NP Thyroid for Hashimoto's disease User Reviews (Page 3)

• Froze...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2018

"I am on this medication do to shortage of Naturethroid, both times the pharmacy switched me to this instead of Armour I get extremely sick. I have been experiencing dizziness, lethargy, I even have circles under my eyes. Very frustrating I work for a doctor and expressed my concern, we won't be recommending this to patients. I have patients who have also complained. I do have celiac disease so not sure if absorption for some reason is an issue."

• JJano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 1, 2019

"I was on levothyroxine for over 2 years and had constant palpitations, anxiety, and heat intolerance. Thyroid levels were WNL [within normal limits], saw a new endo who let me discontinue because my initial TSH was under 10. After 3 months of no meds, I had zero energy and all of my muscles and joints hurt. Started NP thyroid and I feel so much better, but I am gaining weight, about 6lbs so far and don't seem to be plateauing."

• Long...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• June 8, 2020

"Am concurring with previous posts. Regarding Acella NP thyroid. Since Aug 2019 started feeling like my dose had changed. Along with Hashimotos I have altered Glucose Metabolism related to inflammation and surprisingly my thyroid medication (Levoxyl 50 am | NP thyroid 30 am & pm.) Just got a notification from my pharmacy that Acella NP Thyroid lots (from as far back as 2018 to the present) are being recalled as some were as much as 115% of the dose strength!! Beyond the quality issue, I have experienced great relief from Natural Thyroid as an adjunct to my treatment."

• AJano
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 8, 2020

"I'm having the same experience as V. My armor thyroid smells like cat pee!!!!! I actually wondered if my cats could have possibly peed in the bottle - it is so awful! Interested where V.. is getting hers filled. I live in LA and fill mine in Beverly Hills."

• Sara
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2022

"So I have had Hashimoto's since I was 16 and I'm now 30. I was taking levo and nature-throid for a while. Lost my insurance in 2020, so I was unmedicated until recently. I was excited to get my health back on track with this new pill since apparently nature-throid was discontinued. The first 2 weeks were fine, nothing unusual. Then out of nowhere, I start feeling tightness around my chest as well as a swelling pressure in the front of my throat...where my thyroid is. I have had this illness for 14 years and have NEVER felt my thyroid until now. It's been two weeks of these side effects and I have had awful anxiety about having to go to the ER. Honestly if I had better insurance, I would have by now. I stopped taking the meds a few days ago and it has gotten better but not 100% yet. Chest issues are scary. Going to the doctor in a few days, and hopefully being switched to something else."

• Tano
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 3, 2019

"Switched to NP and symptoms are going away! It is worth trying this brand-the price can't be beat and the results (when treated by an experienced Dr.-that knows how to titrate correctly) speak for themselves!"

• DeeDee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 19, 2021

"My hormone nurse talked me into trying NP Thyroid & I was one it for six months & all was well until I switched to CVS pharmacy to fill the prescription. Now, 4 months later my TSH is at 9 which is the highest it's been since I first became hypothyroid in 2011. CRAZY My endocrinologist was righteously upset with me and has immediate put me back on synthroid & liothyronine separately. I should've listened to all these negative reviews, but I was open to trying it out because I couldn't believe this stuff could be this harmful & still available!! DON'T USE IT !!!"

• tina...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 16, 2016

"I might have taken to much but it gave me symptoms of a stroke after 7 hours in the ER they said my levels of T4 were really high I think it was 7 as I had been on the 90 mg day from 30mg so maybe I went up too fast"

• GST
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2022

"Terrible med. Unbeknownst to me, the pharmacy gave it to me in the place of Armour, which I have been taking for years and works great. I took NP Acella for about a month and a half and all of my symptoms came back with a vengeance. I gained weight, became fatigued and depressed, started losing hair, couldn't sleep at night, had brain fog, etc. Went back to Armour and was fine again. If I could, I would give NP Thyroid Acella a 0. Also, I wish pharmacists warned us when they replace a prescription."

• Alask...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 10, 2019

"If you have subclinical hypothyroidism due to Hashimotos - be careful with NDT! It is most likely too strong for you. My hair fell out and I felt awful on it and it raised my thyroid antibodies. I am currently using a compounding pharmacy for synthetic T4 without fillers and a small 5mcg dose of extended release synthetic T3 with great results. T3 is the metabolically active thyroid hormone but you need T4 for your hair, skin a nails... it’s not all about adrenal fatigue either... NDT is just too strong for subclinical hypothyroidism in these cases."

