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NP Thyroid for Underactive Thyroid User Reviews (Page 2)

NP Thyroid has an average rating of 3.0 out of 10 from a total of 122 reviews for the treatment of Underactive Thyroid. 22% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 75% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for NP Thyroid

  • Healthy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 7, 2021

"I took NatureThroid for 12 years without problems and good results. It was recalled. I found I could not take Synthroid, which tore up my digestive tract. I tried Tirosint and no go. Endocrinologist switched me to NP Thyroid. I went to ER with a head injury and that had no ill effects. I was not allowed to leave and detained for 10 hours because I had atrial fibrillation. I came home with a beta blocker and a blood thinner, which I hope are temporary. This is a dangerous and horrible drug. Irregular heartbeat is a listed side effect. I reported it to the FDA, mentioning that the recall of NatureThroid caused this situation."

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  • Bob
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 2, 2020

"All who were taking NP Thyroid should know it been recalled. I just got a new batch and it works fantastic. Best I have felt in a year. Glad I dumped the Nature Throid as I was taking almost 3 1/2 grains a day just to get a little bump everyday. Now on 60mg of NP twice a day and it's like a whole new world. Get rid of your old NP meds and replace them with the newer script. The recalled NP ad 115% more T3 than was needed, that's why it was recalled by Accela."

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  • Ter
  • September 12, 2020

"I tried all the thyroid synthetics when I was first diagnosed with underactive throid in 2012, none of them worked for me. My Dr. finally decided to put me on Armour, it was ok until they reformulated It stopped working. Next was Nature Thyroid, it worked better than the reformulated Armour but, not as well as the old Armour. I asked him for WP, it was the best!!! Then they had a manufacturing problem and I couldn't get it. Next was NP by Acella and I have been feeling better than the reformulated Armour. It works as well as the Nature Thyroid but, not like the WP! RLC Labs has a problem again, none of their NDT is available is available again. I'm glad I stuck with the NP, never got any of the recalled stuff. I've never experienced any of the complaints others have. I'm not happy about all the fillers in NP but, I've seen worse formulations. I wish they'd clean it up. "

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  • Amaya
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 3, 2019

"NP thyroid was great for about a year (I finally got optimal after the whole WP/Nature shortage/reformulation!) but only up until last month or so. Now I (along with many others, see stop the thyroid madness website/blog) are not so sure about it. I’m on 120+90mgs. The pills I got are completely different from previous...grayish & speckled instead of solid smooth yellow-ish no speckles, previously hardly any odor, and new ones are also noticeably thicker in size. And the smell. Like insecticide mixed with cat urine...yuck! Called Acella, and they basically dismissed my concerns stating from a scripted answer that color/odor could change from batch to batch and that nothing has changed. Keep an eye on this one!"

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  • jujul...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 2, 2020

"This did NOT work well for me at all. I turned into a different person. It scared me and my husband, and my GP felt so bad. We were trying to save money because we do not have insurance. Once I stopped NP and went back to Armour, I got my life back. Be careful, everyone reacts different and this was not good for me."

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  • Lymie...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 20, 2020

"Started taking NP thyroid about 3 weeks ago. I was taking WP thyroid due to recall no longer avail. I have chronic Lyme and co-infections. I've been feeling a lot better lately. About 2 weeks ago I started feeling very anxious, heart palpitations, extreme fatigue, severely depressed, brain fog, muscle pain/aches and the list is endless. I really though it was one of my co-infections coming back. Paid $580 to get tested for it and I was negative. Couldn't figure out what was causing all of this. Until I googled NP thyroid it smells like cat pee. I will no longer be taking it. I don't know what to change it to, I see my doc on Monday I hope to get it sorted. Please don't touch this stuff."

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  • Sickt...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • October 12, 2019

"Like many others here, after taking NP Thyroid for the last 5 years with no issues, my script filled in August 2019 smelled like urine and tasted terrible. I kept taking them and suffered a horrible stomach pain event and almost went to the ER. I contacted Acella and it sounds like they have a new supplier and this medication is now ruined. I guess I have to switch to Armour now after doing so well on this drug for so long."

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  • Momof
  • January 27, 2019

"Was doing well on Naturethroid, up until they seemed to change the formula. So switched to NP. Fatigue ok BUT brain fog much worse, painful joints, stiffness in muscles and leg pain that feels similar to restless legs. The worst symptom though, is headaches. Constant. Am now experimenting with altering my dose (again!) but I’ll have to swap to Armour I think. I’m in the U.K. Getting hold of NDT is like finding a unicorn. I despair. I wish Naturethroid had never changed. I know they deny a reformulation but it worked like a dream for me before their manufacturing issues and I felt well. Now I’m back in the hypo pit and it’s dreadful."

