- Weight gaining / anxiety ? 21st October 2006
... way that I did to lose the weight. I began taking Armour in July for my hypoT. I did not gain anymore weight ... his wife & 2 daughters are all hypoT & also take Armour . He knows that having ENOUGH meds is key to getting ... a few months just until I become optomized on the Armour . Life is just too short to struggle with a symptom...
- So, back to square one... 21st October 2006
... yesterday (after I requested, via phone, Cytomel or Armour and a pain medication--seemed to trigger a panic response...
... Hashi's. The DO is the one who orginally prescribe Armour to me but still would prefer me to work with Endo ... seen 2 in the past 7 months with no luck working with Armour or some form of T3, one even wanted to switch me back...
... physician who’s at least open to the idea of prescribing Armour . I haven’t any idea if it would help, of course, ... and options for treatment. Dr. ---- is not open to Armour , and wanted that to be clear, before you took sick...
... have an appt. tomorrow with an Endo who works with Armour and verified 3 times with office with letters and...
... saws about T3 being unnecessary and dangerous, and Armour varying too much in potency. And I would be very ... that is, if you are open to synthetic in lieu of Armour . If that answer is no, I definitely wouldn't bother ... general practitioner. They are often willing to use Armour and to work with you until an acceptable solution ... usually the last speciality to believe in the merits of Armour or T3.
If there are no DOs available to you, ... pain... Even though I'm stable and well on my dose of Armour , I continue to have pretty frequent muscle pain. ...
... whatsoever in endos. I found the doctor who prescribes my Armour by asking pharmacists which doctors had already prescribed ... Armour for their patients. Hope this helps!
Anna...
... lists of sympathetic doctors who either prescribe Armour or treat persons not labs--or both--and, yes, because ... to be surprised.
Also, if the doctor is against Armour , I'd be interested in the reasons why, and if he is...
... frustrated over a few things.
The doctor doesn't think Armour would help--he said that used to prescribe it, but...
- does HYPO = cranky, lack of sleep & anxiety??? 21st October 2006
... month meds RolLerCoaSteR. I've taken Synthroid (yuck), Armour (think it could of worked but Dr #2 didn't want to...
- Back on Armour feeling like a new Woman 21st October 2006
... GLAD :D your feeling better taking Armour again :)
For me, way back when, it was a breath...
... your feeling better. I hope your over 100% soon.
Armour has saved my life IMO and couldn't live without some...
... fun......................Thanks to being back on the Armour I felt well enough to get out and about again and...
... it up already when went in for lab work. Started Armour in January and was on Synthroid before that for a...
- Please, Please HELP 20th October 2006
... Well... to clarify... I was not advocating Armour medication for Funnygirl; simply an Armour-prescriber...
- Well the results are normal, but I have never felt WORSE! 19th October 2006
... years ago seeking out a Doctor that would prescribe Armour to me by symptoms, Basal temp, Free T3 and T4,etc ... also have to bill my own insurance. She has had me on Armour for 2 1/2 years now. It is not convinient to drive ... referred me to) who said he didn't think I needed the Armour she did not have the you know whats to stick to her ... backed down to him and would not okay me to re start my Armour .... I felt abandoned and disapointed in her. She was ... in the last 2 months for my nodules are not fans of Armour thyroid medication and they are hard core TSH lab ... uprisingly the Vascular Surgeon I am seeing now IS a fan of Armour and did draw my Free t3 and t4 labs and seemed to...
- Weight Loss Combination 19th October 2006
... taken to result in weight loss. Synthroid, Cytomel, Armour ? I know it's different for each person. But I...
- Synthroid vs. Armour 19th October 2006
... though the replacement hormones such as synthroid or Armour theoretically are the same as what your thyroid produces ... to have some lingering symptoms of hypo. and tried Armour . Armour is a natural thyroid hormone replacement ... available by perscription. I did not respond well to the Armour and ended up hospitalized with bad heart palpatations ... thought it could be that the ratio of T3 to T4 in the Armour was too much for me and thus causing the problems ... ratio of T4 to T3. The same symptoms as I had on the Armour were again present though not as bad. It seems that ... part time.
YOU however may respond very well to Armour or other T3 therapy. Many, many people here swear ... eventhough my experiences were not real positive with Armour , with some medical help I was ok again within a few ... information on the web about thyroid meds. including Armour and Synthroid that will help you to understand your...
...
