fay
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Post by fay on Feb 16, 2009 12:04:41 GMT -5
I have decided to ask my Endo to add a very low dose of Cytomel to my Synthroid.
From what I've read it can be helpful with energy, mental haze... Of course I see it is bad for bone density, but is it any worse than Synthroid or Hydrocort?
Had anyone done well on this combo?
Side effects, good or bad?
Thank You for any input.
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Post by justaustin on Feb 17, 2009 21:18:15 GMT -5
Have you had a Free T3 and Free T4 tested? If so, please post your results.
Lets clear the bad press. You need optimal levels of FT3. T3 is the active form of thyroid hormone. Big Pharma heavilly influences what docs are taught in medical school. Big Pharma is also responsibe for what little post school drug info they learn. IE, TSH and Synthroid are all they need to know. The docs learn or ASS-U-ME that everyone converts their T4 to T3 just fine, so Synthroid is all one with hypo needs. The only time you test FT3 is if a person is hyperthyroid(rubbish).
Yes, low FT3 levels can impact mental functioning, mood. Armour contains T1,T2,T3,T4 and Calcitonin(for bones). Thyroid hormone doesn't crumble bones. Overmedication and Graves can increase the risk (prolonged too high Ft4 and FT3...NOT TSH ALONE). Not treating hypothyroidism is risk to bone deterioration too!! Thyroid Cancer patients need to keep their TSH Totally suppressed (0) because TSH will stimulate any remaining cancer cells. Are we hearing bad press about this situation?
Hydrocortisone to replace low cortisol will not result in crumbled bones either. There is a big difference between physiologic dosing (for AI/ replacement) and pharmacologic dosing(immuno- suppression) of steroids. Pharmacologic dosing increases risk for bone deterioration.
Let us not forget that growth hormone deficiency results in bone deterioration!!
Sorry for the rant, Laurie
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