List of topic discussions that mention the drug Armour.

825. My lab results and new T3/T4 protocol 27th February 2008
     
     ... several years I've been on Levoxyl. I've read about Armour and would like to try it. Anything to make me feel...
     ... thyroid treatment take both T4/T3 in the form of natural Armour thyroid or synthetic T4/T3....
     ... you do.. it should be recognized and treated.. be it Armour or a synthetic T4 and T3 combo. Good luck getting...
     ... driving distance of Webster Groves, my doc prescribes Armour and would do his best to help you feel well. He's ... lot of faith in an endo's willingness to prescribe Armour or to treat according to anything other than TSH....
     
     
826. 1st labs after TT a month ago... 27th February 2008
     
     ... Midwest has said before, her symptoms calmed down with Armour versus being on Synthroid. I wish I knew. I hate ... to jump so soon to Armour without giving the T4 med a decent shot. I'm always...
     ... the most liberal for letting me try syn., levoxyl, armour , and cytomel over the years. It's just in the past...
     
     
827. Response to first B12 shot 27th February 2008
     
     ... anxiety attacks I was experiencing on a higher dose of Armour . I just decreased my Armour dose from 60mg to 45mg...
     
     
828. Thyroid problems and work 27th February 2008
     
     ... try to find something that works. History - Last armour increase was 10/06, had blood drawn in 1/07 & dr said...
     
