Dropped NDT and back to levo =(

[Eliara2]

Hi,

I was taking 175 LT 10 years and felt worst and worst. This year tried NDT, but got huge throat pain and after 6 months Im back to LT. Now Im on LT like 3 weeks, but got heart pain and pressure. I have never had this on LT =( Especially in the nights I cant sleep bcs of pain in my heart =(

[zerendipity]

Dear Eliara

Are you taking any other medication besides LT?

What is your resting heart rate?

When you switched back to LT, what dosage did you start from?

I would suggest talking to your doctor about it.

[Eliara2 in reply to zerendipity]

I take same LT. I started with 50mcg and increased by 25mcg, now Im at 150mcg LT. At the moment I dont take any other meds or suppliments, but I took quite many suppliments previously.

My heart rate is fine now, abot 60-70.

[Paula101]

What dose of Levo have you been on these last 3 weeks? Have you gone back to the same brand of Levo or has it changed?

Are you optimal with vitamins & minerals? What supplements do you take if any?

If you have any latest results post them and members can help you.

[Eliara2 in reply to Paula101]

I started with 50 mcg levo and increased by 25mcg. Now I take 150mcg. It is same brand. Maybe I had to increase more slovely.

I took suppliments some time back, in blood test vitamins are normal as much I took.

Well, now Im just 3 weeks on levo, and have no blood test fir it.

On ndt my ft4 was 5% and ft3 36%. But I coulndt increase ndt due to throat pain.

[zerendipity]

Have you been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s? Sometimes NDT doesn’t agree with autoimmune hypothyroidism. Or, it may just be that your specific NDT didn’t suit you.

[Eliara2 in reply to zerendipity]

I tried 2 NDT brands, same with both. I guess, for me T3 is too much in NDT, thats why throat pain, but of course can be another reason.

I have no thyroid, I had TT 10 years back, and I donno if I have hashimoto. My anti values are in ranges.

[zerendipity in reply to Eliara2]

I understand. My friend had a TT and was doing really poorly on levo only, so she tried NDT. Sadly she could not tolerate it, like you.

She switched to combination treatment of levo and a smidge of T3 and is doing great. Perhaps it’s something you should look into?

[Eliara2 in reply to zerendipity]

thanks for encouraging : ) that gives hope!