- Question about new Labs 12th November 2007
... Here are my new labs after 4 weeks on Armour 0.60mg
and 3 weeks on 0.75mg.
Blood was taken 6 ... hours after taking my Armour in the morning.
TSH : 0.155 ( 0.35-5.5)
FT3...
... not worry over the TSH level you have. You are on Armour and this suppresses the TSH artificially. You may...
- What is the difference between Synthroid, Unithroid, Levithroid, and Amour(sp?) 12th November 2007
... name for synthetic (man made) T3 or liothyronine. Armour Thyroid is a brand name of natural dessicated thyroid...
... Armour has a smell to it. It is natural thyroid made from...
- Doctor recommendation for Nashville, TN? 11th November 2007
... doctor recommendation for Nashville, TN?
I am on Armour which suppresses my TSH. I am looking for a doctor...
- Anyone on Armour have a suppressed TSH? 11th November 2007
... I am taking Armour and my TSH is very low. 0.1
I think TSH doesn't matter ... anymore when you take Armour as long as your FT3 and FT4 are within range.
It...
... Anyone on T3 supplementation be it Armour or Cytomel will have a suppressed TSH. The natural...
... doctor (he is an ENT/Integrative MD) that I want to try Armour . I just picked up the RX and will begin taking it...
... I am on 2 1/2 Grains of Armour and mt TSH is suppressed on purposed for my goiter...
... My TSH is a constant .02 after 4 years of Armour use. My doc rightfully ignores TSH altogether and ... doses according to free T4/T3.
My guess is that the Armour folks themselves could give you some guidance about ... They also keep a list of physicians who prescribe Armour ....
... the doctor who is helping you the most. I hope the Armour works well for you. Keep us posted okay?...
... Yes. If you look into the function of Cytomel and armour .. even the drug inserts themselves should document...
- Armour and high TPO counts 11th November 2007
... starting, and may not even have symptoms yet. The Armour helps fix the results of Hashi's, but there is no...
... constant......they can go up and down.
I have been on Armour for a while now and it does not cause Antibodies....
- Hashimoto's and Gastroparesis? 8th November 2007
... higher dosage. Also, I'm on Synthroid--would trying Armour or something else be more likely to help?...
- What is the protocol for follow up blood testing? 8th November 2007
... I have my lab test today and I will take my Armour after the blood draw....
- Got blood tests result and need help 8th November 2007
... wonderful tests.. and still am not treated. See if the armour thyroid physcian finder lists a physician in Egypt...
- Midwest-Help-Death Warmed Over 8th November 2007
... my present doctor who prescribed a teensy dose of Armour to start. When that went fine, without any hyper...
- exactly how did they ultrasound your neck? 8th November 2007
... I think that is due to the Metformin more than the Armour .......so just waiting and watching...........
Let...
- calcium 8th November 2007
... t imagine why you couldn't start on a low dose of Armour and increase it gradually to "put your gland to sleep ... supply of TSH be shut down when an optimal dose of Armour has been reached?
My TSH - and presumably my ... gland - shut down within 6 months of starting Armour . If you did that, you wouldn't have to worry about...
... now I am trying for a physcian recommended by the armour thyroid website who sends his patients to Atlanta...
... I am in the UK but I buy Medrol and I used to buy Armour from the US without a prescription. I'm sure I've...
- Dr. app 7th November 2007
... the Dr. thinks that i couldn't handle the t3 in the armour . he was going to give me some samples of unithroid...
- hypothyroidism and doctor does not prescribe natural thyroid help!!! 7th November 2007
... The doctor there took me off Synthroid and onto Armour Natural, which has helped me immensely where Synthroid...
- one week on the drug.. frustrated 7th November 2007
... an iota about it. I'm getting what I need from my Armour , which is much more than I had before....
- need help on moving tsh 7th November 2007
... And I wouldn't try Synthroid again. I would try Armour ....
... feel like I need another increase. I increased my Armour by 1/4 grain (1/4 of a 1/4 gr. tablet in two wk intervals...
- I'm ready to quit and live this way 7th November 2007
... range you probably need to add some T3 or switch to Armour Thyroid.
No wonder you are not feeling well....
... Dykes in Lafayette. He will use either Synthroid or Armour , whichever seems to suit you. Unfortunately, I don...
