- brown drainage 26th April 2006
... adrenal fatigue, stage 3. I am doing much better on Armour than I did on Synthroid, and I am taking natural hormones...
- no response to HC 9th April 2006
... the blood in get into the cells. Anytime I take my armour I go hyper but my temps don't raise because of my...
- Sonyamom 27th February 2006
... I take just a little synthroid (25mcg or 37.5 )(or Armour ) to help, it only make my TSH go lower and lower and...
- Jet lag and cortisol levels etc 26th February 2006
... from jet lag?
2. I think I was a bit overdosed on Armour at the time...could that skew the results as well...
- How do low adrenals mimic hyperthyroidism symptoms? 16th January 2006
... Since I started taking Armour thyroid nearly 5 weeks ago, I actually feel worse...
... cortisol is not enough to break down the T3 from the Armour , so the T3 can build up and cause hyper. Every dose ... increase it takes 6 weeks for the T4 from the Armour to build up and 1 week or less for the T3 in the Armour...
... hydrocortisone 3xs daily. I also am taking 2 grains Armour in split dose. I am still extremely fatigued--still...
... board) I thought of something for you....many folks on Armour say they find themselves doing better at three grains...
... Hi Pixie! I kinda think I need to go up on my Armour too. I have heard the same thing. Now if I can only...
- Are adrenal glandulars effective? 15th January 2006
... adrenal glandulars after I did not show improvement to Armour thyroid for hypothyroidism. I tried one a day for...
... If you are on a low dose Armour , like 1 grain, from what I've seen that amount doesn...
... I am taking 60 mg of Armour Thyroid and I was taking 150 mg of adrenal concentrate ... can't tell if my symptoms suggest too much t3 in the Armour or poor adrenal function or what. My doctor did not ... increase in energy or feel better after taking the Armour , and it has been nearly 5 weeks. I have had nearly ... has not done any follow-up testing yet. I wonder how Armour would affect my t3 if I was almost in the upper half...
- Hyperpigmentation questions 15th January 2006
... aches--especially in my knees; and after being on Armour thyroid for a little over 4 weeks, I feel a little...
- question on symptoms 10th January 2006
... nothing on the cortef. A month after that I was put on Armour thyroid and that really lifted me, I'd say twice as ... more (I'm hypopituitary), but the treatment with the Armour really stands out for me.
Has Dr. Friedman explained...
- high doses of hydro 7th August 2005
... tablet.
Perhaps someone else knows about the armour causing a crash. I don't know why it would. Maybe ... understand about the taking 100mg hydro to make the armour work. Seems very extreme to me. Taking this much...
- Anyone recovering from hypoadrenia (adrenal fatigue)? 31st July 2005
... up to 20 mg. per day. In addition, he prescribed Armour thyroid pills, to be increased by 1/4 grain per week ... have been given, with perhaps the omission of the Armour ? Were you asked to take Dessimated Adrenal glandulars...
- I'm a new poster here..a little advice? 7th July 2005
... palpitations after eating and so fourth. I am on Armour now as an experiment, but my so callled numbers for...
- new to group.....possibly addison's?? 17th June 2005
... currently hypothyroidism and I am taking 30 mg's of armour thyroid....also, currently on alot of supplements ... it the next day or so. i am sleeping better on the armour thyroid. I know my hormones are severely messed up...
- Okay, here's what's been going on... 3rd May 2005
... lower, and TSH is higher, so he wants to put me on armour thyroid.
Vitamin B-12 is on the low end and since...
- Could this be Addison's? 25th April 2005
... rinologist in our town, and he's a Hindu guy who is against Armour , and will only prescribe Synthroid. My friend sees...
- test results - opinions welcome 23rd April 2005
... me on Adreset, and Cortico B5-B6 for adrenal, and Armour 30mg for thyroid..
any advice is welcome....
- All the Signs and symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue - cortef 21st April 2005
... dont want to cause any further problems by taking armour when my adrenals arent working.
thanks for yalls...
- DHEA problems? 7th April 2005
... Interesting!
I am slightly hypothyroid. I am on 15mg of Armour plus 12.5mcg of Synthroid (half a pill). I've been...
... the best moves I ever made.
I wonder if maybe the armour is not good for you right now and maybe you should ... until your adrenals are strengthened and then add the armour back?
Oh, and the allergy stuff. I was thinking...
... the best moves I ever made.
I wonder if maybe the armour is not good for you right now and maybe you should ... until your adrenals are strengthened and then add the armour back?
Oh, and the allergy stuff. I was thinking ... soon,
Colleen
I am on a teeney-tiny amount of Armour (15 mg, a tiny, tiny pill), so I don't think it's ... himself as a thyroid expert. I asked him about the Armour taxing my adrenals and he didn't think that was the...
