New symptoms

[Eastgate2016]

Morning everyone. I’ve been on NDT for about 6 weeks now. I am taking 1 1/2 grains each day instead of the 100mcg of levo.

My head fog, nausea and stomach acid have vanished, I’ve even got through most days without a nap too, so the difference has been amazing so far.

My new symptoms are headaches for the last few days and almost like a buzzing in my head. Totally new to me.

I haven’t had my blood test yet but will get booked in. Is this normal with NDT?

[Aurealis]

That sounds really good news but you may need to reduce the dose a bit when you get your test results. Your levels may have built up over the weeks and you may not need as much now. 1.5 grains is a higher dose than 100mg of Levo according to ratio I was advised to, and work to. I wouldn’t change anything until you have results though.

[Eastgate2016 in reply to Aurealis]

Thank you. I’ll order a blood test. I kept it at one grain for ages, but after the initial spike where I was bouncing off the walls, the head fog, fatigue and cold crept back in. I decided to up the dose from that.

[researcherUK]

Before doing any changes, it is best to test your blood levels to see where your levels are on 1.5 grains.

[Eastgate2016 in reply to researcherUK]

Thank you. I’ll get one ordered.

[fibrolinda]

How long have you been on the 1 1/2 grains? It takes 6-8 weeks fir the t4 to convert to t3 so usually test six weeks after dose increase. 1 grain is equiv to the effect of approx. 75-100 Levo. To be honest I think it's best to increase/decrease by 1/4 grain. Depends how long till your six weeks on 1 1/2... You my be better off reducing by a quarter grain, then testing after six weeks 🙂

[Eastgate2016]

ok thank you. That’s great information. I didn’t know it too so long to start converting.