Liothyronine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Mel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 9, 2020

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "I have been using Cytomel since 6/2019. I take it every day along with levothyroxine for 5 days a week! What a difference. Before, I couldn't get out of bed in the mornings and could hardly function. Now my numbers look great and I feel like a different person."

• EMI...
• January 24, 2020

For Underactive Thyroid "Liothyronine saved my life. I was put on levothyroxine and was on it for 3 years. In that time, I became very ill, gained 3 stone, and became housebound. I was drowning in my symptoms, depressed and suicidal. I came across T3 liothyronine in a support group. I started to take it and raised the dosage gradually. Within 6 months, I was back at work and recovering. I'm now back to normal, at a normal weight and living a normal life."

• Ale...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 3, 2019

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "My doctor recommended this since my symptoms weren't going away on levothyroxine alone. Worst year of my life. Mood swings and crippling anxiety. This drug made me completely irrational, and the anxiety got so bad that daily activities, like driving my car, would make my heart race and hands shake. Wish I could get that year of my life back."

• Sue...
• December 11, 2015

For Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "OMG - I have been on levothyroxine for 10 years and felt terrible - no memory, mental fog every day. My doctor finally suggested trying liothyronine in conjunction with the levo. I haven't felt this good in years. No more mental fog and feeling like my old self."

• Cyp...
• February 26, 2021

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "I self-diagnosed that my body wasn’t converting my Synthroid into T3, and an endocrinologist agreed. I tried reducing Synthroid and adding desiccated T3 first, felt great, but I broke out with acne. Cytomel has worked in giving me much more energy, I can get by on 7/8 hours of sleep instead of needing 10! I had arm pain at first, which went away with altering the dosage, then some unexplained abdominal pain that disappeared. I am very happy with Cytomel's effects in giving me more energy! I used to need to take a cat nap at work to get through the day!"

• KS5...
• August 17, 2018

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "Glad this med has helped some, but for me, it was a four-year nightmare. The anxiety was horrendous, as in disabling. Sweating, temper was on a hair trigger, hot flushing on my back (TSH around 0). I even went into the hospital for two days to have my heart checked out, which was fine. I started noticing I would feel more normal each time the med dose was missed. I started coming down by 1/4 pill at a time, and each time it helped. Finally, I came down to 1/4 pill in addition to my 88 mcg Levo. I was exhausted by 11 am, and my TSH was 6, but at least I wasn't peeling myself off the ceiling, and I was calm. I finally went off it entirely, and the anxiety, although not completely gone, was vastly improved. I upped my Levo to 100 mcg and felt dramatically better. It's in process now, and I wish I had not wasted four years of my life on this med."

• Lyn...
• March 17, 2018

For Underactive Thyroid "Was on Armour Thyroid for 15 years, however, was feeling super tired (always wanting to sleep), no energy, had severe brain fog, my headaches were horrible, and my thyroid numbers were always okay. After asking my doctor to please change my medication (as I was progressively getting worse), she prescribed a combination of liothyronine and levothyroxine, and a miracle happened!! Headaches disappeared, could sleep through the night without waking up in severe pain (headache pain), only needed 8 hours of sleep, my dizziness and brain fog lifted, and my energy returned, all symptoms alleviated after about 3 weeks. Have had a few symptoms with this medication, but they have subsided. Feel wonderful after all these years, have my life back!!"

• Dan...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 29, 2016

Liothyronine for Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "I've been on Synthroid, Levoxyl, or Levothyroxine for the past 11 years at a suppressive dose and did fine. When my endocrinologist took me off of TSH suppression by lowering my dose of T4, I was miserable. Within weeks, I was exhausted, cold all the time, had brain fog, was depressed, and needed additional sleep. When I told my endocrinologist, she continued to lower my dose (twice) because my TSH was suppressed. This caused me to be completely dysfunctional at work and at home. I was so exhausted and overwhelmed I feared losing my job and my husband (no libido for over 6 months) and low productivity at work. I begged my endocrinologist to add T3. The dose was too low at first to make a difference but after reestablishing with a new."

• CMa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 11, 2021

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "I have had hypothyroidism for years preceding menopause, and it was worse during menopause. Doctors always prescribed one of the big three, like Levothyroxine, with combination T3 and T4. I had bad reactions to all. It was only after I did the research that I found this T3-only option. Luckily, my current doctor let me try it (Nov. 2020). Two hours after taking one 5 mcg pill, I felt better. My mood lifted and my mind was clearer. I had the energy to complete a workday. It has been a godsend. We have slowly increased my dose... two pills, three pills, and four pills (20 mcg) a day. Any more is too high for me. While initially I had the occasional headache when I first woke up in the morning, that is gone now. No other side effects. No weight loss, but holding steady. I work out a lot (now I have energy) and try to stay under 1,000 calories/day to maintain. No hair regain, but no big hair loss either. Female - 54 yrs."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 2, 2012

For Underactive Thyroid "I have had hypothyroidism for almost my entire life. I have been on Synthroid and generic levothyroxine and never felt much better with all symptoms remaining. I finally got an endocrinologist to listen to me, and he lowered my dose of Synthroid and gave me liothyronine. My depression lifted in 2 days, my cholesterol dropped 40 points, and my energy level has never been this good. I am having a little difficulty with insomnia. I still struggle to lose even 1 pound, but I'll still take the difference that I feel."

