Comparing Levothyroxine vs NP Thyroid

For Underactive Thyroid: I first found out I had hypo thyroid 10/24 (OB checked bc I've been trying to conceive) TSH Level 8.7. After taking 50mg for 1month my TSH level went to 3.0. Unfortunately after that I started getting neg side effects such as constantly sleepy, unfocused & feeling really out of it, slight depression, & exhaustion. I hated it. A friend who was hypothyroid recommended taking Kelp Vitamins for the Iodine. I started taking 25mg Levo & my Kelp Vit daily. Jan 20 TSH was at 3.5 (Dr wanted me to stay on same 50mg prescription but I was still having negative side effects). Also had Vitamin D checked Jan 20 per friend recommendation & found out that was low too. So I STOPPED taking Levo, and ONLY took Vit D & Kelp Vit. Apr 18 levels checked again & TSH was 2.8 HALLELUJAH!

For Underactive Thyroid: I have been taking Levothyroxine .88 MG for at least 5 years. Recently I have developed Sweating and being very tired. I was taking my pill during the night as you are supposed to take it on an empty stomach. I have recently discovered that taking it at that time has caused me to have pounding heart beats and fluttering in my chest. I went through a stress test only to realize it has been caused by my thyroid medication. I changed it to morning before breakfast and have found it to be better. However I still get tired very easily.

For Underactive Thyroid: 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.

For Underactive Thyroid: 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.