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ziel
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Morning,

I am currently taking 2,5 grain of ndt (since May last year), but I decided to go vegan so I'd like to swap it for levo+t3. Can you actually feel the difference after swapping to synthetics? Levo on it's own didn't make me any better, but when I started ndt I feel like I came out of the grave. I'm curious if levo+t3 would work the same as ndt?

Thank you

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I felt the difference. I respond much better to synthetics I believe. I liked the idea of NDT being "natural" but the reality was I didn't respond well - my TSH remained high.

It may be that you respond best to NDT and not T4 + T3 combination, but who knows until you try it.

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lucylocks in reply to Helena877

Hi Helena877,

do you mind letting me know (and it will be of interest to ziel) how much NDT you were taking and how you changed over to T4 plus T3

Many thanks.

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Helena877 in reply to lucylocks

I was on 2-2.5 grains and TSH still at 5! Nature Throud brand.

T4-only reduced my TSH quickly from 10-5 but gave me depression.

I'm now on T3-only as don't want to risk depression by adding T4 again.

I just switched. Stopped taking NDT one day and take 25mcg T-3 a day currently.

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lucylocks in reply to Helena877

Oh I see, I thought you switched from NDT to T4/T3 combination.

How are you on T3?

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lucylocks

Hi ziel,

sorry can't offer any advice but I am the same as you.

I have been on NDT for 16 months now and found a slight improvement over levo.

I am thinking of changing over to levo. plus T3 but I am unsure how to go about it.

I hope you get some replies and will watch with interest.

Best wishes.

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ziel

My gp being pain in the a**. Just walking there to try get a prescription. We'll see.

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