- how long does it take for meds to leave your system? 10th February 2007
... tests at an allergist?
i'm thinking about trying armour . i'm afraid to change anything - seems like my body...
... I am very med sensitive as well First started on armour at 60mg........WHOA way to much to fast. Went down...
- At Witts End!! 9th February 2007
... like I do.........Today was day ONE after stopping Armour .............I had Blurred vision starting about 3 ... ache and feel off balance......I went from 60mg of Armour to .50 of Synthoid......I dealt with all the abouv...
... remember reading that you were having a hard time with armour for a while there, and I am assuming that's the reason ... on a very light dose of synthroid compared to the Armour , probably because your doctor wants you to build up...
... that is causing this........did not get that from Armour .........but I did post feeling awful this last week ... at a new pharmacy........So my dr who is not a big armour fan asked me to try synthoid and cytomel again as...
- How To Compare Dosage?? 9th February 2007
... OK I have been on Armour for over 4 months........thought it was pretty good ... experts out there..........If was taking 4 15 mg tabs of Armour then what should I be taking in Synthroid and Cytomel...
- The Dr search is on 9th February 2007
... test and treat by the Free levels and will prescribe Armour .
So, next Friday I go to see him. Hopefully I...
- Abnormal Anti TPO Ab levels... 9th February 2007
... a bit easier if you check the physician finder at Armour Thyroid. Even if Armour is not the right med for...
- Redmaple, Elmhar, Midwest 9th February 2007
... you please read Fusion's thread about when to take armour meds for blood test. I posted a question there and...
- From Armour to Synthroid and Cytomel..... 8th February 2007
... 2788797]Can anyone tell me their experience going from Armour to a synthetic and Cytomel?? Did you have an adjustment ... time again? I had to go up so slowly on the Armour but my Dr does not think this is the right med for ... get a rush then a slump from it .......I get that on Armour but not as severe as I have adjusted to it. I have ... Apprecitate anyone who is on Cytomel and if they were on Armour to compare it.......
Oh and I ask to try Thyrolar...
- Anyone else doing South Beach with 8th February 2007
... doubting it would work.
I am hypo thyroid and on Armour ............
The first 2 weeks was hard because...
- Armour refill and feeling SICK??? 8th February 2007
... spoke with the pharmasist while I was there and the ARmour can vary....she wants me to go back on Synthroid with...
- Can you check my labs for hypo? 7th February 2007
... I too am glad you started back on Armour and glad you are feeling better. Just be aware that...
- How many have low TSH, hypo symptoms, and Free T levels not in upper 1/3 of range? 7th February 2007
... is my situation and doctors will not prescribe more Armour because of the low TSH. I have Hashimotos and my...
... is my situation and doctors will not prescribe more Armour because of the low TSH. I have Hashimotos and my...
... TSH initially was 6.5 - and almost immediately on Armour went to .01 and has stayed there. My Frees were very ... several months and still had hypo symptoms on 2 grains Armour (no hyper). I have never made it to mid-level on my...
... can't get to the receptor sites as needed.
I'm on Armour and cortisone for my adrenals but still having hypo ... back and that means time to slowly start bumping up armour until hypo symptoms resolve.
It will take awhile ... to getting my adrenals healed and optimized on my Armour . I gave the docs three years of my life to get it...
... mentioned is the site that I worked with to get on Armour and get well. Synthroid may not be the answer for ... of you and finding a doctor that knows how to dose Armour can be a Godsend!...
... my cytomel to 3x a day and is going to move me to armour thyroid. He also ordered a 24 hour urine hormone...
- Stephen E. Langer M.D.? Should I try him? 6th February 2007
... insurance plan) which tests Free T's and will prescribe Armour , but I didn't tolerate it and he doesn't think I have...
... see him again) although, I did have a reaction to armour , probably because I raised too quickly on my own.He...
- hyper..crazy..and wondering 6th February 2007
... re done with him. Sounds like my knight in shining armour ....
- Bad Day - Cytomel, I think 6th February 2007
... myself nervous because I had such a bad reaction to Armour (dang!) Any time I tried to titrate up on Armour ... Again, these are different issues from what I had with Armour so I'm really confused.
Any advice, support, get...
