Headaches.

[NickP1]

Hi everyone.

I changed over to NDT about 4 months ago. I’ve had constant headaches since. Nothing debilitating but always there in the background.

Does anyone else have the same experience or am I special.

Thanks

[Saggyuk]

I always get headaches like this when slightly hypo or undermedicated - just a dull ache and like you mention - nothing hugely debilitating? Are you sure you're medicating enough or got back to optimal results?

[NickP1 in reply to Saggyuk]

Hi.

Thanks for the reply.

Blood tests took about 6 weeks after starting NDT showed T3 and T4 midrange ...

[shaws Administrator]

Try taking an anti-histamine tablet one hour before your next door. If you don't have a headache you may be sensitive to fillers/binders in your thyroid hormones. I'd try a change of make of NDT and that might work.

[NickP1 in reply to shaws]

Hi.

I started with NP thyroid went over to WP thyroid not long after. Headaches started as soon as i started taking NDT.

I was taking 150 of levo, now on 2 grains of NDT.

[shaws Administrator in reply to NickP1]

When we take NDT, we should increase by 1/4 tablet every two weeks until symptom-free. I believe WP thyriod is hypoallergenic. Do you take your dose with one full glass of water and wait an hour before eating and check your pulse/temp frequently until you are on an optimum dose, i.e. you feel well with no symptoms. If either pulse/temp goes too high, reduce to previous dose.

[NickP1 in reply to shaws]

I take two 1 grain at 07.30. one full glass of water. At least 1 hour before I eat or drink anything.

Weirdly 2 weeks ago I was feeling tired in the afternoon, took a quarter of a 25 mcg of T3 headache disappeared. But I felt jittery after a couple of days, haven't taken since. Bit stupid I know.

[shaws Administrator in reply to NickP1]

If we are self-medicating we have to be cautious.

This specialist, doctor, scientist recommends one daily dose. I shall give you a link. All answers are good but one in particular January 30, 2002 is informative.

web.archive.org/web/2010103...

On this link there is three free Chapters from Dr Lowe's book which might also be helpful.

naturalthyroidsolutions.com...

[NickP1 in reply to shaws]

Thanks you

[shaws Administrator in reply to NickP1]

It is suggested that the effect of one grain of T3 is approx 100mcg of T4.