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Cytomel is a thyroid agent.nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Thyroid drug

Brands

T3

Generic Drug

Liothyronine

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Irritability
Nervousness
Tremor
Excessive sweating
Heart palpitations
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Low blood pressure
Angina

Treats

Depression
Condition
Hypothyroidism (adult)
Condition
Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
Condition

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EFFECTS OF CYTOMEL (liothyronine) AND CLENBUTYROL?

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How do I know if ?the drug cytomel (liothyronine) is right for? my son?

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My t3 is running high on my current cytomel (liothyronine) medication, Do i need to change?

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Can 5 mcg of cytomel (liothyronine) cause insomnia?

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which is better SR-T3 or cytomel (liothyronine) for less side effects?

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Is it normal to experience weird blood sugar spikes while taking Cytomel (liothyronine)?

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Some of the side effects of t3/cytomel for hypothyroid?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Currently taking cytomel (liothyronine) and currently having lots of excess wind as in burping?

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Took morning meds (cytomel (liothyronine) 10 mcg) then got sick while brushing teeth 15 min later. Should I re-take my meds?

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A 65-year old female asked:

I take Cytomel(T3 (liothyronine)) 10mg daily with Synthroid 50mg daily for a Thyroidectomy in 2010. Does T3 (liothyronine) cause a increase in Creatinine? microabumin/creat is 59H

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A 39-year old female asked:

I was on cytomel (liothyronine) for 3 wks and ended up with heart palpitations. I have stopped the cytomel (liothyronine) for a week now but still have some palps. Will they stop?

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A 46-year old asked:

My TSH was 19, and I am on synthroid (thyroxine) .175qd and cytomel 5mcg 3qd. I have been having migraines ever since they increased my medicine (2 weeks ago). ?

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A 29-year old female asked:

What's the best medicine to treat hypothyroidism during pregnancy? I'm on synthroid (thyroxine) should I take cytomel too?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Been hypothyroid for 10 years on Syn. 75mcg. Having fast heart rate and insomnia. ENDO lowered Syn. to 50mcg and wants to add Cytomel (liothyronine). Will this help?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Can hypothyroid symptoms be fast heart rate and insomnia? Will adding Cytomel to Synthroid (thyroxine) help?

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A 43-year old male asked:

My free t4 is 0.6 pg/ml free t3 is 2.9pg/ml Tsh is 2.79 I am currently taking 25mcg of cytomel (liothyronine) a day should I up m dose? I'm a 43yr old male

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A 37-year old female asked:

Can taking too much Synthroid (thyroxine) plus Cytomel, therefore having a very low TSH level, cause seizures?

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A 27-year old asked:

Hypothyroid & Hashimoto's, always bloated, can't lose weight. On Synthroid (thyroxine) & small amount of Cytomel. How do I reduce bloating & lose at least 10 lbs?

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A 60-year old female asked:

TSH 0.01, free T4, 1.34, TPO 113 . On 25 Synthroid, (thyroxine) 5 Cytomel. Doc not happy with TSH. Isn't TSH suppressed when taking T3? Hashimoto's by biopsy.

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How long does liothyronine take to work?

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What test would i have to have for a reverse t3 (liothyronine) problem?

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Is there a natural way to lower t3 (liothyronine) levels without medication?

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I just got back my results and have an incredible high T3, (liothyronine) what does this mean?

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What does enhancement mean in, "the 10mm lesion in the right aspect of the t3 (liothyronine) vetebral body exhibits enhancement"?

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