... needs. I too was like you in that I did very poorly on Armour , (my chest went on hurting for a lonnnggg time before...
... not getting the same awful chest pressure as with Armour but I'm feeling something - again, might be cold/flu...
... pressure, and breathing? (I had those problems when on Armour , plus the tightest chest ever, I think as a result...
... episode began..whether I'm hypo or overmedicated on Armour . So I'm not really surprised. (good point, Deda...
... episode began..whether I'm hypo or overmedicated on Armour . So I'm not really surprised. (good point, Deda ... for a long, long time....it started when I was on Armour , but truthfully, didn't go completely away after I ... stopped using Armour . (It's so hard to remember all of this stuff, that...
... (T-4), and a couple of months later I was taking Armour , (T4 & T3 combo), and I was doing all kinds of stupid ... wasn't to be, unfortunately.
In the long run, Armour did not work for me, and I had to go back on Levothroid...
- Armour blood test tomorrow...when to take med?? 5th February 2007
... You wnat to take your test before you take your armour . If your test is in the afternoon, make sure you take ... your armour at least 8 hours before it...
... If I am remembering correctly, taking armour before a test can give you a false higher reading...
- Low Libido 5th February 2007
... labs have only ever showed low end. I have been on Armour almost 3 years now.
Doctors are always very careful...
... TSH of 6.5 and had low libido (read "no" libido). Armour Thyroid helped but it was only when I found someone...
... TSH of 6.5 and had low libido (read "no" libido). Armour Thyroid helped but it was only when I found someone...
- Cytomel - How much longer? 5th February 2007
... taking it may be time to consider a natural one such as Armour ....
- Fast Heartbeat While Exercising 4th February 2007
... Trust me, I know what too much T3 feels like...I tried Armour twice and my heart went "crazy" while just sitting...
- Lab and Skin Symptom Questions 2nd February 2007
... a holistic md who suggested I start a low dose of armour thryoid (15mg/day to start). She says she'd like...
- Looking for a few good links 2nd February 2007
... she slightly hypo. Her doctor wants to put her on Armour , but she's hesitant. Are there any good links on the ... web that will explain the benefits of Armour over Synthroid? I've tried explaning as I understand ... from a few trusted sources. Something other than the Armour site itself.
Also, articles on what happens if...
... you friend if she has a doctor willing to prescribe Armour , hang on to him for the gem he is. Even if Armour...
- need some advice from someone 1st February 2007
... higher on the FT4 and my endo and naturopath recommend ' Armour ', which is t4 and t3. I'm only a week on and still...
- Update on Me and Question for vets (GTA Forte II) 1st February 2007
... we can get it. Also I know some take a T3 med like Armour . Is this something that should be added for me as ... porcine thyroid glandular (it is a T3 med similiar to Armour ). This does not require a prescription. Has anyone...
- Hashimoto's and antibodies? 1st February 2007
... high of a dose is needed. I've seen people say with Armour you need to get over 3 grains to reduce antibodies ... , but I had a strange reaction to Armour so my doctor wants me to try a T4 only.
(i'm going...
- BP Problems? 1st February 2007
... surgery yet..........still putting it off. I am on Armour to suppress nodules.....
But I know about blood...
- Does anyone see any problem with these numbers? 1st February 2007
... 15 years ago but wondered if I still need to take Armour .
Thanks for any insights!...
... any symptoms related to thyroid, it means that your Armour is doing exactly what it's meant to... To replace ... natural thyroid function left at all. You'd miss your Armour dearly if you decided to stop taking it....
... Range 0.8-1.8
I presently take about 60 mg. Armour
Thanks again!...
... If you do have symptoms, you definitely need the Armour you're taking (and probably more); if you feel well ... , the Armour is the reason for that. You surely wouldn't want...
... continue with my current regimen.
btw: how much Armour do you take? I go back and forth between 45mg. and...
- Help. How do I get Armour in the UK 31st January 2007
... There's a member named daisy01 in England who takes Armour . Somehow, she got it prescribed through the NHS....
- RAI scheduled 31st January 2007
... get to work and slow to be used up.
If you are on Armour (T4-T3 combo) or Cytomel (T3 only) you will become...