... grasp the concept of "optimal".
If you can find an Armour -prescriber, you are more likely to get proper help ... ... even if Armour turned out not to be the drug for you (although, I ... think it could be, given your low FT3). Armour has a physician finder, or you could ask your local ... pharmacists which doctors regularly prescribe Armour ....
- Anyone w/Hashimotos Taking T3 Meds Only? (long post) 6th November 2007
... T3 supplement like Cytomel or the T4/T3 supplement Armour . A TSH can not be used for treatment and care. You ... yes.. I would see if you can get them to give you armour and optimize it. Your FT4 is not happy and while...
... anywhere. You ROCK MG - thank you.
Now as for the Armour ~ did that help you? Do you think this will help...
... Show them the sub par FT4 and request Synthroid or Armour as a result. Don't let them put you off.
Sincerely...
... convert on site; direct T3 won't help them.
I take Armour with great success. Have been optimized on it for ... Synthroid propaganda since the 1950's. Thankfully, Armour Rxers aren't impossible to find. Armour Thyroid has...
... this Friday with my thryoid doctor to discuss the Armour thyroid medicine. He was also listed on the Armour ... there are other alternatives (probably meaning the Armour ).
Now is there anything I need to talk about regarding ... the Armour ? I know it is a T4 w/T3. Is this stuff expensive...
... Armour is one of the cheapest of the thyroid drugs. In my...
... iodine-- maybe that did something. I want to try armour , but I'm afraid because I heard with some people it...
- Anxiety! Do you wake up with it, before taking a pill? 5th November 2007
... I get it too and when i take my Armour thyroid it goes away.
I am still working on upping...
... QUOTE=mauz;32***47]I get it too and when i take my Armour thyroid it goes away.
I am still working on upping...
... week and I will ask him about splitting or upping my Armour .
Take care and I hope you feel better soon....
- Thyroid Perox / Thyroglobulin AB OUT OF RANGE 5th November 2007
... treaters. Almost any doctor who's willing to prescribe Armour thyroid will be better at treating hypoT than one...
- diet 5th November 2007
... on wensday and sp far i can't take levotroxine or armour so i wasn't sure if there was some odd diet that could...
- Reactive hypoglycemia and hypothyroid 4th November 2007
... Resistance....I had low blood sugar for years.....I am on Armour for hypothyroidism and to supress my nodules and High...
- Lab Results...Help deciphering the medical language : ) 3rd November 2007
... I should have...any thoughts?
ALSO, started on Armour vs. the Cytomel (Doc tried to tell me that the Cytomel ... started on the different meds from this doctor.
Armour doing good on so far (30mg daily). Some stinky medicine...
... bet of hypothyroidism or undertreatment.
I take Armour ... It's been good for me. Yes, it is smelly, but ...
Just so you know, if you're going to be taking Armour , you must have your free T3 tested along with free ... reason to find a better MD who knows all the nuances of Armour treatment....
- Calcium and Iron ? 2nd November 2007
... may benefit from T3 suplement with levothyroxine or Armour ....
- Help getting TSH retest, do I take my levo before test??? 2nd November 2007
... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
-- If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before...
- Please Help! Very sick just back from ER with questions??? 1st November 2007
... the 12th of this month. So maybe he will add some armour . The ER dr was concerned my 3's might be low!!...
- Splitting the pills??? EEEK! 31st October 2007
... The more expensive one works a LOT better.
Still, Armour is difficult to cut. I found that it works best to...
- armour 31st October 2007
... i started armour at an extremly low dose (1/4 of a 15mgs pill)3 days ... has taken me a while to get my nerve up to start the armour and i did but i'm very tense and feel wierd i'm not...
- Finally--GREAT LABS!!!! 31st October 2007
... currently taking 50 mcg of synthroid and 1 1/2 grain of Armour . It seems that ratio of T4 to T3 really agrees with...
... I also feel good with 50mcgs of T4 and 2 grains of Armour .
When on T4 only, I had some energy but still...
- on Armour - FT3 is fine, FT4 is too high 31st October 2007
... guys.
I got interesting labs back. I'm on 112mg of Armour a day. The Dr. told me even though my TSH was a little...
