- fibroids related to the thyroid? 29th November 2006
... results when I get them and I really want to try the Armour thyroid so many people have felt better on it...
- T3 affecting TSH level 28th November 2006
... quantity like taking orally.
But since I tam taking Armour w/T3 orally(sublingual), I am getting much more hormone ... body would had ever produced at one time. I take my Armour 2-3x's daily, so my pituitary feedback loop has been...
- Increased med now what? 28th November 2006
... the smallest dose. I am unable to take it, now take Armour , and the hypersensitivity problem hasn't recurred...
... LITTLE OFF
My Dr. thinks we should try 1 grain of Armour instead or the .66 synthroid. I am so scared to try...
... Count your stars; most doctors are terrified to use Armour for lots of unjustified reasons. Whether you give ... s worth, I couldn't take Synthroid. I switched to Armour , and it has given me none of the Synthroid problems...
... symptoms. That's why adding some T3 in the form of Armour can help boost your FT3 to a better place.
Synthroid ... why not :)) ... so I found a doctor who prescribes Armour . He very cautiously started me on quite a low dose...
- Med Increase? 28th November 2006
... they did labs. They mailed me a Rx for an increase in Armour , from 60 mg to 90 mg. My endo has been scheduling ... mailed me was for. Now I've been on the increase of Armour for 2 months and I noticed last night in the shower ... noticed finally thickening up since the starting of Armour from Levoxyl, is now falling out terribly again. Everytime ... put me borderline hyper. Would I need that much more Armour compaired to the levoxyl? I'll be glad to hear your...
... 50 mcgs. I've had no trouble at all going hyper on Armour . I'm up to 120 mgs, which seems good for me and is...
... a low dose of levoxyl would make me hyper but the Armour didn't, and I seemed to need a higher doseage. Thanks ... have me do more labs. I wasn't sure if the dose of Armour I was on was considered a low dose or not, but you...
- Holistic/Natural approaches 27th November 2006
... falling. That is still my main issue. I've been on Armour for 18 months and numbers have been in upper range...
- new here 26th November 2006
... my doc does, I will make him consider seriously the armour or adding cytomel. Something is just not right. ...
... i've been thinking of having my doc switch me to Armour thyroid as well, but I am a little nervous about it...
- Finally Got All My Labs Back! Plz Help. 26th November 2006
... rtionately to your FT4, you'd be a perfect candidate to try Armour thyroid, which replaces not only T4 but T3 as well...
- Adding t-3 25th November 2006
... Hi Karen. I am on Armour and Cytomel, which I am told is a little unusual. ... My doctor did not decrease the Armour when I started the Cytomel, but I was instructed to...
- Do you know the answers to some questions? 24th November 2006
... hoping with that evidence she'll agree to treat me with Armour . (every female in my extended family is hypo)
Anyway...
... your PCP is apprecitive of your efforts and agrees to Armour :D
take care,
Sue:p...
- Can Someone Help Me With My Results Please 23rd November 2006
... switch to a t4/t3 combo such as Thyrolar (synthetic) or Armour (natural). I would also find another doctor since...
- Advice from menopausal ladies please 23rd November 2006
... I really felt..........As soon as I was back on my Armour I was like new person. So I feel so fortunate not...
- Got results for Vitamin D3 test 22nd November 2006
... this diease? My thyroid has also quit I take 120mgs Armour every day anyone else?
...
- HYPO and Bipolar 21st November 2006
... (T3) to the Synthroid, or switching altogether to Armour thyroid, which is a natural combination of the two...
- Thyroid hormone sensitivity stories 20th November 2006
... year, and now am having a few mildly odd symptoms on Armour at 1 grain. I have found a few lists of tests that...
- Introducing myself - need help! 20th November 2006
... noticed with Synthroid.
You also could ask for Armour thyroid, which is a combination of the two main hormones...
... synthetic T4 and T3 Thyrolar and the natural T4 and T3, Armour and Nature Throid.
I take Unithroid and Nature ... on it. I think now she has switched to the natural Armour rather than the synthetic Thyrolar which needs to...
- hypo, high iron levels, heart palpations - Please.. 20th November 2006
... hypo. My dose was stable for roughly 8 months (90mg Armour , 50mg Levothyroxine). I went for a checkup, and routine...
- OK Got Graves and wonder if anyone can answer questions! 20th November 2006
... now, as brain fog is back, again)anyway, I am taking Armour 120mg now, and am wondering how long it takes the...