     
829. Feeling Heartbeat With Normal Pulse - Thyroid Meds 26th February 2008
     
     ... similar situation. I am in the process of having my ARmour thyroid adjusted due to heart palpitations and waitingfor...
     ... thing recently. I have been on 100 synthroid and 60 armour . Dropped the armour and started having the heavy ... down but now am tired and foggy. Added 1/4 grain armour back in and have been feeling pretty good. I go back...
     ... Same here had to dropp the Armour back to 60mg but still having a hard time with it ... problems, soooo scary !! jrose did you dropp all the Armour and than added back 1/4 grain? I will give it a few ... more weeks on the Armour and if I don't feel better I will switch to Levo. ... Maybe Armour doesn't work for everybody....
     ... Yep - I dropped the armour completely for about 3 weeks and slowly dropped the ... now, though, that I need a little bit of the T3 that armour provides back because of tiredness and fogginess so ... right now (I hate to admit this), I am splitting an armour into 1/4ths and taking 1/4 pill every day. I know ... that you really can't reliably split armour but it does seem to be working and I will "fess up ... (I figure that every 8 days I am getting two full armour s and so I am eventually taking the whole pills, right ... of synthroid and prescrible a "legal" 1/4 grain of armour . (He is kind of used to me experimenting even though...
     ... [QUOTE=jrose1358;3459758]Yep - I dropped the armour completely for about 3 weeks and slowly dropped the ... now, though, that I need a little bit of the T3 that armour provides back because of tiredness and fogginess so ... right now (I hate to admit this), I am splitting an armour into 1/4ths and taking 1/4 pill every day. I know ... that you really can't reliably split armour but it does seem to be working and I will "fess up ... (I figure that every 8 days I am getting two full armour s and so I am eventually taking the whole pills, right ... of synthroid and prescrible a "legal" 1/4 grain of armour . (He is kind of used to me experimenting even though...
     ... I think for some of us the T3 in the Armour is just too much. I am thinking about doing the same ... , dropping to 1/2 Armour and adding some T4. My T4 is dropping more and more ... open to it. Liz I think you probably right and the Armour is still too high and yes I also feel my heart beating ... and see how you feel in a few days. The T3 in the Armour is short acting so you should feel better in 2 days...
     ... mauz;3459773]I think for some of us the T3 in the Armour is just too much. I am thinking about doing the same ... , dropping to 1/2 Armour and adding some T4. My T4 is dropping more and more ... open to it. Liz I think you probably right and the Armour is still too high and yes I also feel my heart beating ... and see how you feel in a few days. The T3 in the Armour is short acting so you should feel better in 2 days...
     ... work if I am not on 60 for 4-6 weeks? I have been on Armour for 40 years with no problem until Dec 2007 when the...
     ... ask my doctor to do a lab test asap. The T3 in the Armour is fast acting after 10 hours half of it is gone....
     ... thought I had a goiter -but didn't. I was put on Armour thyroid and have had no problems since other than ... called T4 - is that synthroid? I have only taken Armour . I don't know if my thyroid could be getter better ... he thought I might be getting a little bit too much Armour - but I had no symptoms, so we made no changes. Then...
     ... synthroid. Cytomel really gave me heart palps big time. Armour actually contains both T4 and T3 in a certain ratio...
     ... remains the same. My dosage was changed to 75 mg of Armour three weeks ago, so I still have to wait at least...
     ... old self. I guess am was spoiled about being on Armour for so many years with little tweaks to the medicine ... How long have you been on thyroid meds - are you on Armour ? Others? I originally had thyroiditis about 40 years...
     ... open minded DO. I was trying to work my way up on Armour thyroid (been on it for 6 month ) went up to 75mg ... a lot of symtoms. I am thinking about dropping my Armour and going on Levothyroxine, Levo is not so hard on ... little T3 later on, I just think that the T3 in the Armour is just too much for me. I just did blood work on...
     ... know which is which. Frustrating - I am on 75 mg Armour now - and hope I go to 60 - perhaps that will help...
     ... response. I am with you Mauz - I am hyper sensitive to armour . A little goes a long way. I have always done better ... synthroid and when I get out of whack, I always drop the armour , adjust the synthroid until I find he dose where I ... no heart palps - then I add back in a little bit of armour . Seems to be working for me. Have now pretty much ... stabilized on 50 mcg synthroid and 1/4 grain armour . Still on the mega dose D and so when I go off of...
     ... when you dropped your Armour , did you feel tired and dizzy? if yes, how many days ... before you felt better ? I dropped my Armour to 30mg and added a little levo, I can't deal with...
     ... Mauz - I was on 100 synthroid and 60 armour and was feeling much like liz. Hard, noticable heartbeat ... heartbeat. My doctor always suggests dropping the armour and getting the T4 in line and then adding the armour ... starting with a very low dose. When I dropped the armour , I didn't notice a change at all. I was still on ... little fuzzy feeling. So, I added the 1/4 grain of armour back in and it provides that little immediate T3 hit ... have brought my heart back in line within one day. Armour is pretty fast acting for me. jrose...
     ... going to be one with the synthroid. Any change in armour is pretty immediate for me. Hope this helps. jrose...
     ... Thank you !! Yes I feel the Armour within the hour of taking it. It feels like my heart ... I think I will also switch to Levo and add in the Armour if I need too. I have done ok on Synthroid before ... . I heard so much about Armour so I asked my doctor to let me try it. TOO MUCH FOR ... the info , feels good not to be the only one with Armour problems....
     ... I too tried armour -only at one point about 6 years ago. I am so in favor ... I do much better on a combination of synthroid and armour . I just get better mental functioning and a little ... more energetic edge with the right amount of armour added to my synthroid. It is so nice to have someone...
     ... an interesting discussion. As I mentioned I was on Armour for 40 years without problem. Even if the blood work ... board are taking a combination of meds - synthroid and Armour sometimes and changing doses. Are you all changing...
     ... told me if my heart starts acting up to lower the Armour and add a little T4 instead. I also take a 1/2 Xanax ... a heart attack, that is why I decided to dropp the Armour . You are not alone and trust me you won't die from...
     ... told me if my heart starts acting up to lower the Armour and add a little T4 instead. I also take a 1/2 Xanax ... a heart attack, that is why I decided to dropp the Armour . You are not alone and trust me you won't die from...
     ... The thryroid converts T4 hormone into T3 hormone, Armour contains both hormones, Levo only T4....
     ... The thryroid converts T4 hormone into T3 hormone, Armour contains both hormones, Levo only T4. Hi, ...
     ... Liz, When you are on Armour your MD needs to check FT3 and FT4 not just TSH that...
     ... [QUOTE=mauz;3468714]Liz, When you are on Armour your MD needs to check FT3 and FT4 not just TSH that ... many hours apart would I need to take that from the Armour ? I just feel nervous and I think a lot of it has...
     ... it helps me alot. Don't worry taking it with your Armour . I think only with Calcium you have to wait 4 hours...
     ... it helps me alot. Don't worry taking it with your Armour . I think only with Calcium you have to wait 4 hours...
     ... lowering and lowering my dose. That is when I discovered armour and how much the combination helps me. But - it has ... as a mainline and supplementing with your low dose armour . You might want to experiment with that for awhile...
     ... one that after many years of successful taking of Armour or any thyroid medicine and suddenly the thyroid decides...
     ... meds are too much ? maybe I still have to dropp the Armour to 15mg. I added the Levo but I still feel the T3 ... in the Armour maybe that is why I get the headaches within the hour ... of taking it. I think I am going to dropp the Armour and see how I feel just worried that I am going to...
     ... to wait 6 weeks and at about 4 weeks, I changed my Armour from 90 to 75 myself and told the doctor - and now...
     ... not doing so great myself. I decided to quitt the Armour and only take the Levo. I can't stand the heart skipping ... beats. I think Armour is too potent for me, I tried again this morning and ... that is the answer for me, I can always add a little Armour if I feel terrible. jrose did you take a day off meds ... your body dosn't go into shock just cutting out the Armour ? I hope you feel better soon....
     ... synthroid alone and then I add back a tiny bit of armour if I need it for energy but I always start very small ... because too much armour gets me racy. Good Luck with that and keep me posted ... you have to wait about 6 weeks but I thought with armour -only you could shorten that window a bit. Hang in...
     ... Did you feel bad for a few days after dropping the Armour ? I just found this article about Synthroid and it ... likely Synthroid might be found just as beneficial as Armour if sufficient amounts of selenium and zinc are provided...
     ... and the body converts it into T3 - is that right? Armour has both? - I have learned this all on the message ... will happen. I will just tell him I can't any more Armour .....just can't take it. Thanks to you both - and...
     ... answer to the question about time between blood work on Armour - my doctor said 4-6 weeks, but prefers at least 5...
     ... Liz when you take your Armour do you get the headaches afterwards. I did get mine ... about 2-3 hours after taking the Armour . Write down the time you take it and watch if this...
     ... really didn't notice any bad effect after dropping the armour but I think the 100 mcg synthroid was more the culprit ... but then slightly tired. So adding back in a little armour has helped. I'm feeling good and will stay on this...
     ... synthroid or levo with the option of adding in some armour as a combo. If I were you, I would keep my armour...
     ... Oh trust me I will keep my Armour handy and like you I don't have to see my doctor for ... when I see him but he also adviced me to decrease the Armour if I am getting heart problems or dizziness. Thank...
     ... else will! Anyway - my last post about keeping the armour around, I was really directing that at Liz since she...
     ... Yes I do, right after I take the Armour I kept a log so I know for sure this comes from the...
     ... but some people don't convert well and do better on Armour . When your heart races, how fast is your pulse ? I...
     ... day, maybe your body is getting used to the 75mg of Armour . have a great weekend....
