Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 - so you are on 4.5 grains of Armour - and how much Cytomel did you add? I was taking 4.5 grains Armour when I had my last labs run. The labs showed my Free T3 way below range and my Free T4 was above the middle of it's range. My TSH was at 0.01. So much for TSH tests! LOL I listened to the Free T3 reading which my lovely Doctor said my levels were " FINE " but I felt the low Free T3 warranted trying some Cytomel. I have since realized as I do not seem to convert T4 into T3 at all, it helps me best to take my meds in 3-4 times a day dosages. This has stopped the slumps I used to have.Some people have asked my why I don;t just take Cytomel, well I tried that, and there is still something in Armour that I need as I just plain feel better when I take Armour plus the Cytomel. I am really excited about my last increase as some really long term symptoms have gone. If I don;t go hyper on it when the T4 has a chance to build up, I will probably be at my ideal dosage. I feel wonderful. Now to try a diet & see if I can finally lose some weight and keep it off. My eating habits are good so if my thyroid meds are right, I should be able to lose, but I am waiting to try a diet till the full effects of this dosage are felt. I need to take one thing at a time to make sure it is right, then move on to the next. *Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 >> - so you are on 4.5 grains of Armour - and how much Cytomel did you add?<< NOPE, I WAS on 4.5 when I first added Cytomel. I tried 12.5mcg for a few days then went to 12.5mcg 2X a day then 25 mcg Am and 12.5mcg around noon. I was still having alot of hypo symptoms so I have been increasing my Armour too. I am now at 7 grains Armour and 37.5mcg Cytomel this dosage is broken into 4 times a day. I have been on this dosage about 2 1/2 weeks. I am not feeling hyper, but did have problems sleeping last night for the first time in about a month, then I realized I made a pot of coffee last evening. Used to be I could drink coffee at bedtime or even in the middle of the night & it would relax me back to sleep. I guess caffeine is WORKING on me now too! LOL No more evening coffee. I did have some heart pounding fir about 3 days last week, but no worse than any time I have raised my dosage, and it is gone now. I am way overdue for labs, for curiosity sake! It has been about 2 years since I had my blood drawn, and I would really be curious to know what it looks like now. But I doubt I would want my Dr here to see them! LOL *Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV Fat cat? Diabetes? Listowner for overweight or hypothyroid cats http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hypokitties/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 10/15/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 - this is very interesting. So you went up to 7 grains, little by little, just based on how you felt? No labs, no doctor to advise..... ?? I just increased to 4 grains and felt better this weekend than I have in a long time. It kind of scares me to self-medicate, and that's why the experiences shared here are so important to me. So heart palps for a few days are OK? ....joan >>>> NOPE, I WAS on 4.5 when I first added Cytomel. I tried 12.5mcg for a >>>>few days then went to 12.5mcg 2X a day then 25 mcg Am and 12.5mcg around noon. I was still having alot of hypo symptoms so I have been increasing my Armour too. I am now at 7 grains Armour and 37.5mcg Cytomel this dosage is broken into 4 times a day. I have been on this dosage about 2 1/2 weeks. I did have some heart pounding fir about 3 days last week, but no worse than any time I have raised my dosage, and it is gone now. I am way overdue for labs, for curiosity sake! It has been about 2 years since I had my blood drawn, and I would really be curious to know what it looks like now. But I doubt I would want my Dr here to see them! LOL *Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 I can't say I have ever had true palps. Pounding is different. I have had palps described to me and nope they ain't there! My Doctor is a mercury thermometer. This week I have stabilized at an average daily temp of 98.6 for the first time since I was a small child!!! I have always had a low body temp and been very ill when it got to even 99 degrees. Sure that was a heck of a fever when my temp was usually 96. I occasionally check my pulse and blood pressure just to keep tabs on it, but my blood pressure has stayed very calm since the first year passed of my self treatment. DOCTORS almost killed me with Synthroid which I was dying of low thyroid while I took it. Doctors put me in rubber compression pantyhose for a miserable summer saying it was vericose veins. Funny they are gone now. What's to fear? I feel better treating myself and have become very in tune to my own body rhythms and needs over this past 4 1/2 years I have self treated. If left to the 5-6 doctors I went in a flurry to right before I said screw them, I would at least be in a wheel chair, unemployed, and on welfare now if not dead! Instead I have a soon to celebrate my first year anniversary booming pet grooming business that is even now supporting me well, and I feel like I may start going out again soon. Heck I might even entertain the idea of dating again! OOOPS, too much Oestrogel... LOL *Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV Fat cat? Diabetes? Listowner for overweight or hypothyroid cats http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hypokitties/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 10/15/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 - congratulations on your improved health and your booming grooming business! I have wanted to ask... but felt too stupid..... what is the difference between heart palps and 'pounding'? Your other comment hit home with me, about being in tune with your body. I see that in many posts here. I'm sure that facilitates knowing how to administer medicine, supplements, various foods, etc. Me, I don't have a clue what affects what..... but I'm trying to learn! ..... joan >>>>I can't say I have ever had true palps. Pounding is different. I have >>>>had palps described to me and nope they ain't there! ........... I feel better treating myself and have become very in tune to my own body rhythms and needs over this past 4 1/2 years I have self treated. *Artistic Grooming * Hurricane, WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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