- Hypo & CFS Connection? 2nd October 2006
... doctor who believes in that, and who'll prescribe Armour or Cytomel.
We'll see what the labs drawn yesterday...
... request that my doctor allow me to try Cytomel or Armour in addition to/combined with my T4, or refer me to...
- So happy -- I hope this means something :) 2nd October 2006
... months ago I was as low as 95.5.
I inquired about armour but she said that's too strong for me. Maybe this...
- 2% solution/cytomel/armour "grains" 2nd October 2006
... is 98% T4 (synthroid) and 2% T3 (which i guess is armour or cytomel?) how do i ask the doc for this, and can ... as well as what is the definition of a "grain" of armour ? i am currently taking armour 45 mg. thanks!...
... tolerate Synthroid anyway, so for me it's moot.
Armour is not the same thing as Cytomel. Armour is a naturally...
... not working for me. First i was on synthroid, now armour , and i still feel like crap. someone mentioned to...
... would encourage you to find an endo who prescribes Armour . Few do, so it may take an intense search.
Let...
- Concerned, but not diagnosed... 1st October 2006
... goverment body.
My family doctor knew nothing about Armour and told me it wasnt available here. " just take this ... endo I finally saw knew differently and prescribed Armour for me without hesitation. I havent looked back since...
- New Here- Desperate for some help 1st October 2006
... nothing, so i went to an endo- she put me on 45 mg of armour . i went back in a few months- she said my levels are ... convinced. i have lost 5 pounds since taking the armour (which is not good for me b/c i am underweight anyway...
- can a cold cause a hashis flare up? 1st October 2006
... have returned with a vengeance. I have been takin my Armour as normal.
Is it possible that this minor viral infection...
... one out. He sald If this does not work he will try ARMOUR , but I dont see him again until january,
I have...
... mand coz I have only ever experienced levo and then Armour .
At least your endo is now prepared to give other ... meds and if you dont feel any better, january and the Armour really isnt that far away you know.
give my love...
... grottier, I was feeling very desperate so upped my armour by 1/4 grain and within an hour felt somewhat better...
- Iodine 30th September 2006
... there for my thyroid to use. i'm currently on 60mg of Armour .
Does my analysis make sense? at first i thought...
... recommends the RDA for iodine, or maybe just upping the Armour , or maybe both.
Best wishes....
- Hashis gone? still hypo? 29th September 2006
... thought was high, but she didn't want to put me on more armour unless i felt worse. and now i kinda am, but was...
... little high in her opinion but didn't put me on more armour because i said i felt okay. but now, recently, this...
- For those with lingering muscle pain... 28th September 2006
... fine and have been for some time on my two grains of Armour . The one symptom that lingers to this day is frequent...
- It is me again............. discouraged 27th September 2006
... always loved her.:) She is the one who put me on Armour , referred me to the Endo for the nodules..... She ...
She would not even commit to putting me back on Armour until an Endo said it was okay. Well these Endocrinologists ... do not like Armour , they will never let me take it. I am dragging....
... pressure in my throat. I have been on 2 grains of Armour for 2years. I have now made it 30 days off the Armour...
... is not too terrible far away.
I really miss my Armour . I am tired, cold, dry, nails splitting, and I am...
... thyroid cancer at age 40, they took it out and she took Armour until she died at 76. I cannot get any of the details ... my regular family Doctor, the MD that prescribes me Armour , a Cardiologist, 2 Endocrinologists and one Jerk of ... I have been extremely healthy at 53 and only take Armour 2 Grain for the last 2 years for hypothyroidism and...
... I was told to go off of my Armour by the 1st Endo I saw because ? He said I did not ... being off? He said not to go back on it. He is not an Armour fan. :)
When I went back to my referring MD? the ... one that put me on Armour ? The one I drive 2 hours one way to see her and get ... before by the State board here about treating with Armour . I do not know all the details. I just found that ... soon I hope.........
I will tell you this. The Armour was doing more for me than I thought. I know that...