• Ran...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2019

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "Upon 5 days of taking Cytomel at a dose of 5 mcg per day, I had burning rashes on my chest up to my ears. Was taken to the ER 3x for tachycardia, heart failure, thyroid failure, sweating, confusion, arrhythmia, panic attacks, nausea, pain, twitching on the left side of my body, and more. Thyroid failure continued after stopping the medication, still to today not recovered. It is 10 months after the fact, and I have permanent damage. Tachycardia, nervous system, thyroid dysfunction, hair loss, excessive weight gain, 4 hours of functionality per day at most. I lost the ability to work and function like a normal person at 43 years old. I cannot exercise nor do simple chores without raising my heart rate excessively and blood pressure. I had perfect blood pressure and heart function prior to taking Cytomel."

• Thy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 6, 2023

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "Cytomel is amazing. I was on Synthroid (levothyroxine) for a while, and I still felt terribly hypothyroid. Then got into Armour Thyroid and became a functioning human again. Then added Cytomel to my Armour, and now I can say that I have my life back. It’s a shame that doctors are hesitant to prescribe T3 medications like Cytomel and Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT) like Armour. Synthroid barely ever works for anyone, and they make it so hard to get the medicine that actually helps. Big Pharma wants to keep us all sick and on ineffective medicines. I had to go to three different endocrinologists before one allowed me to start taking Cytomel. Take control of your life, people! Pro tip: if you feel jittery and hyperthyroid on one dose of Cytomel, and then after decreasing it, you feel hypothyroid, you need to multi-dose the higher dose. That means you need to take more than one dose a day! It being spread out will keep you from being jittery and hyperthyroid."

• SCa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 12, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "Took for hypothyroid and high cholesterol. My only low value was T4 0.61. T3 and TSH were normal. Started on 25 mcg, a month later 50 mcg, 3rd month 75 mcg. Weight gain at the end of month 3, 8 pounds! Not happy! I can see my arms are flabby now, weren’t before! So frustrated I could scream. Read something saying you can overwhelm receptors with too much and actually gain weight. So I cut it back. Still wearing the 8 pounds! I’m going off cold turkey. I don’t care! It’s making me worse! After I take it, within an hour I start to get very sleepy! Like seriously? Then at night I can’t sleep! Makes me sweat like crazy, yet no weight loss. My luck! Happy for those whom it helped. But sympathize with those that gained. Anyone else gain, and at what dose? Thanks."

• Cat...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 5, 2018

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "I have a little more energy on Cytomel. I was born with hypothyroid. I relented on going on Synthroid in 2002 in hopes of losing weight and went off in 2015. My last dose was 200 mcg. I never felt energetic on Synthroid, and it didn't make me thinner. I took a blood test in 2015 and found my reverse T3 was high, and my doctor put me on Cytomel. I lost 5 pounds when my meds were changed (not a significant amount in the scheme of life, but I overeat, so I can't really blame the drug), and I have noticed no ill side effects. I'm happy."

• The...
• November 11, 2019

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "I've been on Synthroid for 9 years now. I have been on a roller coaster ride the whole time with my dosage, from 150 mcg a day down to 125 mcg, always fluctuating depending on symptoms. Now I have just seen a new endocrinologist to try to have my thyroid removed due to large nodules and Hashimoto's thyroiditis and all the non-stop issues stemming from the thyroid, so the new endo puts me on 5 mcg of Cytomel, and I have the opposite reaction from it. I had some tightness in my chest, blurred vision, and it knocked me out for nearly 7 hours after taking it. The first and second doses were the next day. Not really knowing if that's an adverse reaction from it, but I stopped taking it. I don't understand how a medication that is supposed to reverse fatigue and boost my energy does the exact opposite. I am now currently taking 137 mcg of Synthroid and need to have the thyroid excised so the autoimmune response will be lessened, so I can be less symptomatic and have somewhat of a normal immune system."

• Sam...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 16, 2019

Liothyronine for Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "Cytomel is causing debilitating symptoms such as severe muscle cramps/spasms and muscle pain, insomnia, ravenous appetite, profuse sweating, and palpitations. When I stopped taking it, I got better. I tried to reintroduce it, and to my horror, the severe spasms returned. The prescribed muscle relaxers hardly work. The endocrinologist said my symptoms are not related to the prescribed medication or to my thyroid condition! I disagree. I've had problems with Armour in the distant past. For some reason, I can't take Cytomel or Armour long term."