- question for Midwest 20th November 2006
... At that point I suggested we combine Synthroid with Armour , and although she was initially reluctant, after some ... discovered that there was a lot of controversy about Armour , she agreed to let me try it out. I think in her mind ... there was no controversy at all, Armour was simply a bad choice, and the fact that others ... were happy with Armour was a bit of a surprise.
So, she presribed 15mcg ... Armour with 25mcg Synthroid. When I checked the Armour site, it appears I'm taking the equivalent of about ... nurse, asked at the hospital where she works about Armour and they reacted very negatively and very strongly ... against Armour , saying I won't feel better at all and shouldn't even...
... that your MD has come around and is willing to Rx the Armour , but she needs to learn the right way to do it and ... knowing your FT3 level, it isn't possible to know if Armour is likely to be better for you than straight Synthroid ... Try to convince the MD to run those for you.
Armour is the pariah of the thyroid drugs. Some MDs consider ... around, who know that some people just do better with Armour than with T4 only.
Studies? Hmmm... wish I could...
... she said that she wanted to make sure I tolerated Armour before increasing my dosage. I'm doing fine on it...
... week, I should also request that she prescribe the armour for twice a day dosage, right? In which case I take...
- question about switching to armour 19th November 2006
... So you are on 1/4 grain Armour ? Thats equivilent to about 18.5mcg of T4. Perhaps ... I would have thought you should be on either more Armour or more synthroid.
She didn't by chance indicate ... to take the Armour twice a day? Still wouldn't be enough though.
I...
... slowly drop down the synthroid while increasing the Armour till you are at a dose of each that works for you ... . The Armour will affect your FT3 levels so she needs to be monitoring...
... I did not do well when switching from Synthroid to Armour . My doctor switched me over to an equivelent amount ... of Armour from my synthroid. I was at 125 mcg Synthroid and ... how your body adjusts to the addition of T3 in the Armour . It does seem like a small dose, but give it a few ... Midwest". To me, she is the expert on this board on Armour and T3. She knows Armour very well from personal...
... increase was called for. At that point I suggested we add Armour to the mix.
My wife is a nurse at a local hospital ... asked the other nurses and doctors about equivalent Armour dosages, they all freaked out, telling her that I ... shouldn't even think about Armour because I'll feel terrible and no-one uses it anymore...
... nuts when I have even a slight increase / decrease of Armour . I would think that's why the doctor started you...
... Jim-there are many people who prefer Armour over Synthroid, so the stuff about people not using ... Armour anymore just isn't true. However, I don't think Armour ... convince customers of that.
If you feel better on Armour , or just want to try it to see if it helps you, then ... with, rather listening to those who prefer Synthroid, Armour , or any other thyroid product out there on the market ... working with him for almost a year now. First we tried Armour --without success. Then he dropped my synthroid all...
... increase was called for. At that point I suggested we add Armour to the mix.
I chose to do the same some time ago ... ...add Armour . But I actually take Nature Throid which is the same ... as Armour only different fillers.
Some people can tolerate ... sluggish and awful.
I think you could do well on the Armour , but your Synthroid needs to be higher so you are ... on about 100 to 125mcg Synthroid with the 1/4 grain Armour .
Your Free levels need to be tested after about 4 ... reacting to it and then if you need more T3 add more Armour and decrease the Synthroid.
My wife is a nurse ... asked the other nurses and doctors about equivalent Armour dosages, they all freaked out, telling her that I ... shouldn't even think about Armour because I'll feel terrible and no-one uses it anymore...
- Thyroid hormone sensitivity? 18th November 2006
... intolerant to that many of the meds.
What dose of Armour did they put you on? Sounds like you were sensitive ... to the T3 in the Armour . I get palps as well if I get too much T3.
Try not...
- Question for Anyone taking Armour??? 18th November 2006
... Hi ttrouten. I take Armour sublingually also. From what I understand this allows...
... Hi, I have taken Armour orally for over 2 years and was only told not to take...
... to take a lot of other meds. I found that taking Armour sublingually made it much easier....
... through the tissue there, but not much.
I swallow my Armour , and never take calcium sooner than 5 hours from then...
- please help, not sure what to do about thyroid 17th November 2006
... been on synthroid, taken off synthroid and put on Armour , taken off Armour, and now back on synthroid and cytomel...
