- How many have Adrenal fatigue with Hashi's 25th January 2007
... was because of Adrenals. I had an increase in my armour a week before this happened.I saw my endo, family ... a low dose of Levoxyl (50mcg). I'm on 2 grains of Armour now but like I said am getting those feelings with...
... agreed and it was amazing, within one hour of my first armour I could breath for the first time in a couple of years ... basically, I'm giving up on docs, have ordered some armour online and when it gets here will slowly start tirating...
... posts, I was Dx with Hashis and Hypo1/07, am newly on Armour and now thinking I really should have finished that ... practicum beyond the BS/BA. My NP can write scripts for Armour but not the synthetics. I've been fortunate that my...
- calling Midwest,Elmhar,RedMaple 25th January 2007
... understand, how come for several years on desiccated ( armour ) my TSH was so low and my Free T4 was extremely low...
- Urgent: Need Advice 25th January 2007
... newly Dx with Hashi's and hypo. I'm resisting the Armour until I talk with my Endo, which is tomorrow, since...
... hence the protocol. Also, Nature thyroid, is like Armour , but it is cleaner for those that have a lot of allergies...
- Midwest, I have a question 24th January 2007
... interested to know that. The immediate switch to Armour may not have been a good idea; even though I take...
... much for replying back promptly.
I switched to Armour two weeks after Synthroid b/c of the side effects ... gain. I didn't hear too many bad side effects from Armour so that is why I wanted to switch. During the first ... week of Armour I was feeling flu like symptoms where I couldn't even...
- Oleander- Help Me 23rd January 2007
... we have no idea what type. She had a TT and was on Armour the rest of her life...... she was a very active,...
... and old age.
I want you to know I have been on Armour thyroid medication for 4 years now........ they have...
- Work or no work? 22nd January 2007
... myself out of the hole...doing better w/going from armour /levoxyl to straight armour....
- Am I The Only One With Nodules That Haven't Been Biopsied? 22nd January 2007
... know what went on......50 years ago. I know she took Armour daily and lived to 76.
Several reasons why I did...
- What would you do? Nodule question, long. 22nd January 2007
... I get ultrasounded every 8 to 12 weeks and I am on Armour to suppress my TSH. I am happy to put off surgery...
- Synthetic Meds with Armour??? 22nd January 2007
... you may not be optimized on your armour dosage....i for one experienced the initial feel great...
... there are many who pass through here who take either Armour or a combination of Armour and a T4 med or a synthetic ... T4/T3 combination.
Some have said they started Armour because their bodies didn't convert T4 to T3 adequately ... them, so their docs worked with them to reduce the Armour and add a T4 only med.
I'm bumping you up hoping...
... necessarily need extra T4. You may just need more Armour . Sixty mgs is not a full replacement dose for most ... out at 30.
It sounds as if you haven't been on Armour for very long. The reason you felt so great just ... amounted to a dose increase from the 50 mcgs. (Sixty mgs Armour is the equivalent of about 75-100 levo.) Then after ... necessarily because you need T4 too.
Since you take Armour , your free T3 ought to be measured along with your...
... always the same, down to 0.76 (0.80-1.8 range) on Armour . TSH has also increased, to more than it was when...
... split your doses thru out the day. Most people on armour do this so the system doesn't get overwhelmed with ... dose.....and i also believe you may not have enough armour yet, but you have to work up slowly.....if you jumped ... years ago when i first went from synthroid 300 to armour 3 grains...not know anybetter i took all three from ... the start and all at once..ended up going to 1 grain armour /150 levoxyl where i had been for the last years until ... crashed a few months ago...i am now working my way on armour and trying to become optimized but this time i am...
... about psyche altering drugs... go figure.
Sometimes Armour -takers have FT3 levels out of sync with their FT4s ... . This is relatively common, but high TSH with Armour is not common. Most times, when the dose is high ... not hyper. My MD knows that's the way TSH is with Armour and doses according to FT4/T3.
Sometimes, people...
... nurse and ask for blood work....so since I started Armour I've been increased 3 times, but the increases are ... most people are increased about every 2 to 3 weeks on Armour .....I really appreciate your help.....I thought I...
... seeing an FP and he is letting me work my way on the armour as long as i come in regularly for blood work...i...
... switch. Most endos adamantly refuse to prescribe Armour at all, even though it's the only thing that works...
- Off Armour and my TSH has gone down itself 22nd January 2007
... You need to have T4 added back and cut on the Armour some.
Those symptoms are what I have when my T4 goes...
... 2757078]You need to have T4 added back and cut on the Armour some.
Those symptoms are what I have when my T4 goes...
- Hashimoto's and anti-anxiety meds? 22nd January 2007
... to feel better and lower anxiety drugs? I've tried Armour but after a couple weeks crashed ( maybe adrenal)...
