- Synthroid versus Levothyroxine (generic) 18th September 2006
... than on the Synthroid. There are those who swear by Armour and don't do well with the others. It seems to be...
... than on the Synthroid. There are those who swear by Armour and don't do well with the others. It seems to be...
... doctor prescribes or what strength.
Products such as Armour are not covered at all, however, so those who want...
- hypo and gained over 50 lbs in a year 17th September 2006
... battled it since.:) I diet, I exercise and I even took Armour 2 Grains daily and could not lose a pound. I went ... going up which is what I was doing due to going off my Armour now for a month.
Good luck and the weight thing...
... optomolized. I am sure that when I get the correct dose of Armour this weight will come off. I am on 4 gr. now & my...
... will tell how well I do on it. Remember I am off my Armour and this was the 10 I gained last month. :)
So...
- To those with allergies, 17th September 2006
... berry and l-tyrosine) 2x a day. I inquired about armour , but she said that would be too strong for me. She...
- taking synthroid and cytomel together 17th September 2006
... venture a guess and say take them together. I take Armour thyroid, which a natural combination T4 and T3......
- Wish Me Luck on 2nd Opinion on Monday the 18th 16th September 2006
... lobe and look around while in there. I have been on Armour 120 mg for 2 years now. Worrying about these nodules ... 8
TSH is 0.12 0.40 - 5.50
I have been off my Armour now for about 20 days.:)
I have my ultra sound...
- results of antibodies test 16th September 2006
... you have to get a new doc in order to be heard, try Armour thyroid's physician finder at their site. Armour...
- Why Do My Doctors Ignore T3? 16th September 2006
... prescribe enough to get the job done. Or you could check Armour thyroid's physician finder on its site to locate a...
... Thanks for the replies!
The Armour guide suggestion is a good one!...
... with my hands and feet going numb on me when I took Armour . But I would never have known that it wasn't for...
... not mean in any way to discourage you from trying Armour , or Cytomel. It could just be what you need. However...
... over there seem more into the t3 and armour and more with it on the testing over...
- Helpppp!!!!!!!!!! 16th September 2006
... just as bad as before. Why is this happening???? My Armour also had to be increased from 60 mg to 90mg. I started ... from 0.07 on 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 3.62 on 60 mg of Armour ) Will this help when it gets in my system, or could...
... Hi, The 1 grain of Armour only has 38 mcgs of T4 in it, plus the 9 mcgs of T3...
- Question about FT4 15th September 2006
... it was 2 months after I switched from Levoxyl to Armour . They said labs were fine, stay at that dose. I went...
... Armour very often causes a drop in FT4, but FT3 usually rises ... sometimes prescribe a little T4 med to go along with the Armour .
Your 9/7 TSH was pretty high for someone on meds ... d have increased your dose a bit. Someone taking Armour should also have their FT3 measured each time labs...
... I felt wonderful when I switched from Levoxyl to Armour ....Levoxyl makes me go hyper really easy, on only...
... I take Armour because I was the same as you on Synthroid. The smallest...
- Overweight and hyperthyrodism? 14th September 2006
... needed to have my Thyroid checked. I was already on Armour 120mg a day but I Doctor did not think I needed a...
- Can anyone help me with these lab tests 14th September 2006
... Hard to explain a feeling. She also changed me from Armour + Levoxyl to Levothryoxine + Cytomel, but I am now...
- How long till temperature rises? 13th September 2006
... I've been on armour for recently diagnosed Hashimotos.
I've been on ... Armour 1/2 grain for 2 weeks( felt better then became exausted ... to feel best? Also will I have to keep increasing Armour dosages to feel good, or can someone stabilize at...
... have lower body temperatures also.
Your dosage of Armour is still quite low. If you read the prescribing information ... on the Armour website, it tells how to increase the dosage. Of course...
