Hi
I have just purchased some ThyroGold from US, as I feel my T3 is a bit low.
Is anyone else taking this med and if so how are you taking it? Have you noticed any change?
I am currently on 100mcg of levothyroxine, should I take the ThyroGold with the Levo or instead of?
Hi, Ali. First thing to say is, I am fairly new here myself, but it's a pretty swift learning curve once you bed-in 
OK. So I take Thyro-Gold - been on it for about 3 months. I was on Levo before, and I supose I might have eventually been good on it, but I read a lot about an amazing bloke called, Dr John Lowe who was a pioneer in the business of Thyroid-related problems. Before his untimely death, he formulated the afore-mentioned Thyro-Gold. (Which you probably already know) Anyway, I thought I'd give it a go. I purchased the 150mg caps because I was on a low dose of Levo (50mcg) My test results on Levo were not good and, I guess I would have been upped if I'd continued with it.
There was no absolute reason for me to go down the NDT route, I just liked the idea of it - taking matters into my own hands, I guess. Thyro-Gold is pretty potent - take care with it. Within a matter of a few weeks, my numbers were fab - almost, almost too good. I have to be careful because my doc got a bit worried when he saw my TSH was almost, but not quite supressed. (He believes I'm on Levo). (I wonder if he's suspicious... After all, fabby numbers on Levo - and me with hashimoto's - must have looked a bit like a miracle...).
This was my regime to start with: I stopped Levo for two weeks. Note: I only did this because I wanted my definitive numbers before I started Thyro-Gold. (I am not advocating this for you or anyone). Then, I introduced half a cap of TG per day for two weeks. After two weeks, I introduced the other half. This must be done slowly! After about 6 weeks, I got my TSH, Free T4 and Free T3 done again. They were, as I have said, a tad too good, so I dropped back to three-quarters of a cap per day in one dose. (I am thinking about trying two doses per day at half-a cap, but it is a bit of an experiment this self-medicating...)
TG has the full spectrum of hormones, so, please take it slowly and carefully. It would seem quite easy to go over on the T3 and under on the TSH.
Obviously, you will observe the normal protocol... Take on empty stomach with water only. No food for an hour after.
It is very easy to open the caps and divide the powder in two. I did it on a plate using a knife to divide it up. You can then scoop up half into the empty cap and take the remaining powder on a wet finger, washing it down with water. (Now I'm on three-quarters, I shake the powder down in the cap, carefully open it and tip about a quarter into one end of the cap. I pour the contents of the other end into my mouth, then I put the cap back together).
I believe a 150mg cap of TG is the equivallent of about 1 and a quarter grains. If you're in the UK that may be around 100mcg of Levo, given T3 is 3 or 4 times more potent (is that the right word) than T4 - but don't quote me...
Hope some of this helps Good luck!
Forgot to say - and I am no expert - Levo and a cap of TG would take you way over your current doseage of 100mcg of Levo. It's one or the other, I feel.
You've given an excellent response and I'm glad you're doing well. I have just posted a long interview with Dr Mercola and John Lowe and it's quite brilliant.
Yes, I've seen that, Shaws. Everyone who has any influence at all should see it...
I've just listened to the last bit and assume why doctors love the TSH blood test and I do wonder how many are taken in the UK annually. Worldwide?
Apparently Abbot Labs in the USA, who make the Thyroid Blood tests gave to the Endocrinology $1,000,000 often to use for training for unrestricted purposes.!
A really interesting answer! I have been considering Thyro Gold myself...the only thing that makes me hesitate a bit is that it contains bovine thyroid, not porcine, and porcine thyroid is said to be closer to human chemistry than bovine...but it does seem to be a great product, and it's obvious that the late Dr. Lowe knew what he was doing...some say it's an expensive product but, given the price of Armour and Erfa (at least in Belgium), that would not be an issue for me...please let us know how you're doing on Thyro Gold, as I'd be interested in trying it out myself at some point!
PS. What I really mean is: is there anything to indicate that bovine thyroid is inferior to porcine??? After all the problems with prescription porcine thyroid (Armour, Erfa, Naturethroid) in recent years, maybe bovine thyroid is the way to go...? After all, most if not all adrenal cortex and adrenal extract products seem to be bovine in origin, not porcine...
