NDT Dosage

[dashi2208]

Hi, I take 1.5 Grains of NDT . . my test results are well within range including all vits and mins (no recent ones to post) however I don't sleep properly (driving me insane!) and my hunch is that it's Thyroid related. As far as feeling well is concerned . . I feel OK in general but I'm not sure if I remember what it is to actually feel 'well'

When I read the posts on here there never seems to be any folk taking less than 2 Grains and I can't help wondering whether I should try upping my dosage, though I am nervous about trying. I'd be interested to know if anyone else is taking approx 1.5 Grains?

Thanks for any answers in advance. Richard

[shaws Administrator]

Some people take many more grains but it is up to the individual. When you raise dose and still symptomatic, you can increase by 1/4 NDT tablet every two weeks always taking note of pulse/temp and drop back to previous dose if they increase too much and you have unpleasant symptoms. The three chapters below may be helpful and were by a doctor who was an Adviser to TUK.

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nebula.wsimg.com/b822d36efe...

[christina61]

Hi richard

I was started on 1.5 grains of ndt by my endo ...a year or so ago and then slowly built it up over 5 /6 weeks according to my symptoms of which i had a lot of .... then i have a blue horizon blood test every 6 weeks to monitor whats going on with ndt and vitamins...you do have to be patient and increase by 25mcg every few weeks as i say we are all different but climb the ladder slowly its worth it. I was not sleeping at all for over 5 years sometimes awake all night and i was adamant not to ever take a sleeping tablet...and at times i was desperate!! But with the help of optimal vitamins ..ndt...i now sleep most nights occasionally i wake at 1 am or 3 am but i do go back to sleep ..i think taking my magnessium at 6pm away from all my ndt etc has helped me get my sleep pattern back HOORAY I was like a zombie had to give up work and life really for a few years.

Good luck to you Richard you will get there it just takes a little time .

Christina.

[dashi2208 in reply to christina61]

Hi, mind if I ask what dosage of Magnesium you take?

[Jazzw]

What does “within range” mean? What are your latest TSH, FT4 and FT3 results?