On NDT and my TSH in a range

[NataliAAA]

I just want to ask someone if it is common for someone taking NDT to have TSH in a range? I had total thyroidectomy in 2017. I didn't feel well on Levo that's why I switched to NDT. Blood taken early in the morning , last dose of NDT 11 hours before blood test.

3 March 2022:

TSH-0.48 (0.3-4.20)

FT4-13.3 (12-22)

FT3- 5.8 (3.1-6.8)

4 March 2021:

TSH- 0.36 (0.3-4.20)

FT4-12.6 (12-22)

FT3-5.7 (3.1-6.8)

[Venicefan]

TSH will probably gradually go lower each time you’re tested until it’s completely suppressed. That’s what happened to me.

[NataliAAA in reply to Venicefan]

My TSH was supressed but in the last 2 years it started to go up with the same FT3 and FT4. Now, I have TSH in the range. I wonder why this is happening. I feel the same way as before with no difference.

[Brightness14]

How do you feel and how much NDT are you taking. These figures are not bad at all.I had a TT back in 2015 and take 2.25 grains of NDT everyday. My TSH is usually 0.05. You could try adding one quarter and see how it goes.

[NataliAAA in reply to Brightness14]

I take 1.5 grains of NDT everyday ( I am 62 kg).

[Brightness14]

If you now take only 1.5 grains you still have room for an increase. I weigh 63 kilos.How do you feel that's the point.

[Imaaan in reply to Brightness14]

Can you pls share how much ndt you're on with 63 kilos and the brand? Thnxs in advance

[Brightness14 in reply to Imaaan]

I take Thyroid s NDT . I am about 64 Kilos and take 2.25 grains everyday. 1.25 at 6am and another 1 at around 2pm. I have no thyroid.

[Imaaan in reply to Brightness14]

Thank you for sharing and also letting me know how you divide your doses.

[pennyannie]

Hello NataliAAA;

The TSH is the least important measurement once on any form of thyroid hormone replacement.

On NDT you dose to the relief of symptoms - the blood tests and ranges were introduced to be used alongside Big Pharma's T3 and T4 treatment options.

On NDT my TSH is low suppressed - as it was on T4 monotherapy if I was allowed to be well :

However on NDT my T4 is now proportionately lower in this range BUT my T3 is proportionately higher in this range and I feel a lot better.

If you still have symptoms try adding a little 1/4 grain more and see how you go :

Do you monitor on your temperature, pulse and or blood pressure ?

Are your vitamins and minerals, especially those of ferritin, folate, B12 and vitamin D maintained at optimal levels ?

[NataliAAA in reply to pennyannie]

Thank you for your reply. One day I feel good another day I can feel worse. But I know that on NDT I feel 100x better then I was on Levo. My vitamins and minerals are in good ranges as I am supplementing and recently had all of them checked. Just I have problems with ferritin. I cant increase it more than 65 as my iron will be over the top of the range. I am taking 60mg of iron tablet each day. And this keeps my iron and ferritin at the same level without dropping. But my iron is at the top of the range.

[pennyannie in reply to NataliAAA]

Oh, I thought most ranges for ferritin in the UK were around 12 - 150 ng/mL for women :

That's confusing me as most websites suggest a ferritin of over 70 is necessary to optimize thyroid hormone conversion.

Maybe it's to do with the measurements used ??

Looking back through your previous posts, where there was a reading, you had used a very similar range to what I detailed above.

Sorry but I don't know enough to comment on the fact that your iron and ferritin are at the same level ?