... Anyway, I am wondering if I should try the Armour . What exactly is the difference between Armour and ... Lucida Console"]Note: I have never tried Synthroid, Armour , Cytomel or any generic replacement hormone. My doctor ... prejudiced for or against any of the brands, including Armour , prescribes each when indicated. The basic difference ... between Armour and synthetics like Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid ... him, is that those synthetics contain T4 only and Armour contains T4 and T3. He says some do best with T4 ... seem to do better with some T3 as well, either using Armour or a T4 synthetic along with a T3 synthetic, such ... as Cytomel. He says some do fine with Armour , but Armour contains a higher T3 to T4 ratio than...
... I cannot tell you about Synthroid. I have been on Armour 2 Grain or 120mg a day for 2 1/2 years. I thought...
... feeling bad. I guess we will see. I am starting Armour tomorrow for the first time. You know, I could even...
... Some food for thought , , ,
I've taken Synthroid & Armour , but neither for any long time period. I do feel better ... increasing my Cyt doesn't level that:) out, I'd go back to Armour (or Thyrolar) in a heartbeat.
I personally will...
- Basic Advice for Newly-Diagnosed Hashi's Hypothyroiditis 19th October 2006
... does not mean however, that others do not do well on Armour too, are feeling fine, and also just don't post thier...
... doctors/a/topdocs.htm[/url]) that would prescribe Armour . I found one physician that also practices alternative ... is an outstanding endo, in my book) and demand for Armour if Synthroid is not compatible with my body.
I...
... your endo is so on top of things! I'm one of those Armour people - fought to start on it after getting scared ... from reading these boards. However... armour treatment has many of the same problems with getting...
... HypoT. Some have this symptom & some do not. I take armour & know of a lot of people that are also on Armour...
... information. Like you, I was going to fight for the Armour but I figured that everyone's bodies react differently ... conclusion, I thought I should just leave her alone with Armour as well.
I get headaches everyday. I found out...
- My Endo's new toy for thyroid pp. 18th October 2006
... I burned while at rest...... I was on 2 Grains of Armour daily when I had that done.
Oleander:)...
- is this related to hypothyroidism? 18th October 2006
... you ask for a second opinion? Or ask for a trial of Armour Thyroid if they will let you - or Synthroid as a...
- Nodule biopsy results follicular lesion, help. 17th October 2006
... pretty high dose of synthroid and when I asked about armour she freaked out.
I think I am going for a second...
- Ferritin ? 17th October 2006
... check up. She is the one that orginally prescribed my Armour .
My Ferritin was 30 Normal being 10-232. She asked...
- Thyroid Healed 17th October 2006
... I have been through the same thing. I have been on Armour for 2 Grains for 2 1/2 years. When I found I had nodules ... might add neither one of these Endo's are Fans of Armour .
This new surgeon I am going too? He is an older...
- Does T3 Suppress T4?? 16th October 2006
... want to try a combo. T4/T3 med. in a low dose like Armour or Thyrolar. I do not tolerate T3 well, and thus have...
- Calling All Experts /3rd opinion in 16th October 2006
... the ultrasound and labwork. Remember I was off my Armour now for over 40 Days and dragging.. :)
He redid ... goiter with bilateral solid nodules.
My labs off my Armour for 46 days today are T3 1 0.97-1.69, T4 free ... my T3 and T4 was low and I needed to get back on my Armour ASAP, felt the 2 Grain dose possibly was not enough ... especially because he said I could get right back on my Armour and possible increase it. Am I happy about this because...
... decision?
I bet you'll feel better back on your armour at any rate. And there is a theory that if you up...
... depends on how you feel. If you are feeling good on your armour , you can wait. If it is the worst case, thyroid cancer...
... who read my ultrasound.
I am starting back on my Armour today since getting the go ahead yesterday. We will...
... feel over the next month or so. I started back on the Armour 2 Grain today, we will see how it goes. In the meantime...
- Life after TT 16th October 2006
... 2 months and put me back on my thryoid medication ( Armour ) today and in fact he thinks I need it up. He stressed ... now I am feeling happy. I am starting back on my Armour 2 Grain this morning.
Keep us posted. Oleander...
... good at letting me try different doses, mainly of Armour . I started at 30mg Armour, and increased slowly. I ... hormone, so that may be why I felt no benefit from the Armour .
At that point, I lowered the Armour gradually ... side effect of the narcotics), so I went back to the Armour . Since even at 180mg I felt no better, I made the ... am sure it was the narc causing those. I lowered my Armour to 2.5 grains, about 150mg. Don't feel any better ... of Levoxyl that is equivalent to the 2.5 grains of Armour - about 225mcg. To that, I have added 10mcg timed ... combinations of synthetic T4 alone, T4/T3 combined, Armour , and have not felt well. I thought the TT would help...