• Ter...
• December 6, 2015

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "I was on Cytomel for a couple of years. Then my dose got increased along with my Synthroid medication dose. I began having tremors, heart palpitations, and tachycardia. It was a terrifying experience! My symptoms almost entirely went away when going off this medication, but I feel as though my heart was dramatically affected and I don't know yet whether or not it was actually even damaged."

• Anonymous
• October 5, 2014

For Underactive Thyroid "My doctor prescribed a dosage of 5 mcg along with my Synthroid. My blood work always comes back with my TSH too high and my T3 too low. This seems to work on my tiredness, but since I have been taking it (3 weeks), my whole body seems to be aching. I don't know if it is in my joints or in my bones."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2017

For Underactive Thyroid "I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid, was given sertraline, felt lethargic, sleepy, moody. Seen another doctor who added liothyronine. I'm no longer lethargic. I can't thank my doctor enough. I'm getting back to my old self."

• Doo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 8, 2018

For Underactive Thyroid "I am taking this as an adjunct for severe depression, but my T3 levels were below normal as well. I was on 25 mcg for two weeks and now at 50 mcg for a couple of days. It's like I can finally see a glimmer of light at the end of a tunnel. I'm not out of the woods yet, but there is definitely something different that's going on. Thank goodness my psychiatrist was willing to let me try it."

• The...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2022

For Underactive Thyroid "After 10 years of using various dosages of Armour, I never recovered my energy level. TSH all over the place and T4 always the same on the bottom of the 'normal.' T3 also on the bottom of 'normal.' I had no energy, and every part of my life was a giant effort to participate in. In all that time, T3T4 NEVER changed. Obviously, the conversation process was broken. I begged my primary to give me Liothyronine, and she started with 5 mcg. WOW, my brain woke up. I did not think I was depressed, but I realized there is more than physical stuff going on. We moved the dose to 10 mcg, and the light got a bit brighter. I knew I needed more, and she would not hear of it. I had to change insurance and primary docs and am now on 25 mcg and a lower dose of T4, and finally, my T3 is moving into optimal range. When I started taking Liothyronine, my heart raced a bit, but I knew my Armour was too strong, so we reduced it. Problem solved. I'm going to ask to use T3 only at 50 mcg because I need my life back."

• Jou...
• May 4, 2022

Liothyronine for Underactive Thyroid "Was on generic liothyronine for about 5 weeks because Cytomel wasn’t available. Felt like a windup toy whose spring had unwound-horrible muscle pain, weakness, couldn’t think, and constant background pain. Today, finally got my Rx of Cytomel. The difference is remarkable. Within 1 hr, my muscles started relaxing. Three hours later, and my mental acuity is back. There truly is a difference between generic and brand name. I would never have known that were it not for my shrewd doctor. This is like a miracle drug that restores my life. I take 5 MCG, 2x daily Cytomel and 50 MCG 1x daily of Synthroid."

• Fio...
• May 12, 2017

For Underactive Thyroid "Cytomel was great for me until it wasn't. Due to a pharmacist error with my Cytomel, I'm now disabled for life due to thyrotoxicosis. My regular dosage is 15 mcgs daily for 3 months. I was given 150 mcgs daily. I also was taking 75 mcgs T4 daily. I assumed I was dying and started to get my affairs in order. On the 4th refill, the pharmacist caught his mistake and called my doctor. Because to this day there's been no data of any person having an overdose of T3 Cytomel for at least 3 months, my doctors have done their best. The American Thyroid Organization has no data on it either. I and many others have looked worldwide. So I'm asking for help on this site from anyone with info. I can't accept that I have permanent brain damage and such a compromised immune system. Thanks."

• Too...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 18, 2020

For Underactive Thyroid "I was on levothyroxine 100 mcg and doing just okay. Then I added 5 mcg Cytomel for the first time, and it was like the lights went on in the room. I could see clearer, think clearer, and had more energy than I had had for a very long time. I did feel extremely sleepy, though, and had to take a nap for a few days. I just feel so much better having added the Cytomel. Strange how it affects people so differently."

• Sie...
• July 22, 2021

For Underactive Thyroid "This is a very complex hormone. I started taking it a few years ago, due to the inability to convert T4 into T3 - it seemed like a miracle worker. Although, I was on a very strict diet. I did lose weight, but never could get my body back to what it was pre-Hashimoto's thyroiditis. I also noticed lots of sweating, water retention, mood swings (especially when the dose was incorrect; it changes often due to what you eat, etc.), hair loss; although, I noticed it growing back in after about 7 to 8 months, it was very thick. I also had an increase in appetite throughout the years, with less absorption capabilities when not eating very low carb. It's a tricky situation because the energy people speak of is actually like being in a manic state; that's what I experienced."