     ... get your blood work a week or so ago and was your Armour lowered to 60 mg? Never did ask you...we have talked...
     ... yes I got my lab work and I lowered my Armour to 60mg. My T4 was a little too low so I added a bit ... Levothyroxine to it. My doctor told my to lower the Armour if I get heart problems or a tight chest. He said ... the T3 in the Armour is very potent and it can cause problems. My neck...
     ... have the different medicines at home - like levo and Armour because you took them before? Seems like you have...
     ... meals when I was hyper. My doctor started me out on Armour and since my T4 was in the lower end he gave me the ... Levotyroxine to add. He said too much of the T3 in the Armour will mess with my heart. I tried to increase the Armour ... my heart went nuts. So now I am on a small dose of Armour with a little Levo. Like you I have to wait a few...
     ... anything about all of this as you can tell having taken Armour for so long with no problem. Does the doctor give ... you had this? I do have several different doses of Armour since I have been switched, but will have to see when...
     ... about your heart palpitations again - perhaps the Armour isn't agreeing with you either? You are on 60 mg ... taking the Synthroid too? He told you to lower the Armour and add in Synthroid if you had this problem - right...
     ... I did lower the Armour to 60mg and added the Levo yesterday. ( doctors order ... to get this right and I will. How do you take your Armour ? do you split it ? Glad you had a good day !!...
     ... in a big group. I will just stay with the 60mg of Armour for now. I will let you know what the doctor said...
     ... just came back from my doctor. He took me off the Armour and started me on Synthroid. He thinks the Armour ... my thryoid doesn't want all that T3 that is in the Armour . He thinks I will feel much better in 2 weeks and...
     ... Synthroid. Have you taken that before and switched to Armour ? Talk tomorrow, Liz...
     ... before but only for a short while I heard so much about Armour so I asked my new doctor to let me try it. I never...
     ... before, then it should. Why did you ask to change to Armour if you didn't have any problems with Synthroid? Yes...
     ... give it enough time. I wanted something natural like Armour but I guess it doesn't work for everybody. I hope...
     ... morning a bit and see so many similar problems with both Armour and synthroid........ Later, Liz...
     ... probably is going to increase if you take the 30mg of Armour . I know what you mean, the nights are much better...
     ... woke up I felt it, of course, then took the 45 mg. of Armour - and the race was on. Feel like I could jump out ... would do to me with only T4 after all this time on Armour ? That would be another trip, I am sure. Some of...
     ... Hi Liz, I felt the same way after taking the Armour , I took 30 mg in the morning and like you said the ... My doctor said you can always add a little T3 or Armour to the Snthroid if your T3 is too low. Most people ... don't need all the T3 in the Armour , if you convert enough you will be fine. Yes it will...
     ... survive this one. I also was so tired I added 15mg of Armour to my Synthroid so I hope I have a little more energy...
     ... feeling and I have had it before. So, you added 15 Armour ? Let me know how that works out for you. I have...
     ... I am only 47 and I feel like I am 80. So far the Armour didn't give me a problems just a little more energy ... this for a while , only 50mcg of Levo and 15mg of Armour hopefuly this is my magic number. I hope you feel...
     ... medication is working after you added the 15 mg of Armour now that you have the flu. I have been in bed for...
     ... I was. It showed that I was getting way too much Armour again with all the drops in dosage. We don't know ... this question - he told me I could stop taking the Armour right away and start the Synthroid tomorrow morning ... exhausted. Did you have any problem when you shifted from Armour to Synthroid and then back? - You didn't need to let...
     ... like my story I also take 50mcg. I took a day off the Armour before I switched to Synthroid. T3 takes about 2 days...
     ... dosage is working for you? I know you added the 15 Armour ...but hope I don't have to do that...we will see....
     ... should be cured!!!! How stupid, nothing has changed. Armour is still in my system - like poison - and I can't...
     ... to convert the T4 to T3 and I guess with being on Armour for 40 years, it never had to do that.....yikes. ...
     ... am trying to get the T3 out of my system from the Armour - feeling lousy today. Thanks so much, Liz...
     ... You said it probably takes a few days to get the Armour out of my system. No kidding, I felt as though it ... expert - said that as you get older sometimes the T3 in Armour can't be handled by the heart as it is heart stimulating...
     ... I know little about any of this after 40 years on Armour with no problems. Guess I should consider myself...
     ... First, my heartbeat is in the 60's since stopping the Armour and getting the T3 out of my system. My neck muscles...
     ... about how long it takes as I told him I changed from Armour to Synthroid - he is the one that told me about the ... rate is in 60's and low 70's. 2-3 weeks for T4 in Armour to get out and 2-3 weeks for Synthroid to take over...
     ... Liz, Yes I am taking 50mcg of Synthroid and 15mg of Armour , so far i am feeling a little better. Have to go for...
     ... When did you start back on the Synthroid and the 15 Armour ? It wasn't too long ago, was it? I keep trying to...
     ... thyroid thing is a long process. The fact that I was on Armour Thyroid for 40 years with no problem has me more frustrated...
     ... always call your doctor and ask if you can add 15mg of Armour to your Synthroid. Are you feeling cold, dizzy, very ... shoulders and legs ? all symptoms of hypo. How much Armour did you used to take before you dropped it ? I think...
     ... sleeping habits as I told you. I was taking 135 mg. Armour before my problems which was lowered to 120, to 90...
     ... enough hormones. You were taking more than 2 grains of Armour which contains 76 mcg of T4 and 18mg of T3 now you ... better on such a little dose. I was only on 60 mg of Armour and I am taking 50mcg of T4 + 2.25 mg of T3. You need...
     ... Liz, Did you sleep well while you were taking Armour ? I am taking the Synthroid for about 3 weeks but ... added the Armour in week 2. Monday I have to go for blood work. I also ... trouble sleeping while on Synthroid slept much better on Armour . I will try this combination of Synthroid and Armour...
     ... Hi, I took Armour for 40 years and always slept well. Although while ... I was taking the Armour and having the heart palpitations for the past three ... weeks. Are you feeling better since you added the Armour ? Does it make your heart race at all - I guess 15...
     ... Yes I think the Armour helped and it doesn't speed up my heart. I always...
     ... still way below what you were taking before with the Armour . If your heart starts to race you can stop it but...
     ... enough T4 ( Synthroid ) that sometimes happens on Armour and alot of people stay on the Armour and just add ... they would have done labs before they dropped your Armour to see if you were really hyper, meaning high T3,...
     ... taking before. You said I was taking 2 grains of Armour - how many mg. of Armour is 2 grains? Is that when ... decreased my meds to 75 mg? Originally I was at 135 Armour to 120, to 90 and I cut it to 75 myself and he said...
     ... her on Naturethyroid which is a natural hormone like Armour . So depending on next week, I will make an appointment...
     ... you feel better or not. My story is that I was on Armour thyroid for 40 years (you may have read that in some ... palpitations which did not stop for long when the Armour was lowered 4 different times up until about 10 days...
     ... alpitations have slowed for me since the doctor took me off Armour - I can sometimes feel my heart beating. When it ... post or another board I was on...... Are you on Armour or Synthroid? I have heard that the T3 in Armour ... novice at thyroid problems because for 40 years on Armour I had no problems. I feel for you. My heart still...
     ... equivalent amounts of what I was taking with 75 mg. of Armour compared to what I am now taking with the 50 mcg....
     ... Liz 75mg of Armour contains : 47.5 mcg of T4 and 11.25 mcg of ... least 50 % and up. TSH is irrelevant when you take Armour . You can look at a convertion chart you can type ... in switching from Armour to Synthroid and you can find great info. Also I have...
     ... getting more T4 with the Synthroid than I was with the Armour ? Must be because it has to convert to T3 that I feel ... involved for sure. Why does the TSH not matter with Armour ? My TSH is very, very low. Liz...
     ... Armour suppresses the TSH and you should treat by FT3 and ... will need more T4 because you have lost the T3 that Armour gave you and you now have to convert. Don't worry...
     ... wants it to be at least 60% We decided to dropp the Armour and add 5mcg of Cytomel which is only T3 to my Synthroid ... . If I add more Armour my FT4 is getting too high. He said it is easier for ... my thyroid with Cytomel. I had not enough T4 with Armour but too much T3. God I hope this will help. How are...
     ... doctor to add some Cytomel. You had so much T3 in your Armour I am pretty sure you will need some with your Synthroid...
     ... even more than 100 mcg you have been on 2 grains of Armour which equals 148-200mcg of Synthroid to give you ... an idea how strong your Armour was. I know how hard it is to wait when you don't...
     ... better. I think the Cytomel is helping me. I think the Armour had just too much T3 for me. I am only taking 5 mcg...
     ... from my doctor's office. They are all from my taking Armour - and don't know how much that would help. The girl...
     ... doctor. Did he say anything about you stopping the Armour ? I hope they call you soon so you can start to feel...
     ... had heard of him from such. Anyway, he talked about Armour being from chopped up pigs thyroids and no measured ... Anyway, I had wondered about the formulation of the Armour I was taking and why all of a sudden my body turned...
     ... Wow that is interesting about the Armour . I am glad you are feeling better !! Let me know when...
     ... like you have a little more energy now ? How much Armour did you take for so many years before you dropped ... wonder why you all of the sudden didn't tolerate the Armour anymore. Did you ask your new Endo ? Let me know what...
     ... Hi, As far as the Armour - I took different dosages over 40 years, but in the ... awful with the flu and thyroid - but he did say about Armour and they hadn't prescribed it for 20 years or something ... was in the 2006-2007 timeframe. I can't say that Armour was involved with the pigs, etc. - but it makes me ... right now. Did you start on Synthroid and change to Armour ? Today - actually this afternoon I feel a tiny...
     