- understanding ITT report 26th March 2005
... per day, except on day of the test. I had
stopped armour 2
> months earlier.
>
> ITT
> Glusoce base 86...
- Experiences on Isocort 18th March 2005
... wanted to add that I was taking a compounded t3/t4(like armour ) and that made me hyper. Then I changed docs and she...
- thyroid v. adrenals. v. menopause 16th March 2005
... She says that nobody should feel worse when taking armour ...only better. Tells me to start taking armour and ... only her for several months. Then, I go back on my armour and start getting sick again...within 24 hours. 2 ... adrenals. I can't find the connection. I was told that armour raises estrogen not lowering it.
And to make things ... going into menopause but that doesn't explain why my armour is making me sick again. I should have asked the...
... hormone is also low.
Regarding your reaction to armour ...I don't know if this might contribute but if you ... t feel too good. Also, if you are trying to take armour without any cortef, you will definitely feel worse...
... thats stating the obvious to you). i currently take armour which has t4 and t3. Before I took t4 only...results ... that I have menopause but that doesn't explain why my armour makes me sick..I can't find the connection. I'm trying...
... She says that nobody should feel worse when taking armour ...only better.
Robin, I'm not sure this is helpful ... information, but I am someone who feels worse on Armour . You can read my thread over on the Thyroid board ... --"Having Trouble with Armour ".
Essentially, I felt great on Armour for the first ... and it was high. The week on the increased dose of Armour was pure hell. All of the above symptoms, only 10 ... times worse.
After a week, I quit the Armour cold turkey and the next day I felt completely back ... Thought maybe I should go back to the smaller dose of Armour , so I tried it again that night, and boom, all the ... some people cannot tolerate the ratio of T4 to T3 in Armour --it's too much T3.
I feel for you. I too am dealing...
... Christy,
For me I have the same problems with armour as I do with synthetic, t4 only. How about you? ... Since you're not taking
armour what do you take?
Robin...
... For me I have the same problems with armour as I do with synthetic, t4 only. How about you? ... Since you're not taking armour what do you take?
Ahhh, I'm sorry, I didn't understand ... That's what I went back to when I stopped taking the Armour .
After this recent Armour mess, I decided (upon...
... Good morning! I'm still on the Levoxyl. After the Armour , I went back to the Levoxyl. I don't know what would...
... it can be very difficult to take thryoid hormone. Armour can be wonderful, but under the circumstance of weak ... instrument. You just feel really beat up. I know...I'm on Armour .
On good adrenals...Armour if you ask me, is the ... properties that a pure t4 doesn't offer. The t3 in Armour , as Doc. Blanchard says can OUT pace the t4 over time...
... was during a 2.5 months time when I STOPPED taking armour . The armour(as well as other thyroid meds) were making ... estrogen. My doc (ex doc) says my bad reation to armour was because I was going into menopause. Now I've ... heard of a bad reaction to armour because of adreanl problems but not because of menopause ... ...have you. Do you know about armour causing hot flashes??? Sounds like a bunch of bull ... the latest trend. He also said my bad reaction to armour was because I was hypo for soooo long. He didn't...
- Doc wants me to take new "vitamin". I am frustrated. 11th March 2005
... her scope of knowledge.
We just got done trying Armour for my thyroid--I did not tolerate this well. So...
... right back where I started. I also tried a t3/t4 (like armour ) and it helped some but dr said I was going hyper...
... Levoxyl only right now after a disastrous try at the Armour ). If I don't seem to be getting anywhere, I'm going...
- Cortef & Armour together in am? 10th March 2005
... Hello,
You know if it is ok to take both cortef and armour with breakfast, or could this affect the absorption...
- Treatments for Adrenal Fatigue/Low progesterone are making me feel weird 4th March 2005
... adrenal fatigue and low progesterone. I also take Armour for hypothyroidism.
I have tried several treatments ... taking the oral supplements.
I have only been on the Armour for about 7 weeks (was on Synthroid/Levoxyl for 5 ... symptoms have occured on the Levoxyl as well as the Armour .
Has anyone had this experience? Does anyone know...
- cortef questions 15th February 2005
... seeing one now that started me on Cortef today. I'm on Armour and Synt. and still suffering many hypo probs. My...
- insomnia 10th February 2005
... bigger problem. I went to see a doctor who gave me armour . I started at very low doses 1/8 og grain. Worked ... adrenal system is now screwed up because of the too much armour ? If so what can I do to alleviate this? This has been...
... an adrenal problem how could I have tolerated the armour for 4 months with extreme stress and no problems?...
... adrenal system is the problem after all. I stopped the armour . i already have become hypo again.Hope I can sleep...
