- Thyroid uptake 30th November 2007
... have cancer........so they are supressing me with Armour and all is well........I am being followed with US...
... actually GETTING regulated has been NO PICNIC. On Armour the last 6+ months - doing good :D
Yes, the surgeons...
... the same for any specialist.
Yes - I've been on Armour 6+ month and am *finally* feeling more like the old...
- Should I start Levoxyl Again ????? 30th November 2007
... started then and have continued with all this time ( Armour thyroid) has not given me the same problem with overmedicat...
- Levoxyl to Armour, Still Achy & Fatigued...Now What? 30th November 2007
... not against YOU:)! And finding a Dr who prescribes ARMOUR is no easy feat either, so do all you can to keep ... Cyt. So I went back to my Osteopathic and asked for Armour . From how he reacted, you'd of thought I'd said amputate ... arm. That was 6+ months ago, I'm almost regulated on Armour NOW. It probably took 3 dose increases before I stopped...
... Are you on 60 mgs of Armour a day? How long have you been on that dose?
60 ... Most people report needing around 3 grains a day or Armour Thyroid.
Did he want you to take the Armour in ... addition to your Levo?
Also, try taking the Armour under you tongue (and letting it disolve) & split...
... 6 weeks). Then the new doctor put me on 60 mg of Armour and that's been about 4 weeks. I am no longer taking ... the Levoxyl, just the Armour . She said the 60 mg of Armour had about the same...
... adrenals are not working properly (as you increase your Armour dose).
One good indication that your adrenals are ... is that you will feel really hyper on a low dose of Armour . The reason for this is that your body needs a certain ... the cells and be used.
I don't think 1 grain of Armour will be enough for you too feel normal.
Let us...
... comments:
In no way is it a requirement to split the Armour dose. I have always taken my full dose in the a.m ... word that there may not be much benefit to taking Armour that way....
... I could stomach the sublingual technique with the Armour anyway (I noticed it has a slightly odd odor). I...
- indigestion 30th November 2007
... Hi Joy. I just switched from Levoxyl to Armour 3 weeks ago, and I've noticed more heartburn. Not...
- Armour or its Generic? 30th November 2007
... with generics... any generic, any medicine, not just Armour ... is that your pharmacy may buy a generic from one ... hormones at the proper levels to keep you healthy.
Armour is so darned cheap in the first place, I don't see...
- What is better -- half or whole thyroidectomy? 29th November 2007
... was OK prior to surgery. Now I take 1.5 grains of Armour to keep my levels good.
Hope that helps ;)...
- Saw my Endo today 29th November 2007
... exercising 1 hour a day when possible.
Will move my Armour up in 4 weeks if my Blood pressure is down..........
- Sparkels912 Question 29th November 2007
... Sparkels I have a question for you.
I also started Armour thyroid worked my way up to 0.75mg and after 4 weeks ... tired, my legs feel so weak.
When you had too much Armour what symptoms did you have ?
Did you just cut back ... on your Armour and how long did it take for you to feel better ?...
... tired day in, day out, and asked my dr to raise my armour to 75 mg from 60mg. She said try every other day. ... I had taken two days of experimental extra .15mg armour prior to this, to test whether this was the issue ... tired. Just on cue, I got my lift every day from the armour .
I took the new dose every other day for about ... the overmedicated feeling subsided. I was on 30mg of armour for a few days. I was timid about testing the waters ... I cannot compare. But, I do know from reading some Armour people's posts that it is expected to be high becasue...
- Plz help! Can a TSH of 5.98 cause hair loss? 29th November 2007
... questions you can ask.
One good place to look in the Armour Physician Finder. You can use your zip code to get ... open minded thyroid MD that is willing to prescribe Armour in addition to the synthetic T4 and T3 supplements...
... level up did as much as switching from Synthroid to Armour (my FREE T3 was very low on the Synthoird!).
After ... I started Armour I noticed my eyebrows coming back. I also noticed ... ferritin was 15) at about the same time as I started the Armour .
Then a couple of months ago, I felt my ferritin...
- The depression is overwhelming! 29th November 2007
... better. I see my Endo today........hoping to move my Armour upward.