... mcg of Cytomel (synthetic T3). I also have tried Armour and was unsuccessful because of some very nasty symptoms ... medications. I think, if I remember right, the ratio in Armour is like 100-25, with the T4 being the 100 and the...
- Meds before labs? 22nd January 2007
... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before...
- Oleander?? 21st January 2007
... over the Holidays). Still taking my 2 1/2 grains of Armour everyday......... only have pressure in my throat...
- Anyone have puffy face with hypo? 20th January 2007
... and also run a FT3 test since I stopped taking my Armour back in early December. I stopped taking Armour after ... fatter and losing my hair). Only my GP would give me Armour .
My puffy face seems to come back with a vengeance ... since I stopped Armour during the first week of December. I am also gaining...
- midwest1, can you tell me more ... 18th January 2007
... months, I was feeling almost well. I was taking 90 mgs Armour , my FT4 was at 40% of its range, FT3 was 65%. My...
- When TO TAKE ARMOUR HELP! ELMAR!? 18th January 2007
... I take a combination of Levoxyl and Armour . I take my Levoxyl and half my Armour at about six ... morning a hour before I eat. I then take the rest of my Armour at about 4pm. That seems to work for me.
If your ... consider a T4 T3 combo. That is what happened with me on Armour alone. Too much T3, so my doc lowered my armour and ... levoxyl. I'm on 50mgs of Levoxyl and 120mgs of Armour ....
... So, I take it you are at present taking all of your Armour , the 75 or 90 mg., in one shot in the morning? Could ... quicker.
With more T3 in the works via increased Armour dose, your body's feedback loops may result in a cutback ...
There are numerous alternatives to consider. Armour is great for many people, but it's not for everyone ... . Some people, like dlkk do better spiking the Armour with a T4 med, rather than increasing the Armour....
... Elmar,
Basically the doc put me on more armour thinking my thyroid is causing the weak shaky feelings ... felt shaky weak. That combined with the increase in Armour simply pushed my already fast metabolism into high ... sure if that's got something to do with taking all my Armour in the morning (which I do and have from the beginning...
... T meds. If you are feeling worse on the increased Armour after 3 days, I would question whether the right decision ... little extra T4 in the mix, rather than increasing the Armour , which preferentially increases the T3.
Best...
... T4 but not enough T3. That is why I started taking Armour .
Did you post your lab numbers (tsh,t4,t3)? Reading...
... Question - did you take your Armour before your blood test? This would give a false high ... board that I am on highly recommends splitting the Armour dosage - I take 120mg in the morning and 60mg around ... Your TSH has a ways to go before it is optimal on Armour so I think upping your meds was the right choice ... it difficult to raise your dose appropriately. The Armour website indicates that adrenals should be tested BEFORE...
- Call All Hypo's........need Your Input! 18th January 2007
... returned from my DR apt today....I was switcehed from Armour .15x3 plus another 1/2.....I posted my labs if you ... week like this...I am thinking of just going back to Armour and try and get my dosage higher if I can tolerate ... it. With a TSH going from 1.7 to 3.7 on armour that does not seem right........do I just need more ... synthetics agree with me...........I do have a fear of Armour from all the reading I have done.........both possitie...
... months for all your symptoms to go away---even on armour which has some T3.
If you keep jumping from medication...
... Most doctors do not understand Armour 's suggested dosing - go out to Armour's website and ... symptoms go away. If you are on too low of a dose of Armour , you will go more hypo. Also, sufficiently dosed patients ... on Armour often show a low TSH - mine is .01 - which would be ... at. If your doctor is not aware of the facts with Armour , print off the facts from the website and make your...
... nauseas!! NOW that has come back since going from Armour to Levoxyl. I hate to waste another month of my time...
... body into withdrawal. After 2 yrs. I have been on Armour 45 mcg (3/4 grain) + 25 mcg Levoxyl. My FT's both ... remember correctly he was working with a compound like Armour .
If I were to switch from Armour for any reason...
... needs make me so sick. I know when I first started Armour I was WHOA.......fast heart beat, night sweats ect...
- New med WEIGHT GAIN??????? 17th January 2007
... I just switched from Armour to Levoxyl.......was on 52mg of armour now on /50...
... REALLY think I should stop Levoxyl and go back to Armour ........I did not feel great on it but better than...
... .to much controversy she claims..........she said Armour can give you a reading of "" at 8 a.m. but way off...
... Synthroid! I have just started on 1 1/2 grains of armour , so we'll see how it goes on that....
... Synthroid! I have just started on 1 1/2 grains of armour , so we'll see how it goes on that.
I AM NOT ALONE ... were you on the Levoxyl? what dosage and how much armour have you been switched over to?
Is this a regular...
... concerned about the heart palpitations and thought Armour would be better for me. I have the greatest doctor...
