- Hashi better with levels above range? 13th September 2007
... questions, but I really need the help. I'm taking Armour and my levels are way above the range for the ft4...
... and I've noticed that some of my friends that are on Armour have especially their FT3s over the range but have...
... I was on 180 Mg of Armour when I had about 5 days of feeling better than normal ... temperature is 97.2 and he increased my dose to 240 mg of Armour . I started on 30 mg of Armour about 6 months ago and...
... David, why would you want to change from Armour to Synthroid+T3 unless you think it is the medication ... just seems crazy that your doctor would increase your Armour THAT MUCH when you are already over the range. Your ... believe you would be better off to stick with your Armour . I don't know how to advise you about going over...
... 60 to 120 mg a day.
Also the data available on Armour states for treating an underactive thyroid:
* ... tiredness; weakness; weight gain
An overdose of Armour Thyroid will speed up all of the body's vital processes...
... [QUOTE=mkgbrook;3206613]
An overdose of Armour Thyroid will speed up all of the body's vital processes...
... also posted in another thread where my 2.5 grains of Armour put me way over the FT3 range, just like yours, and ... m headed towards. I added Synthroid to my lowered Armour and feel better but I know I will have to wait 6-8 ... weeks to test again.
Have you tried to lower your Armour and see if you feel better?...
... waited 8 weeks between increases. I haven't lowered my Armour because I know that I'll feel awful and my doctor...
... him my basal body temperature. I haven't lowered my Armour because I know that I'll feel awful and my doctor ... need to see another doctor. If you'd feel better on Armour /T4-combination you should get it and you should be...
- New Endocrin: Levoxyl vs. Armour 13th September 2007
... patients that are treated for both T4 and T3. So Armour may not be a bad thing for you. If Armor gives you ... a synthetic T3 supplement in place of changing to Armour ? It is your choice, but as ChristineVA states go...
... cancer, there should be no reason why you could not try Armour or other supplement of T3 to see if it can help you ... long road for me, but I am now on a combination of Armour and Synthroid and doing pretty well for now. I seem...
- Multinodular 13th September 2007
... were also in the low normal range but they put me on Armour to supress my thyroid and it worked well.........all ... months now and labs every six months....I stay on Armour thyroid also..........
Good luck and let us know...
- Problems with increase in meds, anyone else? 12th September 2007
... and correct this problem. Now, besides lowering my armour I just don't know how to get rid of the acid stomach...
... and correct this problem. Now, besides lowering my armour I just don't know how to get rid of the acid stomach...
- Is this optimal blood results? 12th September 2007
... people react to.. You may do better on somthing like armour . It is all trial and error when it cones tot he appropriat...
... Here's is my full situation. I've been taking Armour using an alternative doctor. He doesn't use blood ... took my blood and here are the results.
180 mg Armour
TSH .005
FT4 2.1 (.8-1.8)
FT3 6.7 (2.3-4.2)
... of a dosage since I was miserable there. At 120 mg Armour I had another blood test.
120 mg Armour
TSH .02 ... high but my FT4 is still in range. According to the Armour website 120 mg of Armour is equal to 200 mcg of Synthroid...
- Not Making Armour Anymore??? Rumor Or Fact? Anybody?... 11th September 2007
... can tell you.......Forrest I believe........I take Armour and I have heard nothing........ Oleander...
... I take armour 60 miligrams. My pharmacy (safeway) said that that ... to god that they are going to discontine the entire Armour lots. I would be devistated....
... assuring you that they will continue to make and produce Armour as long as there is sufficient demand. :) When they...
... anymore.:) Oh dear. We've put a lot of effort on making Armour known here in Finland and also trying to get - what ... levothyroxine - that we would't have to pay for our Armour -medications totally by ourselves and we've done this ... to get the 1 grain Armour funded first of all (because many do take several ... know if it's getting through anyway). The demand for Armour has already increased dramatically here in the last...
... have no plans to discontinue their productions of Armour . Some smaller companies have went out of business ... exceeding production.
So smile and breathe easy. Armour has many more years to go.
Sincerely,
MG...
... have no plans to discontinue their productions of Armour . Also some of the larger dosages are on back order ... exceeding production.
So smile and breathe easy. Armour has many more years to go.:) Thanks so much :) now...
- labs back need advice on these 10th September 2007
... Total T3 131 (200-380) done 7/26 at 60 mg armour
Free T3 269 (210 to 440) done 7/26 at 60 mg ... armour
Free T3 L 148 (210-440) done 5/10 on 90 mg armour ...
Total T3 66 (60-181) done 5/10 on 90 mg armour
any insight on the low and high numbers. I have...
