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How long until I feel Better on NDT?

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Hi everyone. Sorry for the rapid posting but I didn't want to start another subject on my last post. How long does it take to feel better on NDT? I started taking it a week ago. I was hoping to be one of the people that felt instantly better but sadly no. But I'm not giving up! I was taking 100 mcg Levo and 20 mcg T3. So I started off taking two 60 mg tabs (2 grains) of the NDT a day. One at 3 am and the other mid-day. I started feeling anxious after 2nd pill so yesterday I cut the second pill of the day in half and split it up so I wouldn't get dose all at once. Any suggestions would be most graciously appreciated xxx

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I was on T4 and T3 combined before going in NDT and like you I hoped for a smooth transition. However I had to stick with it for a couple of months before I started to feel well. I had awful headaches every day. But I feel much better now and it was worth the transition. LB

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Yes I'm feeling heavy around my base of my neck and headachy. Thank you. At least I know more of what to expect

It took me 4 months. It is a slow process, particularly when your health has been mismanaged for an extended period by the NHS

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Thank you for that. That is realistic timeline xx

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Well I'm just learning. And my doctor doesn't do all the necessary checking on my bloods. I am starting to take supplements. I was told selenium helps too?

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Joanneconnor

Hi reallyfedup123, I have been on NDT a year now no hypo feeling at all but I did have high cortisol its took me 6 months to get it back in normal range and now I'm noticing my NDT working much better, I was on 250mg Levo for 10 years I was inflamed and puffy all over, that went within weeks of starting NDT. I have thick mucin on outside of arms and thighs and calves, my legs look awful, but I am now getting a shivery feeling through them, I'm hoping that this means my skin is improving, if you have any symptoms things were improving for you could you share them please

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