- Very Scared-Taking Cytomel No Thyroid Trouble 17th November 2006
... will probably just switch you over to Synthroid or Armour ....
- Scared and confused about right nodule 17th November 2006
... 8 weeks with ultrasound and labs. My Dr has me on Armour to help suppress them hopefully. He has not made me...
- Carrielynn 17th November 2006
... a big Fat bill. I can tell you she is not a fan of Armour and only did a T4 and TSH on me. She did not feel ... I was hypo even though I had been on Armour for over 2 years 2Grains. She said I could stop taking...
- CALLING MIDWEST!!!!!!! Anyone else also 17th November 2006
... through my mind again!!!!! I have been taking 3/4 grain Armour + 25mcg Levoxyl for the last 6 mo. He said my labs...
... don't say how you feel at this level? 3/4 grain of Armour is not a lot and you are definately not hyper - so...
... that you should add a little "T4 only" med to your Armour .............maybe like 25 mcg Levoxyl. Could it...
... not hyper even though my TSH is suppressed. I take Armour , not a T4, and it often suppresses TSH. My FTs - ... perfect example of someone who should be on a T4 and Armour combination. The truth is, my reaction to Synthroid...
... But I am now taking 25mcg Levoxyl along with my Armour and not having any adverse effects from it. I think ... as long as you are taking a larger doze of the Armour it would be OK.
If I'm not mistaken, doesn't Dr...
- I am sooo mad! Lab results. 16th November 2006
... higher dosage of thyroid meds. (either synthroid, or Armour --I've done both) and my TSH was suppressed to "0 ... with cytomel over time. (I was not successful with Armour in the past, so we have gone a low dose cytomel route...
- sore throat 16th November 2006
... started with feeling really tired and wondered about my Armour dose but then the next day had a sore throat (worried...
- Please help, need advice! 15th November 2006
... symptoms, too. You could ask if they ever prescribe Armour thyroid; even if it isn't the drug for you, their...
- Appointment this afternoon... can anybody check out my labs? 15th November 2006
... (0.80 - 2.20)
I am currently on 2.5 grains of Armour . I'm sure that my doctor will lower my dosage, but ... really feel that I am getting too much T3 from the Armour , but don't want to switch to a T4 only drug.
EDIT...
... That's perfectly OK and means absolutely nothing. Armour frequently suppresses TSH without raising the thyroid ... is low, but that's fine with my doc. He knows that Armour has that effect on TSH. As long as my free thyroid...
... That's perfectly OK and means absolutely nothing. Armour frequently suppresses TSH without raising the thyroid ... is low, but that's fine with my doc. He knows that Armour has that effect on TSH. As long as my free thyroid ... helping me understand this. I didn't realize that Armour can suppress the TSH. And, I thought that if my TSH...
...
Also, in 2004, I was doing fine on 1 grain of Armour . Now, 2 years later, 2.5+ grains isn't even enough...
... Once, for whatever reason, you are being treated with Armour or any other thyroid medicine which contains the T3...
- Began self treatment w/ suppls. today... 14th November 2006
... t want to break board rules.) Or are you getting Armour from an overseas source?...
- Please Helppppp!!!!! 14th November 2006
... this a few days ago. I was at a decent amount or Armour and was feeling semi-good and then went downhill for...
... and I don't drink it everyday.
I also take my Armour sublingually 2-3 times a day....
- Hypothyroidism and insomnia 14th November 2006
... sleep BETTER when I'm getting T3's meds (Cytomel or Armour ) along WITH my levoxyl. I can normally get 5-6 hours...
- What is low for Free T4? 13th November 2006
... be concerned about it?
The dr. did start me on Armour - 15 gr. I'll go back to see her in February. I'm ...
She will monitor my nodules and hopefully the Armour will shrink them. I hope so. I'm tired of feeling...
... in my throat is what sent me to the Doctor. I am on Armour also to try to maintain or supress my nodules.... ... solid.
My prescribing MD who originally put me on Armour ( several Doctors ago) she was really into the B12...
... start tracking it again know that I've started on Armour .
I know 15 mg is a small amount. The dr wanted...
- ErinBeth! Midwest! Need an opinion. 9th November 2006
... thyroid replacement medication that works, including, Armour , cytomel, thyrolar, as well as the common T4 meds ... including a scary visit to the hospital when I took Armour . For the sake of brevity, I'll just say that I've ... How I would love to get the cytomel, a low dose of Armour , or ANYTHING with a bit of T3 in me! I started taking ... and it takes a little while. Last time I tried for armour about 8 weeks, getting sicker and sicker and finally...
