Switched from Synthroid to Nature-Throid 1 week today. Suggestions on my dose?

kaybaby · 01-25-2013, 08:41 AM

Hi everyone,

My name is Vonda. I have been on Synthroid for 15 years. (Graves Disease - RAI). I was fortunate to finally find a physician in town that prescribes dessicated thyroid. He is very knowledgeable in integrative medicine. My labs right before my switch to Nature-Throid.

TSH 0.04 L (0.40-4.50)
T4, Free 2.0 H (0.8-1.8)
T3, Free 2.9 (2.3-4.2)
T3, Reverse 36 H (11-32)
TPA <10 (<35)

Ferritin 20 (10-232)
Vitamin D 73 (30-100)

I was on Synthroid 200MCG. My doctor prescribed 130 mg Nature-Throid (2 grains). I have been on this dose a week today. I had 2 days of palpitations, but those have gone away. He wants to check my blood work in 5 weeks. No increase until he sees the results.

I was curious if this seems right to you all. This is so new to me that I don't know if waiting 5 more weeks to have my blood drawn could possibly put me in hypo. Prior to the 200mcg of Synthroid I was on 175mcg and I had a TSH of 20. The endo I was seeing at the time only tests and treats off of the TSH.

What are your thoughts? I feel ok, not great. I'm not having hyper or hypo symptoms which is great.

I am also on compounded oral progesterone (which I am reading is a poor delivery of progesterone). I had very high estrogen and very low progesterone. I'm also on adrenal support. I was tested with the 24 hour saliva test.

Thank you all for your suggestions.

Vonda

Lokarbiebarbie · 01-26-2013, 05:07 AM

It sounds like your doctor is moving in the right direction. Most doctors wait five to six weeks after a switch or increase to run tests (FT4, FT3) again.

01-25-2013, 08:41 AM	#1
kaybaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 1 Gallery: kaybaby	Switched from Synthroid to Nature-Throid 1 week today. Suggestions on my dose? Hi everyone, My name is Vonda. I have been on Synthroid for 15 years. (Graves Disease - RAI). I was fortunate to finally find a physician in town that prescribes dessicated thyroid. He is very knowledgeable in integrative medicine. My labs right before my switch to Nature-Throid. TSH 0.04 L (0.40-4.50) T4, Free 2.0 H (0.8-1.8) T3, Free 2.9 (2.3-4.2) T3, Reverse 36 H (11-32) TPA <10 (<35) Ferritin 20 (10-232) Vitamin D 73 (30-100) I was on Synthroid 200MCG. My doctor prescribed 130 mg Nature-Throid (2 grains). I have been on this dose a week today. I had 2 days of palpitations, but those have gone away. He wants to check my blood work in 5 weeks. No increase until he sees the results. I was curious if this seems right to you all. This is so new to me that I don't know if waiting 5 more weeks to have my blood drawn could possibly put me in hypo. Prior to the 200mcg of Synthroid I was on 175mcg and I had a TSH of 20. The endo I was seeing at the time only tests and treats off of the TSH. What are your thoughts? I feel ok, not great. I'm not having hyper or hypo symptoms which is great. I am also on compounded oral progesterone (which I am reading is a poor delivery of progesterone). I had very high estrogen and very low progesterone. I'm also on adrenal support. I was tested with the 24 hour saliva test. Thank you all for your suggestions. Vonda

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01-26-2013, 05:07 AM	#2
Lokarbiebarbie Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Gallery: Lokarbiebarbie Stats: 185/120/125 WOE: Atkins 1972 Start Date: December 2008	It sounds like your doctor is moving in the right direction. Most doctors wait five to six weeks after a switch or increase to run tests (FT4, FT3) again.