... concerned about the heart palpitations and thought Armour would be better for me. I have the greatest doctor ... am very active and watch what I eat.
I stopped Armour because I was experincing major weakness
my fingernails ... the DR that manages my CFS and SJOGRENS she said NO ARMOUR it is not consistent and switched me to Levoxyl because ... Iwas so out of it and anxious.....that was gone with Armour .............IMO I think I should have stayed with ... the Armour and kept upping the dosage..........I am curious...
... of it and blurred vision......ALL that was gone on armour .......Do you think I am nuts to just go back to Armour...
... always the opportunity to add either synthetic T3 or Armour , but you'll only know if you really don't need that...
- Hair Friendly Thyroid Meds 15th January 2007
... to have the side effect of hair loss? I can't get armour so I guess that leaves synthetics....
- Thanks Red Maple 15th January 2007
... in another city, try the suggested doctors on the Armour web site. I am not successful with Armour, but doctors ... who are willing to prescribe Armour to thier patients are usually open-minded to all treatments...
- Need to know conversion with armour and Levoxyl.. 12th January 2007
... That amount of Armour is the equivalent of between 65 and 87.5 mcgs of T4...
... a few dizzy spells..............those were gone on Armour .........wonder why I get those on T4?? Hope they are ... time since I already went thru the H@## of getting my Armour dose up and adjusting to the T3............my dr says...
... I started on levoxyl/cytomel after trying to take armour too....(125 mcg levoxyl/5 mcg cytomel, no thyroid ... state that Levoxyl/Cytomel has treated me better than Armour when it comes to side effects. Some of us (unfortunately ... ) just can't tolerate Armour , no matter how much we keep giving it a chance.
...
... I started on levoxyl/cytomel after trying to take armour too....(125 mcg levoxyl/5 mcg cytomel, no thyroid ... state that Levoxyl/Cytomel has treated me better than Armour when it comes to side effects. Some of us (unfortunately ... ) just can't tolerate Armour , no matter how much we keep giving it a chance.
... Hoping they are just adjustment and go away quickly. Armour was so hard for me to regulate......I was so tired ... have you? It is the t3/t4 synthetic by the makes of Armour (I think).........Anyway....keeping my fingers crossed...
... ..but I would assume that withdrawal effects from Armour would be bad if you aren't given at least a bit of ... gotten used to getting that immediate T3 "hit" with the Armour .
My lay-person, non-doctor advice: Please ask ... never tried thyrolar - it's the same T4/T3 ratio as armour and I'm just too nervous about taking that much T3...
... of thyroid medication (over 35 years) and always on Armour except for about 2 years. That was when some smart...
- How do you switch meds?? 12th January 2007
... I am switching from Armour to Levoxyl......and YES scared to death.........I ... keeled as possible...last time I went from Synthroid to Armour I was an emotional mess for a few weeks.
THANK...
... nauseas that after 8 weeks I gave it up and we tried Armour ........all that went away........BUT I went severly...
... nauseas that after 8 weeks I gave it up and we tried Armour ........all that went away........BUT I went severly...
- OK here they are.......... 11th January 2007
... 8 weeks on Armour and here are my blood test results
T3 113 (75-155 ... effects. She put me on .50 of Levoxyl and I am on 52 of Armour ( cut one pill in half) I asked how it compared with ... my armour dosage and she said it is apples to green peppers ... emotional side of med changes........when I started Armour I was in tears for 2 weeks.:)...
- Anyone know a Dr. in London, Ontario willing to prescribe Cytomel or Armour? 10th January 2007
... dose, and preferably is open to trying Cytomel or Armour ? Finding any Dr. at all is a challenge due to the ... from Ottawa,
You don't need an MD to "prescribe" armour thyroid (just called natural thyroid in Canada). You...
- Nauseated? 10th January 2007
... were correct...........had to go back down and now on Armour and NOT feeling well. UGH!...
- Took a nose dive.........HELP! 10th January 2007
... Hi All,
It is now about 8 weeks on Armour .........the last 3-4 days my mood has just totally ... this was all gone!!I thought I had leveled out on Armour and was feeling pretty good.... aside from some weakness...
... Where you being treated for hypo prior to taking the Armour ? Your dose may be too low. I always get the few...
... dizziness from upping the dosage so I was switched to Armour .........What do you mean by multi dosing? I take 3...
... your medication. I had switch from taking brand name Armour to a generic form and THAT even caused havoc with...
- Rollercoaster!!!! Midwest..Question 9th January 2007
... shortness of breath before reaching your optimal dose of Armour .
Were you constantly suffering from this symptom...
- Armour Thyroid? 8th January 2007
... There are many people on this board who swear by Armour . Some it's not the right medication for them. Personally...
- I'm so angry with doctors 8th January 2007
... them.