Please call your Doctor........
Stick...
... dose for me. I would strongly recommend that you try armour .
Finally, since you have had some bad things happen ... demonstrating the relationship between thyroid meds, esp. Armour and mood
[INDENT]I have had it proven to me on ... or cut the thyroid medications (both thyroxine and armour at different times.) [secretly, I had hoped that psychother ... after 10 years]
Recently, I went up from 60 mg Armour to 75 mg on alternting days, because I started to ... levels by reducing them].
So, I cut back on my armour : 60 seemed too much, 45 seemed tolerable, and the ... glow" and "feeling of well being" i had achieved on Armour .
I was so anxious and a bit depressed, grumpy ... up for the moment. I immediately went back to 60 mg armour . On day two, as I waited for my second dose, I thought ... mind. I am sometimes both amazed and scared that the Armour is all that stands between me and complete catastrophe ... despair, once you are properly medicated (I am on Armour , my salvation!) you will be more like the old you...
... find and easy access thyroid savy GP/MD. Use the Armour physician finder to find one near you. Work with...
- New "endo" *rant* 27th November 2007
... thyroid care MD. I lined up my latest MD using the Armour thyroid physician finder and my zip code. From what ... with in Jan 2008. Also these MDs are listed on the Armour physician finder as well. So I recommend checking ... to see if you can find an MD acknowledged by the Armour physician finder in your area. Those that prescribe ... Armour tend to be a bit more open minded. Do not accept...
- Armour question 27th November 2007
... I am currently taking 2 grains of Armour (120 mgs) PLUS 75 mgs of Synthroid daily.
I split ... the Armour dose & take it at 2 differnt times & take it sublingually...
... How do you feel? I have seen some with dosages of Armour as high as 4 grains. Most HypoT sufferers on average ... only need between 2-3 grains of Armour . Just like the average person on Synthoid needs between...
... have to give him a chance, he switched me back to Armour and he is willing to treat me by my FT"s.
Thank you...
... Pharmacist at a large retail pharmacy and he sees many on Armour from 1/4 grain up to 4 and up to 5 Grain on occasion ... moved upward on Thursday.
I have done well on the Armour and it agrees with me................Oleander...
- Question about T3 26th November 2007
... I am taking Armour thyroid and I was wondering after how many hours ... the T3 in the Armour reaches the highest level in your blood. I take ... in the morning.
I am not sure if I should take the Armour before my labs....
... actually would like to know for sure myself as I take Armour now also and not sure if I am likeing it or not!...
...
Also, have your blood drawn BEFORE you take your Armour that day. OR...take your Armour AFTER they draw the ... blood.
ONe of the main reasons Armour will not seem to be working is that people will tend...
... having your free T3 and free T4 tested, don't take your Armour before the blood draw. I always take mine to the...
- thyroid disease 25th November 2007
... some T3 with your Synthroid, or about prescribing Armour thyroid (a combination T4/T3 drug.) If he gets angry...
- subacute thyroiditis 23rd November 2007
... ....i would crash further.......i tried thyroxine armour and T3 and NEVER ever want to do that again (it didnt...
... at 6. Once a few years ago, I took 3 days worth of Armour , about 7.5 mcg, by biting half of a half(I know it...
- blood tests results 23rd November 2007
... to up me this week.........I am on 2 1/2 Grains of Armour once a day. What do you think?
TSH ...
... Oleander, did you take the Armour (on the day your blood was drawn) BEFORE or after ... blood was drawn.
The reason I ask....the T3 in Armour is fast acting & the Armour should be taken AFTER ... reliable measure of thyroid levels for those of us on Armour , because the T3 in Armour tends to supress the TSH...
... etc & absorption is probably better.
I was on Armour 3 grains & my Free T4 was too low & my Free T3 a little ... high. I am now taking Synthroid 75 mcgs and 2 grains Armour a day. But right now, both of yours are a little low ... little low too. You probably just need to increase your Armour dose slowly and see what happens.