... being off? He said not to go back on it. He is not an Armour fan.
I'd LOVE to know what "somewhat in normal range ... those labs. I also wonder how soon after stopping Armour were the labs taken? My 1st blood was taken 10 days ... if something like that can happen when coming OFF Armour ???
There ARE other meds out there besides Armour...
... after being off meds 19 days where he said no more Armour said I did not need it. I have now been off of it...
... after being off meds 19 days where he said no more Armour said I did not need it. I have now been off of it...
- Continued Hypothyroidism even with increasing Synthroid dosage 27th September 2006
... Well, I'm a fan of Armour , so I'm probably prejudiced, but I would be inclined ... such a problem with $ynthroid. I'm a believer that Armour supplies all you need to keep your thyroid on track...
... again.
Both of my dr.s are willing to consider Armour , but they both feel I would be even less stable on...
... better getting both, I know I do :p. Or you could try Armour or Thyrolar. They are both t3/t4 combo meds...
- should i see another endo? 27th September 2006
... to consider looking at the physician finder on the Armour thyroid site. Even if it isn't the best medicine ... for you, Armour prescribers are generally more open-minded about treating...
... one that was recommended on another site--not the Armour one--so let's hope she listens a little better. Thank...
- Level of medications - Thyroxine 26th September 2006
... I cant help you with your question as I take Armour (pig thyroid) not levothyroxine.
Just thought I...
- Lab Question! 26th September 2006
... Uptake or TSH.
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- Advice Needed for Appointment Tomorrow Please! 25th September 2006
... July and it has helped. I am also taking 120 mg of Armour .
He told me that he would continue to treat me...
- Does this sound like a thyroid problem? 25th September 2006
... her Ft4 and Ft3 were quite low. She started taking Armour thyroid in June of this year, and she feels so much...
- Armour - persuading the docs 25th September 2006
... months & have been told at times that I need to be on Armour .
Now Armour is not easy to get hold of the the ... argument for my Doctor so that I can be prescribed Armour .
Here are my test results up to press
Apr/June ... argument would I have to convince the docs to give me Armour ?...
... Based only on those tests, I wouldn't say that Armour will necessarily be better for you.
You've ... Why go to almost unsurmountable lengths to acquire Armour when it may or may not do much more good than levoT...
... I'm an Armour kind of gal - but your numbers are actually pretty ... understand your need to get better as fast as you can. Armour has its own set of problems - expecially getting a...
... much a matter of "convincing a doc" that you need Armour as much as it is finding one who is open-minded enough...
... skim, as you know i am in the Uk and got prescribed Armour on the NHS.
The docs here think unlicensed means ... came here looking for some answers many moons ago. Armour works for me and I think I am a tad too enthusiatic...
- I am confused about birth control pills!! 24th September 2006
... I have been on Armour for two months and are also on birth control pills...
- Lab Questions/off Amour 24 days now/Tired 24th September 2006
... I was told to go off my Armour Thyroid 120mg (2grain) that I have been on the last ... did not think I needed it. He is also not a fan of Armour . Needless to say I am dead tired. I have been off ... was 292 230-420 on Armour
T4 Thyroixine 9.7 ... 1.1 0.8 - 1.8 on Armour
TSH 1.17 ... Was 0.12 on Armour
Any thoughts? My referring Doctor had a fit and...
... Listen to your smart referring MD and go back on the Armour , but try to to her into a little higher dose. Your...
... on 2 Grain, do you know how high you can go up on Armour ? I never had palpitations or any problems on the 2...
- T3,I dont know what to do, or how it works!! 24th September 2006
... I am from the U.K and its realy hard to get T3 or Armour !!
I have read on this board that some people need ... long.
I said to him how do you feel about T3 and Armour , I sald I think we should have a choice about what ... sald if this does not work he will look at giving me Armour (well that is good here in the U.K) my TSH on friday...
- Does anyone know the real FT3 level? 23rd September 2006
... up? I friend of mine wrote me a perscription for Armour but I heard it could be dangerous for someone who...