... You may need additional T3 supplimentation to your armour . There is something off. And the low liver as well...
- help with side effect 9th September 2007
... happened to me since being diagnosed Hypo and beginning Armour has been great! But, I have had one negative side...
... low ferritin could cause that symptom.
How much Armour are you taking & how long have you been on that dose ... ?
Are you splitting the Armour dose?
: )...
- Confused by lab results 8th September 2007
... I was on Armour thyroid for five months (60 mg per day). My Free ... were exactly where they were before I started the Armour (FT4 1.2, Range: .8 - 1.8). My doctor recently had ... thyroid med to begin with.
After a week off the Armour , I was back to pretty extreme brain fog, with light ... upon standing--exactly how I was before taking the Armour . So now I'm restarting the Armour with his "permission ... raised at all after 4 1/2 months on 60 mg per day of Armour thyroid (it took me about two weeks to get to that...
... Everyone is different........but I am on 180mg daily of Armour and have normal but low end labs when not on medication...
... Most people seem to need at least 3 grains of Armour a day. 60 mg = 1 grain. You probably need more than ... Be sure to have the blood drawn before you take the Armour (on the day blood is drawn) ....
... Everyone is different........but I am on 180mg daily of Armour and have normal but low end labs when not on medication...
... 3198679]Most people seem to need at least 3 grains of Armour a day. 60 mg = 1 grain. You probably need more than ... Be sure to have the blood drawn before you take the Armour (on the day blood is drawn) .
I suspect that could ... be the issue (that I took my Armour the day of the test). And it was right here on the...
- multi nodular goiter? suppressed tsh? 8th September 2007
... bloodwork every 6 months.......I am on 2 1/2 Grains of Armour daily........ no side effects at all.........and no...
- I was in denial with Hypo, but the symptoms keep piling up 7th September 2007
... been well treated over there. [they even gave her Armour over there, and that was THEIR idea!] I was on Armour ... Cytomel is a great med, but doesn't especially care for Armour , although she will use it. Please don't give up. And...
- Thyroid Eye Disease 6th September 2007
... re talking about daisy01, right? Who fought to get Armour against all odds there in the UK? I just mentioned ... the other day to another UK poster who thought that Armour couldn't be found there.
Anyway, I don't have thyroid...
- TSH 3.2 T3 High normal t4 High normal 6th September 2007
... Im on 30 mg's of armour why do I have anxiety, nausea, fatigue and feel terrible...
... small amount of T3 (cytomel)? Perhaps the ratio in armour isn't for you...or may be you need to take armour...
... cause the leg aches, etc.)
Or perhaps you need more armour - sounds like you do. You didn't tell me what your...
... mcg of synthroid will put me at .4 TSH
30 mg of armour will put me at 3.2 TSh
Both considered normal by...
... You are only on 1/2 grain of Armour (60 mg= 1 grain).
Most people need at least 3 grains ... of Armour to feel good.
Did you take the Armour before or after the blood was drawn?
It is best to ... the blood drawn early in the day & then take your Armour .(That may account for the high T3 & maybe the high ... as you think.
You need to slowly increase your Armour dose. Also, try to split the dose into 2 doses and...
- so frustrated 6th September 2007
... started taking T3 suplement and later moved on to Armour . My situation maybe pretty much the same - I had to...
- Synthroid w/ cytomel the same as Armour? 6th September 2007
... you the same ratios of T4 and T3 as the comparative Armour .. then only the synthesis methods and inert ingredients ... produces, but is not from animal preparations.
Armour Thyroid Generic name: Natural thyroid hormones TC ... hormonal preparations derived from animal thyroid ( Armour ), and (2) synthetic preparations(Synthroid and Cytomel ... interaction with the inert host properties present in the Armour .
Sincerely,
MG :)...
- Multifocal Fibrosclerosis/Riedel's Thyroiditis? 5th September 2007
... familiar with thyroids.. maybe one that prescribes Armour .. for an inspection of your thyroid by ultrasound...
... so I havent discussed them with him yet.
What is Armour ? I keep seeing it popping up in some of the web sites...
... Armour is a natural hormone replacement medication made from ... occuring ratio of T4 and T3 in your body. When on Armour or any other T3 containing supplement your TSH is ... thyroid as well. What is your zipcode? I can dig up Armour certified physicians in your area and you can start ... and I went MD shopping immediately after. Search on Armour physician finder and you can look up MDs with out ... who practices integrative medicine. SHe was on the Armour physician finder data base. She hasn't messed around...
... Petite,
Here are some physicians from the Armour Physician Finder database in your area.
Bonnie...
- Drugged Up. 4th September 2007
... back today. Here's the results. I am on 2 grains of Armour . They won't increase my meds. Said T4 is low but it...