Your slow pulse ... work done...have the blood drawn BEFORE you take your Armour that day. Shoot for both the free T's in the middle ... normal range" and ignore the TSH (because the T3 in Armour tends to supress it to 0.0).
And...split the Armour ... the dose).
And I suggest that you increase your Armour dose (very slowly), maybe up to 3 grains a day.
...
... totally fasting. I had not taken any medication or Armour that day. I had my labs drawn at about 11am.
...
- Anyone just plain worn out from Thanksgiving . . . 22nd November 2007
... and had indigestion all night. !!! I did take my Armour first thing yesterday so I would not forget.........
... being too low.
I was busy and forgot to take my 2nd Armour dose yesterday too!
I don't get exhausted or frazzeled...
- Those Who Had Tt Around 4 Months Ago 22nd November 2007
... lived to be 74. She died from a heart attack. She took Armour everyday. I wonder now all the time how she really ... .......my goiter is gone and I am suppressed with Armour . Watching it.
I am so sorry you are all feeling...
- Midwest and Deb, I could go on a cruise with the money I am spending on my Teeth!!!! 22nd November 2007
... if he can give me any insight on this......I am on Armour , bp medication and Metformin but have only been on...
- Question about cold hands....please help 21st November 2007
... T3 (Cytomel) or switch to "natural" thyroid, i.e. Armour , which has both T4, T3 and more.
Some (or perhaps...
- Something stuck in my throat 21st November 2007
... taking 50 mcg. Synthroid, and 90 mcg or 1 1/2 grain of Armour . That translates to about 108 mcg of T4 and 13.5 ... and 10 mcg of cytomel. I switched to the synthroid/ Armour combination because it is less expensive, using Armour...
- Test Results - A little confused 21st November 2007
... antibodies.
Has your naturopath talked to you about Armour or Nature-Thyroid? Do you know what's in the tonic...
... alternative medicine......she was quick to put me on Armour just by symptoms..........she was correct to do this ... disorder that has required a fairly large dose of Armour ..........when my problem became more severe she passed ... had put me on natural Iron due to my low Ferritin
Armour thyroid......labs were low normal.
B12 injections ... my nodules were uncovered.
Ask your Doctor about Armour ...
But if you are feeling good.........that should...
- New DX Hypothyroid.....Synthroid 21st November 2007
... may work GREAT for you ;)
Both my Mom and I find Armour Thyroid more suitable to our bodies...
- Scheduled for lobectomy...questions, please help! 20th November 2007
... still have my thryoid and am being monitored and am on Armour to suppress my Goiter and nodules.....my goiter is...
- Biopsy or monitor by U/S? 20th November 2007
... am ultrasounded every 6 months now to a year and on Armour for suppression........all going great.........I have...
- Once again I need HELP pleaseeee??? Questions about Armour and Rash 19th November 2007
... dizziness episodes while on the levothyroxine and armour combo when I was over medicated. I had postulated ... thus undermedicated. Also, I have felt dizzy from the armour while I was adjusting to it. It is considered normal ... you don't know your blood levels after switching to armour (too much at 90 mg) and then to 45 for a couple of...
... again and need some more good advice!
I started the Armour and then I proceeded to break out in a really bad ... bra area. And I am thinking it might be from the Armour !
Did you find out what the rash was coming from ... it itches so bad. I'm beginning to wonder if my Armour is getting old. I've been on this particular brand...
... answers though and if u do happen to find out if the armour causes these rashes let me know I would like to find...
- Felt better w/Armour, now feel bad again?? 18th November 2007
... normal range. He said I could try a small amount of armour . So I'm taking 1/4 grain every morning. For the first ... things I could try or maybe I should stop taking the armour ?
Any help is greatly appreciated!:)...
... pharmacy. Not sure about your state but here in Florida Armour is only 10-12 dollars for a 30 day supply. Ask your...
... you good advise.
I think you need to increase your Armour . 1/4 grain is a very small dose.
I am on Armour and ... you can increase by 1/4 grain ?
I pay $ 12.00 for my Armour it isn't very expensive.
Good luck to you and don...
... Thanks for the responses.
Being that the armour is so cheap I really want to make this work out (and...
... I should be taking something with more T4 than the armour ?
