- TSH only for managing thyroid? 15th August 2006
... hashimotos and my doctor gave a prescription of
Armour thyroid but a small dose (15mg twice a day) because ... recommended, and also will try and treatment i want( Armour , etc.) thanks in advance.--Rob...
... for another doctor because he is open to prescribe Armour ( or whatever I want) and he also seems to "care" ... fluctuating right now so I don't know if I should start the armour treatment anyway. Confused, but thanks for the help...
...
You should probably start treatment with the Armour and see what happens. You won't know how you respond...
... was back to 7.
I took myself to an MD who Rxes Armour almost exclusively, who monitors using the free T ... to disregard TSH. He was cautious about starting Armour , Rx'ing only 30 mgs. Increases came 15 mgs at a time...
- Armour 270 - why exhausted? 15th August 2006
... Thanks!
My last labs were taken when I was at 180mg Armour . I only know the T4 which was 7 on a scale of 5-12...
- Total T3 14th August 2006
... recent bloodwork which I think is normal while taking Armour . My TSH was something like .001.
My Free T4 which ... as "toxic."
My top doc has me up to 4 grains of Armour per day. He said that this was needed in order to ... fatigue. I have not had any hyper symptoms while taking Armour and really have felt like a million bucks. Now I...
... worrisome, because of the way mainstream medicine views Armour and the value of T3 in general. I hope he isn't trying...
... this. My top doc said that as I took my 4 grains of Armour right before the blood test it might have sent the...
... My top doc said that as I took my 4 grains of Armour right before the blood test it might have sent the ... didn't mention that! :D It's true. I never take my Armour before having blood drawn. Taking thyroid med before...
- weight gain again 14th August 2006
... course its not the meds"
I am now on 2 grains of Armour and the weight has gone as quickly as it arrived. ... have you thought of trying a t3/ t4 combo like Armour rather than something that could have the potential...
- problems! problems!doctors, problems! 13th August 2006
... dont get my free T3 levels done even though I am on Armour and it contains both T4 and T3.
what have you got...
- Diagnosed but confused 13th August 2006
... only gained weight with levothyroxine. I am now on Armour and now at a more normal weight for my height. My...
- Panic Attacks Post Thyroidectomy 12th August 2006
... within "normal" range) and immediately ordered my Armour to be discontinued (even though he was NOT the doc...
- Fluctuating TSH- Hashi/hypo- Goiter Help! 12th August 2006
... This doctor said he
would prescibe Synthroid or Armour , if I wanted, and gave me an optional prescription ... for 15mg armour twice a day.
Sorry, I know this is a long post ... , but I'm confused. Should I try the low dose armour with fluctuating TSH levels ( this doc says he only...
... and become more profound, or you can start taking Armour now, but it makes no sense to wait.
You're ... fortunate to have an MD who prescribes Armour . Such MDs usually know more about optimal thyroid...
... others.
if you have got symptoms then take the Armour , the more hypoT you become the longer it will take ... to heal and start functioning again. you can tweak Armour around to suit your needs more effectively than levothyroxi ... ne.
When i started the armour it felt like I was a butterfly coming out of the brainfog...
... thanks for the replies.
I guess I will start the armour treatment, just waiting for
the biopsy to come back ... Although, he is willing to give me
any treatment I wish ( armour , synthroid, etc.). He also spent 2 hours time
with...
... coming or going, i dont get the option of armour , but mind you i dont thinnk i would give...
- Question re: lab results 11th August 2006
... daily dose of T4 (Synthroid). You could either take Armour thyroid in place of the Synthroid, or you could add...
... not, my new endo did mention the use of Cytomel or Armour , but due to my history of heart-related problems ...
... change to a hormone with both T3 and T4.......either Armour or Thyrolar......instead of adding t3 to it. Then...
- Which meds do better with... 11th August 2006
... all your symptoms there are other choices. I take Armour and I had been on antidepressants for a good chunk ... of my life. After getting optimized on Armour I do not need antidepressants any longer....
