Any advice on changing to Metavive?

[stillhopeful]

I am hoping to swop from Armour to Metavive soon and wonder

1. Do I need to move gradually from one to another and if so how?

2. Am on 2 1/4 g Armour a day at moment . Is that equal to

4x Metavive II

1x Metavive I a day?

3. If I run out of Metavive II can I make up with Metavive I?

Grateful for any advice.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

stillhopeful

As there is no declared hormone content in Metavive, it's not possible for anyone to say how much Metavive you should take.

If I run out of Metavive II can I make up with Metavive I?

Metavive l is half the dose of Metavive ll so yes, you could use Metavive l if you run out of Metavive ll, just double the dose.

[fibrolinda]

My experience switching from Thyroid s, 1 3/4 a day. I was on 3 x Metavive 1 for over a year but last November felt the need to increase so went up to 4 metavive 1, now 2 metavive 2 a day. Blood tests show Ts h .5 free t4 bottom of range and free t3 just over 6 , top of range 6.8. Some people need much higher dose of metavive, others don't. I would advise taking less than you think and work up. And good luck.

[stillhopeful in reply to fibrolinda]

Thanks for that, that's really helpful. Did you switch straight to the 3x Metavive 1 and cut out the Thyoid S completely or do it gradually?

[fibrolinda in reply to stillhopeful]

I just switched to 2 metavive 1 for six weeks then tested to see results. I'd felt so bad for months I couldn't judge dosage any other way. Pretty sure there was something wrong with the batch of thyroid s I had. I was actually mid range on both which surprised me but increased to 3 for 8 weeks then retested. Fine till October/ November last year so upped, tested and all very good.

[stillhopeful in reply to fibrolinda]

Thanks so much, it's really encouraging to have advice.

[fibrolinda in reply to stillhopeful]

You are very welcome🙂

[ElRR in reply to fibrolinda]

Hi! Could I please ask how you are doing on Metavive now? I'm thinking about starting it, and would very much appreciate any information. Thanks!

[fibrolinda in reply to ElRR]

Sorry just saw this. Doing okay. Free T4 bottom of range but nothing I can do as can't take synthetics. Free T3 now 6.3 on 2metavive two a day ( was on 1 1/2- 1 3/4 thyroid s) Feel,... hmm, 'lighter' on metavive compared to thyroid s. Good luck😁

[stillhopeful]

Hi EEIR, Not sure if you wanted to talk to me or fibrolinda but just noticed your post.

I've been on Metavive for about 5 weeks now. I haven't noticed any improvement from Armour nor any problems. If feels as if I am on exactly the same medication. I didn't notice anything transitioning. I went straight from 2 g Armour to 4 Metavive II . I did Thyroid tests recently and was pleased with them. I will post them if you're interested. As I am still struggling with low energy and other symptoms I will have to try something else but otherwise I would stay on Metavive as it is much cheaper and more easily available than Armour.