I will definitely ask my doc to do the free t3...
... a tiny dose. Most likely you need to increase the Armour a few times before you get any real, lasting effects ... .
I started 3/4 grain Armour in May and am now at 1 1/2 grains. Not sure if this...
... thyroid test...have the blood drawn BEFORE you take the Armour that day.
Also, have you tried taking the Armour ... sublingualy (under your tongue)?
Also, split the Armour dose & take it 2 times a day.
I hope this helps...
- Please Help, I am losing my mind 18th November 2007
... despair, once you are properly medicated (I am on Armour , my salvation!) you will be more like the old you...
- swollen thyroid gland 17th November 2007
... to that? That's absolutely the wrong way to dose Armour . Armour is known to suppress TSH altogether, so if ... an MD is trying to get an Armour patient's TSH into the normal range, there is no way...
... to that? That's absolutely the wrong way to dose Armour . Armour is known to suppress TSH altogether, so if ... an MD is trying to get an Armour patient's TSH into the normal range, there is no way ... been to. she told me she wont watch T4/T3 because armour is known to fluctuate results. It hing this is bogus ... get some better care.
The weird thing about my last Armour dose of 60mg, I was in the hyper state for several...
- What kind of tests to ask for? 16th November 2007
... issues with the synthetics.. will your Endo consider Armour ? Compounded natural thyroid may work better for you...
... The Endo has never mentioned Armour to me. Thank you mkgbrook for your input. I will have...
... find answers elsewhere. The next MD I saw put me on Armour , and I never had a problem with medication after that ... me, not causing spikes that make levels unstable. Armour is a natural combination of T4/T3... not only the...
... you Midwest for your reply. I am going to read up on Armour and then mention to the doctor.
Elaine...
- Switch from Synthroid to Armour 16th November 2007
... would help? It's a T3 only drug. I've been taking just Armour since May 07, and am doing BETTER than when I was...
- can synthroid possibly stop your monthly period when going on a higher dosage? 16th November 2007
... irregularities seem to be lessening since I started Armour in May 07....
- Current Thyroid labs 15th November 2007
... are my current labs.........I am on 2 1/2 Grains of Armour and have nodules and hypothyroidism......... look...
... are my current labs.........I am on 2 1/2 Grains of Armour and have nodules and hypothyroidism......... look ... expert here at all, but you are on such a high dose of Armour , in which the T3 will suppress your TSH to below the...
... feeling quite right your levels can tolerate more Armour . I would ask for a bump to three grains and see how...
- My doctor has agreed to try something new :) *sorry so long* 15th November 2007
... I was on 1 grain of Armour along with 75mcg of Synthroid.
My labs were as ... The doctor got "scared" about the TSH and gave the " Armour isn't stable" line, so she dropped me to 88mcg of ...
Well, I dump any doctor that starts saying that Armour isn't stable, so I finally got the guts to call my ... the same dose, but will try splitting the dose of Armour to possibly get better usage of it. So I now take ... 30mg of Armour with 75mcg of Synthroid in the morning, then another ... 30mg of Armour in the afternoon. We wanted to see if splitting the...
- Got labs, whole chart, no ranges; any comments? 15th November 2007
... common normal lab ranges. She is wanting to put you on Armour /Natural thyriod because your T3 blood levels have ... groiter? A definable enlarged thyroid? The T3 in the Armour is often prescribed as a groiter suppressant.
FSH...
- Had Endo appt. Started Armour. QUESTIONS??? Help please! 13th November 2007
... think it is too high. If I remember correctly, the Armour site dosage recommendation is starting on 30 mg, going ... dose, because i was sensitive to the active T3 in the ARmour . Of course, everyone is different - some people can ... read here, there are many ways to convert over to armour . Some go straight on to it, some overlap and reduce ... the thyroxine as the armour is increased. Also, some people start at higher doses ... or armour than 30 mg.
However, if you are having these reactions ... week) and taking more than a very minimum dose of Armour (15 mg or even a half) was too much for me. So, this ... like many others here and have an easy conversion to armour .
