Guest guest Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I just paid 7.27 for 90 days worth of Armour(4 pills a day). Seems cheaper to me, plus it'll improve your symptoms better than synthetic. Cw -- Cytomel (T-3) form After being on Levoxyl for 6+ weeks with my TSH improving, but not my symptoms, by doc just agreed to let me try Cytomel (a branded T-3 supplement) to see if I am missing that hormone in significant degree. I'm wondering two things: 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not working as well, as there can be with generic levothyroxine compared with Levoxyl, Synthroid, etc. ?? (I find the generic price is $ 5.32 for a month, versus $32.50 for Cytomel.) 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before or as I'm starting the T-3 med? I mentioned the idea, but he didn't take me up on it--I know he was rushed--and he may have assumed that my symptoms improving, or not improving, will be enough info now... Many thanks, (Cross-posted to one other list) --- hypothyroidism wrote: > There are 25 messages in this issue. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./ _ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Did you get your armour with a perscription card? And if so, what insurance do you have? That is cheap!!!!! Thank you, Crystal <sweetnwright@...> wrote: I just paid 7.27 for 90 days worth of Armour(4 pills a day). Seems cheaper to me, plus it'll improve your symptoms better than synthetic. Cw -- Cytomel (T-3) form After being on Levoxyl for 6+ weeks with my TSH improving, but not my symptoms, by doc just agreed to let me try Cytomel (a branded T-3 supplement) to see if I am missing that hormone in significant degree. I'm wondering two things: 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not working as well, as there can be with generic levothyroxine compared with Levoxyl, Synthroid, etc. ?? (I find the generic price is $ 5.32 for a month, versus $32.50 for Cytomel.) 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before or as I'm starting the T-3 med? I mentioned the idea, but he didn't take me up on it--I know he was rushed--and he may have assumed that my symptoms improving, or not improving, will be enough info now... Many thanks, (Cross-posted to one other list) --- hypothyroidism wrote: > There are 25 messages in this issue. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./ _ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I have Caremark for my rx insurance. NO rx card, but I should get one cw -- Cytomel (T-3) form After being on Levoxyl for 6+ weeks with my TSH improving, but not my symptoms, by doc just agreed to let me try Cytomel (a branded T-3 supplement) to see if I am missing that hormone in significant degree. I'm wondering two things: 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not working as well, as there can be with generic levothyroxine compared with Levoxyl, Synthroid, etc. ?? (I find the generic price is $ 5.32 for a month, versus $32.50 for Cytomel.) 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before or as I'm starting the T-3 med? I mentioned the idea, but he didn't take me up on it--I know he was rushed--and he may have assumed that my symptoms improving, or not improving, will be enough info now... Many thanks, (Cross-posted to one other list) --- hypothyroidism wrote: > There are 25 messages in this issue. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./ _ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I have Aetna....my company just switched.. from Blue Cross...I have not used it yet.....I wonder how much they charge. for Armour...I will call... Thank you! Crystal <sweetnwright@...> wrote: I have Caremark for my rx insurance. NO rx card, but I should get one cw -- Cytomel (T-3) form After being on Levoxyl for 6+ weeks with my TSH improving, but not my symptoms, by doc just agreed to let me try Cytomel (a branded T-3 supplement) to see if I am missing that hormone in significant degree. I'm wondering two things: 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not working as well, as there can be with generic levothyroxine compared with Levoxyl, Synthroid, etc. ?? (I find the generic price is $ 5.32 for a month, versus $32.50 for Cytomel.) 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before or as I'm starting the T-3 med? I mentioned the idea, but he didn't take me up on it--I know he was rushed--and he may have assumed that my symptoms improving, or not improving, will be enough info now... Many thanks, (Cross-posted to one other list) --- hypothyroidism wrote: > There are 25 messages in this issue. __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./ _ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 Didn't Chuck just post a study that showed that somewhat less than 10% of those with hypothyroidism benefit from T3? If that is correct then Armour isn't going to benefit more than 90% of patients over Synthroid. > Re: Cytomel (T-3) form > <hypothyroidism/message/38328;_ylc=X3oDMTJxbXVyNjU\ 5BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE0NTY2NARncnBzcElkAzE3MDkyNTEwODIEbXNnSWQDMzgzMjgEc2V\ jA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIxMDMxNTYwMQ--> > > > > Posted by: " Crystal " sweetnwright@... > <mailto:sweetnwright@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Cytomel%20%28T-3%29%20form> > sweetenloe1 <sweetenloe1> > > > Thu May 8, 2008 1:39 pm (PDT) > > > I just paid 7.27 for 90 days worth of Armour(4 pills