Started NDT 30mg few days ago, is it possible that I already feel better?

Absolutely it is! Within 4 days I managed a day without sleeping for the first time in 3 months, and have never gone backward in the 8 weeks I have been taking it. Great isn't it?

Can we get NDT on prescription in UK. Thanks.

In theory, yes. But it is often difficult. There are full details of how to go about it on the main ThyroidUK website

This link for a list of chemists in UK who supply NDT on prescription:

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

Hi HarryE, thank you. I wasn't expecting any change/improvement for weeks or even months, so I don't think it's a placebo effect. Can you let me know what you are taking and at what dosage please? And what your TSH was and did you have a more recent test after taking the medication?

My TSH was 'only' 3.3 when first tested at Christmas. By early march it was 4, but I was really ill, have been off work for 4 months, just gone back in part time and doing OK. I'm taking Naturethroid too, started on 1/2 grain and worked up to 2 very slowly. I've just had another blood test and TSH is just under range, with free t3 & 4 right at the top. I felt great when I had the blood taken but about 2 days later felt like I'd drunk too much coffee so have knocked it back by 1/4 to see if that's enough.

Thank you HarryE, very helpful. Look forward to such improvements. I started feeling very tired back when my TSH was 4, 8 years ago. Tiredness and foggyy thinking got worse and worse over the years till last year TSH 8, which I didn't know about as receptionist always reported back 'normal'. Was only when insisted on blood test results for last 10 years and posted up results here did I find out how out of whack I was. Self-medicated following advice on here. Though the Naturethroid (100 x 140mg) seems to be working, for financial reasons will be trying Thiroyd from ebay as £50 for 1000 x 60mg inc shipping. Hope to be able to buy before listing disappears. Though won't actually need for weeks/months. Exp 2016 on the listing.

Thank you very much. I am currently testing to see if I am allergic to lactose. I generally do very little i.e.; lactose free milk and only a little goats or ewes cheese and not cheddar cheese.Maybe the lactose + rubbishy additives are giving me what is now a permanent rash over face and neck red and always there…..aghhhhh-on it goes with the constant tiredness now. Thanks everyone for your support. Invaluable. NDT here I come if I can . I will try it for a month but want to do it through "reputed??" pharmacy rather than through Ebay-just in case…Thank you all.

Hello Can I comment in here to. I have also started NDT and am feeling improvement in all areas. Mental and physical. I'm working up from 1/2 gram and feel positive (although after so long feeling rubbish - it's a bit disconcerting!!). I know it's early days but very promising so far. Wishing you all good health Jeannie x

I know what you mean Jeannie! I wasn't expecting it to happen so fast

Onwards and upwards x

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Hi Jeanniex, thank you for your input. How long have you been taking the 30gm?

Hi cc120 about 10 days I'm going to up by 15gm now! Working up to 60gm

Thank you jeanniex, my tablets are 130mg so can't get them smaller than 30mg, but going up by 15gm is certainly the best way.

hi cc120 I have a small pill cuttuer I bought from Bo--ts (in-case i'm not supposed to endorse) it's not perfect but it cuts them - they are tiny little things aren't they? But they seem to be doing the job and that's all that matters

So Harry, which pharmacy did you order the Naturethroid from please ?Was it UK and will a UK Dr be able to order this for me with my prescription. Thank you so much for any help here.

I bought my own because the NHS refused to treat me at all. But if you can get your GP to prescribe it, just use the link that cc120 posted above.