Just tread carefully, the T3 is very powerful ... drs and endos who are wlling to let a patient try armour , often interpret a patients reaction to a high starting ... dose (according to Armour and me, not your dr) as the inability to tolerate ... ARmour . Don't fall into that trap. Work out some time table...
... When I started on Armour I was started on 1/4 Grain and moved up slowly.. ... away. Good luck.......
I am fortunate that the Armour really agrees with me...never a problem.
Oleandere...
... effects my breathing also. So, with the new added armour and then this lump I don't know which one is effecting...
... good advice. IMO most people think they can't take Armour because of not following the advice she has given ... still in your body when you started the high dose of Armour so you were getting the effects of taking an even...
... wondering how you are making out on the transition to Armour .
My dr originally suggested a 15 mg dose be added ... Felt fine and she decided to switch me over to all armour 45 mg.
I had difficulty tolerating the 45 mg. In ... answer to you - my body needed to go slowly up on the armour , and I already had a lot of t4 still in my ssytem ... to compensate for the lower free t3).
Prior to the armour addition (actually I sought out a new dr who would ... free t3 was not optimum.
At any rate, I reduced my armour to 1/2 a 15 mg pill and dropped the thyroxine altogether ... 44 mcg). Felt better mentally.
I got up to 45 mg armour and dropped the 44 mcg thyroxine. For a period of ... anti depressant and it has shifted my need for the armour - I am seeming to need less. I understand that the ... which may have contributed.
I have cut down on my armour per my dr instructions, since I was feeling over medicated ... . I don't know what dosage of armour I will settle on, or if I might need some t3 addition ... this has been a bumpy ride, I will never give up. The armour has given me a great mood boost and removed the need ... my mind about the feelings I felt after taking the armour .
best wishes on your armour journey. :)...
- My thyriod has grown what does that mean 13th November 2007
... thought of trying to talk your MD into prescribing Armour ?
I am wishing you the best.
MG...
- New Test Results....More issues, I think? 13th November 2007
... normal routine. I switched from straight Levoxyl to Armour one week ago and it seems to be helping a little bit...
- Does T4 Levels Even Matter? 12th November 2007
... I tried mixing Syntrhoid and Cytomel and taking Armour . It puts me in a nasty mood. Cytomel alone makes me...
- Armour Thyroid Question 12th November 2007
... Yes it is. It is the T3 in the Armour that is giving you this energy....
... QUOTE=mauz;3303274]Yes it is. It is the T3 in the Armour that is giving you this energy.
But I was on ... T3 before I was put on the Armour . I never got a jolt of energy on it.........hmmmmmm...
... how much T3 did you take before Armour ?
Did you take T4 meds ?
1/2 grain of Armour :
19...
... QUOTE=mauz;3303348]how much T3 did you take before Armour ?
Did you take T4 meds ?
1/2 grain of Armour ... to 37.5mcg but today when I took my first dose of Armour in the morning I was instructed to not take my Cytomel ... will do this for an entire week and then increase my Armour to 1/2 grain in AM and 1/2 in afternoon and stop the ... Cytomel.
Thanks for the information on what is in the Armour ....
... and overall better feeling since I resumed taking Armour thyroid (50 mg daily) Saturday. I stopped taking it...
... wishing you a very speedy recovery and glad to hear the Armour Thyroid is working again for you.
I do have to...
... your airways and breathing as well.
It looks like Armour is working well for you, I am glad. The closer you...
... I've taken both Cytomel & Armour solo, at different times of my hypo-thy therapy. And ... Levoxyl/Cyt in between) Since May 07, I've been soley on Armour . My energy level is greatly improved & I'm starting ... jangled & jittery when Dr had me on both Cytomel & Armour . THINK my Cyt was too high ;) then though , , ,...
... [QUOTE=Suey77;3316532]I've taken both Cytomel & Armour solo, at different times of my hypo-thy therapy. And ... Levoxyl/Cyt in between) Since May 07, I've been soley on Armour . My energy level is greatly improved & I'm starting ... jangled & jittery when Dr had me on both Cytomel & Armour . THINK my Cyt was too high ;) then though , , ,
...
- 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...
