Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi, all, I'm one of those people who does very well on Synthroid alone. I have tried Cytomel, along with Synthroid, but it didn't work for me. So, although we are each individuals and need to approach our health and thyroid treatment that way, it is possible to take charge of Hashimoto's using Synthroid. Maureen www.maureenpratt.comSee what's free at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 But, if you were/have been doing fine, what was it that caused you try the Cytomel in the first place? There's always going to be a reason for going that step further. Were you just not on enough Synthroid from the beginning, was that it? I don't want to drum up something that isn't there, but most people on these sites have extra problems with their thyroid meds and just don't feel well at all. It's nice to hear that someone does. Wish it were that simple for many of us, lol. Synthroid works for me Hi, all, I'm one of those people who does very well on Synthroid alone. I have tried Cytomel, along with Synthroid, but it didn't work for me. So, although we are each individuals and need to approach our health and thyroid treatment that way, it is possible to take charge of Hashimoto's using Synthroid. Maureen www.maureenpratt.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 How did the Cytomel “not work?” did it give bad side effects or bad results bloodwise? Thanks, sue Hi, all, I'm one of those people who does very well on Synthroid alone. I have tried Cytomel, along with Synthroid, but it didn't work for me. So, although we are each individuals and need to approach our health and thyroid treatment that way, it is possible to take charge of Hashimoto's using Synthroid. Maureen www.maureenpratt.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 > > But, if you were/have been doing fine, what was it that caused you try the Cytomel in the first place? There's always going to be a reason for going that step further. Twenty-five years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves' Disease. I opted to take PTU at the time, and did so on several occasions while the hyperthyroidism ran its course. A few years ago, my TSH started heading up, and I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. At the time, my endocrinologist thought of trying Synthroid with Cytomel. I took the combo, watching all blood levels, for almost a year. Gradually, I noticed that the Cytomel caused heart palpitations and a jitteriness that were reminiscent of Graves', but my blood levels weren't near Graves' levels. I spoke with my endocrinologist and cardiologist, and we decided to go all Synthroid, taking the excess strain off of my heart, which has been adversely and permanently damaged by lupus anyway, putting me at risk for heart attack. The Synthroid has been wonderful, and I don't have those palpitations and jitters like I did when on Cytomel. With all the other health problems I have, besides lupus and CVD, taking one less medication is a blessing! Maureen www.maureenpratt.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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