- Still so cold -- will this change? 12th September 2006
... I have been off my Armour now for 15 days and I am cold and chilled. I have ... some testing this upcoming Monday. I never felt the Armour worked for me, I was still tired, no weight loss and ... I was insistant on finding someone that prescribed Armour and found what I wanted. I am suprised at the temperature...
... medications are you are on since you couldn't do levo or armour ? When I asked my doc about foods and stuff to stay ... right now, eat what I wanted and she would adjust the armour around my diet, but if theirs stuff I'm eating making...
- Confused 12th September 2006
... I started Armour a week ago, I'm going to give that a shot because...
... fatigue. I am on 100 mgc of Synthroid, and have tried Armour and a synthroid/cytomel combination. But the T3 therapy...
- New here... 12th September 2006
... m still not there yet.
I'm planning to start Armour next week after I see how my adrenal function is doing...
- Scaring myself silly...help! 12th September 2006
... As you all know I started my armour almost a week ago. 1/2 of a 1/4 grain, (not very much ... thought maybe it would help until I get adusted on the armour . By the way at this dose of armour, is it going to...
... symptoms, probably as a reaction to the fast-acting T3 in Armour . Your body is used to doing without T3 and is overreacting ... to having it now that you are on Armour .
Accept the new physical sensations as one of the...
...
If you continue to feel "worse" as you take your armour ... it might be a good idea to ensure that your adrenals...
... For what it's worth, I couldn't handle armour or synthroid at all. I went through the roof with ... into the medication!
I am hoping to get back to armour at some point down the road, so that the T3 is in...
... from anxiety also and I can really relate. I'm on Armour too. When I first started taking it I got those flushing ... here for you!
As you all know I started my armour almost a week ago. 1/2 of a 1/4 grain, (not very much ... thought maybe it would help until I get adusted on the armour . By the way at this dose of armour, is it going to...
... Kharma, How long have you been on armour now? Has it done good for you and what is your dosage...
- Saw Dr of Osteopathic Medicine 11th September 2006
... in Feb. Been on
Synthroid - YUCKO :) side-effects
Armour - Felt pretty good getting some T3's :p but Dr didn...
... try or make me happy. He was willing to let me try Armour but said every person he's ever done that with has...
... Posts were very interesting.......
I have been on Armour for 2 years because my MD is hard core Armour person ... Monday. I have been worried about being put back on Armour after my upcoming surgery since it did not work for...
... pushes drug of THEIR choice, whether that Synthroid or Armour . If a medicine isn't working or the side-effects outwieght ... me on 50 mcg's of Synthroid in Feb. I wanted to try Armour , but she refused saying it was an old medicine. Same ...
In late March I found 2nd-pc-Dr who perscribed Armour & within 2-3 days, I could see small glimpses of the...
... back some words I wrote........ I have been off my Armour for 30 days now.... I am tired, achy, gained 10 pounds ... words and humble pie..................:) Oleander
Armour 2 Grain x 2 years and missing it...
- So, am I crazy or just stupid?!? 11th September 2006
... possible that I'm one of those who needs T3 (Cytomel or Armour , right?!?) in conjunction with my T4, but I'm also...
- Midwest.....anyone, I need help ....again!!! 11th September 2006
... April when he added 12 1/2 levoxyl to my 3/4 grain Armour .) Oh, and I forgot to say I had added , on my own ... , 1/4 grain of Armour and had been taking this 4 days pryor to this hyper ... Hashi's
I immediately cut that out (extra 1/4 gr. Armour )!!! Then for 3 days my blood pressure ran almost ... to my gp last week she said because of my age (64), Armour might not be the best for me so she prescribed 100 ... Levothroxine + Cyntomel would be equilalent to my 3/4 gr Armour + 12 1/2 Levoxyl.
(3) How much should I increase ... it at once?
(4) Is it true that Armour may be too much for someone my age. Guess she
meant...
... also had bad heart palps. and rapid heart beat with Armour , so don't feel alone. The ratio of T4 to T3 in Armour ... many others on this board are very successful with Armour regardless of thier age. I don't think it is age ... related, especially since you have been taking Armour for while without a problem. Please be sure it's...
