- Typical to not treat Hashimoto's Thyroiditis 25th May 2006
... and better. Then I went to an endo who took me off Armour and reduced my meds by 66%. I haven't felt very well...
- please help me !!! 25th May 2006
... from levo ! but im going to be asking about armour i hear so much about! do you have to take...
- are you ok on armour .d. ??? 25th May 2006
... I've been on armour for about 10 weeks now - and I am well on the way ... It seems to me that the people on that board, all armour or other T4/T3 combinations, they seem to be getting ... better results. There is an added frustration with armour that many doctors don't seem to know how to dose it ... NT board have switched and most have done better on armour . I have also changed my diet by cutting out sugars...
... I've been on armour for about 10 weeks now - and I am well on the way ... It seems to me that the people on that board, all armour or other T4/T3 combinations, they seem to be getting ... better results. There is an added frustration with armour that many doctors don't seem to know how to dose it ... NT board have switched and most have done better on armour . I have also changed my diet by cutting out sugars ... here!
hi boata so wat do you take wit your armour or can you take it by itself? im going to ask ... dradually reduce levo while introducing tha e armour and go on how you feel??????/ thanks...
... I've been on armour for about 10 weeks now - and I am well on the way ... It seems to me that the people on that board, all armour or other T4/T3 combinations, they seem to be getting ... better results. There is an added frustration with armour that many doctors don't seem to know how to dose it ... NT board have switched and most have done better on armour . I have also changed my diet by cutting out sugars ... here!
hi boata so wat do you take wit your armour or can you take it by itself? im going to ask ... dradually reduce levo while introducing tha e armour and go on how you feel??????/ thanks...
... Katpurs - sorry you're not feeling well
I only take armour and have not taken anything else (except my vitamins ... your questions about switching from T4 only drugs to armour ....
... you today lol xxxxx
i had a bad few days with the Armour after the switch but feeling alot better today hun ... on at your Docs, what did they say about you trying Armour ?
i will keep you posted on how I am doing on it....
... you today lol xxxxx
i had a bad few days with the Armour after the switch but feeling alot better today hun ... on at your Docs, what did they say about you trying Armour ?
i will keep you posted on how I am doing on it....
- Need some knowledge and advice on labs 24th May 2006
... values could be off a little bit because I upped my Armour from 90 mg to 105 mg a few weeks ago, stayed on the ... be slightly hyper? Do you think I should reduce my Armour dose to 75 mg instead of 90? Is the dose very accurate...
... top 1/3 of the range. Maybe I should cut back the Armour and add a tiny amount of t4 (Synthroid). My ft3 has...
- Levoxyl and BirthControl... 23rd May 2006
... take it continuous for similiar reasons. I also take Armour and used to take Synthroid. I have felt sad or depressed...
- help with armour 23rd May 2006
... stays in your bloodstream for a couple of weeks. The Armour will have both T4 and T3, as well as a few other goodies ... .
The T3 in the Armour will probably be the new "firecracker" your body will...
... My doctor switched me to Armour without waiting a few days in between and although ... my dosage is not regulated yet (have only been on Armour for about 6 wks I do feel better on it than the synthetic...
... the switch.
IMO, you should probably move up on Armour a little at a time while decreasing your T4. Can ... seems if you are completely taken off T4 and only Armour you will eventually need more Armour added than just ... few negative side effects during my transition to Armour , but that might not be the same for you.
Again ... From what I read, you are very lucky to even try Armour , so keep an open communication with doctor or office...
... picked up my Armour today, Do I need to stop taking my levo for a few ... have a baseline level to go from before I take the Armour .
I am feeling very excited at the prospect of...
... than happy for you to tell your dr about me getting armour , as I believe we should have a choice of medications ... then read and read and read as much as you can about Armour .
take care sweet
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... good asking my Gp what to do, as he didnt even know Armour existed until I took him stuff from the net about...
... no, in the UK one that is willing to let you have armour is a keeper!