... a low dose of synthroid.. just T4 to go with your Armour ? I seen nothing that says one can not mix these medication...
... Most people need at least 3 grains of Armour . The TSH is usually supressed very low (and often ... to 0) when you are on an adequate amount of Armour .
Is the T4 free?
On the day of the lab test ... , did you take the Armour before the blood was drawn? (It is best to take the ... Armour after the blood is drawn).
Are you on a low salt...
... better. You may not be getting enough t4 from the armour alone. Hard to tell though without the t3.
If...
... and neg on the other. I am already on 2 grains of Armour at this time. He said he is going to adjust my meds ... . He's talking about adding T4's to the Armour since those are so low. But wants to wait till after...
- Frustrating labs and symptoms for my child 4th September 2007
... me in even the smallest dose. Once I began taking Armour , I was never overmedicated again. It just "agreed...
- The REAL latest labs - bummer. Midwest? 4th September 2007
... adrenal fatigue, but they're still working), cytomel and armour and have had bad reactions to all at various times...
... to find a doctor who can help me take T3, either by armour or cytomel.
I've seen two other posters here who ... improved almost immediately after increase (both T4 and armour ). I can't understand why that can't happen for me...
... should lower T4 and try adding a small dose of T3 ( armour )? My naturopath actually put me at 137 in hopes that...
... binding protein.
Yeah... Meep might say to add some Armour or Cytomel to your Levoxyl. He himself took a mixture ... of Unithroid and Armour . I think that might help you, too, but since you...
- can someone be hypo and hyper at the same time???? 4th September 2007
... IN THE MEDS MAYBE OR I MAY HAVE TO SWITCH TO MAYBE ARMOUR BECAUSE I WASNT ON ANY TYPE OF MEDS JUST THE THYRIOLD...
- Hashimoto with normal thyroid test? 3rd September 2007
... and 5 cytomel and he has asked me if I want to try armour but I haven't yet....I have not lost the 60 lbs I...
- Birch, ErinBeth, Midwest 3rd September 2007
... changes or not. I am now on 50 synthroid, and 90mcg Armour . Getting my T3 from armour is much less expensive ... cytomel. The both my endo and I were concerned since Armour caused me problems previously, but he calculated a ... dosage of synthroid and armour to the ratio of T4 to T3 as closely as possible to ... been no really scary symptoms like I experienced with Armour alone, without the additional synthroid.
Anyway...
... Nice to hear from you! Good luck with the synthroid/ Armour mix - I hope it works for you. I just thought you ... bit of pessimism there - I'm just leary of 90 mcgs Armour for you as I had the same reactions you did. I'm ... doctors (endo and naturopath) re: a very small dose of armour to take with what I presume will be 125 mcg levoxyl...
... it, I'll go for you!!!!
Yea, I am very leary of Armour too because of my past experiences, but cytomel is ... plan ($50 co-pay per month), I thought I would give Armour a try again for the T3. The Armour is only about ... before. But then my worst symptoms last time I took Armour didn't show thier ugly heads until a few weeks in ... to the Armour . I have to go back to the doc in mid October for ... with the additional synthroid, rather than straight Armour , the ratio of T4 to T3 will be better for me. (my ... sounds like I'm mixing an exotic alcoholic drink-- Armour , straight up...)
Keep me posted too when you get...
... remember how fast my levels changed while on Synthroid. Armour was more gentle to my system when I started it. It ...
Hope that the you find the magic combo of Synth/ Armour very soon!...
... Where as, I get too much T3 in relation to the T4 in Armour when I take it with no supplemental T4? It seems ... to the T4?
I am doing ok, for now, on 90 mcg of Armour with supplemental 50 mcg of synthroid. Previously ... on just 90 Armour I went wacky. Therefore, thyroid patients can increase ... t matter what "brand" of meds we take, synthroid, Armour , cytomel, etc. just that the balance of T4:T3 is right...
... They tend to come from people who are trying to push Armour over synthetic meds because synthetic meds are being ... made by the very same "big pharma" company that makes Armour .
It's ok, though. I do know there are always going...
... who advocates a ratio far less than the one that Armour contains. Wrote a book that I read... darn it.....
- Thyroid & LDL Cholestrol ~ unsucessful in getting it down 2nd September 2007
... another. I'm on levothyroxine and believe you're on armour . That is as confusing to me as the weight loss issue...
- Anyone taking/have taken Cytomel? Headaches from ect.... 2nd September 2007
... in Finland :D ) and a bit of Cytomel? Or move on to Armour which from what I've heard could be the right med...
... Yeah, a co-worker is on Armour and has positive things to say regarding.