Have I suggested to you yet that you look at Armour thyroid's physician locator for help? There are several ... Rouge? Is it possible you could travel that far? Armour prescribers are often more open-minded about when...
... works with getting you to feel better. He offered me Armour or Synthroid, but I don't tolerate either. He will...
... type 1 D.
I would really look into a D.O. or the armour website. and good luck to you both, just don't give...
- Hi, new here 8th January 2007
... Hi Van... Welcome from me, too.
You asked about Armour in your other thread. I take it, and it's working ... your problem is that your blood level of T3 is low, Armour or the addition of synthetic T3 may help. There are ... To answer your other thread's question, the reason Armour works isn't because it's "more natural"; it's because...
- Shaky Weak Help! 7th January 2007
... So I'm on 75mg of armour and have been for a while. But recently like today ... with me.. I know its probably not an intolerance to armour because i've been on it for a long while now and this...
... but see if you can't get Midwest's attention on the armour thing. If I recall, males usually have slightly lower ... and from what I've read in Midwest's posts, with the armour , you might feel better with a lower TSH than that...
... take thyroid meds, esp. those w/a T3 component, like Armour .
Are you getting adequate carbs? If I recall...
... that many carbs.
and whenever i increase the armour , i seem to drop a few lbs. It's like my metabolism...
... to get that many carbs. ... whenever i increase the armour , i seem to drop a few lbs. It's like my metabolism ... your metabolism does kick up a notch w/increased Armour . You've lost 10+ lbs. on your current regimen, starting...
- My doctor appointment... not so good... 7th January 2007
... disease". Then he went on to say that he thinks my Armour is too high because I have lost 4 pounds since my...
- Thinking about switching to ARMOUR.....NEED IMPUT 7th January 2007
... meds and finally (hopefully) found the right one - armour included. I'm so glad to finally be on the right...
- Armour what might be going on 7th January 2007
... might've even been too low.
When someone takes Armour , more often than not their TSH will be suppressed ... overmedicated. If he knew that TSH becomes suppressed on Armour , he wouldn't worry about TSH at all and would appropriately ... My own TSH has been .01-.02 for over three years on Armour , but my FT4 and FT3 are well within range. I'm not ... to have an MD who knows how to treat correctly with Armour .
It takes time to get a dose correct. I hope you...
- Armour intolerance, again! 5th January 2007
... I've posted a couple times about a reaction to armour .(diagnosed Hashi's with antibodies and high tsh, goiter ... symptoms seemed to be adrenal. I was able to increase armour while on HC, but started to have some occular migraines ... was good so I tried to "start low,go slow" on the armour , yesterday. I took only 15 mg armour and two hours ... start the Isocort /HC full time so I can take the armour ? Or if I decided to do adrenal saliva tests, would...
... time of trial and error that we just can't tolerate Armour . I tried two separate times before and after my TT ... any other thyroid med?
Trust me, I really wanted Armour to work for me! I had similar experiences...if I...
... After having been on Armour for years I am now trying a product recommended to...
- Abdominal issues 5th January 2007
... extremely common in hypothyroidism.
Have you checked Armour thyroid's physician finder for a doctor in your area...
- New Here -having a breakdown- can someone help- nodule/biopsy 5th January 2007
... adjusted. I am now thinking tho about switching to Armour just because its natural....Any thoughts about that...
- Question about taking medication on the day of a lab... 4th January 2007
... ________________________________________
If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
... Endo said that she doesn't approve of people taking Armour because it's not stable, and the TSH is "clearly" ... explain in very, very non-medical terms that it is the Armour is causing my TSH to be suppressed and that my FT3 ... the past month, trying to figure out how 3 grains of Armour seemed fine about a year ago, and now it is not working ... me on my current dose of medication, only with the Armour brand only.
I even printed out facts about Armour...
- How does Armour suppress TSH levels? 4th January 2007
... I keep reading and hearing that Armour suppresses TSH levels, but cannot find a really clear...
- Just got new ultrasound...Could someone please help? 4th January 2007
... monitoring me every 8 weeks and suppressing me with Armour . I like him and all is well so far. My latest ultrasound...
- Hypo and twitching 4th January 2007
... I was undermedicated, so I've been on my 120 mg of Armour for a month....my last TSH was 6.01 and FT4 was 0...
- Good news-things do change for the better! 4th January 2007
... in September, started with Levo/cyto, switched to Armour , back to Levo/cyto)....I still continue to experience...
- Types of thyroid meds? 3rd January 2007
... My doctor doesn't put patients on armour and tries to get them off due to possible heart problems...
... choice.
Edit to add... He's very much mistaken about Armour and its effect on the heart, but there's no convincing...
...
I don't know why my doctor feels that way about Armour - I don't have a lot of confidence in her knowledge...
