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Posted by ryan_s on January 14, 2002, at 21:27:34
I have a moderately high TSH level and am currently on Synthroid but would like to supplement this medication with a T3 perscription. Can Psychiatrists perscribe T3 supplements such as Cytomel?
Thanks for your help,
ryan_s
Posted by Mr. Scott on January 14, 2002, at 21:51:25
In reply to Thyroid Solution, posted by ryan_s on January 14, 2002, at 21:27:34
Yes mine ONLY always cytomel or cytomel and levothyroxine, saying its the most direct way to the problem. Can't always count on the liver to turn T4 into T3.
Posted by noa on January 15, 2002, at 19:59:29
In reply to Thyroid Solution, posted by ryan_s on January 14, 2002, at 21:27:34
Yes. My pdoc first picked up on the thyroid thing and prescribed cytomel first, later adding synthroid. Later on, I saw an endo, who increased the dose of the synthroid because my hypothyroid was worse than the pdoc actually thought. BTW, the endo also taught me that cytomel should be taken in split doses because it is more short acting than synthroid.
Posted by noa on January 15, 2002, at 20:01:07
In reply to Re: Thyroid Solution » ryan_s, posted by Mr. Scott on January 14, 2002, at 21:51:25
Scott--I'm now putting 2 and 2 together. After reading the lightbox thread, I started to wonder about your thyroid status.
Maybe you should look into it further--could you be undertreated for hypothyroid?
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