I have ... also heard that the cost is less for the Armour (30 day supply of Cytomel was $50 copay!!) That is...
... 3192301]I have also heard that the cost is less for the Armour (30 day supply of Cytomel was $50 copay!!) That is ... Levothyroxine is "practically free") whereas if I was on Armour , it would easily cost something like 40-45 euros or ... more a month ;) Not fair :) ;) Armour is also very hard to get (there are only few doctors...
... jittery or anything like that... [I had already been on Armour before, and I think on the dose that I was on for ... without any T4....I've had low T4 before, [when I was on Armour , although my T3 was at the top of the range], and...
- Anyone have nausea from hypothyroidism? 1st September 2007
... month and now at my 5 week mark with a low dose of armour . I get nausea and kinda like a empty burning sensation...
... start all over with meds at a low dose of 30mg's of armour or its cause I have constant congestion in my nose...
- need serious advice about my new endo's advice/treatment 1st September 2007
... thyroid. Im highly disapointed. the endo told me that Armour is a bad idea (I disagree). I have been on it for ... that my exhaustion is caused by the fact that I am on Armour and on to high of a dose and that Armour causes you ... such thing? i havent and i do extensive research on Armour , thyroid and adrenal problems. he also stated that ... advice or knowlege about what he was saying about the armour ? To me it makes no since. He tried putting me on...
... Armour causes you to be fine in the morning but during the ... that's news to me. :) I've been successfully taking Armour for almost 4 years. I can't even tell I have hypoT ... noooooo... Nothing will show up on a TSH test because Armour normally suppresses TSH anyway... making that test ... know that it's the free Ts that must be watched in Armour users.
I don't profess to know much about adrenal ... time of day.
I say that with this caveat.... Armour - as good as it has been for me and for many others ... the majority of people who take it; but just like Armour , it isn't the right med for everyone, either, and...
... I think what this guy meant is that the T3 in Armour would make your thyroid levels go up and down during ... hormone and NOT the most important number. The T3 in Armour tends to supress it to 0.
They would rather have...
... side but thats because i was on to high of a dose of armour im now on 60mg instead of 90. Yeah I know what you ... 3188348]I think what this guy meant is that the T3 in Armour would make your thyroid levels go up and down during ... hormone and NOT the most important number. The T3 in Armour tends to supress it to 0.
They would rather have...
- midrange t4, high t3- odd lab results? 1st September 2007
... After 6 months on Armour thyroid (60 mgs daily) I recently had the following...
... Did you take your Armour in the morning before the blood test? That would...
... the blood test done early in the day & take your Armour AFTER the blood is drawn.
Most people need at least ... 3 grains of Armour (split into 2 doses).
60 mg = 1 grain.
Best...
- Dea4......I have a question 31st August 2007
... for a good endo?
I did ask if he would prescribe Armour and she said yes, but it was not his choice.
Thanks...
- hypothyroid , hormonal imbalance ,and insulin resistance. 31st August 2007
... insulin resistance and low adrenals. I have to take armour thyroid, metformin, and modify my diet to control...
... I have "Metabolic syndrome" and am on Armour , Metformin, bp meds. I have insulin resistance and...
- Hashimoto's, Vit. D deficiency, and hormonal imbalance 31st August 2007
... going through perimenopause. I was on 3/4 grain of Armour (to try to shrink my nodules, not for my symptoms ... adrenal fatigue. No wonder I was so tired and the Armour wasn't working. If I'd had the energy, I'd have been...
- still clinching 29th August 2007
... going to take bendryl tonight i haven't started the armour yet untell i stop clinching!!i ncalled a compound ... pharmecy to find out about getting the armour without any thing in it except for the armour but ... again every one seems to be sure that i won't cause armour works soo great. i'm hoping , i'm willing to try...
... I get the same thing anytime I begin Synthroid or Armour . My abdomen and chest "tighten", kind of like you...
... thyroid but either:)
I'm going to try to take the armour next week or when i stop the "clinching" ..i'm crossing ... sensitivity to meds. any way he is giveing me 15 of armour so i'll cut it down to 1/4 if i have no bad reaction...
... I hope it works out well for you. Armour may just be what will work for you! Keep us posted...
- Need advice from those who've been titrating longer than I 29th August 2007
... mine by about 4 mcg at a time. I got the smallest Armour (1/4 grain and cut it in 1/4's with a razor blade...
... outside the TSH box but does talk about adding T3 and armour - strange.
Keep us posted and take care
B...
- Armour Thyroid and hot flashes 29th August 2007
... What dose of Armour are you on now?
Have you had your ferritin checked...
... iron, mine is not low because it was checked when my Armour was. It's very good. My dose now is 2.5 grains....