- A very mild case of Hashimotos Thyroiditis 2nd January 2007
... most others are cold.
My endo will not give me Armour but will give me an alternative if I want it. The...
... another.
I take Synthroid. My doc won't prescribe Armour either. I think it's because he doesn't know enough...
... thyroid to produce hormone it can't.
Check the Armour thyroid's physician finder for a more knowledgable ... MD. Even if Armour turns out not to be the drug for you, an MD willing...
... thyroid to produce hormone it can't.
Check the Armour thyroid's physician finder for a more knowledgable ... MD. Even if Armour turns out not to be the drug for you, an MD willing...
- Please help interpret labs- again! 2nd January 2007
... website for being open minded, holistic, she uses armour and did her own private research on thyroids in order ... to help this patient. The other is on the armour website and is a D.O. Which one would you all choose...
- UK Paitent Pays Privately For a FreeT3 Test! 2nd January 2007
... on with this T3 he would think about prescribing me Armour , but of course I have not taken the T3 in the first...
... on with this T3 he would think about prescribing me Armour , but of course I have not taken the T3 in the first...
... on with this T3 he would think about prescribing me Armour , but of course I have not taken the T3 in the first...
- Is there a good way to find a new doctor? 1st January 2007
... to someone else. Maybe someone who would let me try Armour ? I've seen an endo in my area and he was horrible...
- Underactive thyroid newly diagnosed - please help! 30th December 2006
... This went on for months.The doctor switched me to Armour and in two weeks I was back to normal. I guess it...
- accessn12, saw endo and neuro.... 29th December 2006
... cancled due to the vast improvement. I am now on 1.5 grs armour ....
- Just need some support 29th December 2006
... over 2 weeks after unsucessfully trying to titrate on Armour (TT in September)]
Felt really good after a few...
... than levoxyl? I have found that I can't tolerate Armour or Synthroid - may be it's just that levoxyl isn't...
- What to look for in a Dr? 28th December 2006
... homework to find somebody. I checked on line at the Armour web site for doctors in my area. Usually doctors ... who are willing to use Armour are more openminded about thyroid disorders. Eventhough ... I am not successful with Armour I used the web site for information. I also checked ... levothroid and that's all they need; others do well on Armour , a natural medication of T4 and T3; while others,...
... 4+ years. She was replaced when she refused to try Armour , knowing I was having HORRID side-effects on Synthroid...
- allergic reaction? 27th December 2006
... you can't tolerate any of those, you could also try Armour which has both T3/T4, and there is also cytomel which...
- tsh levels and symptoms 27th December 2006
... finally 6.5 when the doctor grudgingly prescribed Armour . Within a week I was SO much better. My symptoms never...
- ANOTHER side effect of Armour? 26th December 2006
... fusionqueen-what dose were you on before you started the Armour ? How long have you been on the Armour? I take my ... Armour twice a day along with Levoxyl once a day....
... fusionqueen-what dose were you on before you started the Armour ? How long have you been on the Armour? I take my ... Armour twice a day along with Levoxyl once a day.
I was on ... and nauseas...........I was started at 3 x .15 of Armour and WHOA! TO STRONG...... went to 1 2x daily and worked...
... is a autoimunne disease too.
I know that 45mgs of armour isn't very much. Were you having trouble converting ... t4 to t3 and that is why you started taking the armour ? I take armour because I wan't getting enough t3 ... levoxyl alone. I don't know of anyone that takes the armour 3 times a day. Is there anyone out there that does...
... Dr said that was perfect...HMMM?? As for how I take Armour I take 2 pills in the a.m. and 1 and 1/2 in the afternoon ... awake!!
Did you have to adjust slowly to the Armour ???...
... doctor. While this is in range, most people who are on Armour find that they need to be at least 1.0 - and I wasn ... suppressed at .03. My FT3 is midrange. I am on 180mgs of Armour with no signs of hyper and feeling really well. My ... where I needed to be. You are on a starting dose of Armour and your thyroid is responding by not producing anything ... Again - get a doctor who knows how to dose. Go to Armour 's website. Plus - if your T3 isn't at least in the ... are under-medicated. Also - FT4 is important - some Armour patients need additional T4 to get this in range....
... other people say they had a hard time raising their Armour and usually they ended up finding an additional problem ... range is something like 10-230. If you read on the Armour website, it suggests that thyroid patients should ... first be treated for any adrenal problem - THEN start Armour . I was one of the lucky ones who didn't have any adrenal ... difficulty raising Armour . As far as taking it three times a day, I do know ... or am late taking my second dose. This allows the Armour to get into the bloodstream without going through...
... more tired every day!! I am just past week 4 of the Armour . I have been taking 3 and 1/2 pills of the 15 mg 2...