- Daisey01 - white flour? 11th August 2006
... know if it was my diet or the meds. Since being on Armour I can now eat most things without any adverse effects...
- I'm confused????????? 10th August 2006
... that was on 50 mcg of Levoxyl. I am now on 60 mg of Armour . So I asked her why the lump if my Labs were "normal...
- Armour advice 10th August 2006
... cut out the levo and see how you are on 1 grain of armour as a starter. you can increase that slowly then, I ... still feeling fine no palps, headaches or anything. Armour is alot easier to tweak than levo.
big hugs
daisy...
... was feeling weird for several hours after taking my Armour and then it was wearing off that it was the T3 that ... adrenals as that often makes you unable to tolerate armour , did a test of shining a torch accross my eye and...
... increasing slowly reduced these. But I take T3 +T4, not Armour .
Best wishes....
... crazy, but do I continue to take my Synthroid with the Armour ? I have never heard of Armour until I hit this site...
... crazy, but do I continue to take my Synthroid with the Armour ? I have never heard of Armour until I hit this site ... whatever your doctor recommends, when I was prescribed Armour I was given the option of swapping over completely ... staying with 50mcg thyroxine and a smaller dose of Armour .
Becky...
- Misstish 10th August 2006
... or from any NHS site (hospitals, Drs, dentists)
Armour is not a licensed drug in the UK but can be prescribed ... birmingham there is a Dr skinner who privately prescribes Armour but you still need a refferral from your GP. I just ... told them so, they knew i meant it and gave me the Armour to shut me up. The difference it has made to me is...
- Disagree with thyroid results-PLEASE tell me what you all think? 10th August 2006
... never really helped me either. I had doc change to Armour , this seems to work for me. I have a 9 month old...
- FINALLY had antibodies tested, can someone pls look at my numbers & help me? 9th August 2006
... have taken various combinations of synthetic T4 + T3, Armour , and Timed release T3. I have seen major improvements ... You are lucky to have a doc willing to try you on Armour . It looks like you could use some, since you TSH is ... only relating my experience. You may do quite well on Armour . Good luck, and please keep us posted.
Blessings...
... different ends of the same line really. See I am on Armour now that I am hypo, and it has worked better than ... people that are allergic to the synthetic drugs and Armour works for them....
... different ends of the same line really. See I am on Armour now that I am hypo, and it has worked better than ... people that are allergic to the synthetic drugs and Armour works for them.
THanks so much for your reply! ... good, that's for sure LOL.
Glad to hear that Armour works for some folks that couldn't handle Synthroid...
... I will definitely start taking a super low dose of armour (or whatever we start on), that's for sure...
... diagnosis than I did after.
I am now on 2 grains of Armour and my symptoms have disappeared.
best wishes
daisy...
... some people get very ill from Synthroid (and even Armour ) if they are also suffering from adrenal insufficiency ... cortisone product to beef them up, and then begin Armour .
I found a lot of information on another website...
- HYPO and WEIGHT 9th August 2006
... weight which I couldnt budge.
I have been taking Armour for a couple of months and have now lost 28lb without...
- meds making me sick????? 8th August 2006
... aches very tired all the time . i was told about armour is any one out there on it is it better???? maybe...
... radioactive iodine Feb. 2004 and now am taking 2 grains of Armour plus 50mcgs of levoxyl.
I just bet you either ... need Armour or some Cytomel to go with your regimen to make your...
... depressants, FOGheaded, etc. Winthin 2 days of starting Armour , I could see glimpses of the old me :D peeking through...
- Body/Joint/Muscle Pain 8th August 2006
... from thyroid. When I get enough T3 in my system, via Armour , (I also take Levoxyl), that pain greatly diminishes...