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  • Biggie...
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • August 12, 2019

"I have used almost every desiccated thyroid med out there. Armour was great until forest labs ruined it, Nature throid was the best until RLC ruined that and now after 3 bad batches of NP Thyroid this refill is working great. Nice to finally get something that works without side effects. NP is working as well for me as the old Naturethroid used to work. Started losing weight, improved energy and feeling a ton better. Hope the next batch is this good. Makes you wonder why the manufacture screws this stuff up all the time making those of us who need this to feel better."

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  • Amy
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 13, 2023

"I took 60 mg NP Thyroid for symptoms of fatigue related to low T3. I was jittery and my heart rate went up to 130. I could not eat or sleep. I took it the next day and felt worse BP went from 110/60 to 146/79. I only took it 2 days total. It has an awful taste too. My NP took me off of it after 2 days."

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  • Maxee
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 22, 2019

"I just read someone mentioning their NP thyroid tasting/smelling like cat pee/urine, I’m having same experience! I have been taking it for almost a year and it has never had this taste/smell. I don’t know if this is related but I popped up a couple days ago with hives in armpits and other mild itchy rash on arms, calves, back, belly but I also just discovered fleas on my dogs so not sure what is causing this. But why does it smell like urine?"

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  • Kyano
  • June 7, 2020

"NP Thyroid failed me and made me lose my baby. Or perhaps it was the pharmacy that switched my medication without informing me. I was on Armour for about 5 years, doing fine. Then I suddenly had a regression of all my hypo symptoms in about 2 weeks. The third week, I skipped a day, then took the pill. Within a few hours I was fatigued, headaches, joint pain, incredible water retention, chest tightening... After doing this a second time, I knew for sure it was the medication. I then noticed that my med bottle said “NP Thyroid”. I called the pharmacy and they said they had replaced with Armour with NP 6 weeks before. They did not inform me! NP totally didn’t work at all for at least a month. And while I took this failure of a medication, my pregnancy failed because I had no functional thyroid hormone to sustain it. I found that NP costs cents while Armour does not. It’s a case of insurance companies trying to pay out less $$, even at the expense of real people’s health."

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  • Peggy
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • January 15, 2020

"I cannot take synthroid so years ago my dr switched me to Armour and it worked great! Then for a year they stopped making it. I started on what is called just Thyroid in Canada made by Erfa. It worked beautifully. Then after about 3 years it went south on me. Tried Armour again and it was not good for me anymore. I have been on NP for 3 years and this fall I was depressed, anxious, I’d get angry. I couldn’t figure out what happened. Never thought of it being NP until 2 weeks ago. I found out they no longer manufacture the pill in Georgia but it is now manufactured in Europe but no one knows where. I stopped the pill for 3 days and felt so calm and actually really good. Then started on a half dosage for 4 days and felt good. Today I took a full dosage and I feel a little weird but not like before. My Dr wants me to see an Endo ASAP, which I will after giving this a few more days. If they change any filler then that’s what we get the symptoms from."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 25, 2021

"I was on Armour Thyroid for many years. Pharmacy recommended NP, because of price difference, so switched me to NP and I noticed extreme flu-like symptoms, head aches, hair loss, insomnia, swelling, (even facial swelling), all-over body pain and constant exhaustion. I asked to be switched back to Armour after a month of misery on NP, and to please make note on my account to NEVER give me NP again, because of the terrible reactions. After new bloodwork, I unknowingly was given NP again, and took it without realizing that it wasn’t Armour. My life became a living nightmare! The anxiety attacks have been awful. My nails break easily, hair falls out in alarming amounts, continuous dull headaches, accompanied by brain fog that has been very concerning. The feeling of exhaustion is unbelievable and I cannot sleep. Joint pain, miserable indigestion & reflux, profuse sweating, inflammation, and muscle aches. My energy is ZERO and the crying makes me feel crazy! NP Thyroid is HORRIBLE!!"

