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Hi everyone. I need your wonderful expertise again--I am crashing.

As you know my doctor recently increased my Armour by 30 mg and

decreased my Cytomel to .5 mcg. My recent Free T4 was .8 (.8-1.8).

Over the last week, I have taken 15 mg of Armour increase and

stopped the Cytomel. As you know last Saturday, my pulse had been

racing. Since stopping the Cytomel last week, this has not happened

again.

Today, I took the full 30 mg extra of Armour. I feel like I am

crashing because I am an exhausted zombie. I know I just started

the higher dose of Armour but do you think it is enough that I will

feel some benefit? Do you think that stopping the Cytomel

completely like I have is too abrupt? Do you think I should add the

small dose of Cytomel back (.5 mcg) today? I need to be able to

function.

Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Lyme:

I don't know the whole story, but I'd venture to say

that The new armour you added will take a few days for

you to feel the effect.

Its best to not add anything else until you have let

the new Armour dose settle a couple of weeks at least.

If you are still feeling poorly (hypo), I'd say it

might be time for you to get some straight t4 to take.

Getting both frees to the upper third of the

range..t3free and t4free is a rough goal many of us

work towards...then tweak from there.

~E:)

--- lymebytes ko_@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone. I need your wonderful expertise

> again--I am crashing.

> As you know my doctor recently increased my Armour

> by 30 mg and

> decreased my Cytomel to .5 mcg. My recent Free T4

> was .8 (.8-1.8).

>

> Over the last week, I have taken 15 mg of Armour

> increase and

> stopped the Cytomel. As you know last Saturday, my

> pulse had been

> racing. Since stopping the Cytomel last week, this

> has not happened

> again.

>

> Today, I took the full 30 mg extra of Armour. I

> feel like I am

> crashing because I am an exhausted zombie. I know I

> just started

> the higher dose of Armour but do you think it is

> enough that I will

> feel some benefit? Do you think that stopping the

> Cytomel

> completely like I have is too abrupt? Do you think

> I should add the

> small dose of Cytomel back (.5 mcg) today? I need

> to be able to

> function.

>

> Thank you.

>

>

>

>

>

>

Day after day, day after day,

We stuck, nor breath nor motion;

As idle as a painted ship

Upon a painted ocean.

Water, water, everywhere,

And all the boards did shrink;

Water, water, everywhere,

Nor any drop to drink.

~The Ancient Mariner

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[Guest guest]

E, thanks for your response--it makes a lot of sense.

I have not felt this bad in a long time and it is scary. I hope the

dose kicks in soon.

I have never had my Free Ts in the upper 1/3 of the range and have

not yet been optimally treated. I am shooting for that range. I am

ready for tweaking!

>

> > Hi everyone. I need your wonderful expertise

> > again--I am crashing.

> > As you know my doctor recently increased my Armour

> > by 30 mg and

> > decreased my Cytomel to .5 mcg. My recent Free T4

> > was .8 (.8-1.8).

> >

> > Over the last week, I have taken 15 mg of Armour

> > increase and

> > stopped the Cytomel. As you know last Saturday, my

> > pulse had been

> > racing. Since stopping the Cytomel last week, this

> > has not happened

> > again.

> >

> > Today, I took the full 30 mg extra of Armour. I

> > feel like I am

> > crashing because I am an exhausted zombie. I know I

> > just started

> > the higher dose of Armour but do you think it is

> > enough that I will

> > feel some benefit? Do you think that stopping the

> > Cytomel

> > completely like I have is too abrupt? Do you think

> > I should add the

> > small dose of Cytomel back (.5 mcg) today? I need

> > to be able to

> > function.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> Day after day, day after day,

> We stuck, nor breath nor motion;

> As idle as a painted ship

> Upon a painted ocean.

> Water, water, everywhere,

> And all the boards did shrink;

> Water, water, everywhere,

> Nor any drop to drink.

>

> ~The Ancient Mariner

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

What I can tell you is from my experience.

I was on levo/cyto for almost 3 years.

felt FINE.

just couldn’t lose weight and was gaining so--- I switched to Armour.

I felt tired, achy and even depressed and forlorn sometimes.