... adrenal system is the problem after all. I stopped the armour . i already have become hypo again.Hope I can sleep ... same symptoms when i upped my naturethyroid same as armour ..Low sugar symptoms would hit me every 2 hrs and I ... beat around the bush..You may not need all the t3 armour is pumping in you some people have no trouble converting...
... adrenal fatigue because of the hyper symptoms. The armour helped until I reached a certain dose. Maybe after...
... adrenal fatigue because of the hyper symptoms. The armour helped until I reached a certain dose. Maybe after ... just thinking that maybe when you upped your dose of armour that it flooded your system with too much t3...Take...
... never felt good on even though the tests show I did. Armour is what I need, it helped me alot. I must not convert...
- Saliva Test Results--Any thoughts would be appreciated 4th February 2005
... I've been feeling terrible, and she switched me to Armour . Have seen noticeable improvement in my energy levels...
... t necessarily indicate how to get better. i take armour and isocort (over the counter) but recently complained...
- My addisons history for chris 2nd February 2005
... again, weight gain, hair stuff, tired, ect. Went on Armour , have been on it for 2 weeks and still feel horrible...
- What is going on with me? 1st February 2005
... off and I was doing OK then low thyroid. Went on Armour 60mg. 2 a day. Within the last month I have felt...
- Chris- can you look at these again 31st January 2005
... treat her thyroid first. She is on a 1/2 grain of Armour now but I'm worried because we really aren't seeing ... any results - she has been on the Armour for about 5 weeks and was on Levoxyl for 6 weeks prior...
- Is this Adrenal Exhaustion? 23rd January 2005
... life once you start. Would you take something like Armour for Adrenal probems or is it just Thyroid? Kind Regards...
- Weight Gain? On Prednisone and gaining LOTS of weight 20th December 2004
... have thyroid problems. Hypo. I have begun natural ( armour ) hormones for that. I'm glad I'm not the only one...
- Cortisol test result - confused 18th December 2004
... levels. (I'm hypo and taking thyroxine 125mcg and Armour 2 grains).Is this true and do they come down over...
- can adreanl glands hurt? 17th December 2004
... started hydro last week...the first 3 days without armour (these were great days). Then I added my armour back...
- Low Dose Acth 13th December 2004
... 8
tsh 2.18 range .40-5.50
I took a trial of armour for about 3 months and it didnt do much..
thanks...
- thyroid v. adrenal 12th December 2004
... syn T4 since than however 4 weeks ago I switched to Armour thyroid. Anyway, since starting medication in March...
... problems causing premature menopause? Can hydro or Armour bring back cycles...if yes...which will usually work ... ... Armour or hydro? Also...does anybody out there have experience...
... problems causing premature menopause? Can hydro or Armour bring back cycles...if yes...which will usually work ... ... Armour or hydro? Also...does anybody out there have experience...
... was hurting a little so I decided to go back onto my Armour . Now I feel sick again...back to square 1. My periods...
... was hurting a little so I decided to go back onto my Armour . Now I feel sick again...back to square 1. My periods ... Have you ever heard anything about this?
Robin
So armour makes you sick too....I hear all these people talking...
- Looking For Some Help 8th December 2004
... range .58-1.64
I am currently taking: Armour 60mg once a day
...
... but I can tell you that your Free T4 is too low. Armour is great but it looks like you need to add some additional...
... labs I had done (Nov 1, 2004) before the switch to Armour . At that time I was on Synthroid 112mcg and Cytomel ... I should add that I finally got my PCP to give the Armour as my Endo will not.I dont know if it makes a difference...
- Help with Test Results, Please 13th November 2004
... tolerate levothyroxine, but I'm doing much better with Armour thyroid. As I was working through the issues with...
- Kidney Donor 9th November 2004
... attempt to find a doctor that is more open minded toward Armour and some of the things I have mentioned. I was also...
- My Cortisol saliva test results 28th October 2004
... Thanks Chris,
My doctor wanted to taper me off my Armour Thyroid medication slowly. I'm on 120 mg right now ... medication? I started taking the generic version of Armour on September 9. I was switched to the brand name version ... on October 7. I've been taking 120 mg of Armour since October 9....
... Well I'm still on Armour . I'm going to keep taking it until I get the Thyroid...
... comes back abnormal, could that be the reason why the Armour hasn't helped me yet?...
- Test results; hypopituatarism 23rd October 2004
... tolerate the T3 but I don't remember why. Even on the Armour I think the % of T3 is 50% and some people cannot...
...
The thyroid meds I was on were Synthroid. I took Armour once and every pain in my body went away, plus I was ... unforutunetly I was still hyper from the Synthroid. Armour has about 20% T3 and 80% T4. I know the T4 alone did...
- question for people taking isocort 18th October 2004
... contributor to my adrenal problems. I am also on Armour Thyroid, so maybe you might want to have your thyroid...
