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Synthroid And Cytomel Dosage

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have hasimoto's and have been taken synthroid for a decade. I am almost bald, depressed, and fatigued. I want to quite synthroid and take CYTOMEL . What is recommended CYTOMEL by itself, or in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

should be taking and should I decreased Synthroid to 75, if adding Cytomel? Thank you ...Hi I am from Canada, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto, recently but for 3 years on Synthroid for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

I have just begun generic cytomel but my doctor was not clear on when to take it. Is cytomel okay to take with food? and is it best to split the dose? I am also on synthroid and I take that several ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Shehzad Topiwala MD

I took my first dosage of Cytomel and my arms and legs feel very heavy and I woke up tired? I am on armor thyroid 120mg and Cytomel 5 mcg bid? What is the correct dosage? When will I see results... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shehzad Topiwala ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

I take synthroid but do best when on Cytomel as well . I have not thyroid due to surgery and radiation . How can I explain that to my new md who doesnt get it. XXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Minal Mohit MD

CYTOMEL., I UPPPED MY DOSE IF SYNTHROID LAST YEAR, FEELING TIRED. I HAVE LOST ALOT OF MUSCLE. I AM AN ... SYNTHROID WHEN ADDING CYTOMEL. I TAKE 88MCG SYNTHROID, ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minal Mohit ( Endocrinologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

neutrophils.I am on 10 mcg of Cytomel daily along with 100mcg of Synthroid for hypothyroidism. The Cytomel was ... hair loss and other symptoms of hypothyroidism which have resolved with the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

balance disturbances. I am presently taking lenothyronine (Cytomel) and a very low doze of synthroid ...Hi, I have had a total thyroidectomy three years ago. It seems I am allergic to synthroid and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

I have recently started taking cytomel as a supplement with my synthroid for my hypothyroidism. Is this medication like synthroid in that I have to take it one hour before or two hours after eating? I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I have been on Synthroid for years for my underactive thyroid and have now been given a low dose of Cytomel (5mcg). I have been taking the Cytomel for about 2-3 months and am experiencing a tingling... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)