... . I can't figure out how you're taking 112 mgs of Armour , since it's manufactured in 15 mg increments... 15...
- How can I tell if I'm going hyper from too much T4 or T3? 31st October 2007
... heat, and possibly tremors or a rapid heartbeat.
Armour and the effects of certain drugs combined have adverse ... pharmacological effects. Armour Thyroid with these other drugs, can result in the ... important to check with your doctor before combining Armour Thyroid with the following:
Asthma medications...
... I'm not on Armour but I am on asthma meds and just overall I have to...
- Are the synthetics and the dessicated the same? 30th October 2007
... My doctor only uses Nature-Throid or Armour , but I read about these others recommended by the...
... the T3 and T4 to mimic the dessicated T3 and T4 in Armour they extract it from cows and pigs refine it and purify ... consumption. As a chemist I would actually prefer Armour to synthroid and cytomel first. There is always the ... may get added or fouled in production.. versus in Armour .. it is purification and refinement not actually synthesis ... better with T3 supplementation in conjunction with T4. Armour does this naturally.. in the case of synthetics you...
... Nature Throid and Armour are basically the same. The binders and fillers are ... who may have a reaction to the binders or fillers in Armour .
Some people do better on Armour, some do better ... Throid. I have tried both. I prefer Nature Throid, Armour made me feel odd and I got leg cramps on it. I also...
- midwest 29th October 2007
... hi i finnally started my armour ! yesterday so far so good i'm splitting my pill and ... taking 1/4 of the armour ...so only about .5mgs but i'm so afraid of having...
- Help Newbie 28th October 2007
... Use the Armour Thyroid Physician Finder. This lists MDs that are ... certified users and prescribers of Armour . Those that are willing to do this tend to be a little...
- Thyroid and adrenal questions 27th October 2007
... Hi,
Im on armour thyroid. I just got my medicine reduced from 60mg ... was 1.79 on the 60mg dose. My endo said that since armour causes so many changes because of the effectivness...
... that your MD doesn't know much about prescribing Armour . You're right... the TSH is irrelevent when using ... Armour , and the free T levels are the ones to adjust. My ... own TSH has been .02 for over 4 years while taking Armour ; my MD doses according to the free Ts and symptoms...
... that your MD doesn't know much about prescribing Armour . You're right... the TSH is irrelevent when using ... Armour , and the free T levels are the ones to adjust. My ... own TSH has been .02 for over 4 years while taking Armour ; my MD doses according to the free Ts and symptoms...
- Hypothyroid symptoms, even when levels ok? 27th October 2007
... TSH was at 5.60 when I was diagnosed. I was put on Armour and my symptoms seemed to alleviate- up until now...
... TSH was ok, he wrote me a new prescription upping my Armour dosage very slightly to see if that would help. Nothing...
- HELP! (sorry...long) 26th October 2007
... replies! Chelle - I found the current doctor on the Armour site - physician finder.
Again, sorry my original...
- New Labs...calling Midwest and all experts 26th October 2007
... medication. I would definitely see about a switch to armour or an addition cytomel.
Sincerely,
MG...
- First post...need encouragement and a hug 26th October 2007
... practice DO or MD may be the ticket. If you check Armour Thyroid's physician finder, you may be able to find...
- Complications with Armour Thyroid & Over the Counter supplements 26th October 2007
... I don't think any of those combined with Armour would present any interaction problem. I take Armour...
- Should I feel...umm...worse?? 25th October 2007
... adversely to synthroid. You might also want to conside armour or compounding your thyroid medications just incase...
- Surprising results on tests 25th October 2007
... blood tests done and was shocked - I am on 2 grains Armour and thought I was doing great, with the exception ... my dosage, and I've been on as much as 4 grains of Armour . The problem is, it seems like I have to be on the...
... diet or medications recently. I haven;t heard of Armour doing it, but some synthetic T4 producers have been...
... my TSH has been suppressed, ever since I started on Armour . My Frees steadily went up until this last time. Now...
... regimen, making sure to take them well away from your Armour ? You probably know that; just thought I'd mention...
- Access and Others Need Help with TSH Confusion 24th October 2007
... latest recommendations.