... contributor to my adrenal problems. I am also on Armour Thyroid, so maybe you might want to have your thyroid...
... upped it already to six a day.. We have cut back the armour to 3\4 grain.
I have noticed that all of joint, wrists...
... mean Mil Adregen? Did your symptoms improve from the Armour or the Isocort?...
... upped it already to six a day.. We have cut back the armour to 3\4 grain.
I have noticed that all of joint, wrists...
- What's the difference between Addisons & adrenal fatigue? 15th October 2004
... Just got back from my doc's. I've been on Armour for 5 years for low thyroid. Have been feeling lousy...
- Need help with adrenal test results... 13th October 2004
... took this test as I have low thyroid. I've been on armour for 5
years, recently needed to up my dose from 2...
- Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency and Addison's Disease? 6th October 2004
... that for ya later.
Yes I take Hydrocortisone, also Armour for Hypothyroidism....
... you start taking it before you started taking the Armour Thyroid?
Did you have a Cortisol Saliva test done...
... off the hill. To cut a long story short I started Armour just last week - 10 months after trying and failing ... so who knows. Fingers crossed!
One thing about Armour that did NOT happen with any other meds is the aches...
... constantly adjusted also. At the moment I'm taking Armour and so far it's helping, but I'm still tired and sometimes ... first time in ages. But we'll see, I've only been on Armour 2 weeks, hopefully it will work.
I do feel a lot ... I look back to how I was before hydrocortisone and armour . Mebbe it's just a steep hill and I'm at the half...
- Adrenal Insufficiency coinciding with Thyroid Disorder 4th October 2004
... water weight?
I've been taking the generic form of Armour Thyroid. My current doctor said that the generic form...
- Addison's tests...helpp?? 4th October 2004
... with the low cortisol levels. I have begun taking Armour a natural hormone for the tyroid. Any help would...
- Help with Test Result! 2nd October 2004
... him to go over my test results and if I should go on Armour . I wanted to make sure that I do not have adrenal...
- Adrenal Fatigue 1st October 2004
... changed, and that my TSH level was high. He put me on Armour Thyroid and had my Free T3 tested. He expected it ... that my Free T3 result was good. I've been taking Armour Thyroid for 23 days now, and I haven't felt any benefit...
... and started to feel better?
My doctor prescribed Armour Thyroid for me. Though, on my medication bottle and ... told me it sounds like I have the generic version of Armour , while others have said that it's the same as Armour...
... sure if they gave me the natural or the synthetic Armour medication. Cause I know my doctor told me that he ... prescribed the natural kind called Armour . So maybe the pharmacy made a mistake. And I heard...
... Hi Todd,
When I started Armour thyroid, my doc told me it could take up to 3 months...
... weakness. I do have extreme tiredness though.
Has the Armour Thyroid helped you?...
- Test for Calcified Adrenals 28th September 2004
... Adrenal Fatigue. I am on 5 mg prednisone/day, 1 grain armour thyroid/day, and about 25 mg DHEA/day. 17 years ago...
- Strange symptoms/allergic reaction to hormones 6th September 2004
... she started me on Pregenolone for the adrenals and Armour Thyroid in August, I had a bad reaction to both. ... After 1 day on Armour I became nauseous and had a headache so I stopped ... July; however after my reactions to the Pregenolone, Armour Thyroid and Progesterone she thought maybe I would...
- How do you know if you have an adrenal problem 26th August 2004
... taking from another doctor. when I started to take the armour it made me hyper again so now i am not taking anything...
- Another piece of the puzzle? 23rd August 2004
... treat according to symptoms. He also said that he uses Armour and from what I am reding on the boards it seems to...
- What is wrong with me? 14th July 2004
... matter. Yes, yes and yes. Well, I had been taking Armour thyroid b4 finding the adreanal test results. Something ... what, but could be liver. So I stopped them. The armour thyroid made the pain even worse, so did T-4. Anyway...
- Menopause and weak adrenal function..Help!! 15th April 2004
... on top notch boards and even pushed for a trial of armour and it was not my answer, even low dose created palps...
- low cortisol test 21st December 2003
... since a year ago. As i felt much worse when starting Armour my dr. prescribed me prednisolon (was low in 24h urine...
- Newbie to this list 16th October 2003
... has been treating me for almost 3 1/2 years. I take Armour thyroid, DHEA, magnesium, and of course, Cortef. ...
- how can I tell if I am getting too much, or not enough, hydrocortisone? 4th August 2003
... shows it below the normal range (and I take 180mg of Armour thyroid!). Previous doctors didn't seem to care to...
- Flourinef alternatives 22nd July 2003
... I was taking 3 grain (180mg) of Armour thyroid; now cutting down to 2 (120mg). Took a few...