- 3 pounds every other day 8th August 2006
... finally found a doctor to treat my thyroid and started Armour last week. Within 2 days I had lost 7 pounds of water ... will continue in this direction. She gave me the Armour based on some labs I had done last year (TSH 4.1) ... that 'subclinical' hypo could be this bad but the Armour is making a big difference already. Maybe soon I...
- Antidepressants and thyroid... 7th August 2006
... was able to find a doctor to put me on a trial of Armour last week. The same day, she ran her own blood work...
... s is crucial to how I feel. 2 days after starting Armour , I felt the old me :p lurking under the surfuce. Last...
- started Armour today... 5th August 2006
... will settle down after a few days?
I just started Armour on Thursday. I'm taking 1 grain in the am and another...
... if I might be better off on a grain and a half of Armour rather than 1 grain Armour and 50mcg T4.
My stomach...
... any thing was wrong but it cleared up overnight on Armour .
Hope you are feeling good hun, take care
daisy...
... any thing was wrong but it cleared up overnight on Armour .
Hope you are feeling good hun, take care
daisy ... exact thing and it has cleared up since I went on armour ....
... win it one day.
One thing - When I started out Armour made me go a bit hyper, I had to cut back and build...
- Which drug has more side effects. Synthroid or Armour 5th August 2006
... chemistry. That said:
I've taken Synthroid (t4), Armour (T3/4 combo) & Cytomel (T3 only). The worst side-effects ... it.
Glad your Doctor is open to letting you try Armour :p I left a Dr of 4+ years who wouldn't take me off...
... If you're experiencing symptoms of hypo the Armour , with its T3 component, will probably bring you quicker ... you are more likely to suffer from overdosing with Armour . I'm sure your doctor knows this and will set a fairly...
- severe hair loss due to taking SYNTHROID 4th August 2006
...
I had hair loss too when I first started taking Armour but because I stressed less over it( I knew it was...
- Kaiser finally let me test .. results here 3rd August 2006
... am taking Levothroid and I asked her to put me on Armour and she said no. I have not been menstruating normally...
... Yes, it is hard to find a doctor that will prescribe Armour for some reason. ;)...
... started taking meds that had T3's in them also. (1st Armour , now Cytomel) I've struggled with depression too. ... AT :p ALL.
And if your Dr doesn't want to try Armour , why not ask for Thyrolar?? It's a synthetic t3/4...
... months later, when I asked my GP if I could switch to Armour , (cuz I still felt so awful) she was fine with it ... . Armour didn't work out too well for me tho, so I went back ... I have found a lot of other (Kasier) people taking Armour , Cytomel, and some have some pretty good Dr's too...
- Frustrated and Confused!!! 3rd August 2006
... problem and gave my daughter thyroid meds. She took Armour and Levoxyl for approx. 8 months. Her levels were...
... would be better suited to a combination therapy like Armour or Thyrolar.The T4 meds didnt help me at all, in fact ... worse on them than off.
I am now on 2 grains of Armour and feeling great,
By taking her off the meds you...
... really know that there is a problem. She did take Armour for quite some time. I really pushed for it hoping ... sees the results. I know that he does not believe in Armour and is a big Synthroid believer so things don't look...
... dx'd three years ago, I began taking Levoxyl, then Armour . After my hysterectomy last March, they took me off...
- TEST result help explain please 2nd August 2006
... currently some combination of T3/t4..something like armour ..I don't know name, because it's pills from doc. office ... 200mg + thyroid pills {comb t3/t4..something like armour } the results WAS
T4 12.3 normal 6.09-12.23
T3...
- Need help with results, borderline Hypo ? 2nd August 2006
... see a homeopathic MD, so he is allowed to prescribe Armour . That's what I take. There are a lot of conditions...
- Help!!!! 1st August 2006
... the same way all over the World.
I managed to get Armour on the NHS because of this board misstish, I wasnt...
... Hi Daisy
Thanks for the info on Armour , I had been on Liothyronine for 3yrs felt good compared ... being thrown out of their office. How can I ask about Armour without him picking up that I'll accept no? I've...