... I am one of those people who are not able to take Armour , I had very bad reactions to it. However many, many ... feel terrific. If you truely feel that taking the Armour that your friend prescribed is the right thing for ... have posted that a friend gave you a prescription for Armour , perhaps he/she would be a good candidate for a medical...
... of going to the doctor.
I will not be taking the Armour incase I am hyper and not hypo I don't want to hurt...
... idea of self-treating with your friend's supply of Armour . For one, your FT3 is not low enough to tolerate ... the increased level that Armour would give you; and for another, with all due respect...
- Is there a natural treatment for thyroid? 22nd September 2006
... have over there, but I'm under the impression that Armour is natural, being standardised dessicated animal thyroid ... over the counter or by mail order in some states... Armour + cytomel (synthetic) has improved my life heaps,...
... overmedicated me on the smallest dose. After I switched to Armour , I never had that reaction again.
That isn't to ... say that Armour would work for you. But there are other brands that...
- Can someone please help? 22nd September 2006
... and am looking for a new doc. I would like to try Armour . Here are my 1st labs as well as the 6 week retested...
... get info about various docs. If you want one with Armour in his/her toolkit, you can ck with office staff before...
... Try to persuade your doctor into switching you to Armour . He may not know that in 2002, the National Academy...
... I fired the endo and convinced my gp to let me try armour ; I did start to feel better was able to finally loose...
- Endo nurse called 21st September 2006
... Heck I got a client of mine to write me a RX for Armour an she isn't even my doctor. She is a nurse gyno ... the tyroid. What should I do? Should I take the Armour ? Should I insist to my endo it's my thyroid? Or...
... But... in your shoes, I think I would hang on to the armour rx. Would your friend order the appropriate labs so ... and discuss the results with her before taking the armour . ?
Not knowing you, I'd sure hate to say, "Yeah, ... read through some of the posts by people adjusting to armour , so you have an idea what indications mean the dose ... going hyper!). A year ago, I would have taken the armour in your shoes, then marched back to my doc and said...
- Can someone help...I'm starting to freak out!!! 21st September 2006
... supposed to get glasses. On this same day I took my Armour which had been increased from 60 mg to 90. So here ... eyes have alot of pressure in them. Could this be the Armour increase? Could it be that I've been taking Dyazide...
... and you need emergency attention.
While adjusting armour doses, you can experience degrees of any and all s...
- Thyroid "dying" with Hashi's 21st September 2006
... and had tests done and my TSH was 21. I was taking Armour and this doctor would only prescribe Synthroid to ... me because he believed the Armour wasn't working (he just didn't find the right dose...
... and had tests done and my TSH was 21. I was taking Armour and this doctor would only prescribe Synthroid to ... me because he believed the Armour wasn't working (he just didn't find the right dose...
... copies of my labs with the ranges.
BTW, I was on Armour at the time, but refused to switch to Synthroid....
... give me on this board!
Oh, I'm on 2.5 grains of Armour ....
... thyroid function at all. If you have more trouble on armour like feeling over medicated you should go on synthroid...
- Nausea 21st September 2006
... making me go from being hypo to hyper. My dose of Armour has been lowered, so I'm hoping this goes away soon...
- Still have disabling symptoms after TT 4 weeks ago 20th September 2006
... confusion - are still there, too. I have cut my dose of Armour in half - am now on 165 mcg a day - and have also...
- Oleander, how 'ya doin'? 20th September 2006
... said I should have never been on that high dose of Armour for 2 years................ My labs are back and I ... think they are all normal since being off the Armour now for 20 days.
SO now I have to see the ENT surgeon...
- Anybody on Levothroxine and still feel like poo!! 20th September 2006
... my Endo on friday I dont know If I should say about Armour , I am from the U.K and there are not to hot to give...
- Need Help with symptoms 20th September 2006
... Hi,
I have been taking Armour Thyroid (90mg) for over a year now. After several...
... You need to keep increasing the dosage of Armour until the aches and pains go away and don't come back...