... these. Also find out if they have other patients on Armour - and if they have a process for raising Armour. Read ... all of the information on the Armour website on dosing. Many doctors do not dose correctly ... are experiencing is not what should be happening on Armour . There has to be something else going on!...
... these. Also find out if they have other patients on Armour - and if they have a process for raising Armour. Read ... all of the information on the Armour website on dosing. Many doctors do not dose correctly ... are experiencing is not what should be happening on Armour . There has to be something else going on!
I had a ... very hard time starting armour with night sweats rasing heart beat ect.........that ... think that is what it is.....I think it is that the Armour does not last 24 hours.......anyone feel that way...
... I think it is that the Armour does not last 24 hoursArmour has t4 and t3. It is...
... I had a very hard time starting armour with night sweats rasing heart beat ect.........that ... think that is what it is.....I think it is that the Armour does not last 24 hours.......anyone feel that way ... say to take it in seperate doses???
people take armour in seperate doses to avoid the over punch of T3 b ... /c thats the kicker in armour ..Plus they wanna disperse it out evenly through out ... the day to keep a steady energy going..
Armour stays in your body for awhile the t4 part..however ... the t3 in armour is very short...I "think" not for sure any where from...
... [QUOTE=lucky charms]people take armour in seperate doses to avoid the over punch of T3 b ... /c thats the kicker in armour ..Plus they wanna disperse it out evenly through out ... the day to keep a steady energy going..
Armour stays in your body for awhile the t4 part..however ... the t3 in armour is very short...I "think" not for sure any where from...
... doctor. While this is in range, most people who are on Armour find that they need to be at least 1.0 - and I wasn ... suppressed at .03. My FT3 is midrange. I am on 180mgs of Armour with no signs of hyper and feeling really well. My ... where I needed to be. You are on a starting dose of Armour and your thyroid is responding by not producing anything ... Again - get a doctor who knows how to dose. Go to Armour 's website. Plus - if your T3 isn't at least in the ... are under-medicated. Also - FT4 is important - some Armour patients need additional T4 to get this in range. ... be at least mid-range.
Anna
DO you take all your armour at once.........I just read on the internet that T3...
... longer time than just the period you've been taking Armour . The level of anxiety you're experiencing isn't likely ... to be solely from the T3 in the Armour or solely from your hypothyroidism... but that's just...
... longer time than just the period you've been taking Armour . The level of anxiety you're experiencing isn't likely ... to be solely from the T3 in the Armour or solely from your hypothyroidism... but that's just ... synthroid and dizzy life would have been wonderful! The Armour helps my anxiety and mood ALOT! What I get are just ... like it drops off. If you do a search on how to take armour thyroid (I would post it but I don't think that is...
... out for me, I had to leave her and seek help from an Armour -prescriber. I've been taking it since late 2003, ... because of it, I'm well today. Trust me, I know my Armour the way a mother knows a first-born child.
Yes ... , many people get benefit from 2x-day Armour dosing. When it was prescribed for me, I already ... what I've seen here, I'd say that perhaps 40-45% of Armour takers need to split the dose.
I'm so glad today...
... much for all the infomation......I know nothing about Armour as I was on Synthroid for 13 years. So the start up ... the hypo symptoms came back as well. My dr is BIG on Armour .
Again I really appreciate all you have to tell me ... about your armour experience!...
... When it comes to Armour , you will read about many ways people have found to ... day. You don't have to rely on only what's in the Armour for your T3 needs. When you were taking Synthroid...
- Hashimotos Anyone? Looking to Compare Notes 25th December 2006
... 2003. I'm stable now, doing very well on 2 grains of Armour thyroid. The road to optimal treatment wasn't fast...
... on 100mcg until a few weeks ago when I changed to Armour because it was all I could do to get up and go to ... home and deal with my 2 kids. I started on 90mg of Armour and bumped to 120mg 2 weeks after. Still waiting...
- feeling awful on levoxyl 23rd December 2006
... and along the way have tried synthroid, levoxyl and armour - synthroid and armour made me sick and levoxyl treats...
... having side effects from the synthroid. I am trying Armour and not thrilled 4 weeks in..... anyway.........when...
- TinyTot2???????? 23rd December 2006
... such as yours with the low TSH, T4 & T3.
Taking Armour also results in the lowering of the TSH. And, not ... getting enough Armour will also produce the low T4 & T3.
Two causes,...
... raise my meds back up from 2.5 grains to 3 grains of Armour . A month later, my tests showed that my TSH was still ... work.
Can somebody explain to me again how the Armour can result in a lower than normal/expected TSH?
...
... It ran from 12/8 to 12/12. Midwest explains the armour beautifully. If you still have questions, try shouting...
- First test on Armour 23rd December 2006
... I am no expert but have been on Armour over 2 years. I am with a Surgeon who likes it and...
... t work then you can go back to trying synthroid or armour .
