May sound daft, I'm due new bloods taken today, after not having my levo for two days
Have I done the unthinkable by just having a cup of tea?! Brain fog and SAD!
So will need to go tomorrow maybe?
Mainly I'm on 50mg levo but the anxiety and depression has been awful, I've felt worse in some ways, this is my default and want to stop, as I need to work and it's unbearable working when head in this place,
Has anyone had this phase at 50mg please? on average at what dose does it lift?
Really really spiritually depleted, haven't taken the ndt as a member strongly advised me to, as I feel if I can convert to t 3 myself I would rather go this route first, but she said just to take ndt to start feeling better sooner, and I do have westroid here that I bought
Really grateful for any thoughts from admin or those with same experience
J xxx
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You can show to your GP but I don't think they know any at all. The aim of taking any thyroid hormones is to relieve all clinical symptoms. The doctors are more concerned about where the blood test results fall.
A dose of 50mcg will not do very much for you. We used to get prescribed doses between 200 and 400mcg (NDT) but they've reduced them right down to keep bloods in range.
Levothyroxine is a synthetic thyroid hormone and may not be conducive to some people who don't get well on it. Therefore, NDT which contains all of the hormones a healthy gland would, may make a big improvement.
50mcg is a starting dose and you can switch straight over to 1/4 tablet of NDT (I am assuming it is 1 grain?) Take note of symptoms before you begin. Every two weeks thereafter you can add 1/4 tablet of NDT until you feel well. Take pulse/temp before beginning so you have a starting point and if you feel hot take temp as it may only be beginning to rise. Usually our temp and pulse are lower due to hypo.
Also make sure vits/minerals are optimal, B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate. Everything has to be optimal not just somewhere in range.
Are you feeling I should t persevere with levo to feel well. I'm confused as read that the right levo dose should reduce tsh down to under a two, hence you convert better to up free t3
If this is the case, I don't understand why take ndt first?, sounds great!!! Thought you had to follow the levo trail first
Hi Jeppy, the tea will raise your tsh a little so will not having blood draw as early as possible. Personally I would be tempted to cancel and book an appointment much earlier, say before 9am, if you are looking fore a dose increase the doctor needs to see your tsh as high as possible.
I've decided to get my bloods done and have a keniesiology testing then post on results of bloods and make a decision from that
I'd better get back on the levo before the bloods taken and then stop for 24
Dreading it obviously as I feel dyer in 50
Don't want to go ndt before I know definately I can't feel better on levo alone
Maybe there will be a shift of depression at 75 and 100, decided il rough it with a sick note as I can't manage like this anymore and need to know one way or another
Thing is, will I be given a sick note, scary ...... I live alone so no one to lean on sadly
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Have I come to the end of the road with Levo, feel awful no improvement despite increase.
muscle pain and weakness on levo 
Can I have you thoughts on these results?
How can I have hypo symptoms but a fast heart rate on NDT?
NDT TR Man Thyriod
