Guest guest Posted August 30, 2002 Report Share Posted August 30, 2002 Hi Elaine, I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. hope this helps - ~Sus > Has anyone here been treated with a combo of T4 and T3? I'd be > interested to hear about your experience. > > Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this way, from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, though. Take care and hang in there. Elaine susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. hope this helps - ~Sus > Has anyone here been treated with a combo of T4 and T3? I'd be > interested to hear about your experience. > > Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this way, from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, though. Take care and hang in there. Elaine susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. hope this helps - ~Sus > Has anyone here been treated with a combo of T4 and T3? I'd be > interested to hear about your experience. > > Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than increasing the Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). bj Re: Re: Medication ? > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this way, from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, though. Take care and hang in there. > Elaine > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Hi bj - my endo feels that some people just don't create enough T3 while taking Levothyroxine. So she has begun adding the Cytomel on a case by case basis. I don't metabolize meds well - I have med related Cushing's from prednisone taken for asthma. She is questioning whether my body just isn't making or making enough of the T3 component. ~Sus Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Hi bj - my endo feels that some people just don't create enough T3 while taking Levothyroxine. So she has begun adding the Cytomel on a case by case basis. I don't metabolize meds well - I have med related Cushing's from prednisone taken for asthma. She is questioning whether my body just isn't making or making enough of the T3 component. ~Sus Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 Hi bj - my endo feels that some people just don't create enough T3 while taking Levothyroxine. So she has begun adding the Cytomel on a case by case basis. I don't metabolize meds well - I have med related Cushing's from prednisone taken for asthma. She is questioning whether my body just isn't making or making enough of the T3 component. ~Sus Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 bj, I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 felt better. Elaine bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than increasing the Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). bj Re: Re: Medication ? > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this way, from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, though. Take care and hang in there. > Elaine > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 bj, I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 felt better. Elaine bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than increasing the Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). bj Re: Re: Medication ? > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this way, from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, though. Take care and hang in there. > Elaine > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2002 Report Share Posted August 31, 2002 bj, I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 felt better. Elaine bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than increasing the Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). bj Re: Re: Medication ? > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this way, from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, though. Take care and hang in there. > Elaine > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice daily dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels with the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the raised lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 re: excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 felt better. It's in the Feb 11, 1999 issue of the NE J Med http://content.nejm.org/ and wend your way into the archives. You have to register, but it's free. Note that this study was in patients with hypo, which is not the same as patients with thyca. bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 re: excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 felt better. It's in the Feb 11, 1999 issue of the NE J Med http://content.nejm.org/ and wend your way into the archives. You have to register, but it's free. Note that this study was in patients with hypo, which is not the same as patients with thyca. bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 re: excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 felt better. It's in the Feb 11, 1999 issue of the NE J Med http://content.nejm.org/ and wend your way into the archives. You have to register, but it's free. Note that this study was in patients with hypo, which is not the same as patients with thyca. bj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 The article was published in Feb. 11, 1999 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine -- Volume 340, Number 6 Keep in mind that the study included only 33 patients with hypothyroidism -- a pretty small sampling and there were not on total hormone replacement as those of us who have had a TT. Marilyn I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > > increasing the > > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 The article was published in Feb. 11, 1999 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine -- Volume 340, Number 6 Keep in mind that the study included only 33 patients with hypothyroidism -- a pretty small sampling and there were not on total hormone replacement as those of us who have had a TT. Marilyn I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > > increasing the > > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 Does anybody know how I can find a copy of this article? Thanks. -Alyssa elaine alexander wrote: > > bj, > I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of > Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 > felt better. > Elaine > bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > increasing the > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). > bj > > Re: Re: Medication ? > > > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this > way, > from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, > though. Take care and hang in there. > > Elaine > > > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice > daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels > with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the > raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 Does anybody know how I can find a copy of this article? Thanks. -Alyssa elaine alexander wrote: > > bj, > I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of > Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 > felt better. > Elaine > bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > increasing the > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). > bj > > Re: Re: Medication ? > > > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this > way, > from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, > though. Take care and hang in there. > > Elaine > > > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice > daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels > with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the > raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 Does anybody know how I can find a copy of this article? Thanks. -Alyssa elaine alexander wrote: > > bj, > I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of > Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 > felt better. > Elaine > bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > increasing the > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). > bj > > Re: Re: Medication ? > > > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this > way, > from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, > though. Take care and hang in there. > > Elaine > > > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice > daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels > with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the > raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Alyssa, I think the article is in Feb. 1999 of New England Journal of Medicine. I'm going to go to the library to see if I can copy the whole article. I found the excerpt at: http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/t3drugsnejm.htm Elaine Alyssa Dodd wrote:Does anybody know how I can find a copy of this article? Thanks. -Alyssa elaine alexander wrote: > > bj, > I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of > Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 > felt better. > Elaine > bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > increasing the > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). > bj > > Re: Re: Medication ? > > > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this > way, > from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, > though. Take care and hang in there. > > Elaine > > > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice > daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels > with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the > raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Alyssa, I think the article is in Feb. 1999 of New England Journal of Medicine. I'm going to go to the library to see if I can copy the whole article. I found the excerpt at: http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/t3drugsnejm.htm Elaine Alyssa Dodd wrote:Does anybody know how I can find a copy of this article? Thanks. -Alyssa elaine alexander wrote: > > bj, > I read an excerpt from a study written about in the NE Journal of > Medicine stating that patients who received a small dose of T3 with T4 > felt better. > Elaine > bj wrote:I am curious, though, as to why adding Cytomel rather than > increasing the > Levoxyl (which would seem to be easier). > bj > > Re: Re: Medication ? > > > Thank you, Sus. It does help! It also makes sense to medicate this > way, > from all that I have read. I'm sorry to hear about those lymph nodes, > though. Take care and hang in there. > > Elaine > > > susluna2002 wrote:Hi Elaine, > > I regularly (until the LID, etc.) take 150mg of Levoxyl and a twice > daily > dose of Cytomel 5mcg. > > I was not feeling very well, and my endo decided to boost my levels > with > the cytomel. I had started to feel better and then we found the > raised > lymph nodes. I did see an improvement with the added cytomel. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Hi, I'm one of those ppatients who takes T4 & T3. Just a wee dose of T3 - (5 mcg - the smallest dose available) has made a big difference in how I'm feeling. I no longer need daily naps. LOL OH -- Exercise daily - walk with the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Hi, I'm one of those ppatients who takes T4 & T3. Just a wee dose of T3 - (5 mcg - the smallest dose available) has made a big difference in how I'm feeling. I no longer need daily naps. LOL OH -- Exercise daily - walk with the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 Hi, I'm one of those ppatients who takes T4 & T3. Just a wee dose of T3 - (5 mcg - the smallest dose available) has made a big difference in how I'm feeling. I no longer need daily naps. LOL OH -- Exercise daily - walk with the Lord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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