Midwest recommended the armour thyroid physician finder.. this lets you know of those ... near by willing to prescibed Armour .. those that are not willing to are normally less...
- Good Doctor 23rd October 2007
... He is a DO and he loves treating low thyroid with Armour .
He ordered the following lab test: TSH, FT3, FT4...
- Tsh Levels and symptoms 23rd October 2007
... currenlty take Synthroid but doctors who prescribe Armour or other T3 meds seem to be more understanding of ... thyroid issues. Check the Armour website for doctors who might prescribe that or call ... them if they can recommend a doctor who prescribes Armour or other T3 meds.
Good Luck!...
- Thyroid specialist 23rd October 2007
... (prescribes bioidentical, natural) and recommends Armour . She says she feels like a new person. I can't take...
... tired and sleepy all the time. She did say he gave her Armour . She sent a book for me to read by Dr.Hotze.
The...
- Weight loss possible or not? 23rd October 2007
... down.. look for a MD that is willing to prescribe Armour they tend to be a bit more open minded on thyroid ... treatment.. Armour thyroid has a physician finder that gave me some names...
- New Test Results Thyroid 22nd October 2007
... In poor T4 - T3 converters.. T3 supplementation or Armour is warranted. If your thyroid is dead and not functioning...
- Update 22nd October 2007
... hypothyroid. Also, how high a dose do people take of Armour ? I'm not to familiar with it, but what I'm taking ... like a small dose. I know it takes time but if the Armour doesn't work eventually I assume there's something ... suggest another drug for treatment? I just started the Armour a day ago, so I'm trying to be patinet.
I can really...
... different approach. Good for you!
Yes, 30 mgs of Armour is a small dose, but that's where you should start...
... range and thus is swapping you to Armor. 1 grain of Armour is a lower/equivalent dose to your current Synthroid ... , 30 mg is equal to half a grain.
Armour Thyroid contains both thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine ... supplementation so it should be ignored while you are on Armour .. instead, keep up with the FT3 AND FT4. Most people...
- Natural Thyroid Question 16th October 2007
... natural thyroid and run with it! I've been taking Armour thyroid for 4 years and feel completely normal on ... like natural thyroid. (Just for curiosity, is it Armour or a generic version of it? It isn't an over the...
... Thanks for the encouragement!
it's not armour , it's stamped "NT", i assume for natural thyroid. ... i did try armour a few years back and it was not sucessful for me....
- No thyroid 16th October 2007
... until 12/07. The PCP in the meantime, switched me to Armour Thyroid 90mg which I've taken for about 3 mo. I continue ... same symptoms, except I've gained about 10 lbs on the Armour . I am 5'6" and weigh 135-140 now but fluctuate daily ... limits. He has not re-tested me since being on the Armour . Any suggestions until I see the endo would be greatly...
... there so I don't have to repeat myself.
Also, your Armour contains the T3 I talked about on that post. I have ... successfully taken Armour for 4 years, but it took a while to find my optimal...
... t convert enough T4 to T3 for their needs. Plus, Armour has other t hormones and trace hormones that the natural ...
Rant over. I hope you'll get adjusted to the Armour very soon and be feeling better than you ever have...
- HELP!! I am 83lbs and my hair is falling out... 16th October 2007
... my doctor and to my surprise he told me to keep my Armour dose the same. He said other things could be the ... thyroid meds again when I go. I am currently 210mg of Armour . What do you think?
T4 free 2.63 range...
... 210mcg of Armour is 3.5 grains. My suggestion would be drop at least...
... wants to rule out anything else before he changes my Armour dose?? I really don't think that they are necessary ... my body the other way.
Is it safe to lower the Armour suddenly? Should I drop .5grains (30mg) at first and...
- New Lab Results - Any input appreciated. 15th October 2007
... The new MD switched me from 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 60 Armour (not a much higher dose of T4 but has the added T3 ... and exhausted. I don't know if I need to give the Armour more time or if I may need a higher dose. The new...
- Levels normal - Feel like crap still 15th October 2007
... it wouldn't hurt to try it out. I was thinking of Armour too, but I am not a big meat eatter and just knowing...
... utilized versus tossed in the rubbish. SO by doing armour you are making sure that one more slaughtered pig...
... feel you want a new MD, try the physician finder that Armour Thyroid keeps. Even if Armour isn't the right option...
