[Liz1967]

#1185581

I am not a doctor, nor would I suggest ignoring your physicians advice, but in reviewing the warnings on Cytomel, I see no absolute contraindications for elderly patients in the absence of heart disease.
https://www.rxlist.com/cytomel-drug.htm#indications
Has your TSH gone up since stopping the Cytomel, and if so, this should prompt an increase in your Synthroid dose.
I have never used Cytomel but keeping myTSH within a narrow range of 1 to 2 works best for me.

[Kimberly]

#1185582

Hello – I’ve not taken Cytomel (and am not a doc), but based on the prescribing info, it looks like the concern with older patients is with *overtreatment*.

You mentioned that you had weaned off over several weeks – maybe now you can sit down with your doctor and go over new labs – perhaps taking a look at Free T4 and T3 in addition to TSH to see where they are?

The fact that you had no issues just a few weeks ago, but are having symptoms now, is something that your doctor should take seriously!

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