T3

[Margaret]

i am not so well on Cynomel as I was when I was taking Liothyronin has anybody else experience this, I had to go on Cynomel as my gp would no longer prescribe Liothyronin. This is where I miss Dr Skinner as I am sure that he would have helped me. I can't make up my mind wether to go on to Armour. Has anybody got any suggestions.

[shaws Administrator]

Hi Margaret

There is also a T3 called Cytomel which might suit. Sometimes it's the fillers/binders which might affect us. I've had to switch several times on different thyroid hormones as I wasn't feeling so good.

Cytomel (King Pharmaceuticals which is now part of Pfizer)

pfizer.com/products/rx/rx_p...

A synthetic T3 which is available from America.

It comes in 5mcg, 25mcg and 50mcg tablets.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

If other members source T3 from elsewhere they will send you a Private Message.

Yes, Dr S is missed by many and he had the courage of his convictions that blood tests don't always confirm thyroid gland dysfunctions.

Quite a few of our members self-medicate with NDT and there are several.

[Hidden in reply to shaws]

Another member says there is gluten in Cytomel.

Flower007

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[faith63 in reply to Hidden]

i did not see it listed on their website.

[Clutter]

Margaret, some members seem to find Cynomel more potent than Liothyronine. Have you had thyroid blood tests recently to check you aren't overmedicated?

[faith63]

Cynomel is Liothyronin. I am not sure i understand. Do you mean generic Liothyronin? What are your symptoms? I have gotten worse since being on t3 only, but don't know why that is, if it is due to medication or not.

[Clutter in reply to faith63]

Faith, There are two Cynomel's, Sanofi/Aventis (French) and Grossman (Mexican). Mercury Pharma Liothyronine is generic and is the only T3 licensed for UK use.

[faith63 in reply to Clutter]

They are both called Cynomel? I know the US Brand is Cytomel, which is a non Generic..very expensive for us here. Can't even afford with ins.

[davetrindle]

Have the pharmacy check Cynimel's fillers. One brand in the U.S. Actually contains gluten as a filler. The generic does not.