NDT to cytomel

[sportsfan8724]

Im on 240 mg armour thyroid now. Was considering switching to cytomel. Would 35-40mg cytomel daily be a good dose? Or should I add t4 too? Or just go with my like 50 mg cytomel to make up for the t4 I was getting in the armour? Just wondering what you guys like best? Armour works for me but it's becoming a headache to get anymore through the pharmacy my Dr uses.

 

[Sean Mosher]

One option could be to drop the NDT quite a bit and add in some T3 instead of continually increasing the NDT dose.
Obviously a lot depends on your labs and what symptoms you're still experiencing.
I've had good success in combining the 2 personally.

Thyroid Success Story: Adding T3 to NDT for Weight Loss + Energy

 

[LTChris]

If NDT is working well, I would be hesitant to change. Is it not possible to go through a different Pharmacy? I was on cytomel alone to clear out RT3, worked well. Started adding Synthroid back in after RT3 came down. I believe most don't do T3 alone (at least not for extended periods)

 

[MarcoFL]

if you are feeling good with your current protocol you would be crazy to make that kind of radical change. I am speaking from experience. what are your current numbers? TSH, FT3, FT4, RT3?

 

[sportsfan8724]

I'm feeling great my free t is over the range depending on when I test it in comparison to when I dose it. As I said earlier it's the headache of ordering it that's becoming a pain. I know a few others have switched to just synthroid t4 and cytomel t3 due to these issues. I just wasn't sure if t4 is even needed if I switch to t3?

 

[Vince]

It becomes very dangerous to shut down your thyroid with just supplementing with synthetic T3, the half-life of synthetic T3 is not long enough.

can cytomel by itself be used to treat hypothyroidism

 

[sportsfan8724]

Hey Vince how do you like the tiromel? Im thinking of just asking my Dr to switch me off armour to synthroid t4 and cytomel t3.

 

[sportsfan8724]

I'm tired of dealing with the inconsistencies and shortage of armour. Thinking that switching to straight synthetic t4 and t3 will be easier long term.

 

[Vince]

Hey Vince how do you like the tiromel? Im thinking of just asking my Dr to switch me off armour to synthroid t4 and cytomel t3.

Using tiromel along with my Synthroid is working out excellent for me. I really like taking my afternoon dose of 25 mg of tiromel. I take it in the mid-afternoon and just stick it under my top lip and let it slowly dissolve. It keeps me alert throughout the rest of the day, I even think it helps me sleep better.