NDT ...symptoms help

[EmmaConstantine]

Hi everyone

It could be nothing but I find around late afternoon I start feeling very cold and tired. I take my NDT in the morning and I’m wondering if this could be my hormone levels dropping off. I feel fine, almost quite hot and energised throughout the day then crash and feel cold late afternoon.

Could this be my medication?

Would appreciate any advice

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

I think most people who take NDT split their dose. Have you tried this? It might do away with your afternoon slump.

[EmmaConstantine in reply to SeasideSusie]

I haven’t, do you mean taking half the dose in the morning (fasting obviously) then the other half before bed?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to EmmaConstantine]

Yes, take half in the morning, second half when you feel it might suit you best. Maybe in the afternoon, experiment with times to see what's good for you.

[EmmaConstantine in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you. I have to admit I am a coffee drinker, I’m concerned it’s affecting the absorption of the NDT, I do try and leave it 1 hour after taking it before having coffee

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to EmmaConstantine]

Coffee (and caffeine containing drinks - tea, cola, etc) will affect absorption of thyroid meds. I would leave at least an hour between your NDT and coffee.

[EmmaConstantine in reply to SeasideSusie]

I always leave 1 hour but it’s literally an hour to the absolute second..!

[EmmaConstantine]

3 times a day???

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Hidden Is this reply on the correct thread? There's nothing to suggest the OP has Hashi's. Previous post shows TG antibodies <10 (<115) and TPO 10.7 (<34) and she takes NDT.

[EmmaConstantine in reply to SeasideSusie]

I do not have Hashimotos at all....my antibodies are very low it’s central hypothyroidism that I have. I’m not sure why that reply is there x

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I split my dose 1.5 grains at 6am and the other at around 2.pm however I still feel tired early evening even though my dose is the correct one for me.