     
830. Over medicated? 200mcg 26th February 2008
     
     ... cytomel to your T4 med? Or trying something like Armour that has the T4/T3 together? I've heard people say...
     ... Thanks Sue, I saw Armour mentioned in another thread but didn't know what it...
     ... I am one that can attest to the synthroid/ armour combination. I tried to drop the armour recently...
     ... SW suburb of Detroit) would even know what T3 or Armour is. When I first started out taking thyroid in the...
     
     
831. I need help with Symptoms 25th February 2008
     
     ... I have been on Armour for about 4 years now. The doctor called me and told...
     
     
832. Update - starting Cytomel 25th February 2008
     
     ... the doctor has another idea.I am not interested in Armour at this time. So, while our situations are different...
     
     
833. Help with labs 25th February 2008
     
     ... to. Here are two MDs in your area that prescribe Armour . This means they should be willing to do a complete...
     
     
834. Calcium Citrate And Magnesium - When To Take? 25th February 2008
     
     ... take my calcium citrate and magnesium after taking my Armour thyroid? I already took calcium for my bones, but ... too close together and decreasing the effect of my Armour . Any good time of day better for this to help heart...
     ... there should be know issues with your absorption of Armour . Good luck, MG...
     
     
835. Anyone get cold after taking meds. . . 24th February 2008
     
     ... I also get cold after taking my Armour , no palps, no shaking, just cold and chills. I also...
     ... Bemm, Are you taking Armour ?...
     ... Mauz, Yes, I am on Armour . Only 1 1/2 grains right now....
     ... cold after I take it. Shouldn't I get warm from the Armour ( T3 ) ?...
     
     
836. Lower dosage 24th February 2008
     
     ... where i stand. I would love to ask him about going on Armour . since i have been on this stuff for over 20 years...
     ... symptoms. I was on 100 mcg synthroid and 1 grain armour . I dropped the armour 4 weeks ago and am still hyper...
     ... dosage? I also wonder if i might be able to switch to Armour instead of levo since i have been on it forever.:...
     
     
837. Low free T4 and ok TSH help please. 23rd February 2008
     
     ... San Antonio Check out this MD.. he prescribes Armour in your town and is cited in the Armour physician...
     ... have an appt with a new doc, but I am going to the Armour web site to see if there is a doc closer to San Angelo...
     
     
838. Got New Prescription. Does This Sound Right????? 23rd February 2008
     
     ... to start out with. I was currently taking 90mg Armour once a day. Now since my numbers were all messed ... feeling like I am going to pass out. I did cut my Armour down and added a little levo to my routine but tomorrow...
     ... not a doctor but this is way too much meds. 90mg of Armour contains : T4 -57mcg and T3 13.5. I don't understand ... your T4 and T3. Didn't you have palps on the 90mg of Armour ? I would call his office again, this must be a mistake...
     ... No T4? Armour is both T4 and T3. This doesn't sound right. But...
     ... to me when he told me initially he wanted to UP my Armour before he decided to try the levo with the cytomel...
     ... equivalent of 200 mcgs of T4-only power. The 90 mgs of Armour gave you only 111 mcgs of T4 power. He has in effect...
     ... this morning and took the 100mcg of the levo and no armour or cytomel. I don't know what to do at this point...
     ... feel with 100mcg of T4 ? you only had 57mcg with your Armour . I am wondering if you feel hyper ? Let us know how...
     ... want to loose that more aware and awake feeling the armour was giving me but clearly I still needed more T4 meds ... don't want to loose the good awake feeling from the armour but I want my T4! So what combo should I ask for...
     ... Why don't you dropp your Armour to 60mg and add a little Levo, I would ask my doctor...
     ... here's mine (2 suggestions, actually): Keep your Armour + 50 mcgs of the levoT OR Take all of the 100...
     ... are at for now. I did add 1/4 of the 90mg tab of my armour in this afternoon as I was just feeling horrible without...
     ... I tried levo and then when I switched over to the armour that lifted some. Hummmm....:)...
     ... problems or are you just tired from cutting out the Armour ?...
     ... It HAS to be from being hypo or cutting out the Armour . My dr is gonna have a fit with me because I ... way I feel with the levo. So this morning I took my armour but only my 60mg's instead of the 90 he had me initially...
     ... beat me to it. If I were you. I would try 60 mg Armour and 50 of LevoT. Hold for two weeks and test the ... able to add another 25 mcgs of LevoT. By dropping Armour you were losing the T3. It runs out of your system...
     
     
839. Thyroid Blood Testing 23rd February 2008
     
     ... having symptoms even after 3 changes in lowering my Armour . Thanks, Liz...
     
     
840. I thought roller coasters were supposed to be fun!!! 22nd February 2008
     
     ... one of them worked for me. I am on my 5th week of Armour and actually starting to feel a little better. I have...
     ... I know Midwest said she had it on those, and with Armour she did not. Is it like that for you? That is my...
     ... going crazy. I have had a few anxious days on the Armour but, not like it was. I have been handling the increases ... to increase my meds. I just feel different on the Armour . A better "different". I went from 177 pounds ... fingers and toes cross that I continue to do well on Armour . I hope your doctor can regulate you soon. I know...
     ... and I do have doctors available that will do the Armour , so I will give this a few more months and if not...
     
     
841. Heart Palpitations 21st February 2008
     
     ... Right now I am in the process of trying to have my Armour thyroid medicine adjusted by my doctor. Although ... I have been on Armour for 40 years, in December everything seemed to go...
     