Daisy: on the thyroiduk site there ... 's info about armour in the treatment section - dunno if it'll help you...
... than happy for you to tell your dr about me getting armour , as I believe we should have a choice of medications ... then read and read and read as much as you can about Armour .
take care sweet
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- armour making me tired? 23rd May 2006
... extreme weakness and depression, thats when I was on armour .
I went off it and cut out iodine, or reduced...
... What is your dose of Armour ? Some people do better with Armour if they split the ... dose, some in the morning & some before lunch. Armour is also short acting, while other meds are timed released ... .
When I was taking only Armour , my afternoon crashes :) were bad, even splitting...
- Could I be overmedicated? 22nd May 2006
... same type symptoms of hypothyroid. I am currently on Armour , 90 mg, and for the most part, feel so so so much ... is normal and had thought about upping my dosage of Armour (I forget what my levels were). My question is this...
... Many people that take Armour need some T4 added to the Armour. Sometimes the T3...
- Hashimotos 22nd May 2006
... to find the right dose. Some people do better on Armour (T4, T3, T1, T2 etc.) and some do well with T3 supplemented...
- Thyroid nodules, can they shrink on their own? 22nd May 2006
... nodules every 8 to 12 weeks with ultrasound. I am on Armour to shrink or suppress them.......I feel it is going ... or is it coincidence? I will continue to take the Armour ....
It is a hard decision on what to do..........
- Tyroid Meds ? 22nd May 2006
... you describe. It is hard to tolerate the T4 med or Armour , with low adrenal function.
Yes, it would be best...
- Need some help/support 21st May 2006
... Should I request trying a different type of meds? Armour ? Cytomel? I am someone who has always been VERY...
... read up/research before requesting a med change to Armour or Cytomel. Excess T3 can increase anxiety symptoms...
- ? Cytomel questions ? 20th May 2006
... UGLY battle w/ each other, so I asked old pc-dr for Armour . She refused b/c its an OLD med :), yet didn't offer ...
So I found another PrimeCare-Doc who perscribed Armour . Fearing side-effects we tappered down Syn, while ... tappering UP Armour. (2-3 days into taking SOME Armour , I felt HUMAN :D again) But 8-10 days into taking ... just 3/4 grain of Armour , my aftnoon crashes were B-A-D. At my suggestion, ... Doc agreed I could take .25 mcg's of Syn w/ Armour .
Though I felt better, my t3/4's went down to...
... already getting roughly 7 mcg of T3 in your 3/4 grain Armour , plus some T4, plus more T4 in the synthroid ... and ... best for YOU!
Did you ever try split-dosing the Armour ? I've heard that can help with the crashes.
Best...
... Yes, I was dose splitting the Armour . I took 1/4 grain with .25 mcg's of Synthroid in the ... grain noonish. I did much better AFTER switching to Armour , THEN adding Synthroid to the mix.
My Cytomel perscripti...
... sucsess with SPLITTING dose, like you can do with Armour ? :) ?
thanks,
Sue...
... The T3 in the Armour is one reason why people split it. The T3 in cytomel ... is very similar to the T3 in Armour . Both have a short half-life -- on average, 4 hrs ... dosing -- just like there are some folks who are OK w/ Armour only once a day.
Good luck!...
... understand why they didn't just give you a boost in armour and take it twice a day....
... part of Dr's choice , , ,
I don't understand WHY Armour & Syn combo wasn't tweaked more either. the Cytomel...
- whats your worst symptomof hypoT 20th May 2006
... still not at optimal health yet. I am starting on armour very soon so hopefully that will make a huge difference...
... still not at optimal health yet. I am starting on armour very soon so hopefully that will make a huge difference...
... are you also one of the luckt ones with this armour treatment ??...
... are you one of the lucky ones with armour treatment ??
I was :) on Armour w/ tiny dose of Synthroid ... week now,,,
many of us don't understand why the Armour & Syn combo wasn't fiddled with more :) ??? but I...