Please don't be offended by this - but are you...
... thyroid meds..
Ok here is a few diferent brands:
Armour Thyroid
Bio-Throid
Cytomel <~~ t3 only
Levothroid...
- Thyroid driving me insane 23rd December 2006
... are you on armour ?/?? how long have you swiched and ...
- Change in Meds - effect on Hair 22nd December 2006
... Hi All,
I just switched from 60 mcg Armour (couldn't titrate/tolerate it) to 125 mcg levoxyl ... my thyroid problems but much better than I was on Armour . I have more energy and my breathing/heavy chest...
- Armour allergic reaction?! 21st December 2006
... HOW LONG YOU have you been on the god drug armour ??? and how do you feel apart from the rash...
... is a reaction to meds. If you are feeling well on Armour otherwise, I'd look for another cause. BTW I love...
- Appt today for new nodules/8 week follow up 20th December 2006
... surprise !!!
Here are my current labs I am on Armour 2 1/2 Grains and he was thrilled with the results...
- midwest please 19th December 2006
... worked better... I'll never know, because I changed to Armour after that.
I think I know the answer to this...
... thanks midwest yeah i may not get the armour chance unless i go private and i would if i...
... Yes, Daisy got Armour after she fought for it. I wish she were still on ... you in the UK.
I wasn't suggesting you must get Armour , though, because I know it's hard to do there. What...
- now i feel like its all in my head 18th December 2006
... in this area....I found a great one by looking up Armour (one of the thyroid medications)... good luck and...
- On Armour and low FT4 18th December 2006
... good level....
May be you aren't taking enough Armour - Midwest, our valuable resident expert, may be able...
... so I thought, and with all of that I wanted to try Armour . It was wonderful for a while, but the Endo said I...
... so I thought, and with all of that I wanted to try Armour . It was wonderful for a while, but the Endo said I...
... From what I have seen , read and with myself.. Armour is packed with a big punch of t3..So with most people ... not all.. Armour shoots the t3 up there and lowers the t4. Also with...
... I am on 2 1/2 Grain of Armour or 150mg. My T3 is still in the low range. My Doctor ... goes by the T3 when the person is on Armour . I am one of those people who my TSH has to look ... but it is not uncommon to take 3, 4 or 5 Grains of Armour ...so you are on a fairly low dose.
Sorry you...
... ve tried Unithroid, Synthroid and Levoxyl), that my Armour dose was fairly high with not much relief....but I...
- 3 weeks it Armour...........?????? 17th December 2006
... She mentioned that at an appt I had one week into Armour . Isn't Levoxyl just generic synthroid??...
... well on a Synthroid/Cytomel regime as opposed to Armour so it's certainly worth asking about....
... its generic,,,
My Dr didn't want to tinker with Armour when my TSH shot up, so I don't have personal experience ... have heard that some patients need to add a T4 med to Armour to help stabilize them.
I'm into month 10 of my...
... My neighbor was put on Armour , which she was thrilled about, after her diagnosis ... She felt absolutely horrible for a year while on Armour . She had terrible anxiety, panic attacks, etc. After...
... My next choice after Armour would be Thyrolar. It is a T3/T4 combo, only it is ... If I'm not mistaken it is made by the same lab as Armour . I took it for almost 30 yrs and had no problem....
... Did you try Armour first..........what was the difference in reaction ... for you..........I did a seach for armour andy thyrolar and I emailed the company. They actually ... works different.
Like to hear back from you on Armour VS Thyrolar...
- Hearing loss 16th December 2006
... right but seems better this month......... I am on Armour 2 Grain.
Hope that helps.........Oleander:)...
- I need support from fellow non-armourians! 16th December 2006
... instead of 10 mcg - he's concerned re: my reaction to armour so...).
I was up half the night trying to figure ... out what I should do this morning - take the armour or the levoxyl. (Of course I questioned the doctor ... T4 and T3 levels (I haven't been able to titrate my armour dose - that's why so low).
I'm so happy that Armour ... advice! :)
Congrats to all who have done well with armour !
May I hear some words of support from non-armour...
... Hello,
Can I ask more about what happened on Armour ? I am taking it and not feeling the best....I take ... plummeted... a no win situation. My Dr. put me on the armour as my Freet 3 was low. How soon can I get a blood...
... feel. I have heard many people who don't take the Armour well and some people who swear by it. Everyone is...
... out on the chance to try the god like armour !!! your hair will get better when your ...
... Hi there birchtree...
Count me in too as another Armour failure, and a synthetic success story. I felt like ... death on Armour , but I think the reason why was, I could not tolerate ... I would ever read on these boards was...well, that Armour was the best, and the synthetics didn't work....so ... like a dummy I stayed on that Armour for 14 months, and just stayed very unwell...I even ... it can't be ALL that bad as everyone would be on Armour and no one would use synthetics if that were the case ... ..right? I only wish I had not stayed on the Armour for so long and suffered being so low in T-4. (I should ... I think if my Dr would have added some T4 to the Armour dose I was taking, (and reduced the Armour) I might...