     
842. Labs? - help! 21st February 2008
     
     ... Levoxyl most of my life. I've hit 40 and decided to try Armour . My reasons for trying Armour were many: Low libido ... anxiety disorder, weight gain, etc.. I've read the Armour can help with these side effects. I'm currently trying ... to find the right dosage of Armour for me. I take 120 mg in the morning and 30 mg at ... look at my T4 Free labs - .74 (Low). If I reduce the Armour will my T4 Free not get lower? I'm very confused ... with Armour ! With Levoxyl my labs were always more in the normal ... Levoxyl and I informed her that I wanted to give the Armour a fair shake before I decided to take Levoxyl again ... should be increased. She said that increasing the Armour could cause more anxiety related problems. By the...
     ... There that is said now to your results. You are on Armour . Thus you should even waste the money on a TSH. ... into the 50% - 80%. 1.3 - 1.6 range. Maybe you need armour and synthroid together. T3 Free 2.8 (2.3-4.2) - Normal...
     ... tempted to increase my dosage by an additional 30 mcg of Armour just to see what the labs will look like. However ... to raise my dosage. My only fear with raising the Armour is the fact that I have an anxiety disorder (panic ... not anxiety. Anyway, I don't want to increase the Armour and find that this makes my SSRI not as effective ... me some words of encouragement that increasing the Armour dosage is not going to make me more depressed or anxious...
     ... especially if you are having anxiety. I would increase my Armour just a little ( 12 1/2 mcg for 2 wks) and see what...
     ... Smily 30 is way too much of an incease. I upped my Armour by 15mg and it made me feel terrible. anxiety and...
     ... instead of every day. I'm having a hard cutting the Armour 30 mg pill. They are so tiny they just fall apart...
     ... Angela.............Get your Armour in 15 mcg tablets. These are very tiny but I cut them...
     ... that you are not getting cooperation from your doc. Armour will suppress the TSH so you need to find a doc who ... understands that. You can go to the Armour website to find a doc in your area who prescribes ... Armour or call your local pharmacist to ask which doctors ... prescribe Armour . I personally never had anxiety issues until my thyroid...
     ... knife is not cutting them well. Also, I looked on Armour 's website for doctor's and I did see several in my ... regulated. I realized when I first started taking Armour that it might take some time to get to optimum. ...
     
     
843. Anyone have low thyroid and Vitamin B12 deficiency? 21st February 2008
     
     ... 07 and have been struggling with hyper symptoms on Armour since then. I am having hypo symptoms (fatigue, etc...
     
     
844. Hashi - hyper flare help 21st February 2008
     
     ... hope the only practice in town known to prescribe Armour . And the IM there treated me after looking over my...
     
     
845. MKG-Labs Question and Parotid Gland 20th February 2008
     
     ... which may require your dropping back on your T4. Armour may be a good ratio for you if you can get it. ...
     ... I became jittery. It was a very low dose.As far as Armour goes-it is something that I do not want to consider...
     ... can not tolerate Cytomel and are unwilling to take Armour . Good luck at let me know what you find out. MG...
     
     
846. Has anyone successfully switched from synthroid to armour? 20th February 2008
     
     ... well it works. If not, i'll probably be looking into Armour myself....
     ... I have one aunt that is on a mix of synthroid and armour . 1 grain of armour meets her needs for a T3 supplement ... tend to need more T4 than T3. In addition to the Armour she takes 75 mcgs of Synthroid. It is possible to ... mix synthroid and Armour if it is necessary and you can not tolerate cytomel...
     ... I have only been taking Armour for a little over 3 weeks now. I had been on Synthroid ... worse than ever when I asked my Dr. if I could give Armour a try. I started out taking 1/2 grain for a week...
     
     
847. TSH is 1.85 - is it even possible to be Hypo with that? 20th February 2008
     
     ... and brother have hypothyroidism. I've been taking Armour for the past 3 months with good results. SHMILY, ... persuade my family practice dr not to continue giving me Armour . The endo told me that 90% of his patients are 'tired...
     
     
848. BLAAAHHHH... New Labs. Even WORSE than before. PLEASE any input or thoughts??? 20th February 2008
     
     ... before. Boo hoo... I am currently on the 90mg of Armour and REALLY, really don't want to stop the armour but ... went even higher this time around after increasing my armour . Any thoughts, suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
     ... I have the same problem on Armour . Higher T3 and Low T4 my doctor added a tiny bit of...
     ... Do you take your levo at the same time u take your armour ??? Or do you spread them out? I am waiting for...
     ... I split up my Armour and take the levo in the morning (30mg of Armour ... + 12.5mc of Levothyroxine) and 30mg Armour in the evening. I still don't feel well and if this...
     ... I agree with Sue I think it is the T3 in the Armour that gives me a hard time. I also have head-aches ... already very high in T3 and maybe have to reduce the Armour a little. If you convert ok you increase your T3 by ... adding the levo. I had to reduce my Armour before I added the levo. Good luck...
     ... so they mixed and matched.. she is on 1 grain of Armour and 75 mcgs of Synthroid. This has her optimized...
     ... and he initially said we were just going to UP my ARMOUR from 90 to 120 or something.. I was like noooo wait ... and I really don't want to give up entirely on the Armour as I like the more alertness feeling I get with it ... with me in the end! I just don't want to let go of my Armour . LOL....
     ... fog and still didn't feel well....??? So with the Armour at first that brain fog lifted but then all the other...
     
     
849. New Labs and Ferritin test 19th February 2008
     
     ... labs done 11-28-07 ........... was taking one gr. Armour + 12 1/2 mcg Levoxyl............and results were: ... the Levoxyl and gradually worked up to 5 1/2 15 gr Armour tablets.(82 1/2 mcg) and here are my test results...
     
     
850. Low FT4 Low TSH, High T3 uptake, low cortisol ?diagnosis? 19th February 2008
     
     ... TSI and TRAb are the Graves antibodies. Check the Armour thyroid database for a family practioner or IM near ... IM should be able to help you, but those off of the Armour thyroid database may be more thyroid savvy. Selenium...
     
     
851. New labs after taking cytomel for a while. . . 19th February 2008
     
     ... and FT levels for adjustment. You may benefit from Armour . Some do not process cytomel as well as the T3 in ... the Armour . You appear to be converting you T4 to RT3 and that...
     
     
852. Doc wants to cut dosage in half.... worried.... 18th February 2008
     
     ... decrease in your Ft4 medication. I am not saying go with Armour of the bat.. but this may work. However if she wants ... Aunt had to mix and match to optimize. 1 grain of Armour with 75 mcgs of Synthroid. This got both Fts in the...
     ... decrease in your Ft4 medication. I am not saying go with Armour of the bat.. but this may work. However if she wants ... Aunt had to mix and match to optimize. 1 grain of Armour with 75 mcgs of Synthroid. This got both Fts in the...
     
     
853. mkgbrook 18th February 2008
     
     ... Do you know after how many hours the T3 in the Armour reaches the highest blood level ? Thank you...
     ... similar to the synthetic hormones. This holds for Armour or cytomel. The greatest absorption and intake is...
     ... I took my Armour at 8 am and had labs done at 11:30 am, my FT3 was...
     ... It dropped to 1.23 ( 0.61-1.76 ) I tried to up my Armour but had to go back to 60mg my doctor wants me to add...
     ... things work out. My Aunt has to mix Synthroid and Armour . She just uses 1 grain of Armour and 75 mcgs of Synthroid...
     ... up my T4 like my doctor said. I can't handel more Armour the T3 makes me feel too hyper. Happy to hear that...
     
