Thank you to all who offered their experiences in my last post on NDT / Levo.
I am wondering if anyone knows what the T3 / Levo equivalent is?
After many months debating and failure's in trying to come off NDT and back on to Levo with horrible feelings; mainly heavy head, my face shape changes and my eyes look horrendously droopy. I have once again gone back onto Levo.
In my past attempts, I had to add NDT too; what with the drop in T3 and my droopy eyes and puffy face return on switching.
The price and trying to obtain NDT seems really hard for me financially; (in addition having to pay postage to the UK and then customs charges). So, now a few days in (since Saturday), I am on Levo.
The first two days were ok (I began on 75mcg) then my eyes and face changed and the headiness came rushing in - hence dropping in T3 levels from the NDT.
I have increased to 100mcg and on Tuesday, I cut a 25mcg of T3 into quarters and took that.
This small amount lifted me no end; my eyes and face returned to something like normal and I feel I can put my energy onto things other that having to constantly monitor my body.
What I wish to ask is, what is the 6mcg of T3 equivalent to in thyroxine terms?
I wander if I need to up the Levo even more so I can come off the T3 and be totally dependant on Levo?
However, if I do come off the T3 and I look horrendous there will be no doubt that I will try to obtain T3.
* How long does T3 take to leave the body?
* How long does it take for Levo to get to its full potential into the body; firstly on taking it in the morning and also in the long run?
I may be adding T3 now due my levels being low and as time goes by could end up over medicated if/when the levo has built up in my body?
Thank you in advance to all. x