- Is Armour a better choice 19th May 2006
... I'll try to give you the cliffs notes version:
Armour was used successfully for decades. It contains pig ... spread misinformation about supposed drawbacks to Armour (mostly false, but still believed by most doctors ... ) - including the accusation that Armour potency varied too much from batch to batch (which ... subset of people who seem to do better only when put on Armour . It's not clear why - perhaps the effects of the ... and T1? Some other factor?
What are drawbacks to Armour ? Well, T4 has a long half-life, so achieving a steady ... be extra sensitive to ups-and-downs of T3 levels on Armour , although most people who take it don't seem bothered...
... Hi Missy, As usual, most of this is my opinion.
Armour was the first thyroid medication used(fact).
It ... around promoting their stuff. SOME people cannot use Armour - maybe too much T3?
The makers of Synthroid have...
... The answer of whether or not Armour is a better choice depends on the needs of each individual ... in the decision of what we want for OUR treatment. Armour is a good thyroid hormone replacement, and so is synthroid ... for 3 years and did ok on that, but wanted to try Armour as I had heard so many positive things about it, especially ... room didn't give any specific information that the Armour indeed caused my problems. I will probably never know ... if the Armour was actually what caused me to be so sick or something ... unrelated and just coinsidential with the switch to the Armour . However, after my trip to the ER, my endo switched ... causing me problems, is to take enough of the T3 or Armour to re-create my episode that cause the trip to the...
... This could easily be overcome by splitting their armour in two....
... for 3 years and did ok on that, but wanted to try Armour as I had heard so many positive things about it, especially ... Switching directly to an "equivalent dosage" of Armour is not a good idea, I've been told. I've been advised ... I'm guessing here, but maybe the reason is that Armour works so much better for some people, that switching...
... they do link to this one.
I am waiting to start on armour but being in the UK means it takes 4 - 6 weeks for ... 125mcg of levothyroxine but I will have 1grain of armour (60mcg) instead. Does that seem the right amount? ... cease taking my current levo now and wait for the armour ?
lismans post has got me quite worried now...
... Daisy--don't worry about trying Armour . What happens for one person is probably unique to ... express the need to change meds with caution.
The Armour does not seem right for me, even splitting the dose ... occured at the same time as my meds change both with Armour and then again with the lowered dose T4 and cytomel ... .
But that does not mean that Armour or some other form of T3 is not just the perfect medicine...
- TPO Antibodies/Eye Disease 19th May 2006
... I am currently taking Armour , since October 2005. I started having eye pain soon ... could be from the T3 spike during the day from my Armour and that I should switch to Synthroid. Has anyone ... would be appreciated. Should I make the switch from Armour to Synthroid(is there a difference between Synthroid...
... lot and NOWHERE have I read that TED is related to Armour . In fact, although thyroid disease is often associated ... still unknown.
If you are doing well otherwise on Armour , why not just split your dose to twice a day (many...
... problems started just a few weeks after I started taking Armour . I still have the aches and pains in the legs and...
- Can My meds cause swelling? 19th May 2006
... increase you dose in the first place.
Have you tried Armour , its usually better than synthroid?
thanks hon...
... off of it depending on your condition, or switch to Armour .
You need to make a change if its not working for...
... are *new*..
I don't think My endo is a user of Armour ...I never asked him though..
My
Thyroid peroxidase...
... never put two and two together but since I changed to Armour a few weeks back I haven't had that problem. It happen...
- Thyroidectomy and I-131??? 19th May 2006
... altogether, and I am already on a very high dose of Armour would my meds have to go up? Anyone know?...
... hormone or not. If you are already on a high dose of Armour , your existing thyroid tissue may well be suppressed...
... thyroid is suppressed at this time to know if your Armour will need to be increased. So there's really no way...