... things:
A dose of 12.5 mcgs levo plus 1 grain of Armour equals 50.5 mcgs T4 and 9 mcgs T3. (12.5 levo + 3 ... /4 grain Armour = 41 mcgs T4 and 6.75 mcgs T3). So your new doc has ... sure why she would think the 6.75 mcgs of T3 in the Armour would be less potent than the 12.5 in the Cytomel...
... I really don't think at this point that it was my Armour . I think that it is my adrenals not letting me take...
- Synthroid not relieving symptoms... 11th September 2006
... likely that any of the alternative treatments, i.e. Armour , Cytomel, would help me not just have pretty numbers...
... people have to take an additonal T3 supplement, but Armour has both and no supplement is needed if this is your...
... levothyroxine(uk name for synthyroid) and have been on Armour for the last few months and now feel at 15 yrs younger...
... likely that any of the alternative treatments, i.e. Armour , Cytomel, would help me not just have pretty numbers...
... it MUCH better when its taken in conjunction with Armour or Cytomel or Thyrolar. You may want to look into...
- hashi hypo help 11th September 2006
... began to require 300 mcg synthroid daily switched to Armour Have been on Armour for eighteen months first given ... lower. Really feel good on prednisone, Md lowered armour back down to 2 grains now have daily headaches, reflux...
- Synthroid vs Armour 10th September 2006
... are on synthroid and it doesn't help you then maybe armour will. I don't think there's an intentional bias on ... itself, but maybe more people get relief with the armour . You have to remember too, that there are many people...
... lingering symptoms of hypothyroidism. I was certain that Armour would be the answer for me to get rid of those nagging ... to my good old Synthroid. I was disappointed that Armour did not work, but even with my remaining hypo symptoms ... , I feel better on Synthroid than Armour .
However there are many people on this board who ... really do much better on Armour , who had awful problems with Synthroid. I certainly ... respect thier feelings about Armour for themselves, as they have gone through many trials ... most widely used by people with thyroid condtitions. Armour is also an excellent thyroid hormone replacement and...
... I like Synthroid better than Armour . But lately I have been on Cytomel and I feel the...
... available, such as Synthroid, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Armour ......
... I think I am one of those who are biased towards Armour lol and I am not offended in the slightest. :)
... hard going on the levothyroxine (synthyroid) to give Armour a try. Its about letting people know there is an ... weight.
by the time I was finally 'allowed' to have armour I had already decided to give up thyroid meds and ... never advise anyone who is ok on synthyroid to try Armour , its whatever works for them.
take care
daisy...
- constipation and hypo 10th September 2006
... nothing. Then begining of june I changed from Levo to Armour and as if by magic my bowels became normal once more...
- Daisy and Midwest 9th September 2006
... synthroid) I thought my life was over. I learned about armour here and I am praying that it works for me like you ... so gracious. You guys rock!!
I'm on my 4th day of armour and so far no weird side effects or anything yet....
... board a special place to be. :)
good luck with the Armour , it made such a difference to my life xxxx...
- Adrenal or thyroid? Confusing lab numbers... 8th September 2006
... daughter in 2001, which is 75mcg of Levoxyl and 90mg of Armour . I had my second child in August 2005, and blood levels ... ago, with no lab numbers yet, I dropped off one 30mg Armour , bringing me to my current dose of 60mg Armour and ... been in the past - probably since I dropped 30mg of Armour . Besides the heart palps, I've also been unable to...
- Normal TSH low ft3 and ft4 8th September 2006
... you may be one of those who would benefit from some Armour or Cytomel to raise your FT3 to a little higher range...
... basal temp (96.5 in morning), some fatigue. She said armour would be too strong for me.
After i got these tests...
- Hashimoto's treatment? 8th September 2006
...
fluctuating TSH ,Goiter,etc.) My doctor gave me Armour 30mg and said taking this will add what little thyroid ... for Hash's, but can't you suppress the thyroid with Armour and give a maintenance dose? Or, is the thyroid being...