... that still checks in now and then. I've been taking Armour for almost 5 months now and I am doing well. One of ... uncomfortable. He wanted me to stop at 2 grains of armour - my dosage which I feel well at and have no symptoms ... Synthroid is not working, ask for a clinical trial of Armour . Plus, Armour is not expensive. You must find a doctor...
... telling you that I am hypothyroid and I am also on Armour , I do feel good, and have since the change in my meds ... in years since the start on Levo, well I asked for Armour and my doc gave it to me(it is much easier here in ... to put up this huge fight to get my meds changed to Armour , and I'll be danged if the doctor just said ok, it...
... is prob a crazy question, but I have never heard of Armour ....How do I know if it is something I should even...
... In desparation asked my attending to try me on armour felt great lost thirty pounds. Since becoming hypo ... become one with the floor every afternoon take 3 grains armour half a.m. and p.m. Under a lot of stress at work and...
... is prob a crazy question, but I have never heard of Armour ....How do I know if it is something I should even ... ask my Dr about.
Well Armour is disected pig thyroid, it contains everything your ... .Lucky me my doc thought it was a good idea. The Armour is a natural drug, where Levo is a synthetic. Do ... a search for Armour , and you can find doctors in your area that will give...
... doctor to listen!! I finally found one and started Armour last week. I'm not near 100% but I am soooo much...
... Just a thought Sharon,
Remember sometimes Armour can make you feel really good for awhile, before you...
... I have been on Armour for about 2.5 months now and still feeling great,...
- Hypo and Treated? How do you feel now?? 1st August 2006
... were affecting my life.
I am now on 2 grains of Armour a day and feeling great, totally symptom free. My...
... give me a prescription for thyroid meds (hopefully Armour ) and a list of supplements etc.
I am so psyched...
... to be sorted before you take your thyroid meds, esp Armour . it sounds like you have landed lucky to find a Dr...
- Is Armour Pills Large Enough To Split In Halves or Fourths? 1st August 2006
... Armour is very easy to split and does not crumble. Well...
- Thyroid ultrasound and other stuff 1st August 2006
... a few things Ive been wondering about...I started Armour on June 7th...felt wonderful for about 6 weeks...last ... was .07 on 50 mcg of Levoxyl before I was changed to Armour . (they're lab ranges are .3 to 5.5) I figured with...
... goitre did not shrink much with either levothyroxine or Armour my last TSH was 0.4 so its supressed. I can feel...
- ANy Difference Between Side Effects Of Amour & Cytomel? 31st July 2006
... in the side effects? I am considering changing to Armour ...
- Newly diagnosed - Hypo but confused! 31st July 2006
... thyroid last week. TSH count 16.5. They put me on Armour .. 30mg a day. I have eaten us out of house & home ... the hunger pains are so bad. I started taking the Armour just this past Friday. I'll eat a full meal and 30 ... few months it isn't funny... Then I read.. taking Armour will help you lose weight. I am so thin at this point...
... The armour will only make you lose excess weight that some people...
- Armour dose Q again! 31st July 2006
... stayed on the combo for a few days then went onto the armour . I felt rough for those few days though. By day 3 ... hyper straight away. One of the great things about Armour is the T3 only stays in your system for 4 hrs so if ... hyper symptoms you can decrease it at the next dose. Armour has less T4 than levothyroxine so its easier to fiddle...
- Hypothyroid and other meds 30th July 2006
... finally over their magic number and I was treated with Armour , my depression symptoms went away with my other hypothyroid...
- Anyone crashed after dental work? 30th July 2006
... all the usual hypoT symptoms.
I have tweaked up my Armour by half a grain and feeling better today although...
- switching to t4 only med? 30th July 2006
... i have been on armour for several months, i have seen a reduction in alot ... wondering if i should switch to t4 med only instead of armour ?
do they make a natural t4 only med?
ts...
