Re: Re: Thyroid hormone options

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I started with Synthroid, then " Thyroid " (which is the Canadian

equivalent of Armour), then Synthroid and Cytomel, then sustained

release T3 (compounded) plus Synthroid. The sustained release T3

feels best for me.

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What is the name of the sustained release T3? From which pharmacy did you get

it? Are you also comfortable sharing the cost?

Thanks,

I believe that someone who has stronger adrenals

than mine would be ok on Synthroid and Cytomel.

The jolts were most obvious when I was taking Cytomel, even when I

spread the dose through the day and took Cortef with every dose. It

must be meant for people with adrenals stronger than mine.

There is another synthetic product that contains both T4 and T3, I

can't recall the name right now. A pharmacist should know.

If these are not covered by insurance cost is a factor to take into

consideration - another question for the pharmacist.

Blood tests of free T3 and free T4 can help to determine the

appropriate dose (plus tracking temperatures, pulse, and other

symptoms). Andy says that the free T3, free T4 optimally should be in

the top 1/4 to 1/3 of the normal range. T4 is the one that causes the

heart to race, so if pulse goes too high it is T4 dose that is too high.

J