- FT3 and TSH 20th September 2006
... said if she knew my T3 she could have given me some Armour . I have an appointment with my endo next month and...
... she knew my T3 she was willing to give me a trial of Armour . Well I don't know the number so therefore I can...
- Armour and sweating 19th September 2006
... anybody else has started sweating more often when put on Armour . I don't remember sweating this much when I was on...
... I have been on armour for about 2 weeks now, just started out very slowly ... perspiration in the armpit area but I don't know if its the armour or because I switched deodorants to a natural one ... more answers on this. How long have you been taking armour and what dose? Has it helped you at all yet?
Thanks...
... i've been on armour for over 10 years and have no problems.
i did switch...
... Hello, I was on Armour for 2 years 2 Grains (12omg )and I was hot and sweated...
... anybody else has started sweating more often when put on Armour . I don't remember sweating this month when I was ... moist and how the body removes toxins. I switched to Armour three years ago and it gave me the ability to sweat...
... an overactive thyroid. Hopefully this new dose of Armour will help bring me back to a "normal" level again...
... experienced TERRIBLE sweating problems since going on Armour 3 years ago. However, I also went on narcotics for ... miserable, and totally unacceptable. Before I began taking Armour and the narcotics, I would sweat only after walking ... at a very brisk pace.
My doctor, who also takes Armour , told me that it causes him to sweat a lot, too. So ... , I know it is partly the Armour . But, I believe that the narcotics I have been taking ... have gradually cut my dose of the narcotic, and the Armour , in half, and it seems to have decreased the sweating...
- Racing Heart 19th September 2006
... prior to this. I am currently taking 2.5 grains of Armour . Is this something I should worry about?...
- Anyone have severe anger from... 18th September 2006
... my wrath :) Well, had my doc appt, he wants to try Armour and see how I do. We're starting slow and going from...
- Synthroid versus Levothyroxine (generic) 18th September 2006
... than on the Synthroid. There are those who swear by Armour and don't do well with the others. It seems to be...
... than on the Synthroid. There are those who swear by Armour and don't do well with the others. It seems to be...
... doctor prescribes or what strength.
Products such as Armour are not covered at all, however, so those who want...
- hypo and gained over 50 lbs in a year 17th September 2006
... battled it since.:) I diet, I exercise and I even took Armour 2 Grains daily and could not lose a pound. I went ... going up which is what I was doing due to going off my Armour now for a month.
Good luck and the weight thing...
... optomolized. I am sure that when I get the correct dose of Armour this weight will come off. I am on 4 gr. now & my...
... will tell how well I do on it. Remember I am off my Armour and this was the 10 I gained last month. :)
So...
- To those with allergies, 17th September 2006
... berry and l-tyrosine) 2x a day. I inquired about armour , but she said that would be too strong for me. She...
- taking synthroid and cytomel together 17th September 2006
... venture a guess and say take them together. I take Armour thyroid, which a natural combination T4 and T3......
- Wish Me Luck on 2nd Opinion on Monday the 18th 16th September 2006
... lobe and look around while in there. I have been on Armour 120 mg for 2 years now. Worrying about these nodules ... 8
TSH is 0.12 0.40 - 5.50
I have been off my Armour now for about 20 days.:)
I have my ultra sound...
- results of antibodies test 16th September 2006
... you have to get a new doc in order to be heard, try Armour thyroid's physician finder at their site. Armour...
- Why Do My Doctors Ignore T3? 16th September 2006
... prescribe enough to get the job done. Or you could check Armour thyroid's physician finder on its site to locate a...
... Thanks for the replies!
The Armour guide suggestion is a good one!...
... with my hands and feet going numb on me when I took Armour . But I would never have known that it wasn't for...
... not mean in any way to discourage you from trying Armour , or Cytomel. It could just be what you need. However...
... over there seem more into the t3 and armour and more with it on the testing over...
