Switching to ndt

[Sidtrivett]

Hi, I'm going to give Naturethroid a go, I'm on 100mcg levothyroxine, I would be very grateful to hear people's experiences of doing this and whether I am best to to straight switch (to 1grain?) or to clear my system of Levo for a couple of weeks before I start? Or perhaps a lower starting dose. Many thanks for any advice.

[vixvixvix]

Hey, I was on 75mcg and switched to 1grain of thiroyd the next day in 2 doses. Extra 1/2 grain every other week at a pm dose (my body didn't really like a whole grain at night for a long time but it seemed to have accepted the inevitable after a couple of months) and felt amazing within the first week.

Now I'm on 2 grains a day (I know right? it seems like a lot more than on straight levo! but I feel great on this dose) and going to get a BH thyroid 11 panel soon to see what's going on (you should test after you're steady for about 6 weeks).

It's good to keep a heart rate and body temp journal/ have a good idea so you can judge whether you are going completely over the top or need more.

[Sidtrivett in reply to vixvixvix]

Thanks so much vixvixvix! Xx

[Sidtrivett in reply to vixvixvix]

I'm really nervous but I'm going to go for it! X

[vixvixvix in reply to Sidtrivett]

Good luck! It might not be plain sailing but there is so much support here and you should pat yourself on the back for taking the plunge and doing something about it!

[TupennyRush]

I went from 100 levo to 1 grain naturethroid overnight. After 4 weeks my bloods indicated an increased dose so I moved to 1.5 grains per day

It changed my life for the better. Took about a year to get back to full normal but it suits me far better than just levo and mopped up my remaining symptoms.

I do have the di02 gene snp