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Posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 3:25:49
Hey folks...I am taking Prozac and T4 now as my doc thought that might help 'up' my metabolism a bit. (My Thyroid tests are borderline, but nothing alarming.) I have read that T3 works best in these cases, as I don't find T4 (even at various does over a few months) helps with sluggish metabolism. Would T3 make much of a difference? Any input appreciated...
Thanks,
Jay
Posted by Maximus on January 16, 2004, at 8:19:53
In reply to T3 for weight/metab. boost? Input please :-), posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 3:25:49
> Hey folks...I am taking Prozac and T4 now as my doc thought that might help 'up' my metabolism a bit. (My Thyroid tests are borderline, but nothing alarming.) I have read that T3 works best in these cases, as I don't find T4 (even at various does over a few months) helps with sluggish metabolism. Would T3 make much of a difference? Any input appreciated...
Hi Jay,
I suffer from hypothyroidism myself. It is a real plague. Huh? My endo even said that those SSRIs tend to lower the effectiveness of T4 supplements like Synthroid, Unithroid, etc.
Being said, try to have a TSH between 1 and 2.
You will feel a lot better. Adding T3 to your regimen could be a real benefit. I wish you can.Unfortunately for me, i think that recently Health Canada has pulled off the market the drug Cytomel, a T3 supplement.
However you can speed up the T4 to T3 conversion ( and your metabolism) by adding 200 to 300 mg of Selenium and a small dose of L-Tyrosine, see 500 mg a day. It works great for me.
As usual, i hope this helps.
Posted by metalflipflop on January 16, 2004, at 9:55:44
In reply to T3 for weight/metab. boost? Input please :-), posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 3:25:49
i take t3 (cytomel) with zoloft for more ad action. my pdoc too said that people being treated for depression should have a tsh in the lowest quartile of the normal range (~1-1.75). interestingly enough, many depressed people have a slightly elevated tsh (3.5, 4, 5) which can increase depressive symptoms.
i can vouch for the fact that cytomel may promote weight loss--i'm trying to gain, and it's near impossible! i like it as an adjunct b/c it has no side effects, and may treat an underlying cause of (or contributor to) depression in the first place.
liz
Posted by T_R_D on January 16, 2004, at 10:38:22
In reply to Re: Metabolism speed, something here! » jay, posted by Maximus on January 16, 2004, at 8:19:53
Hye Maximus, do you know why Cytomel was taken off the market? I used to take it and wonder if it's screwed my metabolism up at bit. Thanks!
Posted by Maximus on January 16, 2004, at 12:56:24
In reply to Re: Metabolism speed, something here!, posted by T_R_D on January 16, 2004, at 10:38:22
> Hye Maximus, do you know why Cytomel was taken off the market? I used to take it and wonder if it's screwed my metabolism up at bit. Thanks!
Actually no, i don't have enough informations. But it is still available via the US market OR in certains provinces of Canada with a special script.
What i have heard is that regular doctors (not endocrino) were prescribing it as a weight loss pill.
Posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 15:16:57
In reply to Re: Metabolism speed, something here! » jay, posted by Maximus on January 16, 2004, at 8:19:53
> > Hey folks...I am taking Prozac and T4 now as my doc thought that might help 'up' my metabolism a bit. (My Thyroid tests are borderline, but nothing alarming.) I have read that T3 works best in these cases, as I don't find T4 (even at various does over a few months) helps with sluggish metabolism. Would T3 make much of a difference? Any input appreciated...
>
> Hi Jay,
>
> I suffer from hypothyroidism myself. It is a real plague. Huh? My endo even said that those SSRIs tend to lower the effectiveness of T4 supplements like Synthroid, Unithroid, etc.
>
> Being said, try to have a TSH between 1 and 2.
> You will feel a lot better. Adding T3 to your regimen could be a real benefit. I wish you can.
>
> Unfortunately for me, i think that recently Health Canada has pulled off the market the drug Cytomel, a T3 supplement.
>
> However you can speed up the T4 to T3 conversion ( and your metabolism) by adding 200 to 300 mg of Selenium and a small dose of L-Tyrosine, see 500 mg a day. It works great for me.
>
> As usual, i hope this helps.Thanks very much. I did a search in the Health Canada Drug Products Database, and it still seems to be available. goto: http://search.hc-sc.gc.ca/cgi-bin/query?mss=dpd/english/active/simple
But, as you said, it may only be in certain provinces or something like that. I have also heard some people getting a good T3/T4 ratio with the like of Armour Thyroid, but you have to get everything measured on a regular basis, as it is supposedly sometimes inconsistent. I don't know if you can get this in Canada or not. Thanks for the info!Best,
Jay
Posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 15:19:11
In reply to Re: T3 for weight/metab. boost? Input please :-) » jay, posted by metalflipflop on January 16, 2004, at 9:55:44
Thanks very much for the info. I hope I can get it here (in Canada), as it sounds promising. Thanks...
Jay
Posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 16:56:54
In reply to Re: Metabolism speed, something here!, posted by jay on January 16, 2004, at 15:16:57
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