Nutri thyroid after total thyroidectomy

[Kellogs]

Can you take nuti thyroid only when you have had a total thyroidectomy .

[Clutter]

Kellogs, Nutri-Thyroid is a thyroid gland supplement. I can't see any point supplementing as you don't have a thyroid to stimulate.

[rosetrees]

Hi Kelloggs. As I understand it, Nutri Thyroid is a weaker form of NDT (natural dessicated thyroid). I take it myself. In order to replace what you need you;d need to take quite a lot, so you might be better off looking at one of the more usual brands of NDT, such as Armour, thyroid-s, nature throid, etc.

[Kellogs]

The reason for my question is I came off T4 after 12 years of feeling dreadful due to graves and had a total thyroidectomy. started adrenal extra then started nutri thyroid with 50mg t4 . As soon as I went back on T4 I had horrendous aggression again, so I stopped taking both t4 and NT. Felt like a millpond again it was great I didn't take anything for about 4weeks then I had some T3 left over from when a Dr allowed a trial of them. I was trying to reduce RT3 . I now have none left but since starting the T3 the aggression returned. My back up plan was NDT but not sure what to do for best so researching all I can first. Why do I feel so good when iam without thyroid meds.

[Kellogs]

Thankyou Rosetrees very helpful . Do you have a thyroid.

[HEA72 in reply to Kellogs]

Nutri Thyroid has no hormone content in it. It is a glandular with the hormones removed. These hormone free glandulars are used to nourish the your own thyroid by supplying nutrition to the gland. Maybe you could try Nutri-Meds dessicated whole thyroid: nutri-meds.com/thyroid_supp... This can be bought directly or directly through UK suppliers, no prescription needed. Some people say it's a weaker version of NDT because it's pure dried whole thyroid rather than a more potent pure extracted hormone tablet such as prescription NDT. Yet I've read other feedback from others who say they need to split the Nutri-meds capsule and divide amongst days because one is too strong.

Otherwise it may prove helpful to find a private doctor from Thyroid UK's available list, who can prescribe you NDT and help guide you through the process too. If you've had a total thyroidectomy you'll need to take a hormone replacement. I personally wouldn't delay getting it sorted. If you're functioning you're still getting some benefit from the hormones you've taken, though you may not feel it. Otherwise if you weren't getting any benefit, I would've thought you'd be utterly exhausted to point of collapse. Which is what I've experienced - a horrendous position to be in.

[helvella Administrator in reply to HEA72]

How do they remove the hormones when making Nutri-Thyroid?

(A frequent topic of interest - but never satisfactorily resolved.)

[HEA72 in reply to helvella]

Good question, I don't know. It's something I've thought about too.

[Kellogs in reply to HEA72]

Thankyou HEA72 I'm not functioning to well just not sure wot to do. I will take reduced T4 and nutri until I can sort things. Many thanks.

[Margo]

Glad you asked this question I am in the same boat as you (no thyroid) and was wondering the same.