     
854. What kind of doctor is treating your thyroid? 18th February 2008
     
     ... to do my research and push and prod to get to try Armour (which is working well). He doesn't see any need...
     ... and one was a DO. They were willing to prescribe Armour , or a compounded t4/t3 combo. Unfortunately I overreacted...
     ... to do my research and push and prod to get to try Armour (which is working well). He doesn't see any need ... required TSH, FT4, and Ft3 are mandatory Synthroid or Armour supplementation. Good Cardiologist, sleep specialist...
     ... persuade him to order it for me. I got him to put me on Armour , so maybe I have some kind of influence.:)...
     
     
855. How long for thyroid suppression to be reversed? 17th February 2008
     
     ... I have been on 7.5 mg of Armour Thyroid for three years. (This is a miniscule dose ... irritable, moody and upset). Prior to starting the Armour , all of my thyroid blood tests were normal (or at ... normal"). But I have CFS and my docs thought the Armour might help with fatigue, so I took the Armour. Within ... 6 months to a year after starting the Armour , my T3 dropped below normal. Someone on this board ... suggested that the 7.5 mg of Armour was so small that it could actually be suppressing ... my thyroid function. I stopped taking the Armour about 3 weeks ago, and am really getting tired. IF ... the Armour had been suppressing my thyroid, how long would it ... take after discontinuing the Armour for my own thyroid production to kick back in? I...
     ... I just realized it's been exactly 5 weeks off the Armour . Boy, I'm really, really tired...hard to function ... past few days. If my T3 was being suppressed by the Armour , maybe right about now my body is getting the message ... that the T3 is really low, and without the Armour suppressing it (assuming that it was supressing the...
     ... Here's more info... so when I started taking the Armour , I started with the 7.5 mg, and then after a few weeks ... forgot to mention before.... when I increased the Armour to 15 mg, in addition to feeling very irritable and ... that angina pain is a symptom of overdosage of the Armour . I've tried to increase the Armour on three separate ... levels were still "normal" prior to my taking the Armour , that made me think that I must not really be hypothyroid ... Depression has become a problem since starting the Armour . BTW, I'm 48 years old. I felt a little better the ... first couple of weeks or so on the 7.5 mg of Armour , but then gradually felt worse after that.... the ... must be a factor... now I need to determine if the Armour caused the low T3 or if that just happened on its...
     ... my lab results from the past... note: I began the Armour in November 2004... Lab results from prior to beginning ... Armour : 7/1998: TSH = 2.0 (0.4-5.5) T3 uptake = 32 ... 5.5) Here are some labs for AFTER I began the Armour : 4/2006: TSH = 2.76 (.35-5.5) 11/2006: thyroid...
     ... indicate hypothyroid, either before or after starting the Armour ? I don't have a clue as to how to read the results...
     ... ignoring the total T results. Since and before taking Armour your FT4 levels have been 25% and below. This is ... below 25% your body's needs are not being met. If Armour is and issue you should look to a T4 supplement with...
     ... drawn 5 1/2 weeks after discontinuing the 7.5 mg/day Armour Thyroid. ( I was concerned the low dose of Armour ... my T3 did go back to normal after discontinuing the Armour .... interesting... But after discontinuing the ... Armour , I was getting more tired each week, and I was so ... seemed to me that it was because I discontinued the Armour , so after this blood test was drawn, I started taking ... the Armour again... but now these tests indicate that the thyroid ... Anyway, now these results all look normal, so maybe the Armour WAS supressing the thyroid. What is your opinion...
     
     
856. thyroid peroxidase and miscarriage 17th February 2008
     
     ... IM and FP that were thyroid savvy and listed on the Armour Physician Finder database. They treated me day one...
     
     
857. Thyroid 17th February 2008
     
     ... There are some good natural medication options ( armour thyroid) that work and that you can feel good about...
     
     
858. Does this sound right? 17th February 2008
     
     ... would not say I have hashimotos disease. I started Armour 30mg and have felt GREAT! Since I worked graveyard...
     
     
859. question on t4/t3 ratio 15th February 2008
     
     ... Free T's were checked the ratio was similar. I'm on Armour and still building to optimal dose. It makes me wonder...
     
     
860. thyroid and birth defects 15th February 2008
     
     ... I finally found a doctor who prescribed me Armour a year and a half ago. I was on 1 grain when I got ... live, and my TSH (my OB office did not understand Armour and didn't want to deal with it - they did give me ... it at the time) was okay. I couldn't get even my Armour dr to test my FT4/3 again while I was pregnant. Is...
     ... found a new MD on my Cardios recommendation and the Armour thyroid physician finder pointed me to the same practice...
     
     
861. no more armour????? 15th February 2008
     
     ... They were not stopping or planing to stop making Armour . A competitor had went out of business and there...
     ... I don't know how these wild rumors start. :) If Armour were going to be discontinued, why would Armour Thyroid...
     
     
862. I finally felt good for 3 days, now I feel... 14th February 2008
     
     ... for a little over 3 months, my dr. switched me to Armour . I have been taking 1 grain/day for 2weeks. I was ... Is this just part of my body getting used to the armour ? I wouldn't think that I need to up my dosage yet...
     ... will know it is not enough. Most need 2-3 grains of Armour to fully replace a dysfunctional thyroid. MG...
     ... sorry you are feeling awful again. I have been on Armour 3 weeks now. I started with half the dose of my Levoxyl ... plus 1/2 grain of Armour . I did not have any problems. I started on the third ... Levoxyl and added another 1/2 grain, so 1 grain total of Armour . Then next friday I add another 1/2 grain. I do this ... end up with hyper symptoms. I have not had it with Armour thank goodness. It does sound like you need an...
     ... well as lab results. Apparently, he hasn't prescribed Armour very much because he had to look up what dosage to...
     
     
863. 20+ years on Synthroid-WANT OFF! 14th February 2008
     
     ... with thyroid disorders, does the right testing, uses Armour , etc. Trouble is, I can't get in to see him for 2 ... hopefully being weaned off of it and being put on Armour , or stay on my regular dose until I see him. Has anyone ... Synthroid for so long and then successfully switched to Armour ? I don't even know if is is possible after this long...
     ... regular dose and look to your Fts to determine if Armour would be better for you. 2 out of 3 need some form...
     ... and would love to find someone that gets it and uses Armour as that is what I'm currently on. I hope you have...
     ... and would love to find someone that gets it and uses Armour as that is what I'm currently on. I hope you have ... who treat thyroid. From what I understand, he takes Armour himself and is very understanding and thorough and...
     ... regular dose and look to your Fts to determine if Armour would be better for you. 2 out of 3 need some form...
     