... for Extraordinary Results"? It's his position that Armour contains a higher than necessary ratio of T4:T3, and...
... Levothroid).
I had lots of trouble tolerating the T-3 in Armour too, red maple...my heart was always going too fast...
- Hypothyroidism, newly Dx'd 8th November 2006
... feel MUCH better when I'm getting some T3's (Cytomel, Armour ) with it. I'm working into month 10 of leveling process...
- Yet another request for help with labs! 8th November 2006
... you that. The doctor I see now does not "believe in Armour " but I would like to find a doctor that might be willing ... history of tachycardia which may be aggravated by the Armour . Anybody know anything about THAT?! Also, doc told...
- Help, please! Newest labs and guess what Dr. wants to do? 7th November 2006
... home. She left one with instructions for new dose of Armour and come back in 8wks.
TSH 0.043 (0.35 - ... 0.89 - 1.80)
T3 Free 258 (230 - 420) I took Armour 2x's this day, last aroung 3hrs before.
Any thoughts ... from here because this Endo wants me to reduce my Armour by 1/3....
... home. She left one with instructions for new dose of Armour and come back in 8wks.
TSH 0.043 (0.35 - ... 0.89 - 1.80)
T3 Free 258 (230 - 420) I took Armour 2x's this day, last aroung 3hrs before.
Any thoughts ... from here because this Endo wants me to reduce my Armour by 1/3.
I guess you're still pretty hypo. Don't...
... what you get most of the time. Did you look at the Armour physician finder to see if there's someone in your ... them may know that TSH often becomes suppressed on Armour , and that that's OK....
... more info first. But I have come across a few on Armour and around same dose as me. I still haven’t heard ... reply with open arms! And yes, I have looked in the Armour doctors quite often, but most are OB/GYN only, and ... thinking that maybe I need to add T4 and back off some Armour . Any thoughts or experience of combo meds appreciated...
... thinking that maybe I need to add T4 and back off some Armour . Any thoughts or experience of combo meds appreciated ... the bottom, and from what I understand, adding T4 to Armour is needed when the FT3 heavily outweighs the FT4. ... that she found her MD by asking a pharmacist who Rx's Armour . It isn't such a bad idea.)...
... afternoon. Is it possible I just had a bad batch or Armour for the last few months? I did get a 90 day supply...
... Interesting observation about your Armour .
I always buy a 90-day supply. It always seems ... without variation. You know that characteristic Armour odor, right? The last time I refilled, the smell...
... would also like to suggest that you do not take your Armour the day of testing until after they have drawn blood...
... moisture is a very bad thing for any medicine, not just Armour .
I use a 7-day pill minder, filling it once a week ... and light.
Moral of story... Take care of your Armour , and it will take care of you. ;)...
- Graves and BP 7th November 2006
... bloodpressure.
I recently became a bit hyper on my Armour with levoxyl. My heartrate was going up to 80 and...
- What the Heck is wrong with thyroid people? 7th November 2006
...
I take medication for my high blood pressure and Armour for my hypothyriodism. I stay on a low glycemic...
- why breathless? 6th November 2006
... iron stores in liver). After about 2 or 3 weeks of armour and chromagen (iron). I could breath again. It was...
... put me on meds.
Within about a hour of my first armour I could feel the elephant finally climb down off of...
... put me on meds.
Within about a hour of my first armour I could feel the elephant finally climb down off of...
... dreamed it was thyroid related until I took that first Armour pill and got relief. During the adjustment period...
- Incorporating more t4... 5th November 2006
... I am currently taking 2-1/2 grains of Armour per day, but this dose is providing me with too much ... would like to talk with my doctor about lowering my Armour dose and incorporating a T4 only drug along with that...
... I've seen a few people who took T4 in addition to Armour , the way you are describing. The one I remember best...
... level even more so than when I was on a lower dose of Armour ....
- Trouble staying asleep is HYPO too??? 5th November 2006
... do when you work in Corporate America LOL On my Armour I rarely feel like a nap........
I hope you work...
- Please advise. Very confused. 5th November 2006
... are being treated. Some with synthroid, more with armour , a few with cytomel....
... are being treated. Some with synthroid, more with armour , a few with cytomel.
