Starting Cytomel Symptoms....Please Share

June 10, 2010

I just wondered if anyone would share their journey so far? I started on

Cytomel on Saturday, and on Sunday seemed to perk a little. My temps actually

came up to 98.6 that afternoon for the first time in forever! But now, all I

want to do is lie down or rest...(today Thursday). I could hardly get out of

bed in the a.m. yesterday or today. Just felt like I could NOT lift my head off

of the pillow. Also have that foggy brain feeling like someone stuffed a sock

in my head. I have rt3, and was tested at 12.14 range last week. Is it

possible that the 20 mcg of Cytomel (increasing to 25 today) is working some,

and that my body is trying to force me to be still so it can heal? I don't feel

wired/tired like I used to feel....just so tired! How long until it gets

better? I feel like a slug, and I hate not being able to do much because my

husband works so hard. I do his paperwork from home, but it stinks, because

I was productive before, and went in to our plant every day and was involved

with things. I want my life back! (Yes, I'm whining)! I don't care if you

notice just little things, I want to know what they are. I'm curious that way!

Blessings to all of you who are on this tough journey. I pray that each day

ahead will be easier and easier for you all! And special blessings to the

mods.....what wonderful folks they are!

Joanie

June 11, 2010

Hi Joanie, I started cytomel last Saturday, too. My doc has me taking 25 mcg

twice daily so far. Saturday night I had an all-encompassing headache, muscle

aches and felt generally lousy. I can so relate to what you said about your head

feeling like it's stuffed with a sock! I can't seem to get any work done either!

I'm short-tempered, a little agitated, (though cortisol is low) and it seems

like nothing goes smoothly anymore. Wednesday I was depressed for practically no

reason at all. This morning I overslept. Vaguely heard the radio alarm but

continued to lay in my bed like a rock until my husband had to wake me up. I was

almost 30 minutes late to work! Also my face is puffy, squinty-looking eyes. All

in all I would say I'm definitely feeling hypo. I wonder how/if the dosage

should be increased? My doc prescribed the T3 upon my suggestion and I wonder if

she even knows how to increase the dosage. After joining this group it seems

like everyone starts at a lower dose than she started me. I was taking 1 and a

half grains of Erfa thyroid previously. I hope you start feeling better soon!

Sometimes I wonder if it is even possible to feel good again. I sincerely hope

so!!

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