- Doctor lowered meds now my hair is falling out! 28th August 2007
... My doctored lowered my armour thyroid dose from 240mg to 180mg (at the end of June...
... My doctor is pretty flexible with my Armour (which is nice). He had given me an acceptable range...
- High Calcium 27th August 2007
... the bones absorb calcium. I get that now from the Armour since I take it sublingually. I need to have my blood...
- Hey Midwest..... 27th August 2007
... and was wondering if you could help me out. It says Armour thyroid question.
Thanks...
- Armour Thyroid question 27th August 2007
... If I was allergic to Armour Thyroid would I know from first taking it or would...
... allergy), zegerid(gerd), nasonex(alergy spray) and armour 30mg all at the same time. Maybe I shouldnt do that...
... the hormones themselves.
It's really best to take Armour by itself, to make sure all of it is absorbed, although...
- went to the er. 27th August 2007
... meds so it is a pattern any way so i'm starting the armour 15mgs in the morning. i let my pharmacy know . but ... my dr. was very nice we are hoping that the armour will be good for me.so the next thing i'm having to...
... to you was wrong. :(
Anyway... welcome to the Armour Club. Hope it will be the right med for you, too...
... is haveing me start on 15 i guess mgs anyway 15 of armour i'll see if i can cut it down . i might start it...
- Lab results interpretation please. 27th August 2007
... Normal. I'm now seeing an alternative doctor and taking Armour . He determines the amount of medicine I need based ... on my basal temperature. Now I'm taking a lot of Armour and only a couple of symptoms have improved. My eye ... better? Thanks a lot. I'm currently taking 180 Mg of Armour and don't have any major hyper symptoms that I know ... of.
120 Mg Armour
Basal Temp. 97.2
TSH .02
FT3 9.1 (2.? - 4.2) can...
... treating a thyroid condition.
Now I'm taking a lot of Armour and only a couple of symptoms have improved. My eye...
... you are not feeling better yet.
Did you take the Armour on the day the blood was drawn BEFORE they drew the ... best to have the blood drawn early and to take the Armour AFTER the blood is drawn.
Also, the TSH is often ... supressed to 0 for those of us taking Armour (the T3 in Armour tends to supress it to 0). So, ... when on Armour a TSH of 0 doesn't mean much.
You are only on 3 ... grains of Armour . 60 mg = 1 grain. That is a minimun dose for most...
... Thanks. The input does help. I was on 120 Mg of Armour for 4 weeks before my doctor bumped me to 180 Mg....
... would want my MD to use exclusively now.
I take Armour ... an average dose of 120 mgs. My TSH is suppressed ... , which is normal for Armour takers. My doc uses the free T levels and symptom...
... disaster for another. I'm currently on 3.5 grains armour and still tweaking but I have adrenal fatigue as well...
... He is the one who took the blood tests at 120 Mg of Armour . He called and told me to stay at the 120 dosage....
... Stop worrying about TSH. Armour suppresses it. My TSH has been .01-.02 ever since ... it. Your free Ts are what matter.
Taking your Armour 5 hours prior to the blood draw means that it didn...
- hyper/Hypo, HELP 26th August 2007
... swear by Synthroid (what I'm taking) and some love Armour . It may be worth a try to switch. You on Cytomel...
- Unstable thyroid 26th August 2007
... first thing gcc i know that you are very pro armour do you really think that everyone needs t3 or...
... they feel better the t3 can be either from cytomel or armour just get it up to a optimal level if you don't feel...
... they feel better the t3 can be either from cytomel or armour just get it up to a optimal level if you don't feel ... saying that we are all like this and we all need armour !.
you sound like you are a rep for the pharmacutical...
- Lab tests shortly after taking medication 26th August 2007
... blood work the other day about 2 hours after I took my Armour (30 mg, daily dose = 60 mg, split) and had the following...
... If you're on Armour , then you shouldn't take it the morning before the...
... The information I have on it is that taking the Armour would not have skewed those particular tests. (That ... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
~ If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before...
... [QUOTE=Nyxie63;3176070]If you're on Armour , then you shouldn't take it the morning before the...
... 3176311]The information I have on it is that taking the Armour would not have skewed those particular tests. (That ... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
~ If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before...
... .
The TSH is not really helpful when one is on Armour (unless it is too high) because the T3 in Armour tends ... Have the blood drawn early in the morning & take the Armour AFTER the blood is drawn.
Have FREE T3 & FREE T4 ... thyroid).
TSH is a pitutary hornone (and the T3 in Armour tends to supress it to 0).
I hope this helps. ...
- hi i new here doc just started me on levothyroxine 25mcg 25th August 2007
... insurance so I picked her. I asked her to give me armour but she refused saying t4 was better. alot she knows...