[FONT="Lucida Console"] ... to do first things first.
About the "Synthroid, Armour , a few with Cytomel" ... IMO, it's the careful and...
- Hypo, abdominal discomfort and belching - recognise this? 5th November 2006
... So, one day I switched to the equivalent dose of Armour , and that very day, my bloating eased up, but the ... if any of this helps, I believe for that one day on Armour , my sluggish, bloated bowels seemed to go away....
... never been able to tolerate them. When I said that armour seemed to help, I assume it was the t3 component....
- Lump In Throat Feeling - Any Way To Lessen The Discomfort? 4th November 2006
... did about them. Please elaborate. I know you are an Armour fan-is that what did the trick for you? Armour isn...
- Confused! 4th November 2006
... experienced my first intolerance to cold when I was off my Armour last month... I was chilly most of the time. For warm...
- Should I ...... 4th November 2006
... much if any effect on the lab results. Cytomel and Armour might be a different story, however, since both contain...
- Questions for Armour users... 3rd November 2006
... When one is taking Armour , the free T3 must be watched too, not just the FT4 ... first place, that's part of your problem... because Armour very often suppresses TSH, so it becomes irrelevent ... seen plenty of people here report that changing to Armour from T4 was the only thing that helped them lose weight ... allowed to direct you to my favorite Synthroid to Armour conversion site. There is a chart on the Armour site ... they recommend.
In general, 1 grain (60 mgs) of Armour contains 38 mcgs of T4 and 9 mcgs of T3. It roughly...
... now i am taking synthyroid, but would like to try armour . I also have read post from some saying that armour ... in general, i don't know if i'd like that aspect of armour . If there is anything you can share about it i'd...
... now the dosages you mentioned are for a T4 drug, not Armour .
Maybe you don't know, so I'll tell you that ... the vast majority of MDs don't like to prescribe Armour and refuse to do it. It isn't just your MD. They ... TSH. I had to find another MD who would prescribe Armour . Once I began taking it, it has not made me hyper ... for me to compare my experience on Synthroid with Armour , because I stayed on Synthroid for only 3 months before ... could conservatively start on one grain (60 mgs) of Armour . If you tolerate it well for a month or two, it can...
... that since the introduction of synthyroid the use of armour has fallen from the chosen treatment. Are you familiar...
- Armour, new Endo, and my visit 3rd November 2006
... who've never heard of TSH or "frees" or levoT vs. Armour before--and every single one of them asks, "Why don...
... Geezzzzzzzz you poor thing. I am on 2 Grains of Armour (120mg) and my heart rate never gets over 52..... ... s office.......
Some people are on 5 Grains of Armour . 2 to 3 Grains is not unusual. I have been on 2 Grains ... ..
Years ago they used to give high doses of Armour for weight loss and people's hearts would race and ... stories about the 2 Endos that thought I " did not need Armour " while getting evaluated for my nodules......... it...
... saw doesn't look so bad now, even though he thought Armour was made from beef, didn't listen, and wanted to switch...
... This is very important, especially if you're taking Armour or Thyrolar or any other med with t3/t4 combo. It ... 's a possibility that taking that much Armour , your Ft3 could be too high. In that case your could ... reduce the Armour and add some T4 only, such as Levoxyl. If you have ... believe he didn't know to check before he reduced your Armour . I am taking Armour + small amount of Levoxyl. It...
... bad again with some symptoms returning I increased Armour to 2.75g and then 3g (about 3wks) when next lab taken ... lunch with him. I waited until about 3hrs after last Armour dose, which he said won’t effect the labs! So hopefully...
... labs? Your labs will be affected by your taking the Armour just 3 hrs. before (should be at least 8 hrs before...
- Levels way off! 3rd November 2006
... the blood test as instructed. Meds were 30 mcg of armour and 10 mcg of cytomel. Ystdy she upped the armour...
... m not sure why she is giving you Cytomel with the Armour . You can see how pathetic your FT4 level is... much ... proportional Because of that, if anything other than Armour should be prescribed, it should be a T4 med, not a...
... Midwest 1! If she wants to NOT do cytomel and increase armour , that would be just fine with me. She is not in a ... amount and it has been a nightmare. I do feel better on armour , which is why I went to the new dr. and I think she ... has the right idea, but why so low on armour is what I don't understand. But thanks for your info...