- natural form bad reaction!!!!!! 14th October 2006
... well.....i switched to the natural form its armour in the states thyroid in canada .....what a nightmare...
... I have taken Armour for 2 1/2 years 2 Grain or 120mg. My Doctor took ... fatigued. My pulse never got over 52 while on the Armour and I always felt I needed more. Now I see it was ... forgot how achy my muscles were all the time before the Armour .
I am sorry you had that reaction. That can be...
... edel-I had a similar response to Armour and ended up hospitalized, probably like you with ... morning and 5 in the evening. That was better than the Armour , but the heart palps etc. were still present, just...
- give me a break, GIVE *me* a BREAK,,, 14th October 2006
... med RolLerCoaStEr I've been on generic Synthroid, Armour , & now Cytomel since May & seeing my 3rd Doc:),,,...
... another increase will be needed.
I was only on Armour a short time b/c the DOCTOR didn't want to tinker ... works for her. I'm more than willing to try HARDER w/ Armour ) Few months later she was fired b/c she wouldn't LET...
- Armour, Cytomel, Synthroid, Thylor 14th October 2006
... rollercoaster. Like you, I've been on generic Synthorid, Armour & Cytomel. I like Cytomel the best too. How many times...
... from mixing Cytomel and Synthroid. Thats why I tried Armour but it does the same thing. When I started Cytomel...
... Never tried Thyrolar. And when I was on 3/4 grain Armour - that Dr didn't WANT to tinker, so I could end up...
- Help Interpreting Lab Results 13th October 2006
... Hello, I've been on armour for 1 month now 1/4 grain, half in the morning and ... see the doc on Monday and she will probable up the armour to 1/4 grain in the morning and a half of a 1/4 grain...
... s no way to know if you need to take T4 with your Armour from those test results. The best way to know is ... and I've had absolutely no trouble like that with Armour .
Hope you get your increase. You need it!...
- desperately need help! 13th October 2006
... fog.
I have tried synthroid, cytomel, armour recently. Very low dosage of thyroid send me muscle ... make sense!
Doctor suggests that I take 1/2 grain Armour while I have severe hyper symptoms.
I don't get...
- Why do I always feel sick? 11th October 2006
... possible because I'm the one feeling it. I wanted to try Armour the natural form of thyroid hormone but she refuses...
... with a homepathic dr. Find on that is familiar with armour . Some people do really well on it. Midwest would...
... it to me. I have a friend who is hypo and takes the Armour and she doesn't struggle one bit, she always feels...
- Hair loss 11th October 2006
... Levothroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid) is as valid a solution as Armour .
While it is true some hypo patients have a problem ... no evidence Synthroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid or even Armour would not work. I am, so far, not allergic to anything...
- Post Partial and Feeling Down 10th October 2006
... surgery yet just anticipating it and being off my Armour for 40+ days has worn me down. I am sooooo tired....
- Has anyone had these symptoms 9th October 2006
... I am still on my 3/4 gr. Armour + 12 1/2 mcg levoxyl .......couldn't tolerate the...
- Hashimoto's Antibody Questions 9th October 2006
... not well regulated? I am currently on two grains of Armour and 25 mcg of Cytomel. The Free T3 was not run this...
- hypo to hyper in a month? HELP!!! 9th October 2006
... improvement, according to everyone on here. endo put me on armour 45mg (the result of the labs i posted) I was very...
... improvement, according to everyone on here. endo put me on armour 45mg (the result of the labs i posted) I was very...
... TSH is completely irrelevant when someone takes Armour , but MDs who don't care to know how to use it to best...
- Ora et Labora?? 9th October 2006
... control.
Before my TT, I was on massive amounts of Armour - about 6 - 7 grains per day. I kept increasing my...
- Tsh 7th October 2006
... med, TSH went from .13 to 6.42, and I then started Armour .
I've seen folks here needing months to change...
... your guy. He seems to understand thyroid, prefers Armour to synthetics, and doesn't freak out if TSH falls...
- natural thyroid medicine 7th October 2006
... was having difficulties getting it, so I was put on Armour instead. My TSH shot up & my Doc didn't want to tinker...
- Hurthle Cells found in biopsy results 6th October 2006
... feeling perkier.
I am really tired being off my Armour 41 days now:)
Oleander:)...