- Helpppp!!!!!!!!!! 16th September 2006
... just as bad as before. Why is this happening???? My Armour also had to be increased from 60 mg to 90mg. I started ... from 0.07 on 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 3.62 on 60 mg of Armour ) Will this help when it gets in my system, or could...
... Hi, The 1 grain of Armour only has 38 mcgs of T4 in it, plus the 9 mcgs of T3...
- Question about FT4 15th September 2006
... it was 2 months after I switched from Levoxyl to Armour . They said labs were fine, stay at that dose. I went...
... Armour very often causes a drop in FT4, but FT3 usually rises ... sometimes prescribe a little T4 med to go along with the Armour .
Your 9/7 TSH was pretty high for someone on meds ... d have increased your dose a bit. Someone taking Armour should also have their FT3 measured each time labs...
... I felt wonderful when I switched from Levoxyl to Armour ....Levoxyl makes me go hyper really easy, on only...
... I take Armour because I was the same as you on Synthroid. The smallest...
- Overweight and hyperthyrodism? 14th September 2006
... needed to have my Thyroid checked. I was already on Armour 120mg a day but I Doctor did not think I needed a...
- Can anyone help me with these lab tests 14th September 2006
... Hard to explain a feeling. She also changed me from Armour + Levoxyl to Levothryoxine + Cytomel, but I am now...
- How long till temperature rises? 13th September 2006
... I've been on armour for recently diagnosed Hashimotos.
I've been on ... Armour 1/2 grain for 2 weeks( felt better then became exausted ... to feel best? Also will I have to keep increasing Armour dosages to feel good, or can someone stabilize at...
... have lower body temperatures also.
Your dosage of Armour is still quite low. If you read the prescribing information ... on the Armour website, it tells how to increase the dosage. Of course...
- Still so cold -- will this change? 12th September 2006
... I have been off my Armour now for 15 days and I am cold and chilled. I have ... some testing this upcoming Monday. I never felt the Armour worked for me, I was still tired, no weight loss and ... I was insistant on finding someone that prescribed Armour and found what I wanted. I am suprised at the temperature...
... medications are you are on since you couldn't do levo or armour ? When I asked my doc about foods and stuff to stay ... right now, eat what I wanted and she would adjust the armour around my diet, but if theirs stuff I'm eating making...
- Confused 12th September 2006
... I started Armour a week ago, I'm going to give that a shot because...
... fatigue. I am on 100 mgc of Synthroid, and have tried Armour and a synthroid/cytomel combination. But the T3 therapy...
- New here... 12th September 2006
... m still not there yet.
I'm planning to start Armour next week after I see how my adrenal function is doing...
- Scaring myself silly...help! 12th September 2006
... As you all know I started my armour almost a week ago. 1/2 of a 1/4 grain, (not very much ... thought maybe it would help until I get adusted on the armour . By the way at this dose of armour, is it going to...
... symptoms, probably as a reaction to the fast-acting T3 in Armour . Your body is used to doing without T3 and is overreacting ... to having it now that you are on Armour .
Accept the new physical sensations as one of the...
...
If you continue to feel "worse" as you take your armour ... it might be a good idea to ensure that your adrenals...
... For what it's worth, I couldn't handle armour or synthroid at all. I went through the roof with ... into the medication!
I am hoping to get back to armour at some point down the road, so that the T3 is in...
... from anxiety also and I can really relate. I'm on Armour too. When I first started taking it I got those flushing ... here for you!
As you all know I started my armour almost a week ago. 1/2 of a 1/4 grain, (not very much ... thought maybe it would help until I get adusted on the armour . By the way at this dose of armour, is it going to...
... Kharma, How long have you been on armour now? Has it done good for you and what is your dosage...
- Saw Dr of Osteopathic Medicine 11th September 2006
... in Feb. Been on
Synthroid - YUCKO :) side-effects
Armour - Felt pretty good getting some T3's :p but Dr didn...
... try or make me happy. He was willing to let me try Armour but said every person he's ever done that with has...
... Posts were very interesting.......