...
Also, what is the average maintenance level of Armour for someone with this disorder?- Thanks in advance...
... down, so I take a supplement every day.
60mcg of armour is only 1 grain and that may be enough for you as...
- ExPerkyTina 8th September 2006
... months, found out I have hashis and I am now trying armour to see if it will agree with me better than the levothyroxi...
- New here! 7th September 2006
... of those who made the switch from levothyroxine to Armour and feel great. I gained 30lb in first 7 weeks of ... sticky at the top of the board that gives you info on armour and the dosage equivelents to T4 meds.
Just a thought...
... metabolism book have researched it all. I was on Armour 120mg for the last 2 years and for me it did not make ... did not feel that was the reason.
I am off of my Armour right now because of nodules and a possible surgery...
- new lab reults 6th September 2006
... consider myself lucky that you guys educated me about Armour and I cant thank you enough. xxxxxxx
The NHS labs...
- A little nervous about my lab results 5th September 2006
... but my homeopath probably would give you a trial of Armour ... but he is a licensed MD and therefore able to prescribe ... Armour . I don't think all of them are licensed to prescribe...
- Start Armour tomorrow...Questions 5th September 2006
... t see your question sooner. I guess you took your Armour already today?
It should ideally be taken on ... days. I've seen a few people say they can't tolerate Armour on an empty stomach. It's OK for them to then take...
... I take my armour first thing in the morning by letting it dissolve ... t take any calcium within about 6 hours of taking armour if you swallow it. So by taking it sublingually ...
- Hyper and gaining weight??? 5th September 2006
... i have gained weight the whole time, i am now on armour cause my hair falls out, but i have noiticed my weight...
... weight. This is when overdosed on thyroid medication armour .
When I had graves at the beginning my weight...
- My new results 3rd September 2006
... I'm also curious about Armour . I've talked to quite a few people that Love it and...
... spots on each side of my chin. I'm still curious about Armour . I was also told to get my ferritin checked....
... do very well on synthyroid and some do very well on Armour . The main thing to remember that its about choice ... I didnt do well on levothyroxine but feel great on Armour , however i was extremely Hypo and feel that my body ... how to convert T4 to T3 therefore I needed the T3 armour gives.
If you are curious about Armour then give...
- I'm so sick of this :( 2nd September 2006
... cause I've been in the same boat. One time they tried Armour on me, a good dose too might I add, and I gained 15...
... doing this to me.
fast forward 8 months , gone onto Armour and the extra weight has all but disappeared. I am...
- Home remedies?? 1st September 2006
... still take multivitamins and supplements when you take armour ? I know not around the same time, but is there anything...
... troutten, did you see my reply about multi dosing the armour ? I hope you are feeling better on it than you did ... sensitivities I developed have disappeared since taking Armour . a food diary may help with this then you can plot...
... your reply thanks for all the info. I don't start my armour until wednesday because I was taking stuff from a ... till it gets out of my system before I start the armour . I am sooo nervous after what the synthroid did to ... me, but I am hoping this armour is my answer after 11 months of suffering. Its nice...
... levothyroxine was awful for me too, Armour is not usually an option here in the UK but because ... as bad as it smells.
before I forget, i take my armour under my tongue (sublingually) it gets straight into...
... could help me out a little with a schedule for my armour . I will start it on Wednesday 1/4 grain, half in the ... the morning because it gives me energy and if the armour is anything like the synthroid, I did not sleep a ... take anthing 6 to 8 hours before or after I take the armour and so far I have to take that twice a day. Is the ... armour 1 hour before meals on an empty stomach? I didn't...
... my advice would be to take the 1/2 of Armour when you very first get up, as I take my armour sub ... vits though.
I sense your anxiety about taking the armour and can only advise you to experiment with the multi ... dosing, The more potent T3 in Armour only lasts for around 6 hrs you will begin to recognise...