- Ozlady??? 23rd August 2007
... compounded mix of T3/T4 successful....is that the same as Armour ?? There are two doctors in Tas who will prescribe...
- T3 - Day 3 feeling wierd 23rd August 2007
... 40mcg of Cytomel. Synthroid makes my muscles hurt and Armour gets me aggitated. I started with 5mg a worked my...
... anxiety from hyper thyroid
When I started taking Armour thyroid I was really nervous/jittery for about four...
- hypothyroid blood results help please 23rd August 2007
... tell you which shops I went in. I have asked about Armour but I am told it's not licensed here,it's never been...
... levothyroxine provided to them in your daily dose. Armour would help with that, in doses high enough for your ... a definite disadvantage getting them to prescribe Armour , but it apparently can be done. There was a regular ... name of daisy01 in England, whose NHS doctor said Armour wasn't available. She consulted another doctor who ... have posted exactly how she went about getting her Armour .
I feel bad that you can't get the thyroid help...
- lab results...advice anyone 22nd August 2007
... Cytomel and decreased the T4 dose. Or you could try Armour Thyroid (natural T4 & T3).
What med are you on...
- thyroid med & seizures 22nd August 2007
... can't determine what is the cause. I stopped my Armour about a week ago but had another seizure yesterday...
... .ask me anything and i can tell you but im not on armour the dr is going to figure out what med to put me on...
... own gland would make if it could. (In the case of Armour , it also contains T3 and the other minute amounts...
- Gcc 21st August 2007
... interesting to find out what he recommends.
GCC , Armour doesn't supress your thyroid ? is Armour just helping...
... level low over time). That may take weeks or years.
Armour Thyroid (and Cytomel, synthetic T3) supress the TSH...
... works out for you.
Many "board certified" MD's use Armour Thyroid, lol. It is so funny to think that they would ... not. lol
The M.D. that prescribes me Armour Thyroid is board certified in OB/GYN & Family practice...
- Midwest 21st August 2007
... Do you take your Armour once or twice a day ?
and do you take it before or...
- Hair loss, stopping meds 21st August 2007
... were no other thyroid meds :) So when I mentioned Armour she had never heard of it. Needless to say I'm going...
- Had my blood work done and 20th August 2007
... defenalty another thing you have to deal with. I take my armour every moring at the same time but I am sluggish also...
- GCC have question for you. 20th August 2007
... worse every year on Synthroid & 13 months feel good on Armour Thyroid.
so how well does the armour work and how ... the drugstore told me that most drs only write out armour when thats the last resort is this true ,is armour ... 11,16,and 8 .so can you tell me a little about the armour you take and how do you feel on it?? do you have energy...
... felt better almost immidetialy when I started on the Armour . It was like everything was brighter. Getting my ... either taking too much thyroid med (or in the case of Armour thyroid)...that they can't tolerate the Armour. I ... feel lots better than I did before I started on the Armour last year. It was not easy. I had to treat my pooped ... adrenals & I had to increase my Armour dose very slowly...but it was all worth it. I had ... to look around to find a doctor who would use Armour .
I hope this helps.
: )...
- Feeling much more tired on day 3 of Cytomel.... any thoughts? 19th August 2007
... The amount of T3 you were getting in your 7.5 mgs of Armour was 1 1/8 mcgs. You have doubled that amount plus ... Cytomel. You have said you could never increase your Armour above 7.5 because of chest pain and palpatations,...
... The amount of T3 you were getting in your 7.5 mgs of Armour was 1 1/8 mcgs. You have doubled that amount plus ... Cytomel. You have said you could never increase your Armour above 7.5 because of chest pain and palpatations, ... the Cytomel, I tried (once again) to increase the Armour Thryoid for two days only, and felt a sort "ramped ... ramped up feeling and/or chest pain when increasing the Armour , does that feeling (or chest pain) eventually go away ... necessarily contraindications? Should I keep taking the Armour in spite of these symptoms in hopes that I'll eventually...
- new doctor didin't work out 19th August 2007
... out with the new doctor.
He wants to take me of the Armour because I had some palps after he raced my meds. I...
- Hypo Hair - Revelation 18th August 2007
... can cause heart palpations too. .
I started on Armour at about the same time (so I guess some of the hair...
- How long before I would expect to see some improvement on Cytomel? 18th August 2007
... prescribing a dose (non dose, actually) of 7.5 mgs of Armour for as long as you took it without even trying to...
... like symptoms (which is an overdose symptom) from the Armour when I increased the dosage to over 7.5 mg/day, and ... my doc concluded that I must not really need the Armour . (the reasons for suspecting hypothyroidism were ... smallest dose.