I have been on Armour for 2 years because my MD is hard core Armour person ... Monday. I have been worried about being put back on Armour after my upcoming surgery since it did not work for...
... pushes drug of THEIR choice, whether that Synthroid or Armour . If a medicine isn't working or the side-effects outwieght ... me on 50 mcg's of Synthroid in Feb. I wanted to try Armour , but she refused saying it was an old medicine. Same ...
In late March I found 2nd-pc-Dr who perscribed Armour & within 2-3 days, I could see small glimpses of the...
... back some words I wrote........ I have been off my Armour for 30 days now.... I am tired, achy, gained 10 pounds ... words and humble pie..................:) Oleander
Armour 2 Grain x 2 years and missing it...
- So, am I crazy or just stupid?!? 11th September 2006
... possible that I'm one of those who needs T3 (Cytomel or Armour , right?!?) in conjunction with my T4, but I'm also...
- Midwest.....anyone, I need help ....again!!! 11th September 2006
... April when he added 12 1/2 levoxyl to my 3/4 grain Armour .) Oh, and I forgot to say I had added , on my own ... , 1/4 grain of Armour and had been taking this 4 days pryor to this hyper ... Hashi's
I immediately cut that out (extra 1/4 gr. Armour )!!! Then for 3 days my blood pressure ran almost ... to my gp last week she said because of my age (64), Armour might not be the best for me so she prescribed 100 ... Levothroxine + Cyntomel would be equilalent to my 3/4 gr Armour + 12 1/2 Levoxyl.
(3) How much should I increase ... it at once?
(4) Is it true that Armour may be too much for someone my age. Guess she
meant...
... also had bad heart palps. and rapid heart beat with Armour , so don't feel alone. The ratio of T4 to T3 in Armour ... many others on this board are very successful with Armour regardless of thier age. I don't think it is age ... related, especially since you have been taking Armour for while without a problem. Please be sure it's...
... things:
A dose of 12.5 mcgs levo plus 1 grain of Armour equals 50.5 mcgs T4 and 9 mcgs T3. (12.5 levo + 3 ... /4 grain Armour = 41 mcgs T4 and 6.75 mcgs T3). So your new doc has ... sure why she would think the 6.75 mcgs of T3 in the Armour would be less potent than the 12.5 in the Cytomel...
... I really don't think at this point that it was my Armour . I think that it is my adrenals not letting me take...
- Synthroid not relieving symptoms... 11th September 2006
... likely that any of the alternative treatments, i.e. Armour , Cytomel, would help me not just have pretty numbers...
... people have to take an additonal T3 supplement, but Armour has both and no supplement is needed if this is your...
... levothyroxine(uk name for synthyroid) and have been on Armour for the last few months and now feel at 15 yrs younger...
... likely that any of the alternative treatments, i.e. Armour , Cytomel, would help me not just have pretty numbers...
... it MUCH better when its taken in conjunction with Armour or Cytomel or Thyrolar. You may want to look into...
- hashi hypo help 11th September 2006
... began to require 300 mcg synthroid daily switched to Armour Have been on Armour for eighteen months first given ... lower. Really feel good on prednisone, Md lowered armour back down to 2 grains now have daily headaches, reflux...
- Synthroid vs Armour 10th September 2006
... are on synthroid and it doesn't help you then maybe armour will. I don't think there's an intentional bias on ... itself, but maybe more people get relief with the armour . You have to remember too, that there are many people...
... lingering symptoms of hypothyroidism. I was certain that Armour would be the answer for me to get rid of those nagging ... to my good old Synthroid. I was disappointed that Armour did not work, but even with my remaining hypo symptoms ... , I feel better on Synthroid than Armour .
However there are many people on this board who ... really do much better on Armour , who had awful problems with Synthroid. I certainly ... respect thier feelings about Armour for themselves, as they have gone through many trials ... most widely used by people with thyroid condtitions. Armour is also an excellent thyroid hormone replacement and...
... I like Synthroid better than Armour . But lately I have been on Cytomel and I feel the...
... available, such as Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Armour ......