... function, and that is why you cannot tolerate the Armour ....
... endocrinologist said that the T4:T3 combination of Armour is not good for everyone. So, you might benefit from...
... They could also try adding some T4 to the Armour & see how you do then.
Regulating Thy meds is an...
... tests (the FT4 & FT3).
I'm currently taking Armour and Levoxyl. I was on Armour alone, but had a hard...
- newly diagnosed hypothyroid 29th July 2006
... monster. I used it to educate my doc too, we dont get Armour here in the UK but I was able to use the stuff I learned ... to back up what I was saying and get Armour prescribed.
best wishes daisy xxx...
... There is hope - I am just past 4 months of being on Armour and I'm feeling like a new person! The dreadful fatique...
- Help with Labs 29th July 2006
... meds but I feel hypo not hyper.
I was on 90mgs or armour and then the dr. added 25mgs of unithroid. Well I ... point I am not sure wether to go back to the 90mgs of armour or add more unithroid. Here is my current blood work...
- sweating it out!!!!! 28th July 2006
... appearance and felt spongy to the touch. Now I am on Armour I sweat like mad, but my skin seems more normal now...
- Only sometimes I'm hypo?? 27th July 2006
... be on thyroid meds anyway?
I have only been on Armour for 2 weeks, and my dr. wants me to continue with ... 2 months, so how do I know if I am taking too much Armour ?
Here are my tests...
First test:
Free T4:...
- Any lab result experts out there? 27th July 2006
... I would ask for a change to Armour . It seems to me that your body is not converting...
... Thanks for responding Shmily, but I tried Armour . I've been on a bunch of meds. First was Levoxyl. ... was Synthroid. Then I convinced a doctor to give me Armour . No real differences except that I didn't gain weight ... with the Armour . But I had side effects and especially heart palps...
- *NOW* pc-Dr is referring me to Endo 27th July 2006
... was on DEPRESSANTS, FOGhead). When old pc-dr refused Armour , knowing side-effects on Syn & didn't offer alternitive ... , found another Doc. Short time on Armour w/ TSH shooting to 6+. Since then, I've been on 50...
... on straight cytomel, or in combo with a T4 med, or armour ? Just curious. I have not found a combo even close...
... much, but even he can only do so much. He has me on armour now, although I have tried other meds. He wanted me...
... Mary's told me I could always go to Mexico to get Armour :p Somehow I think paying out of pocket for Damani...
- Calling Sudufu, Midwest or anyone to help!! 27th July 2006
... straighten it out. He is very nice but refused any t3- or Armour . Doesn't believe in it. He did reluctantly increase ... at 2. He was voted by patients as a top doc who rx Armour . Not to say I'll get any. But something has got togive...
- How does this look? 26th July 2006
... recovery and after seeing a specialist am going to try Armour out, but the thyroxine was definitely a step in the...
- now im hyper!!!!!!!!!!!! 26th July 2006
... free T4 that you need to look at.
my Tsh is 0.4 on Armour and I dont feel hyper at all. The Tsh only shows...
... levothyroxine!!! I am one of the few lucky ones who got Armour on the NHS. They dont check for antibody levels here ... and even though I am on Armour they wont test my free T3 levels. My doc knew very...
... LEVELS !!!!! are you still okm with your armour ?? i hope yopu find it easier now ... help??? is your hair better on the old armour and what happened to your hair when you...
- What's a good TSH level if you don't have a thyroid? 26th July 2006
... does bloodwork she checks TSH, T3 and T4.
I take armour thyroid.
90 mg/ am
60 mg/ afternoon
My tsh...
- Bio-Identical hormones 24th July 2006
... hormones would not hurt me. They do not prescripe Armour , Synthroid, or any of the hormones that we are all...
... custom compounded.
I've recently switched from Armour to their compounded thyroid medicine but still don...
