Ok so my ferratin is 26 quite low ferroud sulfate is not helping that so what's best way to raise it? Also have been on naturethroid since November 6th started out at 1 grain after two weeks raised to 1.5 grains and have been there ever since. I'm extremely tired and weak ALL THE TIME never ever have energy. How do I start over on my naturethroid I mean is it too late to increase BC I tried here recently and I was more tired or could it be the brand not absorbing properly?
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I'm sorry you aren't feeling well.
Usually when beginning NDT, if you've already been taking thyroid hormones you switch straight over to the equivalent, i.e. 100mcg of T4 is approx 1 grain NDT.
You take your pulse/temp before beginning and then take it several times a day until you get to an optimum.
You increase your dose by 1/4 (some say half but I prefer 1/4) approx every 2 weeks until you feel better or if your pulse or your heart goes too fast drop back to the previous dose.
I hope you feel better soon.
Others will give advice on ferritin.
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Lindsey1987, how much Ferrous Sulphate are you taking and how long have you been taking it? It can take months/years to raise ferritin. Taking each tablet with 500mg-1,000mg vitamin C aids absorption and minimises constipation.
Your recent thyroid test shows you are undermedicated and need to increase NatureThroid dose.
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Yes I realize my numbers are lower than they need to be and I feel like crap so that means increase but how come when I tried to increase I was MORE tired and exhausted? Seems like it should help not make it worse and is it to late to increase since I've been stuck at same dose for a long time
Lindsey1987, I don't know why you felt more tired, unless the fatigue is due to low ferritin. It's never too late to increase dose. Maybe try 1/4 grain every week for 4 weeks instead of 1/2 grain every two weeks.
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when I first started taking ndt...I went through at least 3 months of feeling terrible that spooked me but knew their is a body adjusting period...it leveled off but slowly and I just kept pushing forward increasing dosage......so I think it is the body adjusting and ihad to split it taking twice a day and far away from food , supplements and on a empty stomach
Consistent low Ferritin that doesn't improve with supplements for some people can be a symptom of Coeliac. Some people do not have the classic symptoms. If you ask your doctor to test for Coeliac antibodies you will need to have been eating gluten for a while before the test for antibodies to show. See Coeliac UK for more information coeliac.org.uk/coeliac-dise...