- My thyroid history 15th October 2007
... never could get the dosage right. Now I'm trying Armour , 30mg 2X/day. I hope it helps, I can't lose anymore...
- Medication switched from Synthroid to Armour 15th October 2007
... Hi Sabine77,
30mcg of Armour is half a grain. 1 grain (60mcg) is equal to approximately ... your body enough time to adjust to the direct T3 in Armour .
Good luck, Jaynie...
... 1/2 grain of Armour contains:
19 mcg T4
4.5 mcg T3 equals 37 - 50 mcg...
- Accidentally Took Double Dose of Armour for Three Days 13th October 2007
... smaller dose.
I also switched from Levothyroxine to Armour and I also have a hard time with it. I started on ... you can't rush it.
Take your time and increase your Armour slowly.
Good luck...
... When I started the Armour in May, I was on 88 mcg thyroxine and 15 mg Armour ... . My Dr increased me to 75 mg thyroxine and 30 mg armour . Then I switched to 45 mg Armour alone. Shortly afterward ... a week of no thyroid hormone at all, I tried 15 mg Armour , but it was too much - palpitations, and "flip flops ... on a half dose of the thyroxine (44 mg) and 15 mg armour , and felt better.
Since that period in July, I ... have beein slowly increasing the armour and decreasing the thyroxine. In the beginning of ... September, I was at 45 mg Armour and cut the thyroxine altogether.
The past six ... lived through it and found consistent relief at 75 mg armour . THANK GOD:) I know I have a way to go - especially ... understand is the protocol given by the company that makes Armour .
Good luck with your Armour experience:D
All ... rounding the corner (aside from this little snafu). Armour has been a million times better than the thyroxine ... well-being. I look forward to have it 24/7 when the Armour dose is optimum. Hopefully soon! :)...
...
I found a doctor who was willing to switch me to Armour . I worked my way up to 60 mg until I had to move out ... to a holistic MD who wasn't willing to give me my Armour instead he switched me to levothyroxine. I started ... another DO and he was willing to switch me back to Armour .
Like you I had to start on a very low dose all over ... be so difficult to get proper treatment. Asking for Armour feels like you are asking for a heavy painkiller, ... unbelievable !!
Good luck with your Armour ...
- Question regarding Free T's??? 11th October 2007
... It will knock your TSH lower than you expect. Like Armour does. I looks like you still need to raise your T4...
- Lab Results-Help with Understanding them? 11th October 2007
... since being diagnosed and 6 months ago I switched to Armour . I am now taking 150mg of Armour and I'm not sure...
... Armour usually "shuts off" the process that makes TSH, so...
- Thoughts on drs. orders and Nature-Throid 10th October 2007
... 4 grain (16.25mg) of Nature-Throid. He said it is Armour without the preservatives. He then instructed me...
... levels at all. Nature Throid is basically the same as Armour just different fillers and binders. Its known as ... version and those that can't tolerate the binders in Armour do better with Nature Throid. Some people say its ... not as potent as Armour , some, like me, can tolerate it fine but don't tolerate ... Armour .
If you want to bring up that T4 any you would need...
- Synthroid and Bone Loss 8th October 2007
... every day.
I have asked my doctor to put me on Armour . (60 mg). Is there any difference between the two...
... may not even be aware of. From what I understand, Armour may be better at preventing bone loss. Am trying...
... keywords levothyroxine and osteoporosis.
However, Armour may indeed be the better med for you. It contains...
... Thanks for replying back; I just started taking armour . The surgeons don't tell you when they remove the ... thyroid gland that you stop producing calcitonin. Armour might help with that. I will not take prilosec or...
- Please help me I am so confused and doc won't return calls 8th October 2007
... was glad I had it just to be safe........
I am on Armour for suppression and my goiter is gone now.....my nodules ... ........some people just have them........
The Armour works great for me...........even though my labs were...
- Anyone on sustained release T3? 8th October 2007
... I couldn't touch the regular T3 before (either in armour or cytomel) without it causing immediate cardio problems...
- Medication Times 7th October 2007
... So I have been on 2 grains of Armour for quite some time(1 in Am one in Afternoon), From ... what I understand the new doc wants to put me on Armour /levo combo by adding T4 to my current armour dose ... the doses because of half life of the T3's in the Armour . What works best for you guys????