... excess Reverse T3 out of my body. The amount of T3 in Armour just isn't enough for me I don't think.
YES, this ... back so that helps a lot.
They let me stay on Armour and suggested but didn't make me change but I opted...
- Side effects of thyroid hormone? 24th July 2006
... seemed too little. AFter doing some research asked for Armour . Was denied. Switched docs and the new one agreed...
... Synthroid) with dissasterous side-effects. I too asked for Armour , was denied, so I found another Dr. My stint on Armour...
- Synthroid and Cytomel combination question 24th July 2006
... I just recently switched to Naturethroid (same as Armour ) but I can tell you that when I first was diagnosed...
- Anyone Take Time Released Cytomel? 23rd July 2006
... try the compounded time released T3. I've been on Armour for over a year and never feel symptom free even...
... Cytomel or 5 mcg? Maybe you would do better with Armour Thyroid, which is T3 and T4? Many doctors panic when...
- Question - Got my Armour prescription 23rd July 2006
... Absolutely do the 50 t4 and a 1/2 armour in the morning and then 1/2 in the evening.
Armour...
... I agree that the T4 added to Armour is a great idea. It seems that for some people increasing ... the Armour causes a higher T3 then T4. Some cannot tolerate all ... that T3 from Armour . I cannot tolerate that much T3 and have added T4...
... I'm on 75mcg of T4 at the moment and one grain of Armour is at least equivalent to 74mcg, or 100mcgs according...
... yeah, but I'm going to be taking 1/2 armour + 50mcg T4 in the morning and then another 1/2 armour...
- So long, thyroid! Am I right to rejoice? 22nd July 2006
... treatment with T4 is the same.
Even though I am now on Armour and feeling great, I know when my anti's are flaring...
- I've got a ??? Please explain 21st July 2006
... and I know fine well that in sept when my trial on Armour is due to be reviewed that I will be taken off it ... with me for asking.
Are you taking synthetic T4 or Armour or both?
sending you my best wishes
daisyxxxxx...
... you are finally feeling so good. I am on 3/4 gr. Armour and 12 1/2 mcg Levoxyl. I would rather be on straight ... Armour ....
- Does anyone just feel sick??? 20th July 2006
... levels. Stomache aches, chest pains, dry eyes. I take Armour , about 6 grains, and I still feel like I did before...
- Switching from Unithroid/Cytomel to Naturethroid 20th July 2006
... wonderful people felt once they switched from T4 only to Armour . Has anyone been on the synthetic T4 and T3 combination...
- good news on my TSH level! 20th July 2006
... amount to not react that I couldn't do the 25 mcg of Armour . So I'm on time release T4, specially created for...
- levothyroxine dosage help!! 20th July 2006
... luck xxxx
daisy
ps I now take 1 and half grains of armour (pig thyroid) instead of levo and feel great...
... t even take the 25mcg of either T4 (synthroid) or Armour without being way way way too speedy.
It has worked...
- Hand Numbness 19th July 2006
... would be completely numb all day long. I switched to Armour and don't have that problem anymore. What do you...
- Question for those who had a Thyroidectomy??? 19th July 2006
... past Dec 27th.
I most recently was taking 90 mg of Armour in the am and 60 mg in the pm.
My labs came back ... REF RANGE 0.61 - 100.0
I felt pretty good on my armour dose except I was getting a little wired at night ... great.
My Doc said I could Try decreasing to 60 mg armour in the am and 60 mg armour in the pm.
So I did...
... Sounds like your body is using up the T3 component of Armour before the day is done. Try increasing the AM dose...
- Does anyone know any drs in New Mexico that listen? 19th July 2006
... around the carlsbad area? also one that will prescribe Armour ?
Thank You
Laura...
- Cytomel At Night..? 19th July 2006
... I take Armour sublingually (dissolve it under the tongue). When ... Cytomel recently and take it the same way. I take the Armour between 6:30 and 7:30 am when I wake up and I take...
