Ndt

[Sandcastle123]

I was wondering if anyone knows someone who was on ndt before the synthetic stuff came on the market. It would be interesting to know their stories

[Clutter]

Sandcastle, an American lady in her 70s/80s posted last year. She was diagnosed when she was a child on symptoms and prescribed NDT long before synthetic thyroid replacement and TSH testing in the 70s.

[Sandcastle123 in reply to Clutter]

Did she have to change to synthetic? What did she say about long term use of ndt? I find it fascinating

[Clutter in reply to Sandcastle123]

Sandcastle, sorry to have whetted your appetite, I think she may have tried Levothyroxine but went back to NDT. She didn't say much, just a couple of posts. I wish I could remember her name as I'd be able to find her posts.

[Treepie in reply to Clutter]

Think she had always been on NDT with no problems.

[Sandcastle123]

Thank you anyway. Another question - I stopped taking levothyroxine one day and started ndt the next - reading one of your items it would suggest I shouldn't have done this. Also, if I increase ndt until 2grains before blood tests won't I be over dosed as I only used to take 100 Levo? Sorry if I am a pain but trying to do things right

[Clutter in reply to Sandcastle123]

Sandcastle, If someone is on high dose Levothyroxine and replaces with the 1/2 grain NDT recommended as a starting dose in order to avoid becoming hypothyroid they should reduce Levothyroxine dose while they build up the NDT dose.

You should stop at 1 grain if you feel well but if you feel you need more go to 1.5 or 2 grains. 1 grain is supposed to be bioactively equivalent to 100mcg Levothyroxine but I think it is overstated as most people switching to NDT seem to need more than the 1 grain equivalent. Temporary over replacement isn't anything to worry about.

[Sandcastle123 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you

[Sandcastle123 in reply to Clutter]

Just thought - when you say 1 grain do you mean 1 in the morn and 1grain pm? I am already taking 1/2 grain morn and afternoon . Sorry if I seem dim put it down to me having a foggy day!

[Clutter in reply to Sandcastle123]

Sandcastle, no I meant stop at whichever point you feel well, 1 grain daily, 1.5 grains or 2 grains.