I was going to discontinue the Armour since it was such a small dose, but another doc said ... experience, it was concluded that I really didn't need the Armour , and since my thyroid levels were within normal range ... thyroid issue before, now when I try to discontinue the Armour , I can't function. So now I DO have a thyroid issue ... this tired.
The same doc who prescribed the Armour prescribed the Cytomel. I've been given 5 mcg pills...
... saw my current doc who prescribed the lowest dose of Armour , 30 mgs. I never became hyper after that, and I now...
... saw my current doc who prescribed the lowest dose of Armour , 30 mgs. I never became hyper after that, and I now ... you felt better? Maybe I should stick it out on the Armour and see what happens??? :)...
... surgery. I have gone the straight Synthroid route, the Armour route, and the Synthroid/Cytomel combination. Like ... medication in particular. I was not successful with Armour when I took it quite some time ago and became quite ... to see if it will help me. I also requested to try Armour again for the T3 dose since it is so much less costly ... than cytomel. He therefore put me on 1 1/2 grain of Armour , or 57 mcg of T4 and 13.5 of T3, giving me a slight...
... you felt better? Maybe I should stick it out on the Armour and see what happens??? :)
I think I'm safe in ... whether to stick it out on Cytomel or to go back to Armour , or to try a T4-only med like Synthroid.
I'll...
- Can someone recommend a good book on Hypothryroidism? 18th August 2007
... t3 checked and it was below normal. I was put on Armour Thyroid about 3 years ago even though my thyroid blood ... had some hypothyroid symptoms, so I was put on the Armour Thyroid hoping to address these symptoms:
severe ... years old)
I never could get above 7.5 mg on the Armour Thyroid due to angina-like symptoms as I increased ... help a little. For the first few weeks, it seemd the Armour helped a little, but then over the last 3 years I ... So now it's below normal, after having been on the Armour for these past years. Another member on this board ... suggested that the dose of Armour is so low it might have pushed the t3 below normal ... . But when I try to go off the Armour , I can't function..... I guess I need whatever t3 ... I'm now getting from the Armour . So now, instead, I'm trying to add Cytomel to get...
- Hypo-Hashi with Sweating 18th August 2007
... is different but maybe a clue. I have only been on Armour for 3 weeks. it is my first treat ment ever. My...
- Thyroid Test Results -I'm Really Confused - Please Help 17th August 2007
... What is Oroxine? Is it like Armour Thyroid?
TSH is not a good test to determine replacement ... doses for someone on Armour Thyroid. The T3 in Armour tends to supress the TSH down to 0.
So the FREE ... feeling like you do.(if the med you are on is similar to Armour Thyroid).
Also, on the day of the blood test.. ... .have the blood drawn first & then take the Armour (or any med with T3 in it, because T3 is fast acting...
- Hypothyroid: Can't tolerate hot or cold temps + belly fat Q 17th August 2007
... tests were in the normal range till I started low dose Armour , which resulted in the t3 going too low. )
However...
... I started on Armour Thyroid about 3 years ago, and never could get above ... thyroid blood tests were normal prior to starting the Armour , but after taking the Armour, my t3 fell below normal ... t3 back to normal range.
Prior to taking the Armour , I had most of the symptoms noted above, but after ... taking the Armour , I gradually had daytime drowsiness, worsening of...
- Tsh Level 4.37 Lab Said High-dr. Said No 16th August 2007
... You could also try finding a doctor who prescribes Armour thyroid. (Not all do.) Armour prescribers are often ... for the names of MDs who regularly write scripts for Armour filled at their stores.
I don't want you to quit...
- Dr only tests --TSH 16th August 2007
... find one that test Free T3 and uses either Cytomel or Armour .
You could try to asking your pharmacist which ... doctors use Cytomel and Armour and go from there.
Don't give up. It really is...
- well cant take the 50 mcgs of levothyroxine either what now?? 16th August 2007
... a very low dose and work your way up.
I think the Armour thyroid is alot more potent because you have the T3...
... me to the er , this list goes on.
Have you tried armour ? Now armour/nature-throid worked for me like a dream...
... thinking of asking my new internal medicine dr about armour i did start on the low dose and was on them 4 weeks...
- On synthroid yet not getting better 16th August 2007
... this time works if not im asking my internal dr about armour because for some reason i cant take the 3 brands i...
- How do you explain Thyroid antibodies ??? 16th August 2007
... my thyroid and throws my hormone levels off. The Armour Thyroid med adds in the hormone I need. So right ... test results were off and they wanted me to try the Armour ....
