Old Nature Throid increases

[Emmy4337]

I have been increasing my NT from 2 grains (felt horrible) to now 5 grains.  No hyper symptoms. No labs since have been back on NT. I was trying Synthroid w/out and then with T3 (which I hated, hypo he11). I go back for labs 3/31.  Any suggestions as to why it is taking so many grains to feel better? I just bought selenium to take but trying to figure out when to take NT, supplements and eat is driving me nuts.  I take 2 grains NT at 6:30, eat at 7:30, take 2 grain NT at noon-1pm, eat at the same time, take 1 grain at 3pm.  When should I take Selenium Vit D, vit B, omega 3 & iron (if needed)?  Should I take zinc too? What about iodine? I've read that can help.  All I currently take is omega 3 (fish oil), vit D & cinnamon.  Help!  I'm going to get B12, vit D, selenium, zinc, iodine, iron, FT3, FT4 & TSH all tested.

[Emmy4337]

2 grains symptoms before trying Synthroid
non restful sleep even though sleeping 10-11 hrs
hair falling out
dry skin
depression
brain fog
cholesterol and sugar too high
joints ache badly (after trying synthroid, didn't hurt on 2 grains before synthroid)
3 grains
sleeping better
hair still falling out
depression better
brain fog
joints still ache but less and only at end of day
4 grains
sleep better
hair not falling out
depression better
brain fog better
joints still ache but less and only at very end of day
5 grains - only for 2 days
joints don't hurt at all but tingling headache at the end of the day.  Reminds me of when I took Cytomel so going back to 4 grain until labs

[stella5349]

The increase you are taking all depends now on where your labs are at to pin point what may be going on.

I haven't read about any symptoms you had on the 2 grains and what you are going through now - all I saw was no hyper... what are you experiencing with the added dosage of NT?

Flopping and increasing meds at wrong times can also give you false negative/positive lab results... Timing is so important w/ increases and labs to best determine what exactly is going on.

[LazyMoose]

Is it correct that I'll probably need less if I take it sublingually?

Every one is different. I did that on a generic dessicated no longer available with good results.

But, I dont seem to have good results anyway I take NT - I dont know if its the med or something else going on.

[Emmy4337]

It has NT1 on one side and no score marks.  I bought several months supply at the end of last year.  I tried under the tongue once but it just became a paste and took forever to dissolve.  I'll try again at 3pm today.  It would certainly make life easier.  Is it correct that I'll probably need less if I take it sublingually?

[LazyMoose]

Sure this is old NT?

You can take NT sublingualy under the toung or in cheek and aviod the hour wait as it is not in the stomach. The capilaries in the mouth will absorb into the blood stream. Way easier. But you should take it consistantly that way and get labs to confirm effectivnes. If you try it that way let us (and me) know how it goes.