Here are my latest...
... If you take your Armour under your tongue or between cheek and gum, then there ... up to you to decide to take the T4 or just up your Armour a little....
... I too think that you may do fine just upping your Armour without adding T4. You're about equally low in both...
... doing too well on them. When I finally got switched to Armour I did way better. In fact I was doing really well...
... willing to add the T4's instead of just upping the Armour . I believe that the doc based his decision on the...
... doing too well on them. When I finally got switched to Armour I did way better. In fact I was doing really well...
... 24 hour period with minimal level depreciation.
Armour Absorption:
Levothyroxine, (T4) in armour, is only ... Fasting increases absorption. Liothyronine, (T3) in armour , is almost totally absorbed (95%) in the first 4 hrs ... biological half-life is about 2-1/2 days for the T3 salt in armour . Thus one fasting dose first thing in the morning...
- New results - feedback greatly appreciated 5th October 2007
... doesn't improve any, then you should make a case for Armour or Cytomel to be added to the levothyroxine.
Do...
- t4 5th October 2007
... you take the compounded med, or did you go with the Armour ? How's that going for you?...
... have decided when i do i'm going to try just the reg. armour at 1/4 of a pill the pill is 15 so thats is my plan...
- please help me interpret my results thanks. 5th October 2007
... 3.4 range 0.3-4.8 TSH was 16.2 July 5th now on armour 60mg or 1 grain...
... T4 (synthroid, levoxyl), but not necessarily more Armour because your Free-T3 looks good.
You need iron...
... and meat. when the test was taken I was on 30 mg of armour . I just recently increased to 60mg. What is ferritin...
- Ruling Out Hashi's 5th October 2007
... Really... You should make the effort to find one. The Armour Thyroid folks have a physician finder that might help ... . Even if Armour isn't the right med for you, an MD willing to prescribe...
- HELP! I don't want to have surgery 4th October 2007
... I am being suppressed by Armour .......it does not work for everyone but it has worked ... watch........Hope this helps......I take 2 1/2 Grains Armour and tolerate it well........My labs were always low ... normal range..........and this dose of Armour barely changes them ......I get an ultra sound every...
... looking into suppression therapy. I first started on Armour but had to stop due to bad reactions caused by low...
- Subclincical Hypothyroidism in Children - Question 4th October 2007
... both Hashimoto's and Graves. I am currently taking Armour , 120 mg - and my wonderful doctor likes to keep my...
- Some advice please !!! 4th October 2007
... overactive" and private specialist wants me to try Armour to see if natural form is any better.
I do not...
... Im sorry you feel this way. Armour is a very good thyroid drug from what everyone says ... the time and causes leg aches and fatigue. Put me on Armour and it disappears. Thats actually good that your doctor...
- hypothyroid/adrenal/hypoglycemia... I need some help! 4th October 2007
... simply called natural thyroid. I don't know if it's armour or what, I will ask next chance I get, but I get that...
... simply called natural thyroid. I don't know if it's armour or what, I will ask next chance I get, but I get that ... works.
yes, if you could find out the name- if its armour ? I would be really interested in knowing. I don't...
... if you could find out the name- if its armour ? I would be really interested in knowing.
I looked...
- Thyroid Doses 4th October 2007
... trying to find "normal" for me since May when I tried Armour then straight Cytomel. The Thyrolar plus Cytomel...
... thyroid problems. The first doctor put me on 2 grains Armour and I got more and more tired. I was sent to another ... temperature, metabolic rate, cortisol, etc. I went back on Armour (up to 2 grains) because Thyrolar was not available...
- Medication Question 3rd October 2007
... especially if the symptoms are still continuing. Armour is good for 6 months past the expiration date.. the ... before then. When did you get pushed to 2 grains of Armour ? You took the old pills for 6-8 weeks before moving...
- Looking for answers 2nd October 2007
... with natural dessicated hormome supplementation like Armour .. but you need more hormone replacement for sure....
- Can you live a normal life span without a thryoid? (More) 1st October 2007
... lived to 74 and died from heart problems. She took Armour forever and never seemed to have any problem........