     
864. St. Louis area - recommend a good thyroid doctor? 13th February 2008
     
     ... with other alternative practitioners. He prescribes Armour and encourages preventive health care through good...
     
     
865. Ferritin level is 21, need advice... 13th February 2008
     
     ... both doses at night to separate it from my morning Armour dose. HTH Michelle...
     
     
866. Follow Up with Dr. C 12th February 2008
     
     ... 60 - 100) She wants me to stay on the 60 mg of armour daily. She also prescribed something called cytomel ... past couple of days, but since I've started on the armour I've been having extreme muscle pain in my arms and...
     ... and the other was active (T3). She had me on 60 mg Armour 1x/day and 5 mcg Cytomel at lunch, but then I started ... feeling hyper, so now I'm trying 30 mg Armour 2x/day and no Cytomel. My RT3 has been coming down ... must say that I felt awful the first 3 weeks I was on Armour . I still don't feel great, but I've been told this...
     
     
867. Armour outside of the USA? 12th February 2008
     
     ... Croatia. But I'm sure I can't get Armour or anything similar here. I'm perfectly ready to pack ... person with Hashi's can attack thyroid hormones from Armour because they confuse them for the person's own and...
     ... I am not certain if Armour requires a prescription in your area. You might be...
     ... frequent poster from Britain on this board who fought for Armour and got it prescribed. It isn't carried there and ... I have Hashi's and have been successfully taking Armour for over 4 years....
     ... choice.After listening to me the new endo said lets try armour ,i nearly fell of the chair.I didnt think you could...
     
     
868. New here and could use a little advise and support... 12th February 2008
     
     ... following this range recommendation. Also check the Armour Physician Finder Database. Armour thyroid keeps a ... list of certified MDs that prescribe Armour . Only those most current in thyroid care accept that...
     
     
869. why is t4 same in both tests and do these tests look normal 12th February 2008
     
     ... Also look for an MD that is willing to prescribe Armour or T3 supplementation. I know getting treatment with...
     
     
870. Help please, just diagnosed- 11th February 2008
     
     ... go into remission and settle out. Also check the Armour Physician Finder database to see who is listed on...
     
     
871. Husband possibly hypothyroid?? Help with labs 11th February 2008
     
     ... opinion. I found my most helpful MDs through the Armour Physician Finder database. My Endo was young and...
     
     
872. Sonogram results - Single developing hypoechoic nodule? 11th February 2008
     
     ... thyroid disorders. I have been on both Synthroid and Armour in the past, due to my thyroid's enlarged size - but...
     
     
873. Amour Thyroid 11th February 2008
     
     ... Hi, Just a quick question about Armour thyoid which I have been on for many years. Recently ... it helps. My question is - how long does it take Armour to work in your body to show if you will feel better...
     
     
874. Sex drive - does it EVER come back? 10th February 2008
     
     ... sisters use a mixture of synthroid or syntroid and armour .. because our T3 producton is just a little off and...
     ... did not seem to come back even after optimizing on armour but when treating my low DHEA it has returned. YEAH...
     
     
875. new here...have some questions 10th February 2008
     
     ... it's been more than a week. i asked him about armour , and bc i'm with tricare, my choices for drs is limited ... new dr to deal with, and i'm waiting to attack the armour issue until i get there. i was wondering...assuming ... fine? with the hashimoto's does this matter? would armour be more beneficial or at least adding something else...
     ... Your current doc is a thyroid dolt if he believes Armour is any less "consistent" than any other thyroid supplement ... range. I haven't had that problem once while taking Armour . It's more "gentle" on my system, apparently. It ... know his recommendation of T3:T4 ratio is lower than Armour 's, and I never could figure out what I should be taking...
     
     
876. Armoir 15mg 9th February 2008
     
     ... I take 15mg of Armour thyroid and feel very naueous is this possible...
     ... I just started taking Armour 3 weeks ago. I have not had any experience with nausea...
     ... for how long have you been taking the Armour ? 15 mg is a vey tiny amount you probably need an...
     
     
877. Please share success stories with the hypo meds, 9th February 2008
     
     ... with the meds. I was just s*****ed from Levoxyl to Armour three weeks ago. I had started on Synthroid, then ... Levoxyl, now Armour. So far so good on the Armour . We are increasing it slowly. Please do not get discourage...
     
     
878. Symptoms Of Too Much Thyroid Medication 9th February 2008
     
     ... TSH alone will not be accurate since you are taking Armour ....
     
     
879. Heart Palpitations at rest/lightheadedness - Medicine Change 9th February 2008
     
     ... writing again as my problems continue. I have been on Armour thyroid for many years with no problems. In December...
     ... cause of your difficulties. Thanks - I am been on Armour for 30+ years and had no problem other than a minor...
     
     
880. Quick question: If calcium should be taken 4 hours 9th February 2008
     
     ... Most take Armour and Synthroid/cytomel.. I will look into the FDA pharmocolo...
     ... drug you are on is Naturthroid? It is essentially Armour thyroid, but a hypoallergenic version. It is made...
     
     
881. mkgbrook 8th February 2008
     
     ... little off ( dizzy, headaches) I just increase my Armour a few days ago and from what you and Midwest are saying...
     
     
882. Question 8th February 2008
     
     ... so bad after each increase in meds. I only upped my Armour by 1/4 grain and 5 days later I feel like hell. How...
     ... bad after each increase in meds. I only upped my Armour by 1/4 grain and 5 days later I feel like hell. How...
     ... bad after each increase in meds. I only upped my Armour by 1/4 grain and 5 days later I feel like hell. How...
     ... getting my meds adjusted - i was decreased from 120 Armour to 90 Armour about 3 weeks ago due to heart palpitations...
     ... Hi Mauz. I can relate. My doctor upped my dose of Armour from 1 grain to 1 1/2 grains six days ago and I feel...
     ... Hi, I am not taking Armour anymore didn't work for me it made me hyper feeling...
     ... [QUOTE=mauz;3596676]Hi, I am not taking Armour anymore didn't work for me it made me hyper feeling...
     ... adrenal problems. To everyone....I am taking Armour and I could not increase more than 1/4 of a 15mcg...
     
     
883. Please Help! Trouble breathing on Armour 8th February 2008
     
     ... I am having some shortness of breath as well on Armour but my levels are or were off anyways a month ago...
     
     
884. Calcium Citrate And Magnesium Citrate 8th February 2008
     
     ... palpitations. My dosage was lowered from 120 mg. Armour to 90 mg right now. I still don't feel right - have...
     ... your medicine still being adjusted? I have been on Armour for 38 years with no problems until December when...
     ... palpitations and problems feeling awful with 90 mg Armour and I had other dosages at home and cut to 75 almost...
     