- Had endo appt today 1st September 2006
... say that he didnt even consider taking me off the Armour although my T4 levels are low ( 10) not sure what ... disturbed that I had upped my dosage from 1 to 2 grains of Armour without any medical advice. He was somewhat taken ... endo for 17 yrs and had never seen a patient who took Armour . He wants to see me again in 6 months time.
I...
... be wonderful if your endo will learn a lesson about Armour because of what it has done for you? We can only...
... thanks midwest xxx
I gave the endo the Armour info sheet that came in my pill pack lol, I had also ... HypoT, the after diagnosis and on levo and the now on Armour . Hopefully he will be more responsive to other thyroid...
- Thank you Midwest. Have more questions 31st August 2006
... out of my system for a week then I am starting on Armour . 15 mg. Half a pill for a week in the morning, then ... do that to me? Why are docs so against prescribing armour ? My endo would not precribe it. I had to get it from ... worried about this.
Please no horror stories about armour , it will only make me worry. Would love to hear the...
- New labs, What do you think? 30th August 2006
... I take 1gr armour in the AM, and 3/4 gr in the PM. My previous TSH...
... converting T4 to T3, or you simply may not need as much as Armour contains. Your T4 is low too. When T4 and T3 are ... you could propose to your MD a trial of a T4 med and Armour combination in order to lower your T3 and raise your...
... had a too high t3 and a low t4. Just adjusted my Armour down and my Levoxyl up....
... I just have a question, Does everyone who takes armour have high t3 and low t4? Does everyone have to take ... a t4 med with armour ? I sure hope not I'm scared enough to start the armour...
... lab value? I think that I may have to lower my armour too, and hopefully that will lower my pressure. I...
... to my Endo to increase the levoxyl and decrease the armour . He was fine with it....
... Thanks! I think I'll try and start lowering my armour just a wee bit, and see if that helps. Thanks again...
... I just have a question, Does everyone who takes armour have high t3 and low t4? Does everyone have to take ... a t4 med with armour? Armour does tend to raise T3 while T4 remains proportionately ... everyone.
My FT4 and FT3 are unbalanced because of Armour , but I don't take additional T4, and I'm doing just...
- should you take meds before labs? 30th August 2006
... labs done the other day, and forgot to not take my armour until afterward. Will this effect my values. The...
... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
- Cytomel after 1 week--anyone else experience this? 30th August 2006
... not had a positive experience with either cytomel or armour . It seems that T3 therapy is just not for me. Both ... pains back from just being on synthroid. I was on armour for about 8 weeks. I did not adjust well over time ... became really sick. My doctor then switched me from armour to a combination of cytomel/synthroid. That also...
... Red Maple
i had the same problem on armour , i got really ill, hot feet, pains felt dizzy and...
... going really slow for several weeks by breaking my armour pills and taking small doses throughout the day. To ... make a long story short, by the time I had taken Armour for 8 weeks my heart was racing so fast and pounding...
... asking for T4 only too , just to try it, if i raise my armour i start feeling shaky, my hand go numb and i start...
... I got off both Synthroid and Armour . Cytomel makes me feel great. At first I had side...
- Question about postassium iodide (Iodine) and Hashis/Hypothyroidsm 29th August 2006
... taking synthroid again and I'm scared to death to try Armour . What should I do? Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
... I am starting on armour next week, I have to get all this other stuff out ... calcium still the high end of normal. Do you think the armour will do this to me? Sounds like most people do better ... on Armour than synthroid, so why are the docs so against prescribing ... it?
I am starting on 15mg armour , half pill in the morning. Then in a week, Half in ... myself by taking that stuff?
Im so scared starting the armour , but I have to get better. I just hope it doesn't...
... I had to stop it too. That MD wouldn't prescribe Armour , and because I wanted to try it, I saw a new MD. ... without any overmed'n trouble.
Most MDs are anti- Armour because it's a natural product and because it contains ... my world isn't perfect.