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  • Jamie
  • April 3, 2020

"I’ve taken Armour thyroid for years with wonderful results. Last year my pharmacy filled my prescription with NP thyroid. I felt like I was taking some sort of hormone - bloated belly, puffy eyes, swollen breasts. I really got scared when I realized that my uncharacteristic weepiness was becoming an obsession with suicide. I’ve never been like that. Immediately stopped the NP and went back to Armour. I am back to normal, feeling fine. Pharmacy tried to give me NP today. I gave it back, went home and called a different pharmacy who will give me Armour."

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  • County...
  • September 20, 2019

"I am imploring everyone if they have had problems to call and report NP thyroid to the FDA. I did this today and she said they take this very seriously. Accella has to be held accountable for this .I have become very ill with this medication. I will not let fear of them pulling NP throidoil off the market."

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  • LAD
  • January 11, 2020

"I started taking this drug 4 days ago. Yesterday, I started having tremendous bloating in my upper abdomen. It feels like a balloon that is filled to the max and could pop. I’m in so much pain, my back is even hurting. I have horrible acid reflex. I feel incredibly nauseous. I have severe diarrhea. I cannot drink or eat right now. I feel clammy off and on with a horrible headache. I’m also very achy. I did speak to my Doctor yesterday and she said to stop taking it. I have, but still no improvement. This is so painful."

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  • Reese
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 23, 2019

"I started out in May of 2019 on Armour Thyroid (original prescription!) For some reason it was switched to NP thyroid by the Pharmacy & not knowing I have been taking it! Someone told me it is not good to switch Companies! I finally questioned the pharmacy today & was told they did not know why it was changed! I have been feeling so horrible since Aug when I refilled my last RX for NP Thyroid & now I know why! Thankful that I found this site! I will be back on ARMOUR tomorrow!"

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  • Becky...
  • November 4, 2022

"Message to my physician: The last prescription you gave me was for Thyroid Np. I have been on armour for 20 plus years. Perhaps it was a mistake or maybe you wanted me try it, but I wasn’t aware of it until my prescription was filled. I decided to go with it, because the price was considerably lower than armour. I have been on it for 6 weeks and had several severe hypo issues, stomach pain, arthritic knee pain, muscle pain. I need to go back on armour ASAP….I feel awful!!!!! I haven’t felt this bad, ever. Sent from my iPhone"

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  • Jodyp...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 15, 2018

"Like the majority of people I was given NP when WP was unavailable. Cue sweats, anxiety, weight gain and utter misery. Crying, can’t function blurry vision. I’ve taken my first dose of naturethroid this morning and voila I am a different person. I’m holding my body straight, I feel alive/awake and I feel like I don’t have heavy puffy eyes."

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  • Luz
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 20, 2019

"Do to low thyroid was on Armour 60 mg for 1 year my numbers were good 2-4; however it is expensive. Wanted to try NP Thyroid less expensive, 1 less filler went on it for 3 months went in for lab work. NP had not worked my number was back to 45 the level I was on before I started thyroid meds. Now I have to go back to Armour 90 mg to work towards a normal range. On NP felt lethargic, fell asleep in afternoon, gained 8 lbs."

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  • Bob
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • January 13, 2021

"Horrible Horrible Horrible. This new stuff from Accela is just garbage with a variety of side effects. After yesterday's bad day I went back to straight T4. These new pills have no consistency to them. Will never take NP Thyroid again, ever."

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  • Artimus
  • August 12, 2020

"I was taking 30mg NP Thyroid and I had to stop it. I hurt all over, lost most of my hair, and the worse part I could not breath. I could only lay around and not walk to do anything. I stopped taking it and I could breath better and pain in my stomach went away. I am not taking anything now. My weight had also gone up. My insurance won't pay for Armour Thyroid and my pharmacy will let me buy it for $13.95. It's very bad for me. God Bless you all."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • February 19, 2021

"I have been on Nature Throid for years and have felt great. My dr switched me to NP after nature throid was recalled. I felt okay at first and now symptoms are popping up. Sore arms, depression, constipation, brain fog, weight gain, puffy skin and fatigue. This medicine isn't consistent, and not to mention smells and taste like pee. STOP recalling medicine that works for people for pharmaceutical benefit. It's wrong. This stuff is junk."

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  • JPano
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • October 9, 2019

"This RX of NP Thyroid used to make me feel so much better, ALMOST 'back to normal'- all of that changed with my August refill. It tastes and smells horrible, makes me nauseas and ALL of my hypo symptoms have returned. Whatever changes they made, it is now worthless to me. I am waiting on my doctor to decide what to change the script to..."

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