... I'm your younger sis who's 47 ;)
I believe that Armour & Cytomel BOTH surpresses TSH. I too, have trouble ... understanding why Cytomel is being perscribed with Armour :) I have also read & been told by my Dr NOT to take ... Personally I feel A LOT better on a combo of T3/4. Armour could be perscribed with Levoxyl or any other T4 med...
- Help! I'm scared about hyper and starting my period after thinking I'm in menopause 2nd November 2006
... going to start any minute since I went back on my Armour 3 weeks ago.
Oleander:)...
- SEVERE night sweats on armour? 2nd November 2006
... have not had night sweats that I know of while on Armour .
But when I first switched over to Armour, I did ... until the Synthroid was completely out and only on Armour . It's been around 9 months just of Armour and can ... seems like a small dose. How long have you been on Armour ? Maybe give it more of a chance. Did you sweat before ... Armour ? Any other side effects from it? Does it seem to...
... I am on 120mg of Armour ....... I just started back up after being off of it...
... switched briefly about a year ago from Synthroid to Armour . I was on Armour for about 8-9 weeks and experienced ... many unpleasant symptoms. Armour 's just not for me, and I went back to Synthroid. ... I did have severe night sweats when I was taking Armour . I'm also menopausal and thus have night sweats from ... not nearly so severe on synthroid as they were on Armour ....
- I can not get full...... 31st October 2006
... week also !!!! I thought maybe it was me back on my Armour ......... Maybe it is just Winter and our body clocks...
- Thyroid Storm/ Synthroid advice 31st October 2006
... would also suggest that you switch from Synthroid to Armour (1st choice, natural)........second choice Thyrolar...
... have been on synthroid ever since. I have also tried Armour and had a very mild but similar situation as you did ... To make a long story short-- when I was taking the Armour , after a few weeks, I thought my heart was going to ... heart rate down. I was advised not to take any more Armour until I saw to my endo. I was released from the hospital ... hours there. It seems that the ratio of T4 to T3 in Armour is too much for me, and caused my bad reaction. Something ... However, just because I had a bad experience with Armour doesn't mean you will. I seem to do better with name...
- My thyroid is sooo unfair.... 31st October 2006
... Dr #1 told me " Armour is an OLD:) med so - No" (asprin is OLD & WORKS -...
- Thyroid suppresion therapy? 31st October 2006
... s being "suppressed"? I'm taking a larger dose of Armour 3.5 grains in an attempt to shrink an enlarged thyroid...
... with a few grains of salt, ok?
I've never heard of Armour being used to shrink a swollen thyroid. Hopefully...
... monitored" and attempting to be suppressed also with Armour . I was already on Armour before all of this started ... forget I have them.
You can use Sythroid and/or Armour for this. I have met serveral people on Synthyroid ... but only 2 using Armour .
Thyroid for Dummies (the book) says it is not...
- Wanting opinions about my endos suggestion... 30th October 2006
... done every 2 months with labs and am on 2 Grain of Armour . I am willing to wait and watch.
I have had 3 opinions...
- So confused! High TSH low t3 and low t4 30th October 2006
... normal at 2.4 as was t4, but my dr. did not want to do armour . Took records to new dr. and in addition to thyroid ... added cytomel and my body came crashing down. Tried armour 30, cytomel 10 mcg in a.m. and 10 mcg in pm, and quit...
... synthroid and have not responded well to T3, both Armour and Cytomel made me worse. Midwest however is a pro ... with info. about Armour and T3. If she does not pop in to this thread with...
... dose.
But I can definitely tell you that 30 mgs of Armour plus 20 mcgs of Cytomel doesn't even remotely approach...
- "Normal" Test Results 30th October 2006
... I just started taking armour because my FREE levels are on the low side, while ... I feel horrible, but since I've started taking the armour , people have stopped commenting at work how tired...
- Thyroid meds questions 29th October 2006
... to find the right dose? Also, what is Cytomel and Armour ? I have seen both of these mentioned in other posts...
- What tests should I request? 28th October 2006
... until I was eight. Back in 1971, my doctor put me on armour and I did very well until 1991 when I stopped taking ... my armour . My body went into total shock - white blindness ... to be alive and how stupid I was to stop taking my armour , my doctor back in Cleveland put me synthroid. I ... finally convinced my doctor there to put me back on armour ! The weight slid off with the help of weight watchers...