I went back to the levo/cyto and feel “fine” again — energy is back, moods are up, etc.

Cytomel is a fast acting and pretty effective drug for producing warmth, energy and has even been used to treat depression...

Your choice if you want to wait and see on the armour but I was not able to with my own biz to run and a 12 year old daugher, husband, house, etc.

I have to be “up” ...

Sue

Hi everyone. I need your wonderful expertise again--I am crashing.

As you know my doctor recently increased my Armour by 30 mg and

decreased my Cytomel to .5 mcg. My recent Free T4 was .8 (.8-1.8).

Over the last week, I have taken 15 mg of Armour increase and

stopped the Cytomel. As you know last Saturday, my pulse had been

racing. Since stopping the Cytomel last week, this has not happened

again.

Today, I took the full 30 mg extra of Armour. I feel like I am

crashing because I am an exhausted zombie. I know I just started

the higher dose of Armour but do you think it is enough that I will

feel some benefit? Do you think that stopping the Cytomel

completely like I have is too abrupt? Do you think I should add the

small dose of Cytomel back (.5 mcg) today? I need to be able to

function.

Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sue. I am sorry the Armour did not work for you, but I am

glad you are feeling better!

I cannot lose weight either but my levels have not been optimal yet.

I am thinking about adding the .5 Cytomel today so the difference in

what I was taking and what I am taking now will not be so big. I

need to be able to function.

I really appreciate your feedback--you guys are great!

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hi everyone. I need your wonderful expertise again--I am

crashing.

> > As you know my doctor recently increased my Armour by 30 mg and

> > decreased my Cytomel to .5 mcg. My recent Free T4 was .8 (.8-

1.8).

> >

> > Over the last week, I have taken 15 mg of Armour increase and

> > stopped the Cytomel. As you know last Saturday, my pulse had been

> > racing. Since stopping the Cytomel last week, this has not

happened

> > again.

> >

> > Today, I took the full 30 mg extra of Armour. I feel like I am

> > crashing because I am an exhausted zombie. I know I just started

> > the higher dose of Armour but do you think it is enough that I

will

> > feel some benefit? Do you think that stopping the Cytomel

> > completely like I have is too abrupt? Do you think I should add

the

> > small dose of Cytomel back (.5 mcg) today? I need to be able to

> > function.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Be careful adding cytomel if you are on the higher dose of the armour—your body does need to adjust...

I so badly want(ed) to be on the armour since it’s natural but it just didn’t “do it” for me...

Keep us posted!

Sue

Thanks Sue. I am sorry the Armour did not work for you, but I am

glad you are feeling better!

I cannot lose weight either but my levels have not been optimal yet.

I am thinking about adding the .5 Cytomel today so the difference in

what I was taking and what I am taking now will not be so big. I

need to be able to function.

I really appreciate your feedback--you guys are great!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sue. I don't know if Armour is working for me either, I

guess time will tell.

I did add in the 5 mcg of Cytomel. I have not had any hyper

symptoms. Do you know how long it takes the body to adjust to the

new levels? The Armour increase is 30 mg. I am just really tired

and feel like a zombie!

Thanks again!

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Thanks Sue. I am sorry the Armour did not work for you, but I am

> > glad you are feeling better!

> >

> > I cannot lose weight either but my levels have not been optimal

yet.

> > I am thinking about adding the .5 Cytomel today so the

difference in

> > what I was taking and what I am taking now will not be so big. I

> > need to be able to function.

> >

> > I really appreciate your feedback--you guys are great!

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have no idea how long to adjust and if that means your body or your functioning, warmth, energy, mood, etc.

I am on the .112 levo and 15 to 20 mcg cyto and feel it’s “correct” for me but I really don’t know what that means.

I still get cold and have the sluggish metabolism... could just be menopause, age, etc. I am 49.

sue

Thanks Sue. I don't know if Armour is working for me either, I

guess time will tell.

I did add in the 5 mcg of Cytomel. I have not had any hyper

symptoms. Do you know how long it takes the body to adjust to the

new levels? The Armour increase is 30 mg. I am just really tired

and feel like a zombie!

Thanks again!