... "I am already on a very high dose of Armour would my meds have to go up? "
"because the Graves ... quotes from your posts. Why are you on a high dose of Armour ? What are your FT4, FT3 and TSH levels currently ... are they saying your Graves is active if you are on Armour ?...
... ranges are as of 4-27-06 on meds. I just started 90mg Armour on 4-27-26 and had been on levothyrioxine 150mcg proir...
... levels are showing hypo thus requiring you to take Armour then you must have other antibodies (TSH blocking...
- Help with tests 19th May 2006
... 911). The medications I was taking for a month were Armour thyroid - 100 mg, Floracortisone 0.1mg x twice weekly...
... problems should be jointly treated.
Your dose of Armour was too large to start off with. (Dosage is customarily...
- This is probably not a good idea but... 19th May 2006
... your TSH suppressed (or at least it's very low) with Armour and that allows your FT4 and FT3 to hover in the upper...
... but I was hyper at those levels. Since I've taken Armour , the highest my FTs have been was 70% of the range...
... ......why don't you ask your dr. to increase your Armour just a little and give you a tiny bit of just t4....
... I have asked him in the past about combining Armour with some T4. He says he has done it only a minimum ... because I did feel extremely well on just 120 of Armour ; it was just that pesky raised HR that bothered both...
- lab results? 18th May 2006
... that treats symptoms! so she started me on 1 gr of armour a day. and i am getting tpo, tg and ferritin results...
... ive been told that 1 gr of armour is too high to start with?...
... yourself having any trouble starting out with the Armour , let the Board know and we'll try to help....
- Opinion on my lab results...thanks 18th May 2006
... hypothyroidism.
Yes you need to start on a low dose of Armour and work your way up until you feel better....
- Question for 2 years or more Post RAI for Graves disease 18th May 2006
... I did before - am thinking about trying switch to Armour thyroid.
Ellie...
- 'nother DOC bites the dust 18th May 2006
... that I referred to as :) 7-8 weeks ago. She thinks Armour isn't working
for me. With this bloodwork I think ... me a
perscription, telling me its stronger than Armour . ok :) - take it to pharm. When I pick it up,
I...
... doc would work for you. Perhaps you just need MORE Armour . The dose you were on just may not be enough. I...
... wondering if you might be on too low of a dose of Armour . Some docs don't like to prescribe high doses of Armour ... . Many folks need some T4 added with the Armour to feel good.
Good luck to you....
... I started 3/4 grain of Armour in late March & could feel the difference, like :p...
... I don't understand why they don't up the armour ? Why switch you unless you're having issues?
Whenever...
... I don't understand why Armour or Synthroid or BOTH aren't being increased either ... but I'm NO Doc. I tolerate Syn just FINE along with ARMOUR , but horribly by itself.
My labs went down w/ TSH...
... into Synthroids round hole. Honestly, I feel like Armour w/ some Syn would of worked if she just would of tweaked...
... felt less than human. And the last combo, 3/4 grain Armour & .25 mcg's of Syn, worked pretty good for ME, but...
- Cytomel seems to be helping me...and other sad news 18th May 2006
... thing was, is when I first went to see her, I was on Armour , and altho she let me stay on it, she did not like...
... that Synthroid wasn't for me. Old Dr wouldn't give me Armour , so I got new Doc. (read "nother DOC bites dust" for ... more info) My labs are WORSE, so new Doc wants me OFF Armour & back on L-thyroxine (Syn by another name). I'm NOT...
... complaints about that drug!? And before that I was on Armour ,...but I had a hard time on that, as it had too much ... like that!
Why doesn't your doc just raise your Armour dose? All in all, from what I see on these boards ... tho, it seems a lot of people do best on Armour with some T-4 added...so keep trying Sue! Get tough...
... cloudy headed) A few weeks after
old pc-dr said NO to Armour , I found new PrimeCare-Doc who perscribed 3/4 grain ... Armour .
Within 10 days, I was crashing SOO0 B-A-D :) in...
