Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi I'm starting NAX and wondering if people have had any side effects whilst taking it? Also do thyroid meeds always need to be stopped before starting,and for how long? Do I increase weekly up tp 6 tablets if needed. My saliva results were very poor, I may need HC but thought would start with NAX first. Thanks Han Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi, Usually people start NAX for about a week before they start on thyroid meds to boost the adrenals. You should not need to stop taking any thyroid meds. The only side effect if you could call it that was that it can make your urine a funny colour - mine was bright orange and someone else I know said theirs was a greenish colour?! Hope that helps Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 It is always best to stop thyroid hormone replacement when starting to boost the adrenals. This is because unless you do, because the adrenals are suddenly being boosted into action, they may cause the thyroid hormone to suddenly 'dump' in your cells and you could suddenly feel extremely hyperthyroid. it is recommended you stop thyroid medication for approximately 7 days and then introduce it back on the 8th day in the dose you were taking previously. If you get up to 6 tablets without feeling any benefit, then this is usually an indication you may need HC. Luv - Sheila I'm starting NAX and wondering if people have had any side effects whilst taking it? Also do thyroid meeds always need to be stopped before starting,and for how long? Do I increase weekly up tp 6 tablets if needed. My saliva results were very poor, I may need HC but thought would start with NAX first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Thank you Sheila. I now understand the rationale behind this. My only fear is being without thyroid meeds for a week - I know T4 has a long half life but I was on a low dose (50mcgs) of T4 and 20mcgs of T3. And Im wondering if I will be able to cope with the time without thyroid replacement - 7 days seems a long time! But perhaps I am worrying too much! Han > It is always best to stop thyroid hormone replacement when starting to boost > the adrenals. This is because unless you do, because the adrenals are > suddenly being boosted into action, they may cause the thyroid hormone to > suddenly 'dump' in your cells and you could suddenly feel extremely > hyperthyroid. it is recommended you stop thyroid medication for > approximately 7 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Try as many days as you can Hank, but don't make yourself ill. If you find symptoms really starting to rear their ugly head again, then just take a small amount of T3, and then use the dose you were on previously after day 7 of NAE. Luv - Sheila Thank you Sheila. I now understand the rationale behind this. My only fear is being without thyroid meeds for a week - I know T4 has a long half life but I was on a low dose (50mcgs) of T4 and 20mcgs of T3. And Im wondering if I will be able to cope with the time without thyroid replacement - 7 days seems a long time! But perhaps I am worrying too much! Han _._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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