Liothyronine Questions

Why am I gaining weight on SRT3 (liothyronine)?

I've been taking liothyronine 22.5 mcg for 4 months and have been steadily gaining weight. My doctor said she didn't understand why I was gaining weight because even if my appetite was ...

Posted 24 hours ago • 0 answers •

Why am I gaining weight on liothyronine?

I'm becoming increasingly *livid* becuause of the gradual weight gain I've seen since having started liothyronine one month ago. My maintenance dosage is 45mcg, which I am currently taking. ...

Posted 2 Mar 2013 • 1 answer •

I am getting very confused. I have been taking Liothyronine for about 2 years. I have been told and?

... read to take my meds before TSH bloodwork and other info has said not to take before bloodwork. A very well known pharmacy accidentally gave me 25mg pills mixed in with my 5mg pills. I might have ...

Posted 12 Feb 2013 • 1 answer •

Is Liothyronine just as effective as Cytomel?

My insurance company refilled my Cytomel RX as Liothyronine, I assume b/c of $$$$. Is it OK to take (5mcg- 1Xper day)?

Posted 6 Feb 2013 • 1 answer •

What medication can I take for hypothyroid?

I have tried Lethothyroxin which had no effect on me! Still had brain fog n very tired! I am currently taking liothyronine but have started to lose my hair!!! I have asked my doctor for Amore but he ...

Posted 10 Oct 2012 • 1 answer •

Liothyronine - weight gain, depression and breathing problems, should I switch?

I have been super depressed, gained 20 pounds, and having a hard time breathing. I started this medicatino about 2 months ago and have had these symptoms for a month. My thyroid is stable on this ...

Posted 10 Sep 2012 • 2 answers •

Does anyone else experience severe neck/back of head pain whilst taking lliothyronine?

Posted 4 Feb 2012 • 2 answers •

Hypothyroidism - Is anyone taking Synthroid and Liothyronine together?

Posted 17 Jan 2012 • 2 answers •

My wife utilizes the following Naturopathic Doctor prescribed drugs and has done so for the past two

... + years: oxycod/apap 325 mg, 150 per month oxycontin 10 mg 60 per month provigil 200 mg 30 per month liothyronine 25 mcg 136 per month prometrium 200 mg 53 per month levothyroxin 0.1 mg 30 per ...

Posted 16 Jul 2011 • 2 answers •

Underactive thyroid, constantly tired, also take warfarin, cerazette,Byetta & metformin, any advice?

My TSH level should be 12 - 22, but mine reads 0.5. I am on 60mcg liothyronine per day?My thyroid became underactive 18 years ago. I have been tired, overweight and dry skinned ever since. I was ...

Posted 24 May 2011 • 0 answers •

Is it possible that I may be on too much thyroid medication?

Cytomel - I was taking 132mcg of levothyroxine and felt that even though blood tests were normal, I still was not good. I was then given 112mcg of that plus 25mcg Liothyronine 500. I have since had ...

Posted 31 Mar 2011 • 0 answers •

Liothyronine - what other medical condition does this drug treat?

need to know if it is used in any mental illness

Posted 25 Feb 2011 • 1 answer •

Having read about potential side effects of liothyronine, can I start with 2 1/2 mg rather than 5?

It was prescribed at 5 2x daily for 2 wks, then up to 10 2x daily. I also take .50 mcg of Synthroid 1x daily. I do not have a weight problem. (128lbs.) I have Hashimoto's disease and ...

Posted 29 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Does liothyronine compounding powder require refrigeration?

Posted 13 Mar 2010 • 1 answer •

I take 0.3MG Levothyroxine & 25MCG Liothyronine each day. How many grains is this?

In years past, I was taking 1.5grains of Syntharoid but changing insurance carriers as my company changed, caused me to have new doctors who would not give me any thyroid meds. After much blood work ...

Posted 18 Jan 2010 • 1 answer •