Generic Name: Niva Thyroid (thyroid-desiccated)
Niva Thyroid Reviews
For Hashimoto's disease "Started taking Niva 2 months ago. No comparison to NP Thyroid. My hair is no longer so dry it breaks off. No anxiety or panic attacks. Leg cramps and headaches are gone. I highly recommend NIVA THYROID."
For Hashimoto's disease "Every 3 - 5 years there is a shortage of natural porcine thyroid. This time, Armour, NP, Nature-Throid and a few other brands got hit. This infuriating situation is caused by an FDA rule, stating: all USA meds must be within 10% of labeled potency. This rule makes no sense for porcine thyroid. Porcine thyroid is a natural mix of 4 hormones. It is not a drug. Pigs do not monitor their thyroids, and human thyroids don't care if the potency varies by 20%. The ratio of the 4 hormones is more important. The pigs will meet this criteria. God bless pigs. When I tried Levothyroxine (branded Synthroid), I felt horrible and almost died. Blood tests show that I can't convert T4. I feel normal and well using most brands of natural porcine thyroid. But, I am now forced to try a new brand (Niva) that I'm not sure is natural porcine thyroid. If Niva's preparation is not natural porcine thyroid, in 2-3 months I will be very ill or dead (I also have Addison's disease and Crohn's disease). I will try to report back in 2-3 months."
For TSH Suppression "I’ve been on so many different Thyroid Meds with issue after issue. Previously was on Nature Thyroid till was taken off market and worked great for me. I’ve just started taking Niva only 1/4 grain to start and feeling better. Going increase to 1/2 grain hope gets me back on track however over the past week been feeling better. I’ll update this next month however so far been best for me since NT."
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Armour Thyroid, NP Thyroid, Nature-Throid, Westhroid, WP Thyroid
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Armour Thyroid, APur Thyroid
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