The rest of the Synthroid- Armour battle is a long story. Suffice it to say that it ... minded than mainstream medicine.
Let us know how the Armour goes for you. Hope it works for you as well as for...
... levothyroxine either,(synthyroid) doing much better on Armour though. good luck with it and you may do better ... of taking it in one go if you are scared of taking armour . xxxx...
... by multi-dosing, do you mean taking synthroid with armour ? If so, I have not taken synthroid since around feb ... never have to again. How long have you been taking armour , do you have to take anything else with it? Sorry ... feel better? I am starting out very slowly with the armour because I do not tolerate medicine very well....
... hi again ,because armour has the more potent T3 in it you will feel the affects ... may hve to jiggle it around for your own needs but Armour is far more easier to jiggle than levo because the...
- anyone get chest pains? 29th August 2006
...
Also, you could check the list of MDs at the Armour thyroid website who prescribe that product to see ... if there's one in your area. Even if Armour would happen not to be the best med for you, MDs willing...
- Please help! Elevated DHEA 28th August 2006
...
Thanks for the response. I'm taking 2 grains of Armour and a lot of vitamins and antioxidants but nothing...
- Anyone from Boston, or the Boston area? How about Cary, NC? 28th August 2006
... Raleigh Endocrine seem to be very good. My Dr. put me on Armour when I asked him too, needless to say from what I ... 've heard about most doctors and Armour it's hard to get changed. He did it with no problems...
- My TT surgery was a great success!! 27th August 2006
... 5 - 6 hours late, if I got them at all. (Mostly my Armour - if I was on Synthroid, it wouldn't be half the problem...
... 5 - 6 hours late, if I got them at all. (Mostly my Armour - if I was on Synthroid, it wouldn't be half the problem...
- Question for people who are VERY HYPO???? 27th August 2006
... desperation.
is there any chance you could get a trial of Armour ,or some added T3 its just that synthyroid works for ... to T3 conversion just doesnt happen.
I now take Armour and feel well again.
sending you my heartfelt best...
- hyper info anyone please please please 26th August 2006
... hashi's hypoT and currently being allowed a trial of Armour at 1.5 grains. My last blood test showed my TSH at ... or anything. here in the Uk they are not keen on Armour and will do anything to either get you off it and ... realms of hyper in case I have to fight to keep on the Armour .
my BP is 117/61 and my pulse is usually between...
... miles, something I could not of done before taking Armour . My allergies have all but disappeared and my chronic...
... stone and gaining all the time. I have heard about armour but no one of my doctors claim to know about it. I...
... and arm yourself with as much info as possible about Armour . there is some great info at the top of this board ... address from any NHS service, dr dentist etc......
Armour is unlicensed here in the UK but that doesnt mean...
- Daisy01 how did you get Armour in U.K?? 25th August 2006
... lol
I think I would be rich if I could smuggle armour in through the chunnel :) I live about one mile from ... TSH. I am not banking on it though.
I wont let the Armour go without a fight, so you best look out for me on...
... recently had to fight my doc to rx Armour , she was not happy about it. I go for repeat lab work ... T4 was 14.
What do the docs there have against Armour ? Why is it not licensed ?...
... Hiya jogger, i have read that as Armour is a natural product it isnt tested like synthetics ... patient lol.
I know I may appear to be fanatic about Armour but it has changed my life and I think it should be ... symptoms and not just by TSH levels, He also prescribes Armour , which I suspect is the real reason for him being...
- results in its Hashimoto any suggestions 25th August 2006
... s and changed my med from levothyroxin to generic Armour . Ive been on the new med about a week and it is making...
- Anyone with TT dx w/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? 24th August 2006
... some T3 added to the T4 may help you feel better, or Armour thyroid which has T4 and T3.
I believe that it...
- Armour Dosage Questtion 24th August 2006
... really helps with my depression. I believe on the Armour thyroid website prescribing information will tell...
