Re: Synthroid question / not ideal

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Erfa and Naturethroid are both natural dessicated thyroid (NT), containing both

T3 and T4. I'd read that Naturethroid is supposed to be less allergenic.

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/thyroiddrugs/a/naturethroid.htm

I suspect responses are highly individualized; if my Dr. put me on ERFA and I

didn't do well, I'd ask to try Naturethroid. Even the tablet's different

binders, fillers and coatings may cause people to respond differently.

What I have heard probably 20 times is that the " new " Armour (they reformulated

it) is the worst of the NT products.

Yes, some folks take NT plus T3. This could be during the process of finding

their own best T3/T4 balance (if I remember correctly, Val did this for years

before going to T3-only). NT plus T3 may also be taken while trying to switch

back to NT from T3 after RT3 has cleared.

http://thyroid-rt3.com/swapping.htm

FYI, Val and Nick both tried to switch back to NT and both found they were

better off on T3 only.

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> > Is there a problem with Synthroid other than the fact that it's T4 only? If

my doctor decides that, based on my labs, I'm ready to add T4, would Synthroid

be appropriate? I know lots of people take Erfa, Naturethroid, etc. But I have a

90 day supply of T3 on hand, shipped recently by mailorder insurance pharmacy.

Would taking Synthroid plus my supply of T3 give good results? Or is Synthroid

just bad, period?

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> > Peggy

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Margery--you provide great info, and are a wonderful moderator! I have copied this to my "keep this" folder.

Peggy

Re: Synthroid question / not ideal

Erfa and Naturethroid are both natural dessicated thyroid (NT), containing both T3 and T4. I'd read that Naturethroid is supposed to be less allergenic. http://thyroid.about.com/cs/thyroiddrugs/a/naturethroid.htmI suspect responses are highly individualized; if my Dr. put me on ERFA and I didn't do well, I'd ask to try Naturethroid. Even the tablet's different binders, fillers and coatings may cause people to respond differently.What I have heard probably 20 times is that the "new" Armour (they reformulated it) is the worst of the NT products.Yes, some folks take NT plus T3. This could be during the process of finding their own best T3/T4 balance (if I remember correctly, Val did this for years before going to T3-only). NT plus T3 may also be taken while trying to switch back to NT from T3 after RT3 has cleared. http://thyroid-rt3.com/swapping.htmFYI, Val and Nick both tried to switch back to NT and both found they were better off on T3 only.