Ooh - It's arrived.....Now what...

[Bluedragon]

Hi, I have been taking nutri-thyroid - about 6 a day, 2 T-Covert and the occasional nutri Thyro Complex which I take reluctantly as makes me feel nauseous.  Also two NAX and two 5-HTP.  This is under advice from private Dr. (also si B12 and take other supplements)

Independently, I ordered Thiroyd NDT which arrived today and is sitting in front of me pleading - take me, I'm yours, all yours.......

It is 60mg.  I know the nutri thyroid has no hormone but it has lowered my TSH - see previous posts and started to raise FT4 and FT3 albeit I am still very tired etc.  I do not know what to start at - should I start with half a grain twice a day?  Do I continue to take the T-Convert - well, at least until bottle runs out.....etc

Thank you for any advice.

[shaws Administrator]

60mg (also called 1 grain) of NDT is approx 100mcg of levothyroxine. 

If you've not been on thyroid hormones before I'd start at half grain (30mg) and after two weeks increase by 1/4 and another 1/4 and so on every 2 weeks till you feel better. It may be quite quick - some only need 2 gr and some around 5 or more. It all depends.

Before you begin take your pulse/temp several times during the day and also when you begin. Usually our pulse/temp is lower than normal due to hypo. If on NDT you get a too high pulse or temp reduce back to the previous dose.

I am not medically qualified but I think I'd stop the first three items you mention. I couldn't take NAX at all.

I wish you success.