Buying NDT in the UK

[Haightonh]

I want to change to ndt in the uk where can I buy it? My endo will support me in blood tests. I have gained so much weight on Levothyroxine my hair is dry and won't grow, I'm bloated constipated and don't sleep well. Having read about T3 I think this might help me.

[Rapunzel]

Hello Haightonh

This page may help thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/treatm...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you had Vit D, b12, folate and ferritin levels checked?

These need to be at good (not just normal) levels for Levo to work (even more important before try NDT)

Do you have Hashimoto's? Have you had TPO and TG antibodies tested? If either or both high then this is Hashimoto's. Going on to 100% gluten free diet can help reduce symptoms. Good idea to ask GP to test for coeliac first. Not test for gluten intolerance. Just have to try it to see.

Bloating is possible sign of gluten issues. Or can be due to low stomach acid - can be misdiagnosed as high stomach acid as symptoms are very similar. But treatments are very different. lots of posts on here about low stomach acid and how to treat with Apple cider vinegar or betaine

[Haightonh in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you. I had thyroid papillary carcinoma and have had a total thyroidectomy plus by mistake total parathyroidectomy. Vit d is good as I take prescribed drug. Will ask about folate and b12 at next appt. thank you