     
885. Why take Armour sublingually? 7th February 2008
     
     ... I'm sure it is these people who are mistaking Armour or Nature-throid or any of the dessicated hormones ... comes to the medications given for thyroid; certainly Armour is one of those. Good luck...
     ... anyway, so there really isn't much benefit to taking Armour that way. I tried it myself once. I popped it...
     
     
886. TT and Armour thyroid 7th February 2008
     
     ... I just can't see why you wouldn't be able to take Armour without a working thyroid. There is nothing the thyroid ... needs to do with the Armour to make it work, so I can't see it being a factor...
     ... did your dr. give you a reason for not prescribing Armour ? Was it to do with the T3 in it or because of the...
     
     
887. Confused-New Lab Results-MIDWEST Help? 7th February 2008
     
     ... I started on Armour about 4 months ago and can't seem to get stablized...
     ... increase. Your TSH doesn't matter when you are on Armour. Armour suppresses the TSH. Your Free FT4 is way to low. ... I would ask my doctor to increase my Armour . Good luck...
     ... my Frees went down also. I did not realize that Armour depresses the TSH. I'm currently taking 180 mg daily...
     
     
888. hair loss 7th February 2008
     
     ... advice? I'm really hoping this new doc prescribes Armour because I'd really like to give it a try. I'm wondering...
     ... else dealing with hair loss like this? 1. I hated Armour . I love Nature-throid. 2. Hair loss: Yes, I lost...
     ... I switched to Armour last September and have noticed an amazing difference ... loss, and after taking it for 17 years I asked to try Armour and I'm so glad I did. Funny you should mention...
     
     
889. How do you handle increased appetite? 6th February 2008
     
     ... and it gets worse at night. I'm assuming this is the Armour at work. Anyone else have expience with this?...
     ... I started to take Nature-Throid. Armour and Nature-Throid are both dessicated, but when I ... that many people have easy access to it, so they push Armour , but even my pharmacist got it in for me. Good luck...
     
     
890. Midwest 6th February 2008
     
     ... many questions. I was wondering, when you raised your Armour did you had some side effects with each raise ? and ... do you remember how long they lasted ? I raised my Armour by 15mg 3 days ago and I am getting some heart palps ... don't want to call the doctor he would decrease my Armour right away. Should I give it a good week and see what ... happens ? my labs a week ago on 60mg of Armour FT3 3 (2.3-4.2 ) FT4 1.32 ( 0.61-1.76 ) Thank...
     ... troublesome problems when starting and increasing my Armour . I already had had benign PVC palpatations and dizziness...
     ... than .02 since approximately 6 months after starting Armour . It's fine like this. My doc doses according to...
     
     
891. Anyone had trouble taking Armour or adjusting to it? 6th February 2008
     
     ... The secret to adjusting to your Armour [if you are sensitive to meds] is to start out very...
     ... [QUOTE=runNM;3428873]After 3 weeks on Armour (30mg) I was nervous and unable to concentrate. I ... and can't concentrate. My dr has taken me off the Armour and starting cytomel. I'm wondering if some people ... can't take Armour , or does it take time to adjust to it? Thanks in ... advance for your response! I HATE ARMOUR ! I was doing fine on Nature-Throid (also dessicated ... confirms that for me), but arbitrarily switched to Armour . Knocked me down in K.O. I could hardly move. You...
     ... nodules. In the last few months I have increased my Armour by 22 1/2 mcg [One 15mcg + 1/2 of a 15 mcg tablet ... for you. IMO, most of the ones that can't take Armour , or give up on them, are increasing too fast or too...
     ... hypothyroid symptoms. While increasing dose of Armour , it sounds like I may have to temporarily put up with...
     
     
892. Just started Armour...I think its making things worse? 6th February 2008
     
     ... checked six weeks after starting your small dose of Armour ? Did he say to increase dose in six weeks?? Usually...
     ... new (been lurking for a while) I was recently put on Armour (30mg) pretty low dose and the first week or two I ... with Nature-throid, was doing quite okay, switched to Armour and got knocked right down. So do consider the particular...
     
     
893. Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but think I may actually have hypothyroidism?? 5th February 2008
     
     ... i was also. i switched to armour and all my pain disapeared....
     ... Carol, What is armour ? My T3 & T4 results jump around constantly! I have...
     
     
894. Newbie needs your input/opinions, fearful will not get diagnosed! 5th February 2008
     
     ... should be able to find a doc who will prescribe me Armour ? Thanks for reading and all your help. Dana...
     ... Armour may not be your answer yet. You need to know your...
     ... her that I think we should try me on a small dose of Armour and see if my symptoms improve. She said she didn...
     ... as hypothyroid. Let's start you on a small dose of Armour and see if your symptoms improve. If they do then...
     ... dosing until we get there, and we may need to switch to Armour . Then if you don't feel better we need to explore...
     
     
895. Third day on a double dose, and.... 5th February 2008
     
     ... now & I feel so much better! The new Doc uses Armour so we'll basically be starting over with the dosing...
     ... now & I feel so much better! The new Doc uses Armour so we'll basically be starting over with the dosing ... dessicated, like Armuor, but be careful; I switched to Armour , and in one day was knocked DOWN for the count; couldn...
     ... anyway! The way I found my new Doc is from the Armour site. Unfortunately he's very popular! His Nurse...
     
     
896. High T3/FT3 on Latest Labs & Low FT4...Any thoughts? 5th February 2008
     
     ... mcg Cytomel in the afternoon. I have been on 60 mg Armour since November. Also added between labs was 3,000...
     
     
897. New Labs on Armour 4th February 2008
     
     ... t mind telling. My doctor wanted me to add 15mg of Armour and retest in 6 weeks. He wants me to increase very...
     
     
898. So frustrated - what to do! 4th February 2008
     
     ... I have been on 1/2 grain Armour for about a year now. I recently had labs taken which ... doctor refuses to. I think she is new to prescribing Armour and maybe doesn't know how to dose it correctly. She...
     
     
899. Could I be allergic to Synthroid 4th February 2008
     
     ... a chore. They finally found her optimum by mixing Armour and synthroid, because she couldn't tolerate the cytomel...
     ... a chore. They finally found her optimum by mixing Armour and synthroid, because she couldn't tolerate the cytomel...
     ... with cytomel as a form of T3 supplementation than Armour or one of its counterparts. But with hypoT levels...
     ... with cytomel as a form of T3 supplementation than Armour or one of its counterparts. But with hypoT levels...
     ... with cytomel as a form of T3 supplementation than Armour or one of its counterparts. But with hypoT levels...
     ... that wouldnt cease.. I tried nature-thyroid " Armour " for awhile.. This was great! Down fall was jacked...
     ... that wouldnt cease.. I tried nature-thyroid " Armour " for awhile.. This was great! Down fall was jacked...