... here how to find a "good" endo who will prescribe Armour , do the best tests, and "look beyond the numbers" ... beyond the numbers.
I've been stable on 2 grains of Armour for over 2 years. My TSH is only .01-.03, but my ... should do OK.
If your gp isn't comfortable with Armour and ignoring TSH, you could try a specialist who practices...
- Severe HypoT??? Need help w/ symptoms! 27th October 2006
... body objected to the synthroid - definitely needed armour or at least some t3 thrown in the mix. If I were...
... body objected to the synthroid - definitely needed armour or at least some t3 thrown in the mix. If I were...
- New member with questions 27th October 2006
... catch it until I was 8. I'm now 42 and have gone from Armour - nothing(my stupidity :) - synthroid - and now Armour ... I almost lost my life due to the stoppage of my armour the first time. After dealing with this disease and...
- On Cytomel TSH is all over the map! 27th October 2006
... importance in treatment. I'm on a stable dose of Armour , and my TSH stays around .01-.03. It's ok with my...
... My TSH is always low when I am on my Armour 2 Grain. It shows hyper but my pulse remains no higher...
- New here...I'm taking synthroid and can't get the wieght off. 26th October 2006
... addition to your T4, or switching to a T4/T3 med like Armour may help... Or it may not. It's hard to predict the...
- Cytomel - Does it matter when you take it? 26th October 2006
... Levoxyl. My endo. brought up the idea of either trying Armour or adding Cytomel. I opted for the Cytomel (with ... the option of trying the Armour if the Cytomel doesn't work). I take my Levoxyl ...
... I take Armour and Cytomel (once daily). I take the Armour when...
- Really WEIRD Symptom - any thoughts!?! 25th October 2006
... about 9 weeks post - TT, and am currently on 180mg Armour (just for the last 2 days - prior to going back on ... the Armour , I was on 225mcg Levoxyl for 4 weeks). I am still...
- 2nd endo opinion about fna results... 24th October 2006
... am with a Doctor who is monitoring me and giving me Armour to hopefully suppress my 2 nodules......... I am...
... but my T3 and T4 are at the lower end so I was on Armour before all of this was discovered. I was also very ... me to have surgery and did not think I needed the Armour . This Vascular Surgeon had a Nuclear Medicine Radiologist...
- I need HELP with making a decision on whether or not to get thyroid surgery 24th October 2006
... feeling much much better? I am so grateful for my Armour thyroid, I am like a new person.:)
Oleander:)...
- high T3...low T4.....on armour ...why? 24th October 2006
... shuts off the thyroid. This is true for me. I take Armour , and my TSH is suppressed; therefore, I can assume ... my gland is contributing very little, if any, to my Armour . Also, my free T4 has a low ratio to my free T3. ... This is common with Armour , because of the T3 it supplies. This skewed ratio ... small amount of T4 medication can be added to the Armour dose in order to improve the ratio of T4:T3.
... said - I hope I explained it well - Don't let your Armour be taken away! If you have lingering symptoms, but ... is too high to increase your dose, ask to have the Armour lowered slightly and a small amount of T4 med added...
- Freaking out with med change!! 23rd October 2006
... to gain weight I need to lose atleast 10 pounds. Is Armour better than synthroid for weight?
UP HILL BATTLE...
- Lobectomy and resultant hypothyroidism? 22nd October 2006
... months for changes in my nodules and has put me back on Armour thyroid medication to help suppress the nodules. No...
- Generic Armour not as good? 22nd October 2006
... years. It works best for me. I can't comment on Armour , but my drug store had done an automatic sub to a...
... resulting in levels all over the map.
Third, I take Armour , but I once was given generic Armour instead. I didn ... never did have any signs that it wasn't my regular Armour . Some people would have been very sensitive to the ... synthetic T3; Thyrolar is a synthetic T4/T3 combination; Armour , Westhroid, and Natuthroid are natural dessicated...
- hashi's and armour -- ineffective? 22nd October 2006
... Makes no sense at all.
I have Hashi's and take Armour with great success. Not everyone will have the same ... experience as me - But the Armour is suppressing my TSH, which in turn relieves my thyroid...
... issues and found a great endo. He suggested that I try Armour . Unfortunately it was not for me. (long story... ... body to adjust to thyroid replacement hormone, or Armour may be just the thing for you. I think your best ... health professional who is open to both Synthroid and Armour , or any other legitimate thyroid therapies available...
