Sue vG
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This is for the person who PM'ed me - your box is full.
You wrote: "I was at the endo today and she suggested adding in cytomel for T3 along with my .88 Synthroid. I too have the anti thyroid antibodies being made- my endo calls it Hashimotos but my LLMD believes it is all caused by the Lyme. May I ask why do you think by adding the T3 it was too harsh?"
I've also heard and read that the antithyroid antibodies in lyme patients are lyme-related if the patient didn't have Hashimoto's prior to getting lyme....and that one will stop making the antibodies once lyme is in remission. I truly hope this is the case - I'm counting on it!
Being on synthetic thyroid hormones was difficult for me. At first, all I got was levoxyl (another brand of synthetic T-4 only). My energy levels and concentration didn't improve to the degree needed, so my research led me to ask for the addition of T-3.
The cytomel did give me more energy, but I immediately felt very stressed using it, cranky, and had a constant "faceache", like a pressure headache in my whole face. In fact, after about 2 months of it, I developed chipmunk cheeks (which went away when I got off it).
Then I did some more digging and found that cytomel acts like a steroid, and is used regularly by body builders.
Tired of feeling like I wanted to jump out of my skin, I asked for a more natural solution, Armour, and have not looked back. I'm on 2.5 grains/day (I bite the third pill in half) and do just fine.
I can tell when there's an inconsistency in the batch, as I'll either feel like I felt before thyroid meds if it's too weak, or I'll want to jump out of my skin when it's too strong.
My current doc has given me permission to adjust my dose for this. She's on Armour herself and understands how it is.
Good luck, Sue
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