- help please 30th January 2007
... physician might be even better than most endos. The Armour Thyroid website has a physician finder that may produce...
... physician might be even better than most endos. The Armour Thyroid website has a physician finder that may produce...
- mimicing bipolar? 30th January 2007
... naturally, vits, herbs, diet, but I ended up trying Armour which is thyroid from 'natural' source, 'scrip came...
... appointment with this doctor she respects. She approves of Armour thyroid. So progress is being made I hope. Thanks...
- Midwest/ Selenium 30th January 2007
... my antibioties, not that it matters since I am on Armour . I guess in my mind it would help to know and make...
- Fusionqueen, Jenny C, ErinBeth, I replied on "Feeling yucky on Synthroid" 29th January 2007
... on it? I feel that way as I am working my way up on Armour ......every half of a pill throws me into what feels...
- OK this is soooooooo baffling!! 29th January 2007
... I am here so frusterated........I am on Armour ........15 mg x4 daily.....It was upped last week aother...
- Help with symptoms 28th January 2007
... have moments when I feel horrible. I have been on Armour for almost two years now. I think I may need an increase...
- Calling Sue1234 27th January 2007
... can't get an increase in dose, or can't get T3 or Armour . I've seen MANY a doctor who was willing to give...
- OOOHH NOT feeling well with med increase?? 27th January 2007
... I just went from 2 and 1/2 pills if 15 mg armour and 1 at lunch to 3 in the a.m. and 1 at lunch......
- Thyrolar? Anybody? 26th January 2007
... I see many Armour users here, but rarely see any posts about thyrolar...
... [QUOTE=Red Maple;2765097]I see many Armour users here, but rarely see any posts about thyrolar...
... t seem to tolerate even small increases in either Armour or Thyrolar.
Thyrolar would be my 2nd choice if ... I can't tolerate the Armour . I'm still trying....
... in Thyrolar is the same as or very close to that in Armour . And I am not really ready to attempt that again right...
- Midwest your expertise is requested! 26th January 2007
... HI! Me again.......I am back on Armour and working my way up. Been a little over a week and ... toes???? Said my DR was incompetent for prescribing Armour as it was SHEEP GLANDS?? HMMM I thought it was pig ... anyway.....I have been trying for weeks to get on the Armour website for a DR referal in my area.....Omaha. Have...
... Subtlety is called for ... There are two words in Armour Thyroid's address, not only "Armour". I do hope you...
... I bet you're using the wrong address. Just " Armour " gets me nothing but a white screen. "Armour Thyroid...
... that will bring up several sites when you type in Armour You can then choose whatever you may be looking for...
- Thyroid Peroxidase Test 25th January 2007
... I had never had this done........He knows I am on Armour and have a multinodular thyroid...... and dominant...
- BioIdentical T3 and T4 25th January 2007
... told him I did not want to rock the boat since my Armour was working so well.........
Is anyone on BioIdentical...
... The doc I'm using now took me off armour and wanted me to go on compounded T4/T3 as they have ... wouldn't increase me so I jumped ship and went back to armour .
I use the bio-identical hormones, they are a cream ... them. They cost more $$$ so was glad to go back to armour for that reason.
Deb...
... Thanks....
I am going go stay with my Armour for now..........it works for me for now. I just hate...
- Too much T3? 25th January 2007
... what are the symptoms of too much T3? I'm on armour , and I dont feel overmedicated in the sense of hyper...
... How long have you been on Armour and what is your dosage? Can you post your last blood ... tests..........I am new to Armour and know there is an adjustment time for some of ...
... Scott, I am unsuccessful on Armour . My doctor feels the ratio of T4 to T3 is too much ... for me. I had a really bad episode on Armour a while back (just over a year ago now). I did have ... combined with all the other symptoms I was having on Armour . I don't know if yours is similar, but wanted to ... up the T3 in a different ratio to what is found in Armour . Who knows, maybe if I build up my T3 tolerance slowly ... enough, maybe I could tolerate switching to Armour again in the future. For now though, I am doing pretty...
... I think this started when she upped me to 90mg of Armour , from 75mg. I know that on the test my TSH was 1...
... I've read somewhere on this forum where because Armour has T3 and it is 4x's stronger than the T4 that some...
- 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...