a day). Seems > cheaper to me, plus it'll improve your symptoms better than synthetic. > Cw > > -- Cytomel (T-3) form > > > > After being on Levoxyl for 6+ weeks with my TSH improving, but not my > symptoms, by doc > just agreed to let me try Cytomel (a branded T-3 supplement) to see if > I am > missing > that hormone in significant degree. > > I'm wondering two things: > > 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not > working as well, > as there can be with generic levothyroxine compared with Levoxyl, > Synthroid, > etc. ?? > (I find the generic price is $ 5.32 for a month, versus $32.50 for > Cytomel.) > > 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before > or as I'm > starting the T-3 med? > I mentioned the idea, but he didn't take me up on it--I know he was > rushed--and he > may have assumed that my symptoms improving, or not improving, will be > enough info > now... > > Many thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2008 Report Share Posted May 9, 2008 , You wrote: > > 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not working as well,... There is always at least a tiny risk with substitutions. However, this question involves a moving target. The manufacturers are always working (and being forced to work by the FDA) to improve or maintain bio-equivalency. In principle, the risk should be getting lower all the time. Allergy to incipients is also possible. > 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before or as I'm > starting the T-3 med? Probably not at all. Testing after a change is important to assess what it accomplished. However, the results are generally considered " absolute " rather than " relative, " so you don't need a baseline. Your T3 and FT3 are going to go up if you take a T3 medication. The question to be answered is not " How far did it go up? " but " Did it go far enough or too far? " Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 I believe T1 and T2 are junk byproducts of the utilization of T4 and/or T3; and that they perform no useful function in human health. > Re: Cytomel (T-3) form > <hypothyroidism/message/38353;_ylc=X3oDMTJxaXU1aGQ\ 2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE0NTY2NARncnBzcElkAzE3MDkyNTEwODIEbXNnSWQDMzgzNTMEc2V\ jA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIxMDQxNTE4Ng--> > > > > Posted by: " tyblossom@... " tyblossom@... > <mailto:tyblossom@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Cytomel%20%28T-3%29%20form> > tyblossom <tyblossom> > > > Fri May 9, 2008 9:34 am (PDT) > > I'd like to see if I could be the one out of ten that benefit. I have > horrible symptoms and it seems like the more synthroid I take, the > more symptoms > which seems backwards to me. Isn't Armour also T1 and T2 though? Maybe > it could > do even more of a benefit because of those. > > > In a message dated 5/9/2008 9:02:42 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > res075oh@... <mailto:res075oh%40verizon.net> writes: > > Didn't Chuck just post a study that showed that somewhat less than 10% > of those with hypothyroidism benefit from T3? If that is correct then > Armour isn't going to benefit more than 90% of patients over Synthroid. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Crystal, Right on! I couldn't have said it better myself!!!! Venizia > > I didn't read the study, don't need to. I was on synthroid now on Armour. > I feel better on Armour. That's my study and I'm sticking to it. > cw > > -- Cytomel (T-3) form > > > > > > > > After being on Levoxyl for 6+ weeks with my TSH improving, but not my > > symptoms, by doc > > just agreed to let me try Cytomel (a branded T-3 supplement) to see if > > I am > > missing > > that hormone in significant degree. > > > > I'm wondering two things: > > > > 1. Is there a risk of the generic form of Cytomel---Liothyronine--not > > working as well, > > as there can be with generic levothyroxine compared with Levoxyl, > > Synthroid, > > etc. ?? > > (I find the generic price is $ 5.32 for a month, versus $32.50 for > > Cytomel.) > > > > 2. How important would it be for my doc to do a " baseline " T-3 test before > > or as I'm > > starting the T-3 med? > > I mentioned the idea, but he didn't take me up on it--I know he was > > rushed--and he > > may have assumed that my symptoms improving, or not improving, will be > > enough info > > now... > > > > Many thanks, > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Well, Chuck says T2 does have some minuscule function. But it's possible they are mostly waste products that are removed like any other waste products; from action of the liver and kidneys [and ???]. > > Re: Cytomel (T-3) form > <hypothyroidism/message/38370;_ylc=X3oDMTJxZzdlcXJ\ mBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzE0NTY2NARncnBzcElkAzE3MDkyNTEwODIEbXNnSWQDMzgzNzAEc2V\ jA2Rtc2cEc2xrA3Ztc2cEc3RpbWUDMTIxMDUwMTkwMg--> > > > > Posted by: " Crystal " sweetnwright@... > <mailto:sweetnwright@...?Subject=%20Re%3A%20Cytomel%20%28T-3%29%20form> > sweetenloe1 <sweetenloe1> > > > Sat May 10, 2008 8:26 pm (PDT) > > Didn't it take doctors a long time to figure out what the spleen was for? > One day they will know what T1 and T2 are for too. > cw > > -- Re: Cytomel (T-3) form > > I believe T1 and T2 are junk byproducts of the utilization of T4 and/or > T3; and that they perform no useful function in human health. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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