- CYTOMEL Works Wonders for anxiety/brain fog- can i take it if T3 is normal? 23rd August 2006
... I got off Armour and Synthroid. I was on .125mg of Synthroid and it...
- Question about adrenal tests 23rd August 2006
... my TSH stays suppressed. I am taking only 3/4 grain Armour and 12 1/2 mcg of Levoxyl. I would just like to be ... going back to Dr. Sessions and asking him to put me on Armour and let me very gradually increase it myself. I feel ... on 2 grains of compound (supposed to be the same as Armour s without the fillers) + 25 mcg Cyntomel + a diet pill...
... he gave me a prescription for that same compounded armour stuff, but he never did any labs. I even told him...
- Armour & Westhroid Side Effects 23rd August 2006
... I did when I was in the process of raising my Armour - but it was only for a week or two and then seemed...
... increase but then so did my energy levels after taking Armour , I was able to burn it off more easily.
If you are...
- Please help.. Lab inside 23rd August 2006
... back.. here they are.. O, I currently take 1 grain of Armour a day for 6days, and on the 7th day I take 1/2 grain ... of Armour ..
Free T4 .... 0.9 ) ref ranges .9-1.8
TSH...
... those who might do better on a T4 med with a little Armour or Cytomel added to it. I think that would improve...
- New member thank God for all of your info. 23rd August 2006
... to find a doctor that believed me but now I'm on Armour and feeling so much better. I'm sure I would have...
- Menstrual Cycle and Hypo 22nd August 2006
... thought it was just me but when the Dr. switched me to Armour , the heavy flow stopped. I'm not exaggerating, within...
... I will mention the t3 med. I know she doesn't do Armour . I asked before. I hate to leave her because after...
... my harmone levels. I am currently taking 240 mcg of Armour . I'm hoping they keep getting better!...
- merits of having thyroid total destroyed by radioactive iodine? 22nd August 2006
... for worrying about your meds there are alternatives armour being one of them. It is pig derived hormone but I...
... is no thyroid left to attack.
jenpat, I take armour and feel well on it, I didnt do well on levothyroxine...
- High blood pressure 21st August 2006
... recently experimented with a lower dose, going from Armour 120 mg to 90 mg. My BP became spikey, the way it...
- Hypo, PCOS and insulin resistant 21st August 2006
... resistent with (most likely) PCOS as well. I switched to Armour today to give that a shot but was wondering if anyone...
... hypothyroid now. I made the doctor change me over to Armour right before I was DXed with diabetes. I feel alot ... to work to well for me either. I have been on the Armour for several months now, and feel pretty darn good...
- Test results 21st August 2006
... been on thyroid meds for awhile. I was originally on armour (which didn't seem to work) then my doctor switched ... do you think I need? Maybe my original dosage of armour was too low? I think i was on 1 1/2 grains. However...
... and 1/2 ago) my labs were borderline. He put me on armour . I was on approximately 1 1/2 grains. My labs did ... would help. Well I am now (as of yesterday) back on armour , because my fatigue is awful. I am starting on 1 ... normal.
I guess I am hoping that being put back on armour will help. He only wanted to start me on a grain...
- 13 year-old son w/Hasimoto's...... 20th August 2006
... to test for antibodies he is doing well on low dose armour . With antibodies present, IMHO your son will need...
- Should I Have My Thyroid Removed? 20th August 2006
... dose, or what kind of hormone (synthroid, levoxyl, armour , cytomel, timed release T3), nothing helped the symptoms...
... dose, or what kind of hormone (synthroid, levoxyl, armour , cytomel, timed release T3), nothing helped the symptoms...
- Tomorrow's my big day - 17 years of suffering almost over?? 20th August 2006
... an Endo being called in, who immediately ordered my Armour discontinued, despite the fact that my Free's, which...
- whats your trigger? 20th August 2006
... not so common ones.
I have hashis and although the Armour has lessened the effect of most of the things I became...
- Amour thyroid 20th August 2006
... Hiya jogger, your drs opinon on Armour is pretty typical though, there is alot of misinformation ... and myths surrounding it.