... for a couple of weeks then whole pill).
I am on Armour which is a combination of T3 and T4 whereas Synthroid...
- Cytomel Crash 19th July 2006
... I take Armour , which is a T4/T3 combination. I don't get a p.m...
- Help me with my Weight Loss with Hypo: Newbie 18th July 2006
... I have had to bully my way up to 3 1/2 grains of armour - now in my fourth month since being diagnosed hypothyroid...
... that time I was on Synthroid, the other part I was on Armour . I don't know if it matters what meds you're on as...
- daisy tell us howz it going????? 18th July 2006
... sweetie kat here hows it going on your armour , we havent heard how you are getting ... was it and you adventually got the armour , wonderfull daisy you are a proper ...
... the massive improvements in my functioning since the Armour .
Have you tried floridex for your ferratin levels...
- I'm sick, achey and coughing up my lungs 17th July 2006
... mask - not gonna stop much - I think full on body armour and bubble suit is the go LOL
Seriously, I hope...
... better, and keep us posted about your armour diaries d , and lots of love to...
- New labs, do I need synthroid added to Armour? Please look 14th July 2006
... me my numbers and said he still wants to tweak the armour higher. That made me wonder if I should do that or ... and was not fun lol.
Right now I'm on 105mg of Armour .
TSH 1.12 (.5-5.5)
Free T3 277 (230-420)
Free...
... If it were me, I would want to raise the Armour since both are low and the Armour is agreeing with...
... antibodies and determined I had hashis. He put me on Armour and I was on armour for about a year.
I loved ... more thyroid hormone. Rather than cutting back on armour though I went off the deep end, demanded to be taken ... myself. The same thing happened when he put me back on armour a few months ago. But this time I stuck with it and ... that probably would have been fine too. But since armour is cheaper and it's working for me I'll stick with ... overall, even though I tanked myself by going off armour a year ago and taking the synthroid/cytomel/compounding ... route before going back to Armour I feel like I've learned a lot. So in the long run...
... week so we're going to discuss this.
I'm still on Armour and I take a weird dose but it works for me. I take...
- elmhar mentioned slow release T3 14th July 2006
... huge step back. Dr. gave up on cytomel, put me on armour and I've had good luck with that so far. For me armour...
... Levothroid and Cytomel (if needed). I doubt it includes Armour , or at least that's how it looks to me. My doctor...
- Does anyone take supplements eg Thyroid helper 13th July 2006
... proper thyroid replacement hormones, synthetic T4 or Armour the metabolism will slow down until it eventually ... stops and myexedema coma happens.
Armour is a natural product but it is pig thyroid glands...
- am I overmedicating? 13th July 2006
... labs and to let me stay at the present dose (generic Armour ). But I needed a referral to an RE (reproductive...
... nickel?
IMO, it's possible that having taken the Armour 6 hrs. before the test might have had an effect. ... But I'm not an expert there. Armour does contain some T3, as you probably know.
Sorry...
... questions either. I can offer my personal experience with Armour and TSH however. My TSH has been suppressed to .02...
- Things to take to your Doc to get them to follow new TSH 13th July 2006
... testing Free T3, or even with changing my meds to Armour after being on Synthroid for 2 years. So I have faith...
- Anyone have excessive sweating at night from synthroid? 13th July 2006
... and two together until now, but prior to changing to Armour , I did have night sweats. I had them for awhile,...
- choosing your own dose of Armour? 12th July 2006
... went to the dr. today. He gave me a perscription for Armour and told me to take 1 pill every morning...and to...
... like it yet. Just the fact that your doctor gave you Armour in the first place is unusual but lucky. He is rightly...
... when to call the doctor should I get into trouble.
Armour is also a med that contains T3, and it seems like...
- TSH level 12th July 2006
... too. Finally the TSH was out of range and was put on Armour - now 4 months later - and I'm really pissed off that...
