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Posted by tensor on January 19, 2008, at 4:25:29
So the time has come. I'm starting T3 20mcg today with 30mg Remeron. I took 10mcg yesterday to see if there would be any adverse fx, but I didn't notice any except panic anxiety which I have developed recently, it's like a first-pill-anxiety, when you don't know how your body will react to the substance, highly annoying.
I'm still having withdrawal symptoms from tamsulosin and Edronax which I quit almost two weeks ago, cold turkey, which accordingly to the literature should be okay. The most prominient symptom is 'head-zaps'./Mattias
Posted by SLS on January 19, 2008, at 5:17:40
In reply to Starting T3 today, posted by tensor on January 19, 2008, at 4:25:29
Good luck, Mattias.
If T3 makes you feel worse, don't reject T4 as an alternative. They act like two different drugs.
- Scott
> So the time has come. I'm starting T3 20mcg today with 30mg Remeron. I took 10mcg yesterday to see if there would be any adverse fx, but I didn't notice any except panic anxiety which I have developed recently, it's like a first-pill-anxiety, when you don't know how your body will react to the substance, highly annoying.> I'm still having withdrawal symptoms from tamsulosin and Edronax which I quit almost two weeks ago, cold turkey, which accordingly to the literature should be okay. The most prominient symptom is 'head-zaps'.
I'm not familiar with tamsulosin. What does it do?
- Scott
Posted by Phillipa on January 19, 2008, at 10:52:52
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » tensor, posted by SLS on January 19, 2008, at 5:17:40
T3 is cytomel right? I tried that with my synthroid and it lasts a short time and did cause anxiety in me. I stopped taking it. Good luck. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on January 19, 2008, at 12:40:26
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » SLS, posted by Phillipa on January 19, 2008, at 10:52:52
As a side note my endo will not do a free T3 as says it fluctuates too much. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on January 19, 2008, at 13:59:34
In reply to Starting T3 today, posted by tensor on January 19, 2008, at 4:25:29
I am on 50 mcg for hypothyroidism (combined with synthroid). When I first started taking it I had more energy and my mood was better. But it didn't last forever. Sigh. Hope it helps you.
Maxime
Posted by tensor on January 20, 2008, at 7:34:40
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » tensor, posted by SLS on January 19, 2008, at 5:17:40
> Good luck, Mattias.
>
> If T3 makes you feel worse, don't reject T4 as an alternative. They act like two different drugs.Thanks, I'll remember that. How long does it usually take to notice an improvement with T3.
> I'm not familiar with tamsulosin. What does it do?It eliminates(completely) the sexual and urological problems that comes with Edronax. It blocks alpha1-receptors.
/Mattias
Posted by tensor on January 20, 2008, at 7:45:26
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today, posted by Maxime on January 19, 2008, at 13:59:34
How long do you think I will have to wait to see an improvement(if any)?
/Mattias
Posted by SLS on January 20, 2008, at 9:16:58
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » SLS, posted by tensor on January 20, 2008, at 7:34:40
> > If T3 makes you feel worse, don't reject T4 as an alternative. They act like two different drugs.
> Thanks, I'll remember that. How long does it usually take to notice an improvement with T3.I felt better within days of starting T4. I imagine this is somewhat individualized.
I think the same length of time is to be expected with T3. Certainly no longer than 3 weeks.
Check this out (I hope the URL works):
- Scott
Posted by Maxime on January 20, 2008, at 12:46:17
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » Maxime, posted by tensor on January 20, 2008, at 7:45:26
> How long do you think I will have to wait to see an improvement(if any)?
>
> /MattiasI felt a difference on the third day. It was very quick. I had more energy.
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on January 20, 2008, at 13:08:54
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » tensor, posted by Maxime on January 20, 2008, at 12:46:17
My endo did add T3 and it was immediate but not improvement was short acting like coffee way too much. Guess we're all not the same. Phillipa
Posted by Maxime on January 22, 2008, at 18:42:48
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » Maxime, posted by Phillipa on January 20, 2008, at 13:08:54
> My endo did add T3 and it was immediate but not improvement was short acting like coffee way too much. Guess we're all not the same. Phillipa
No my experience was like yours. It made me speedy which helped my mood. But now I am used to the dosage so I don't feel it's effect anymore. It turns out that I was converting my T4 to T3 so the cytomel has really helped my thyroid condition.
Maxime
Posted by Phillipa on January 22, 2008, at 21:29:18
In reply to Re: Starting T3 today » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on January 22, 2008, at 18:42:48
Maxie seeing new endo thursday any test I should ask for? Love Jan ps our friend Chris is in the hospital. Babble for more info.
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