Posted by jane d on November 10, 2002, at 11:43:35
In reply to T3 makes me feel too hot and anxious..., posted by Chloe on November 9, 2002, at 18:24:12
Chloe,
If you want to give Cytomel another try you can buy a pill splitter from the drugstore. I've found they work when using my fingernails just crumbles the pill. Also, if you are taking T4 too, try reducing the amount of T4 when you add the Cytomel. And Cytomel comes in 5mcg pills.
If you are more tired now than before you started the Cytomel I would guess it is just your reaction to stopping. Your body may have reduced the amount of thyroid hormone it was producing to compensate for the Cytomel (I'm not sure how long that takes) and it may take a while for your own production to go back to normal.
Jane
> I posted above, but it didn't "translate." So I wrote it again:
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> I stopped the Cytomel (T3) two days ago. I was too hot and anxious. I feel much better now, but I am SOOO sleepy. I am dragging myself around. I ready for bed now and it's only 7pm.
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> I tried to cut the pill, so I could take a smaller amount of T3. But it just turned to dust. Anyway, my mood seems pretty good without it, so far. I am MUCH less nervous, short fused and not sweating so. Hopefully, my energy level will pop back up to where it was pre-T3. I hope it's OK that I d/c'd it, cause I just couldn't stand feeling so tense. I can't wait until my levels come back from the lab. I wonder if my TSH anywhere near 0.5? It sure felt on the hyperthyroid end of the scale to me...But I am not sure I can function feeling so tired. Should I try to take half? I wish I could get a hold of my pdoc. But it's a holiday weekend, and she is gone. I think I got to go to bed now... I wish the thyroid was helpful. But honestly, I think it made me too nervous. At least at that dose (10mcgs). Any thoughts, anyone?
> Chloe
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