Anyone tried NP Thyroid?

[Girlslovescifi]

I ordered NP Thyroid from Acella because I could no longer get WP Thyroid. There’s a manufacturing problem apparently. It’s was a lot more than WP and I’m feeling worse. I wondered if anyone else had tried it? I did read the reviews on WebMD and I gather it’s known for inconsistency.

[Clutter]

Girlslovescifi,

As it's in the US national formulary potency can't be inconsistent. It must be as stable as Armour, NatureThroid and WP.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Clutter]

No idea how true the following statement is: “NP Thyroid is formulated similarly to the pre-1996 Armour that was inconsistent. Armour was improved and sold to a bigger pharma company known for consistent quality. They improved the binders and coatings for consistent dissolving and absorption. Insurance is switching me to NP Thyroid and won't cover Armour anymore. I will NOT be switching to an archaic form of hormone (NP Thyroid) that was so problematic that it had to be reformulated.”

[Clutter in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Girlslovescifi,

Armour has been reformulated at least twice in the last 20 years. Decision to reformulate is the manufacturers, probably because they want to use cheaper ingredients to cut costs.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Clutter]

Yes, I knew that. It’s very difficult to read anything into reviews because we’re all different, but I did find a site that compared every different type of synthetic and NDT treatment available and the 2 that got 10/10 were WP Thyroid and Westhroyd, with Armour just under. I’d been ticking ov e quite nicely on WP. Ups and downs but generally not bad at all. After 3 days on NP, I seem to have the low BP when standing again, hot at night, freezing cold during the day, tired, etc. Maybe coincidence but I’m thinking not.

[Clutter in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Girlslovescifi,

STTM were recommending NP to people who are unable to get WP. stopthethyroidmadness.com/2...

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Clutter]

Yes, which is why I tried it. I’ll keep going for a few weeks and reassess.

[hollybrow2 in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Hi there! I am in this same boat. I have been 8 days on NP because of shortage of Naturethroid. I can feel a difference which I did not have switching from Synthroid to Naturethroid. I feel like crap. Did it get better for you? Im not sure if I should keep going on this...

[serenfach]

Thanks for your question. I am in the same boat, but start the NP next week, so will have to wait and see. My lovely GP who I had trained up on my thyroid and who allowed me free range but monitored me has retired, so I cannot really ask my new GP for help as she told me I was hyperthyroid when she saw my TSH! She did not read my notes at all.

I hope the NP works for you and me, at least until the WP comes back into production!

[Girlslovescifi in reply to serenfach]

Yes, good luck! It’s so expensive. Wish my health authority would allow it on the NHS. My endo monitors me too, although tbh I didn’t find him much help. He was when I was on levo, but not now. I now just ask for periodic free T3 and T4 tests from my GP. Getting the full range of important vitamins and minerals is more difficult. I may resort to Blue Horizon for those, but I do take D3, good Bs and C, plus magnesium.

[serenfach]

It is too expensive for me to continue on it- a quarter of my total income! Can you imagine an MP paying a quarter of his income for something he needs, month in, month out? I am hoping that this will tide me over until WP comes back on the market. Fingers and toes crossed!

[Katoir]

Hi there

I switched from WP to NP

I’ve been on NP for 2 weeks and felt awful yesterday !

Headachy , muzzy.

Not sure what to take today ??!

Skip a dose maybe

How are you getting on now ??

[NickP1 in reply to Katoir]

Hi.

Tried it, didn’t work for me at the time. My understanding is it’s slightly stronger per dose than most NDT.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to NickP1]

I hadn’t heard that. Thanks

[Katoir in reply to NickP1]

Ok NickP1 - then that would indicate I’m over medicated after the 2 week switch !

Going to skip today ... I feel if I reduce by a quarter I will exacerbate the feeling !

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Katoir]

I still don’t feel optimal. I’m getting weepy again and tired. Brain sluggish and skin soooooo dry. Wish WP would come back!

[NickP1 in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Could still mean you are over medicated. Blood test is the only way to know.

[Girlslovescifi in reply to NickP1]

My recent blood test showed my Ft3 and Ft4 just over half way in the range. My adrenals play a part too, as I have anxiety which pushes my cortisol up.

[Katoir in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Oh - so you’re in range .

My ft4 on WP was always near bottom but that’s where I’m comfortable .

I feel like I may be over medicated - just done bloods so have to wait . Symptoms for me are same as under but I’m not at all sure .

Yes - bring back WP

Spent all morning trying to decide whether to take med or not !! Skip and see how I feel tomo perhaps .. Thinking of taking 1.75 ( I take 2 grains )

What would you do ?

So hard not knowing .... x

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Katoir]

It’s so hard! And so many symptoms seem to happen for both hypo and hyper! I had lots of hot flushes before I started medication, yet that’s more common with hyper. My hands are often cold and my temperature is below normal, so that would indicate hypo. If you really feel awful, maybe skip one dose. That won’t do you any lasting harm.

[Katoir in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Poor you !

The headaches and muzziness are usually hyper for me and as nick has indicated that NP is stronger I’m going to deduce that I’ve got slightly overmedicated in these last 2 weeks on NP.

It happened to a friend too so I think that’s most likely .

Hope you feel better soon !!

I’m looking to see an endo for a TRH test as I became hypo when I was stressed and my adrenals suffered. Plus I’d miscarried twice.

I’m just wondering if there’s a chance my thyroid may have recovered after resting for 2 years while the med did the work ...

WP was fine for me too .. when will it return I wonder !!???

X

[Girlslovescifi in reply to Katoir]

I bought a 24 hour saliva test for adrenals and it showed my cortisol was waaaay over normal for all but 1 of the samples. My endo just shrugged. 🙄

[Katoir in reply to Girlslovescifi]

Yes I’m not expecting much synchronicity but at least a TRH might illuminate things .

My adrenals are back to normal now so perhaps thyroid might be ???

Wish me luck xxx