... hard time you've been having - I'm sorry - instead of armour , why hasn't your doctor tried another synthetic like ... had that problem on levoxyl.
My side effects on Armour were chest heaviness, shortness of breath, light-headedness...
... synthroid again.
I had the same experiences on armour pre and post-TT.
You're doctor is making me angry...
... levoxyl and 5 mcg cytomel. Ratio is much different than Armour . Seems to suit me right now!!
Just a though -...
... My side effects on Armour were chest heaviness, shortness of breath, light-headedness...
... Hello!
Day 3 without Armour - feeling great! Not 100 percent of course - that ... made what I considered a BIG decision re: giving up Armour .
Thanks Deda - we seem to be very alike when it...
... Hello!
Day 3 without Armour - feeling great! Not 100 percent of course - that ... made what I considered a BIG decision re: giving up Armour .
Thanks Deda - we seem to be very alike when it...
- Need advice, nodules increasing 15th December 2006
... being watched and attempting being suppressed with Armour . My first nodules appeared in July.
I see my surgeon...
... when she was 48 and they did a TT on her, she was on Armour the rest of her life. She lived to 76, was thin, energetic...
- lab results? 15th December 2006
... subclinical hypothyroidism and is willing to prescribe Armour ...but only (apparently) in a teeny-tiny starting dose...
- armour making me sick 15th December 2006
... If you are not on a high enough dose of Armour , you can actually get more hypo - and the dose should ... would probably feel lousy. Also, if you read on the Armour site, if you have low adrenals, your doctor should ... treat that FIRST - before ever putting you on the Armour - this goes for Synthroid and Cytomel too....
- I feel awful 14th December 2006
... from 60 mcg (on this dose for 6 weeks) to 75 mcgs armour . I feel awful - I thought I was going to pass out ... but it only seems to happen when I up the dose of armour .
I am TT three months ago. I had a few great ... me your honest brutal opinion - shall I give up the armour and go for levoxyl and cytomel, which I know I can ... would love to be able to take me time titrating up on armour , but as I have no thyroid I worry.....and I like being...
... Unfortunately, whether or not you should stay on Armour , or switch to Levoxyl/Cytomel is a question YOU must...
... yet, so I think I'm throwing in the towel. I KNOW Armour isn't for everyone but I was just so hopeful..I think...
... I love my Armour and I have never had one bad symptom from it. But...
... surprised at the number of doctors who won't prescribe Armour , considering it's been around for 50+ years!
I ... tad jealous :p ) that you are doing very well on Armour - I wish you continued success!!!
best,
Birch...
... is something that would be easy to try. I started Armour in January last year and am glad I stayed on it, even ... I'm eating like a normal person instead of my pre- armour 800 calories a day. :)...
... much time did you take between upping your dose of Armour ? Did you start at 30 mcg and work up?
What symptoms...
... us lol
oh im sorry you are going to give in the armour , as we dont get that choice in the uk very often ... after the meds thyroxine so i wouldnt think armour would be any better on that front do you havre...
... too easy!!!
My gut keeps telling me to stop the Armour . I guess that's what's the most annoying. I keep ... yet today - probably won't, so I'll be on 75 mcgs Armour a couple of more days any way. Today wasn't so bad...
... deficient. I have been on another board that is all armour users and they encourage all of us hypos to check ... which if they are low can make it difficult to raise armour to a good level. If you go to Yahoo and search groups ... for NaturalThyroid there is a lot of good advice on armour . Hope this helps!...
... the hairloss....it didn't matter whether I was on Armour OR Levothroid, ...I had rapid hairloss while on each ... out seeing it fall out like snow!
Also, while on Armour , I didn't have chest "heaviness", but rather I had ... tremors) all the time! I think the T4/T3 ratio in Armour was just too much for me. I'm now on Levothroid, I...
- Timed-release T3 14th December 2006
... release T3 drug available? I take all 3 grains of Armour right away in the morning, but I hit rock-bottom a...
- My TT surgery experience... 12th December 2006
... Oleander--
If you are given Synthroid, Cytomel or Armour not long after the surgery you have a very good chance...
- New to this board...just got diagnosed with HYPOthyroid 11th December 2006
... eventually end up changing to a T3/T4 med such as Armour . But then again, many do just fine on it, we are...
... had my last cleaning with a new hygienist, she saw Armour thyroid in my chart and said, "I'm hypothyroid too...
... had my last cleaning with a new hygienist, she saw Armour thyroid in my chart and said, "I'm hypothyroid too...
