Guest guest Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Tina - check out Sheila`s message 87436 to another member. I think NAX should be commenced slowly, i.e. 1 with breakfast for a week, then 1 at breakfast and 1 with lunch for a week, then 2 with breakfast and 1 with lunch etc (this is what Dr. Peatfield told me). But I think you can commence your Erfa at the end of the first week on day 8. I know you must take NAX with food. I`m hoping someone more experienced will confirm this as I`m not too sure about starting the Erfa - I think it has to be started quite slowly - you will still have the Levo in your system for a few weeks. I`m not on Erfa myself but from what I`ve read it needs to be done quite gradually. One of the others should advise you how much to start with and when to take it. You`ll need to let them know how much Levo you have been on. Jane > > Hi all, > I plan to stop taking my levo and start taking NAX before Erfa but I'm not sure how much NAX to take daily. Is 7-10 days sufficient before starting Erfa? Also, when is the best time to take it? > Thanks > Tina. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Hi Tina, start by taking 1 tablet with your breakfast for 7 days after stopping your levothyroxine. On the 8th day, add in your half grain (30mgs) of Erfa 'Thyroid' (NDT). On that day, add another Nutri Adrenal Extra with your lunch. Never take after 1.00p.m. in case you are kept awake at night. After another 7 days, increase your dose of NDT by another 30mgs. and stay on that dose for 3 to 4 weeks when you can increase your dose again by another 30mgs if you have had no adverse reactions. At that time, add another NAX with your breakfast. Often people do fine on 2 to 3 NAX, but others who have very low adrenal reserve may need up to 6 tablets, but if more than 6 are required, this is an indication you may need some hydrocortisone, but this is not usually the case. Go to Dr Rind's web site and follow his instructions about taking your temperature three times daily and keeping a graph. This will help you see how your adrenal repair is progressing http://www.drrind.com/therapies/metabolic-temperature-graph Good luck Luv - Sheila Hi all, I plan to stop taking my levo and start taking NAX before Erfa but I'm not sure how much NAX to take daily. Is 7-10 days sufficient before starting Erfa? Also, when is the best time to take it? Thanks Tina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 5249 > > Hi Tina, start by taking 1 tablet with your breakfast for 7 days after > stopping your levothyroxine. On the 8th day, add in your half grain (30mgs) ======================================================================== > Thankyou Jane and Sheila,sorry I should have said I take 125mcg levo daily(was 100mcg up untill 2 weeks ago when my TSH=10) I worked out that I should be on 1grain(60mg) plus a quarter. Should I then start out taking 1/4 and follow your instructions Sheila? Sorry for the confusion, Tina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 > > Tina, there is absolutely no way that you can do a comparison between > levothyroxine and Erfa'Thyroid'. levothyroxine is only one hormone T4, Erfa > contains T4, T3, T2, T1 plus calcitonin. forget about even trying to take > ====================================================================== > Thankyou Sheila, I was going by a conversion chart from a Hypothyroid support web-site,thanks for all your help and advice. > Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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