I live in the UK and Armour is not a licensed drug here, so I had to do alot of ... develop heart problems anyway therefore for me, If Armour is cardiotoxic then so be it!!
I am doing well ... on Armour , I live my life now, not just merely existing and...
... synthetic T4 only (me included) and many do fine with Armour or a combination of T4 and T3. To some Armour probably ... not do well at all on T3 therapy of any kind, either Armour or Cytomel in combination with T4. My free T3 is ... board by the user name of "Midwest". She is a real Armour fan and does very well on it herself. However, she ... by "Midwest", she has some great information about Armour .
Good Luck!...
- Can stress make you go hyper? 20th August 2006
... By the way, when I was hyper 3 months ago, I cut my Armour by 1/3 and added 12.5 mcg Levothroid. I am actually...
... lower the dose. I didn't take my afternoon dose of Armour yesterday, and I could at least fall asleep easier...
- Help!! side effects how long will they last? 18th August 2006
... but my doc says he has the same problem (he's on Armour , like me). Some other "hyper" symptoms occured, too...
- Hyper symptoms while on Synthroid 17th August 2006
... it, but it was far too strong for me. I now take Armour and am doing very well on it. It seems to work more...
- 13 Year Old with Hypothyroid 17th August 2006
... that include some of the active thyroid hormone, T3. Armour thyroid contains both T3 & T4. It is dessicated from...
- Erradic TSH levels 17th August 2006
... sound just like me. My TSH is crazy. I switched to Armour and I've been feeling great. Better than I have in...
... hyper again. I'm working with new doctors to try Armour and other natural things.
Ask your doc about...
- symptoms of taking too much Armour (overdose)? 17th August 2006
... My doctor wants me to increase my dose of Armour every two weeks until I am up to 2 grains a day. How...
... would cause this? I haven't had this problem with Armour because I have never gotten enough prescribed for...
... I started out on a 2 grain dose of Armour . For the first couple of days I felt a little hyper ... way my body had been functioning and how it was on Armour . It settled pretty quickly with no real issues and...
... Hi..I take 3 grains of Armour . With each increase, I would get periods of rapid...
... 1/2 of what she was taking for 2 weeks. She is on Armour with a T4 med added to it....
... My naturopath doctor told me that higher dosage of Armour Thyroid can lead to bone loss, so its important to ... optimun shape to help with better absorption of T4 and Armour Thyroid.
Be aware, higher dose of Armour Thyroid ... It made me worse.) He right away put me on 300mg of Armour Thyroid and Adrenal supplement and CardiCare for my ... Protocal screwed me and then being put on a HIGH dose of Armour Thyroid. Now I am at risk of osteroposis(not sure ... they say a good Gi diet and continue with 130mg of Armour Thyroid and Adrenal supplement and exercise. Hard...
... My naturopath doctor told me that higher dosage of Armour Thyroid can lead to bone loss, so its important to ... optimun shape to help with better absorption of T4 and Armour Thyroid.
Be aware, higher dose of Armour Thyroid ... It made me worse.) He right away put me on 300mg of Armour Thyroid and Adrenal supplement and CardiCare for my ... Protocal screwed me and then being put on a HIGH dose of Armour Thyroid. Now I am at risk of osteroposis(not sure ... they say a good Gi diet and continue with 130mg of Armour Thyroid and Adrenal supplement and exercise. Hard...
- Propylthiouracil stinks to high heavens 16th August 2006
... right.
Now... do you want to have a sniff of my Armour ? It's ewwww-y too. LOL Only, it's supposed to smell...
- Armour Side Effects 16th August 2006
... in system.
My experiences are:
When hyper on Armour , I felt like a ball of energy waiting to bounce off...
... who has had very negative experiences with added T3. Armour simply made me very sick, edgy, moody, and very bad ... the individual program that works just for you. If Armour or other T3 meds don't make you feel good, find a...