... I think I am one of those who are biased towards Armour lol and I am not offended in the slightest. :)
... hard going on the levothyroxine (synthyroid) to give Armour a try. Its about letting people know there is an ... weight.
by the time I was finally 'allowed' to have armour I had already decided to give up thyroid meds and ... never advise anyone who is ok on synthyroid to try Armour , its whatever works for them.
take care
daisy...
- constipation and hypo 10th September 2006
... nothing. Then begining of june I changed from Levo to Armour and as if by magic my bowels became normal once more...
- Daisy and Midwest 9th September 2006
... synthroid) I thought my life was over. I learned about armour here and I am praying that it works for me like you ... so gracious. You guys rock!!
I'm on my 4th day of armour and so far no weird side effects or anything yet....
... board a special place to be. :)
good luck with the Armour , it made such a difference to my life xxxx...
- Adrenal or thyroid? Confusing lab numbers... 8th September 2006
... daughter in 2001, which is 75mcg of Levoxyl and 90mg of Armour . I had my second child in August 2005, and blood levels ... ago, with no lab numbers yet, I dropped off one 30mg Armour , bringing me to my current dose of 60mg Armour and ... been in the past - probably since I dropped 30mg of Armour . Besides the heart palps, I've also been unable to...
- Normal TSH low ft3 and ft4 8th September 2006
... you may be one of those who would benefit from some Armour or Cytomel to raise your FT3 to a little higher range...
... basal temp (96.5 in morning), some fatigue. She said armour would be too strong for me.
After i got these tests...
- Hashimoto's treatment? 8th September 2006
...
fluctuating TSH ,Goiter,etc.) My doctor gave me Armour 30mg and said taking this will add what little thyroid ... for Hash's, but can't you suppress the thyroid with Armour and give a maintenance dose? Or, is the thyroid being...
...
Also, what is the average maintenance level of Armour for someone with this disorder?- Thanks in advance...
... down, so I take a supplement every day.
60mcg of armour is only 1 grain and that may be enough for you as...
- pomme de terre 8th September 2006
... hun I was wondering how you are getting on with your Armour ?
hope you are doing ok, drop us a line to let us...
- ExPerkyTina 8th September 2006
... months, found out I have hashis and I am now trying armour to see if it will agree with me better than the levothyroxi...
- New here! 7th September 2006
... of those who made the switch from levothyroxine to Armour and feel great. I gained 30lb in first 7 weeks of ... sticky at the top of the board that gives you info on armour and the dosage equivelents to T4 meds.
Just a thought...
... metabolism book have researched it all. I was on Armour 120mg for the last 2 years and for me it did not make ... did not feel that was the reason.
I am off of my Armour right now because of nodules and a possible surgery...
- new lab reults 6th September 2006
... consider myself lucky that you guys educated me about Armour and I cant thank you enough. xxxxxxx
The NHS labs...
- A little nervous about my lab results 5th September 2006
... but my homeopath probably would give you a trial of Armour ... but he is a licensed MD and therefore able to prescribe ... Armour . I don't think all of them are licensed to prescribe...
- Start Armour tomorrow...Questions 5th September 2006
... t see your question sooner. I guess you took your Armour already today?
It should ideally be taken on ... days. I've seen a few people say they can't tolerate Armour on an empty stomach. It's OK for them to then take...
... I take my armour first thing in the morning by letting it dissolve ... t take any calcium within about 6 hours of taking armour if you swallow it. So by taking it sublingually ...
- Hyper and gaining weight??? 5th September 2006
... i have gained weight the whole time, i am now on armour cause my hair falls out, but i have noiticed my weight...
... weight. This is when overdosed on thyroid medication armour .
When I had graves at the beginning my weight...
- My new results 3rd September 2006
... I'm also curious about Armour . I've talked to quite a few people that Love it and...
... spots on each side of my chin. I'm still curious about Armour . I was also told to get my ferritin checked....
