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Please can I just check correct dosage I’ve gone from 75mcg Levo to Nature Throid 1 Grain

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Hi Thankyou to everyone for all the encouraging support on here 😀

I came off Levo 75mcg yesterday started Nature Throid today 1 Grain ? Is this too much ?

I was on Nature Throid for 4-5 months then in June went back to Levo but due to awful side effects I’m trying NT again but increasing quicker this time , I was too cautious and messed things up I think last time .

I’ve read on STTM start on 1 grain and increase every 2weeks by 1/2 Grain then stop at 2 grains and hold until 6 weeks and get blood tests is this correct ? I’m sure I started on 1/2 Grain before

I’m just clarifying I’m doing it correct this time

Thankyou for dosage advice

Kazbe

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I don’t think 1 grain is too much. I was on 50mcg of Levo and started on 1 grain of Nature Throid. I’ve increased gradually to 2.5 grains now following the STTM advice. Hope it goes well for you.

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Kazbe in reply toAngie_Phalange

Thankyou that’s great I will continue for a couple of weeks then increase by 1/2 Grain and so on and hopefully when I get to 2 grains I should feel better and hopefully I can increase further .

I’m just off to bed so your reply came just at the right time ready my morning dose !

Take Care and I hope you continue to do well 😀

Kazbe

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Angie_Phalange in reply toKazbe

I’ve been doing blood tests privately just to make sure that everything is going in the right direction. Check back soon and let me know how it’s going.

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Angie_Phalange in reply toKazbe

Oh, and remember to split your dose. I take 1.25 grains in morning and 1.25 grains in the afternoon

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Kazbe in reply toAngie_Phalange

I’ve been taking mine all in one go first thing in the morning ? That’s what I was advised apparently Dr Skinner recommended taking full dose in morning to saturate all receptor cells . I might try a different approach and see if I feel any better ! How long have you been taking N T now and do you feel lots better ? Aww I really hope so il keep you posted

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AnnaSo in reply toKazbe

I also take all in the morning. Splitting dose is mostly applicable for T3 only.

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silverfox7

I started on half a grain but did miss my sweet spot as I turned out to be 1.75 and I'd gone from 0.5, 1.0, I.5, 2! I started splitting dose as I understood that was to help getting used to the T3 but then started forgetting second dose so started taking it all at once and that works well for me.

I know it's not good to compare but I was taking 120/100 Levo and now taking 1.75 NDT, so as you were on only 75 Levo I should be cautious with your dose and if you feel it's too much or you don't feel the last increase has made any difference then I would hold and then get tested.

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Kazbe in reply tosilverfox7

Yes I will do that great idea Silverfox7 like you say it’s so easy to miss your Correct dose for dose ! I went from 1.5 grains to 2 so easily done ! I’m doing things different this time so thanks for your advice 😀

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silverfox7 in reply toKazbe

Well when we are new we follow advice and we have no idea of how it will work out. I actually got up to 3 grains and still felt ok but not quite as good as

T first journey with NDT. I thought it was a huge cut by my r do but he knew how to get it spot on. I was tested on 3 grains but my reading was 6 and the range went up to 5.7 so not too high over but enough to make a difference.

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