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

[Kazbe]

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

[Angie_Phalange]

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.

[Kazbe in reply to Angie_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

[Angie_Phalange in reply to Kazbe]

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.

[Angie_Phalange in reply to Kazbe]

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

[Kazbe in reply to Angie_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

[AnnaSo in reply to Kazbe]

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

[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.

[Kazbe in reply to silverfox7]

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 😀

[silverfox7 in reply to Kazbe]

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.