Swaping to ndt

[shanza]

I have now got some ndt at last but am unsure how to swap over to it. Suggestions? Thanks

[Clutter]

Shanza,

How much Levothyroxine are you taking and what are your most recent TSH, FT4, FT3 and ranges (figures in brackets after results)?

[shanza in reply to Clutter]

Was slightly hyper taking 100mcg liquid levothyroxine in Feb for these results:

T4: 103 (59-154)

Tsh:0.02 (0.27-4.2)

Free thyroxine: 20 (12-22)

Free T3: 4.6 (3.1-6.8)

T3:1.5 (1.3-3.1)

Since, have dropped to 80mcg

[Clutter in reply to shanza]

Shanza,

1 grain NDT is equivalent to 65mcg Levothyroxine. You could switch straight over to 1 grain NDT and then increase in 1/4 grain increments at 2 week intervals until symptoms improve. I would not increase past 2 grains without having a FT3 test to check levels and make sure FT3 remains within range.

[Glynisrose]

Unless you are already taking T3 you must start low and build up over a few weeks as the T3 is too much for the body to take all at once.

[Simba1992]

Here information that might be useful:

stopthethyroidmadness.com/n...