Commencing NDT- Help Please

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I am considering changing from combination T3/T4 therapy to Natural Thyroid

Replacement and I would appreciate help with a few questions.

I have read the files on this which are very helpful and detailed but I need

clarification on a few points please.

I currently take T4 50mcgs and T3 20mcgs Prior to that I was on T4 only 100mcgs

for about 15yrs.

Is Armour Thyroid and Efra brand names for the same drug?

I know it is down to trial and error and observing symptoms but can anyone

suggest a starting dose for me?

Does 60mgs of Efra = 1grain? (this confuses me!)

Would I need to start on a small dose to begin with, say 30mgs a day?

Does NDT need to be taken on an empty stomach?

Is it more effective taken sublingually?

(Sorry for all the questions, they are probably well answered already in the

files, but this feels like a very big step for me and I would appreciate any

help you can give)

Thanks

Han