- what should i be taking note of? 16th August 2007
... my treatment for HypoThyroid. 3 weeks ago I began Armour . A week before that I stopped Prozac. It is hard ... Prozac and what might be a response from starting the Armour .
I have a follow up doctor appt in 3 weeks. I ... keeping track of for my doctor visit. I read the Armour site for side effects and they list VERY few. I...
... Which one , what dose & how long?
What dose of Armour are you on now?
Are you taking it twice a day?...
- Med question 15th August 2007
... I was wondering of anybody switching back from Armour to T4 and why they had to switch back.
Thank you...
... I switched from Armour to Synthroid because I seemed to need to be a little ... Synthroid for a few months, but it didn't do what Armour did for me with mental (depression) types of symptoms ... did fine with everything else. I switched back to Armour and have been doing fine....
- Can anyone here interpret Cortisol labs? 15th August 2007
... Hashimoto's ( thyroid levels are really good ) and take Armour for this.
Can anyone here offer me some thoughts...
- Dr. app 15th August 2007
... hyothyroid! and that he would like to treat me with prob. armour ! he said i can feel better and if i would give him...
... your number is!).
BTW, I feel worlds better on Armour Thyroid than Synthroid! Good luck!...
- starting back on 50 mcgs of levothyroxine hope this time around works. 15th August 2007
... Hi Vickie,
There is another med called armour thyroid. It is natural, dessicated (I believe) pig ... thyroid. If the synthetics don't work, perhaps the armour will. Best of luck; it's a rollercoaster.
Sharon...
... smaller dose of this like between 25 and 50? Maybe Armour would be better for her as someone suggested....
... people who dont need a high dose but i hear alot about armour and maybe that would be the best for me cause i have...
- thyroid med & interstitial cystitis 14th August 2007
... Have any of you on Armour or any thyroid med had a problem with urinary frequency ... t notice bladder irritation until I've been on the Armour for about 2 weeks now. I don't remember reading ...
... to go and my bladder feels irritated.
I switched to Armour I didn't notice this while I was on Synthroid.
I...
- Latest labs - input please? 14th August 2007
... thyroid meds since May, when I had to stop taking the Armour due to bad reactions. Would appreciate your input...
... time period.
The only reason the dr put me on Armour in the first place was to try to shrink my nodules...
- Miss thyroid medication dose for one day 13th August 2007
... it take a few days? I am considering stopping my Armour Thyroid (low dose... 7.5 mg per day). I was put on ... my T3 is now below normal. Prior to starting the Armour Thyroid, all my thyroid blood tests were in the normal ... range.
I didn't take my Armour Thyroid today and feel a bit more tired than usual...
... to get my t3 up to par. After a day and a half w/o Armour Thyroid, I couldn't function. I must need the t3 ... from the Armour since the t3 is already low.
P.S. thanks Vicky...
- Synthroid or Armour 13th August 2007
... seeking other alternatives, and many of them find armour makes them feel better. But there are many people ... removed. If I didn't feel well, I would consider trying armour , or more likely, add cytomel.
Keep in mind, there ... aren't many docs. out there very keen on armour , so to get it, you might do better seeing an osteopathic...
... board I actually wondered if it was a sales site for Armour . Message boards do tend to be dynamic and it seems...
... one website/group in particular, I became an avid Armour user because they ranted and raved about how Synthroid ... . I had a very difficult time titrating up on the Armour , with a lot of very emotional disagreements with my ... doctor, who was not very familiar with the Armour and did not know much about it. This did not help ... the process. I have ended up doing well on Armour . I did try Synthroid for a few months, and I did pretty ... difference for me was that I did better emotionally on the Armour - it helped me with mood where the Synthroid did not ... care of yourself.
My sister is working with an Armour doctor in another state - and is facing the same undertreat ... I had only had TSH, I would still be on 1 grain of Armour as my TSH dove into the .01 range immediately, seeming ... way low, indicating hypo. I am now on 3 grains of Armour and doing well - but it's been a battle to get my ... breath before I should. I believe this is because on Armour I can't get my FT4 up to a good enough level and not ... symptoms. My doctor is not willing to supplement T4 with Armour . I know I converted fine on Synthroid so it makes ... is not fun - and it is much easier to go hyper on Armour as it is the fast acting T3. ErinBeth makes a good ... capable, which I believe most people can...). With Armour , you will feel terrible if you miss a dose, as your...
... 100mcg of Synthroid. I talked the doctor into giving me Armour . My muscle pains went away but Armour made put me ... it 4 months and feel better than I have on either Armour or Synthroid...
... board I actually wondered if it was a sales site for Armour . Message boards do tend to be dynamic and it seems...
... a wealth of knowledge about this subject. I am on armour since April 1 gram for hashimotos. I feel better on...