... I bet you are so tired with all this time off the armour . When do you expect you can start therapy again?...
... PATIENTS have to say. Key word LISTEN.
Also on the Armour ? The Endo took me off it because he did not feel I ... needed it. He was not an Armour fan. He went by labs that I had only been off my 2...
- See my 3rd opinion on Monday/Nodules 6th October 2006
... TSH to see how they were looking now 40 days off the Armour and he remarked how great they looked while I was ... ON the Armour . He said a month off medication makes a difference ... before I left today. He asked me to hold off on the Armour for 1 more week to see if we needed a RIA test sp ... the pill? He asked if I could stand being off the Armour one more week? I said I could do another week. He...
- DaisyDaisyDaisy! 5th October 2006
... perhaps heh
it's not that I'm not doing well on the Armour , the second day I was on it my stomach felt good for ... bah humbug!
hope you're having a good day and the Armour is still all good for you!
Becky
x...
... nothing about symptoms.
I am doing fine on the armour still, just got a real bad cold right now hence me ... my extra pounds just seemed to melt away with the Armour and I dont look or feel bloated anymore.
I passed ... my 3 month trial on Armour with flying colours and my endo more than happy to...
... there's hope for us all! i'm going to hang onto the armour for as long as i can, I'm certain that when they fix...
... range at my last blood test, so wondering if its an Armour thing. I have just bumped myself up to 2 &1/4 grains...
- switching to natural form???? 5th October 2006
... for thyroid . i see alot of people on here take armour iam from canada and its called thyroid here!!!! ...
... if you google for Armour you will find the info you need to give to your doctor ... before I started them. I am doing extremely well on Armour though.
Best wishes
daisy...
... problem is i suffer extreme anxiety could armour make me worse????? love from katpursxxxxxxxxxx...
- Read my Labs Please! 4th October 2006
... I posted a few days ago about not feeling well on Armour . My endo put me on 45mg daily, and even though I told...
... should be?
just a moot point here, do you take your Armour sublingually(dissolve under your tongue) its far more...
... well, the problem is that my doc put me on armour 45 mg daily, but i still feel awful. still exhausted...
- Post Partum & TSH & Medication Questions 4th October 2006
... were back, and then I got a clue! So I increased my Armour by half a pill more and feel better. I need to go ... even.) I mean, what is normal replacement dose on Armour (typically, I know everyone's different, just looking ... up. But will it go to the 3.whatever it was before Armour , or will it go higher? If the thyroid stops putting...
... don't know! Most people who successfully dose with Armour up their dose until symptoms go away, not until the ... is "normal". A normal TSH will keep most people on Armour very sick! And yes - after pregnancy you can go more ... hypo and need more Armour . Your TSH will go up some after only being off the ... Armour for a day - but longer if you want to skew your tests ... group at Yahoo that has a lot of information about Armour and adrenals. Go to Yahoo and search for naturalthyroid ... and then hash it out with the doctor. The fact that Armour has helped you for this long should convince him that ... cause some of the same symptoms. I had to lower my Armour by half when I added in progesterone cream. However...
... me! So anyhow, I was curious about laying off the Armour for a little while so that number goes up a little...
- Cytomel? 4th October 2006
... The Armour -knocking MD is plain wrong about it. I can understand ... your reluctance to spend so much on thyroid med. My Armour costs less than $7 a month. ([SIZE="3"][COLOR="Green ... "]$[/SIZE]ynthroid's dirty tactics to discredit Armour in order to win the biggest market share wreak havoc ... on us to this day.)
I suggest you seek out the Armour prescriber and give it a fair trial. Since you aren ... have much to lose. You can always go back if the Armour should happen not to work out....
- Do my symptoms fit? 3rd October 2006
... out at the moment as I'm having problems tolerating Armour and it seems that easy bruising is a classic symptom...
- Are these results really "normal"?? 3rd October 2006
... your FT3 is disproportionately lower than your FT4, Armour would be a good fit; but you'll likely have a hard...
... likely, some combination of T4 + T3 would be helpful. Armour is a good place to start.
Good luck with your...
... morning? If your doc does not let you try a trial of armour , I would strongly suggest seeing a homeopathic doctor ... they like to know your numbers).
Mine prescribes armour or a thyroid support supplement, which I am currently ... taking b.c she said the armour was too strong for me. However, I did not have a...
... Thank you for your replies! I've been thinking it is Armour I need because of my low free T3's and free T4's,...
- 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...
