From Levo to NDT- please help! 😔

[AnnaSo]

Hi everyone!

I am planning to switch from Levo to NDT.

I have been long undermedicated on 150mg Levo. My last result in June were:

TSH suppressed

FT4 14 (10-22)

FT3 2.9 (2.5-6.5)

Since then I increased my dose to 187.5 Levo but I continue to feel awful: extremely tired, weight gain, water retention, cold intolerance and terrible brain fog 😔

I have just started a new role this Monday and I am

terrified that these thyroid symptoms will stop me from doing my best. It is an amazing career opportunity and I am scared I won’t be able to perform and meet the expectations 😰 I am very ambitious and it would be really devastating If things won’t work out...

So I have Thyroid-S at home as well as a prescription for the compounded NDT if needed. I tried Thyroid-S before and first day (half tablet no Levo) I had the sharpest and clearest thinking I could recall in months! I remember we were in a meeting and I was throwing so many ideas and comments that my manager was looking at me like “what’s up with her today”. I’d like to be my old self like that day again... 😔 problem is on the following days (I continued with half tablet) I started to feel fatigued and brain fogged again.

Question: Can I move to a higher dose of NDT than half tablet from the onset? I don’t want to risk falling under range again.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

AnnaSo

shaws replied to a very similar post earlier today, you may find it helpful for you

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[AnnaSo in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi Susie,

Oh thank you so much, I haven’t seen it yet. Had a terrible tension headache today and didn’t have my usual evening TUK browse 🙂

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to AnnaSo]

You're welcome

Just catching up myself and remembered I'd just read that post.

[AnnaSo in reply to SeasideSusie]

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