• Leuy
• November 7, 2020

"Well NDTs are animal products. NP does smell and makes your urine smell too! Urine smells more nitrogenous when you eat meat. For me it's like that as I rarely eat meat. Excipients binders fillers and contaminants are in ALL meds and some people are more sensitive than others and what is wonderful for one patient is horrible for another. Synthroid made me really sick so I switched to AT and then pharmacy slipped me NP with the Docs ok! So far I haven't had these relatively common side effect symptoms people are reporting but as far as the smell and taste of NP thyroid it doesnt seem like that is something they are gonna fix. NDTs do require higher doses and longer time frames to lower the TSH. Lab reference ranges are getting lower all the time. Buyer beware and be safe!"

• Njrp
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 24, 2022

"I have been taking NP Thyroid for a year now. They seem to have improved the formula. It is much more affordable and has less fillers than some other popular brands. Tends to be very effective but start out slow with it until you know how it will effect you. It can be sublingual so that gives it a faster absorbing rate, I just try to be consistent, if I take an hour before food"

• boano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 25, 2019

"I'm not really sure how people have all these "side effects". I have Hashimoto's but never experienced anything close to what people are describing here. NP thyroid is the same for me as Nature Throid and I can't really tell the difference. Only once did lower dose of Armour set things off with my TSH and luckily I found whatever else was in stock. I was never on synthetic thyroid meds and never will. In fact, looking ways and modifying my diet to get off meds once and for all."

• Lpjfm
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2022

"I just got diagnosed today. I cried. I hope this medicine helps me. I am tired of being itchy, tired, bloated, with brain fog, no energy, constipation and weight gain. This all started with itch about 5 years ago. Anyone have itch? It can go from itch to burning sharp neuro pain. I am not sure if one ailment has anything to do with the Hashimoto. Years ago I took thyrosol but was not diagnosed with HD. I am giving the med a 10 because I am hoping it works."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2018

"Not sure yet how I feel after a week. I feel jittery ( not sure if that’s a word)... almost like I can’t do anything right. Scared, emotional. But I do like that I feel less sleepy no headaches from it. So hoping once it gets in my system good this feeling will go away."

• zopdeep
• August 15, 2021

"Stopped responding to Tirosint after couple years, dose was pushed up to point tipped me towards hyperthyroidism - along with a lot of life stressors at once became clinically hyperthyroid. I was waking up shaking with anxiety and had full on mania requiring tons of diazepam to get to baseline of rational thought. Switched to NP 60 and feeling well 6 weeks in. I’m less stressed out, better energy, less joint pain, much less back pain, more focused (less brain fog), have been a bit apathetic but I’m an excellent procrastinator. Everyone is different and endocrine diseases are difficult to stabilize. I have multiple autoimmune diseases and chronic migraines. Still early days on NP. My last labs I was hypo (3 weeks off Tirosint and prior to starting NP). I’ll see what the labs say say but so far so good. “He who taste knows”. All reviews are anecdotal not empirical. Make your medication choices based on what you and your physician think is appropriate for you, not someone else."

• Alex
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 17, 2024

"I love NP Thyroid, when I was on the synthetic it helped at first, then I started getting real bad Hashimoto's symptoms again. Mood swings, suicidal, itchy skin, etc. On a trip to Italy, I met a woman who was on NP Thyroid and it worked for her, so I went home and fought with my doctor for a script. I’ve been on it almost a year now, and it definitely changed my life. I lost weight and family commented on how nice and level-headed I am. I feel like I got my life back. The only drawback is insurance doesn’t cover it. I highly recommend it."

• Aggy
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 22, 2019

"Have been taking NP for a few years but my recently refilled prescription smells and tastes horrible. I can't even describe it. Has anyone had these issues recently?"

• Elano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 27, 2019

"Something changed with this med and I now feel achey all over. And the odor of cat urine is a great description. What happened????"

• Amy
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 27, 2019

"I just spoke with the fda . People need to fill out the medwatch form online . If enough people do this it then the fda will investigate ."

• Linda...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2018

"I just discovered that the pharmacy substituted my Armour with NP. I have been feeling depressed and having brain fog shortly after switching and now I know why. This stuff if garbage!"

• RJB
• May 7, 2021

"It's time to shut down NP Thyroid.....enough is enough."

• DCano
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 29, 2019

"I have tried almost all the desiccated thyroid meds. This one is by far the most effective without reactions to the fillers in the others."

• Sunsh...
• September 27, 2022

"My hair started falling out immediately after starting this medication."

• Donna
• September 8, 2019

"I was told NP thyroid would be the best route to go having both T3 and T4. Even though I kept upping my dose, I gained 25 pounds and felt tired more often. Doesn't work for me."