I'd take it alone as it contains all of the thyroid hormones and you wont have an idea if or why you are improving if you take levo with it. Good luck.
Thanks both. I will definitely search for the interview as that sounds like it will be very informative.
I've googled Thyro-Gold and there's a blog by Paul Jones who converts Thyro-Gold as 100mcg of T4 (aka levothyroxine) = 150 mcg of Thyro-Gold. So going by this I should be okay with 1 tablet of Thyro-Gold a day instead of the levothyroxine.
I will try this till they run out and will have to revise as they work out quite expensive - I'm from the UK.
That's 150 'mg' of TG, Ali.
Ali. Yes, it is expensive, but you and I are/will be on, 1 cap per day. They will only ship 2 bottles internationally, so that equates to 180 caps - six month's worth for around £95 - not too much to be well, I reckon
Just curious, did you start taking the TG? How's it going?
Hi Ktmarie
Been on TG a couple of months now. I think I'm one of the lucky UAT and Hashimoto people and don't have a lot of problems, except the weight issue, so haven't noticed any difference. I'll finish what I have but don't think I'll buy any more and go back in levothyroxine.
I think it's worth trying tosee how you get on with it, cos everyone's journey is different.
Good luck, Ali
Wow steviecat that was a wonderfully informative answer. I m just about to start introducing t3 and didn't really know much about ThyroGold. But after reading that, if t3 with levo doesn't work four me. Then Id feel confident to give it a go. You should be on commission lol 👍
Chance would be a fine thing, Kitti
I cannot find it at present but the definitely make some money :-
This is the one I posted.
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Hi shaws haven't been on much in recent months. Just looking at OTC thyroid posts, as needing to tweak my meds, and came across this reply and link that you posted - Dr Mercola's interview with Dr Lowe. Makes for bittersweet reading and truly highlights the ignorance of too many of todays medics both in terms of the treatment of fibromyalgia / ME /CFS and thyroid diseases. Worth another airing, don't you think? 
You can Post it so that it can be looked upon by fresh eyes if you wish.
Sorry if I've confused you by stating Dr. Kendrick but he has picked up the cudgel of hypo and The following might be helpful and there are three posts of advice by Dr L if you haven't read them:-
Chapter 2
tinyurl.com/ya5blrr2
Chapter 3
tinyurl.com/y7ejh9sh
Chapter 7
tinyurl.com/ycxpz565
i couldn't add the links properly so I hope copy and paste will take you to the links.
Thanks Shaws, I'll follow up on this a bit later this week.
As usual he explains things well. This is an extract from 1st tinyurl:-
1. Under-Regulation by Thyroid Hormone
The two most potent and common metabolism-slowing factors
are hypothyroidism and thyroid hormone resistance. If one or both
of these are causing your hypometabolism, you’ll need to undergo
safe and effective thyroid hormone therapy. (See Chapter 7.)
METABOLIC REHABILITATION
43
2. Too Little Cortisol
Having too little cortisol can cause symptoms that markedly
overlap those of too little thyroid hormone regulation. The idea that
cortisol and thyroid hormone deficiencies go hand-in-hand has
been championed by eminent physicians such as Dr. William McK.
Jefferies[104] in the U.S. and Dr. Barry Durrant-Peatfield in the
U.K.
[219]
If your doctor isn’t familiar with their point of view, we
strongly recommend the books each has published that deal with
the subject. In our experience, cortisol deficiency is common
among hypothyroid and thyroid hormone resistant patients, and
their full recovery depends on correcting the deficiency. (See
Chapter 8
(I don't have all Chapters - just the 3 above).
Hi Shaws
Can't believe this was 2 months ago.
So I've just got around to looking at the links you gave and thought it might be helpful to any one trying to use them that you've included them in the thread below and they work. Just scroll through the message to find them.
Yes Dr Kendrick is plain speaking and truthful.He was a speaker at our last Conference and he spoke about cholesterol levels (one of our common symptoms) and about the danger of statins.
We have to read and learn so much I think we coud all take a degree in 'how to treat patients sympathetically and erase their disabling symptoms' with proper hormones as individuals'.
ThyroGold v Nutri Thyroid ??
Advice on specific NDT brand such as Thyrogold
No levo: feeling much better. What is going on?
Very very confused. Should I reduce my NDT & add T3 
Mixed messages from naturopath II
