Compounded T3 vs Prescription Cytomel or Generic

[suzannai]

My pharmacist recently compounded by T3 as it works out to be much much cheaper than Cytomel. Has anyone used compounded vs cytomel or other prescription by Paddock (generic) and found a difference?

[Clutter]

Suzanai, compounding is rare in the UK so you may have to wait for non-UK members to respond.

[JanePound]

I lived in the USA for 15 years and tried most things. I did Synthroid alone (felt rubbish), Synthroid + Cytomel (better and almost human plus it made me happier) and eventually compounded T3 (the ultimate for me). When I moved back to the UK I found a GP with a private practice who now monitors me on the NHS but writes a prescription privately that he faxes to a pharmacy in the USA. Of course, I pay for it all but it works out at about just over £1 a day.

Message me for more details.

Jane

[suzannai in reply to JanePound]

Hi Jane. Thanks for this. I would be interested in some more information...ie: how much compounded T3 are you taking for example. My main concern is facial and other body swelling ....classic myxedema. My labs are normal so there is some thinking that I have a cellular resistance problem causing the hypo signs and symptoms. I have read mixed reports on the compounded vs cytomel but I am also wondering if I am just not at a high enough dose on the T3. I am taking 135 mcg.

[Peacefullbliss in reply to JanePound]

Jane can you PM me details please. I am looking to get compounded T3. Thanks

[Stormx in reply to JanePound]

Hi JanePound

Can you also PM me the Compounded info

Thank you

[vanillanice]

I have found compounded to be much weaker than the Mexican, temperatures crashed very quickly on what was supposedly the same dose. Compounded is also very, very expensive.