Posted by Pfinstegg on October 22, 2002, at 23:09:02
In reply to Re: Should I add SYNTHROID if T3/4 are normal???, posted by Ritch on October 22, 2002, at 22:57:09
Yes, I agree, too, but you are better off to add both synthroid (T4) and cytomel (T3). This has a better effect on depression than synthroid alone, according to a 1999 article in the New England Journal of Medicine. It's OK to get your TSH level down to about 0.5, although in the long run you will have to pay attention to avoiding osteoporosis. Good dosages to start with are 50 ug. of synthroid and 12.5 ug cytomel.
We're all rooting for you, Chloe.
Pfinstegg
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