... do very well on synthyroid and some do very well on Armour . The main thing to remember that its about choice ... I didnt do well on levothyroxine but feel great on Armour , however i was extremely Hypo and feel that my body ... how to convert T4 to T3 therefore I needed the T3 armour gives.
If you are curious about Armour then give...
- I'm so sick of this :( 2nd September 2006
... cause I've been in the same boat. One time they tried Armour on me, a good dose too might I add, and I gained 15...
... doing this to me.
fast forward 8 months , gone onto Armour and the extra weight has all but disappeared. I am...
- Home remedies?? 1st September 2006
... still take multivitamins and supplements when you take armour ? I know not around the same time, but is there anything...
... troutten, did you see my reply about multi dosing the armour ? I hope you are feeling better on it than you did ... sensitivities I developed have disappeared since taking Armour . a food diary may help with this then you can plot...
... your reply thanks for all the info. I don't start my armour until wednesday because I was taking stuff from a ... till it gets out of my system before I start the armour . I am sooo nervous after what the synthroid did to ... me, but I am hoping this armour is my answer after 11 months of suffering. Its nice...
... levothyroxine was awful for me too, Armour is not usually an option here in the UK but because ... as bad as it smells.
before I forget, i take my armour under my tongue (sublingually) it gets straight into...
... could help me out a little with a schedule for my armour . I will start it on Wednesday 1/4 grain, half in the ... the morning because it gives me energy and if the armour is anything like the synthroid, I did not sleep a ... take anthing 6 to 8 hours before or after I take the armour and so far I have to take that twice a day. Is the ... armour 1 hour before meals on an empty stomach? I didn't...
... my advice would be to take the 1/2 of Armour when you very first get up, as I take my armour sub ... vits though.
I sense your anxiety about taking the armour and can only advise you to experiment with the multi ... dosing, The more potent T3 in Armour only lasts for around 6 hrs you will begin to recognise...
- Had endo appt today 1st September 2006
... say that he didnt even consider taking me off the Armour although my T4 levels are low ( 10) not sure what ... disturbed that I had upped my dosage from 1 to 2 grains of Armour without any medical advice. He was somewhat taken ... endo for 17 yrs and had never seen a patient who took Armour . He wants to see me again in 6 months time.
I...
... be wonderful if your endo will learn a lesson about Armour because of what it has done for you? We can only...
... thanks midwest xxx
I gave the endo the Armour info sheet that came in my pill pack lol, I had also ... HypoT, the after diagnosis and on levo and the now on Armour . Hopefully he will be more responsive to other thyroid...
- Thank you Midwest. Have more questions 31st August 2006
... out of my system for a week then I am starting on Armour . 15 mg. Half a pill for a week in the morning, then ... do that to me? Why are docs so against prescribing armour ? My endo would not precribe it. I had to get it from ... worried about this.
Please no horror stories about armour , it will only make me worry. Would love to hear the...
- New labs, What do you think? 30th August 2006
... I take 1gr armour in the AM, and 3/4 gr in the PM. My previous TSH...
... converting T4 to T3, or you simply may not need as much as Armour contains. Your T4 is low too. When T4 and T3 are ... you could propose to your MD a trial of a T4 med and Armour combination in order to lower your T3 and raise your...
... had a too high t3 and a low t4. Just adjusted my Armour down and my Levoxyl up....
... I just have a question, Does everyone who takes armour have high t3 and low t4? Does everyone have to take ... a t4 med with armour ? I sure hope not I'm scared enough to start the armour...
... lab value? I think that I may have to lower my armour too, and hopefully that will lower my pressure. I...
... to my Endo to increase the levoxyl and decrease the armour . He was fine with it....
... Thanks! I think I'll try and start lowering my armour just a wee bit, and see if that helps. Thanks again...
... I just have a question, Does everyone who takes armour have high t3 and low t4? Does everyone have to take ... a t4 med with armour? Armour does tend to raise T3 while T4 remains proportionately ... everyone.
My FT4 and FT3 are unbalanced because of Armour , but I don't take additional T4, and I'm doing just...
