca 1.3 cm 7-10-00 RAI 110 mCi's 5-4-01 Clean scan, TG<1 In a message dated 7/27/01 10:24:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, djkoplen@... writes: << i Group, You guys have been terrific in answering my questions. I am a newbie to this and have a question that might seem easy for you to answer. I'd ask my doctor, but it's the weekend. Anyway, I had a TT a couple of weeks ago and was put on Cytomel. RAI is scheduled for mid-August. From reading these posts, I am beginning to believe that Cytomel alone isn't going to make me feel normal again (is it only T3?) Was I put on Cytomel to make me semi-hypo before the scan? Also, I am begining to feel a slight lump in my throat again? Any idea what that is? Thanks to all, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2.5cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI sch 8/01 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Debbi, You are going hypo for RAI treatment the middle of August. It usually takes 5 weeks to get hypo enough for RAI. The cytomel is to let you feel good for alittle while after your surgery. Two weeks before your RAI you will probably stop taking it.You may start feeling hypo before this. Then you will begin a LID diet. Your TSH needs to be at least over 30. Most doctors like it higher than that. Be sure to get the LID recipes. I have no idea what the lump in your throat could be. Remember that thyca is very slow growing, so don't panic that you have something bad growing back that fast. Ask questions as they come. There is so much to learn. I found this group so helpful. Patty lin TT 6-6-00 pa ca 1.3 cm 7-10-00 RAI 110 mCi's 5-4-01 Clean scan, TG<1 In a message dated 7/27/01 10:24:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, djkoplen@... writes: << i Group, You guys have been terrific in answering my questions. I am a newbie to this and have a question that might seem easy for you to answer. I'd ask my doctor, but it's the weekend. Anyway, I had a TT a couple of weeks ago and was put on Cytomel. RAI is scheduled for mid-August. From reading these posts, I am beginning to believe that Cytomel alone isn't going to make me feel normal again (is it only T3?) Was I put on Cytomel to make me semi-hypo before the scan? Also, I am begining to feel a slight lump in my throat again? Any idea what that is? Thanks to all, Debbi dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2.5cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI sch 8/01 >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 On T3 alone it would be hard to stay supressed, It wears off in about 8 hours so you would have fluctuating TSH. T4 (levothyroxine, synthroid etc) has a half life of 8 days or so and takes 6 weeks to build up to a theraputic dose in your body but stays constant over time because of its long half life. T3 is naturally produced by your body from the T4. typically one is not put on a t3 alone regime, but on T4 (and some folks get T3 along with their T4 if its needed to feel well and their physician agrees) barb > Gail, > I just want to double check my understanding of your recent posting: > It sounds like you are just taking T3 only--referring to where you > said you haven't had a problem achieving tsh suppression with your > T3. > > Since it looks like my endo (via the phone nurse) is going to have me > on T3 with no T4, I'm very interested in knowing if tsh suppression > can be achieved this way. > > So, do I understand this correctly? > --Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 On T3 alone it would be hard to stay supressed, It wears off in about 8 hours so you would have fluctuating TSH. T4 (levothyroxine, synthroid etc) has a half life of 8 days or so and takes 6 weeks to build up to a theraputic dose in your body but stays constant over time because of its long half life. T3 is naturally produced by your body from the T4. typically one is not put on a t3 alone regime, but on T4 (and some folks get T3 along with their T4 if its needed to feel well and their physician agrees) barb > Gail, > I just want to double check my understanding of your recent posting: > It sounds like you are just taking T3 only--referring to where you > said you haven't had a problem achieving tsh suppression with your > T3. > > Since it looks like my endo (via the phone nurse) is going to have me > on T3 with no T4, I'm very interested in knowing if tsh suppression > can be achieved this way. > > So, do I understand this correctly? > --Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 On T3 alone it would be hard to stay supressed, It wears off in about 8 hours so you would have fluctuating TSH. T4 (levothyroxine, synthroid etc) has a half life of 8 days or so and takes 6 weeks to build up to a theraputic dose in your body but stays constant over time because of its long half life. T3 is naturally produced by your body from the T4. typically one is not put on a t3 alone regime, but on T4 (and some folks get T3 along with their T4 if its needed to feel well and their physician agrees) barb > Gail, > I just want to double check my understanding of your recent posting: > It sounds like you are just taking T3 only--referring to where you > said you haven't had a problem achieving tsh suppression with your > T3. > > Since it looks like my endo (via the phone nurse) is going to have me > on T3 with no T4, I'm very interested in knowing if tsh suppression > can be achieved this way. > > So, do I understand this correctly? > --Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2001 Report Share Posted July 27, 2001 Patty, Thanks for responding. I am still trying to understand...was I put on Cytomel now, but can expect to be on something else after RAI? Is the Cytomel just a quick fix in between surgery and treatment? My understanding is that Cytomel has a short life vs Synthroid, and only has T3, not T3 and T4. Thanks again, Debbi > Debbi, > > You are going hypo for RAI treatment the middle of August. It usually > takes 5 weeks to get hypo enough for RAI. The cytomel is to let you feel good > for alittle while after your surgery. Two weeks before your RAI you will > probably stop taking it.You may start feeling hypo before this. Then you will > begin a LID diet. Your TSH needs to be at least over 30. Most doctors like it > higher than that. Be sure to get the LID recipes. I have no idea what the > lump in your throat could be. Remember that thyca is very slow growing, so > don't panic that you have something bad growing back that fast. Ask questions > as they come. There is so much to learn. I found this group so helpful. > > Patty lin > TT 6-6-00 pa ca 1.3 cm > 7-10-00 RAI 110 mCi's > 5-4-01 Clean scan, TG<1 > > > > > In a message dated 7/27/01 10:24:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > djkoplen@a... writes: > > << i Group, > > You guys have been terrific in answering my questions. I am a newbie to > this > and have a question that might seem easy for you to answer. I'd ask my > doctor, but it's the weekend. Anyway, I had a TT a couple of weeks ago and > was put on Cytomel. RAI is scheduled for mid-August. From reading these > posts, I am beginning to believe that Cytomel alone isn't going to make me > feel normal again (is it only T3?) Was I put on Cytomel to make me > semi-hypo > before the scan? Also, I am begining to feel a slight lump in my throat > again? Any idea what that is? > > Thanks to all, > > Debbi > > dx pap thyca 5/01 > TT 7/01 > 2.5cm tumor/no spread to nodes > RAI sch 8/01 > > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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