... thing was, is when I first went to see her, I was on Armour , and altho she let me stay on it, she did not like ... are you referring to? My Kaiser doc does not like Armour either, but she did prescriv=be it. She now wants...
... glad that your Dr. NOW realizes that you also need Armour with your Levo. I also take Levothroid, 112 mcg's...
... why she was getting turned off by my long trial of Armour ...I just wasn't responding to it very well. I was...
- i still feel like ..............t !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 17th May 2006
... doctors cant what does any one think of armour !!!????????
p.s. i have to take 45 mls of...
- I really need y'alls help... PLEASE! 17th May 2006
... T3 (I beleive it is called Cytomel?) or put you on Armour , which has both T3 and T4. Make sure he is testing...
- Thyroidectomy, anemia, Crohn's, thymus? 17th May 2006
... and T3, still other don't improve unless they take Armour (pig thyroid - the old-fashioned treatment that was...
... has its own T3. These doctors don't believe that Armour is better just because it's an animal derivitive ...
... "These doctors don't believe that Armour is better just because it's an animal derivitive ... ll see! I never heard of celiac disease....
"
Armour is actually very, very cheap. And was used successfully ... disinformation so that docs would quit prescribing Armour and switch to (more expensive ATT) Synthroid. Most ... scientific basis for many of the lies they were told about Armour . That being said - some people seem to do great on...
- Hashimoto's infertility 17th May 2006
... T4 only meds, and were unable to get pregnant, to Armour , and they subsequently became pregnant....
... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I have been considering Cytomel and Armour ....
... TTC1 ~ Why would you be considering both Cytomel and Armour ? That would be way too much T3 for almost anyone...
... Oh I just meant maybe I need Cytomel OR Armour (just mentioning the medication possibilities everyone ... same time, although I have read about people taking Armour and a tiny bit of Cytomel.
I'm going to see what...
... It's very frustrating. And I would LOVE to get on Armour , but I do not think my dr. prescribes it. I also just...
... noticed a TSH of 7+ and antibodies. My wife started Armour , 2.5 months later we were pregnant again and so far ... with a baby boy. It was not until she was on the Armour that the pregnancy "stuck" and it is my opinion 100...
- Advice on Armour dosage please, think levothyroxine is also needed 17th May 2006
... and the Ft4 staying too low.This is while taking Armour .
Many people have added T4 medicine along with ... the Armour to help this. Some people do not have problems.
...
... knows) if there is a rule of thumb for adding T4 to Armour ? Do you need to reduce the Armour, or watch how you...
... would just start out with a very low dose. The T4 in Armour will convert to T3 also.
IMO her Ft3 is really...
...
A sensible trial for her might be to reduce the Armour to 60 mgs and add in 25 mcgs of T4... but that's really ... error, not an exact science, unfortunately.
The Armour she takes (90 mgs) contains 57 mcgs T4 and 13.5 mcgs ... liver converts the T3.
Here's a comparison:
90 mgs Armour = [CENTER]57 mcgs T4[/CENTER]
... [CENTER]13.5 mcgs T3[/CENTER]
60 mgs Armour plus 25 mcgs T4 =[CENTER] 64 mcgs T4
9 mcgs T3[/CENTER...
... it's a peak dose, then she probably just needs more Armour (dose she take her dose split twice a day? Recommended...
... Started taking 3/4 grain of Armour late March. Within 1 1/2 weeks, I was crashing so...
- Definition of fatigue? 17th May 2006
... hilosophies. I chose him only because I knew he prescribes Armour thyroid; I had no idea he was a homeopath when I made...
- The saga continues...advice appreciated 16th May 2006
... did not run the Free T tests. He reduced my dose of Armour from 150 mg daily to 90 mg, even though my hypo symptoms ... Total T4 7.4 (4.5-12.5)
I have increased the Armour by 30mg which is still less than I was taking in March...
- Got my script for armour today 16th May 2006
... Hi Daisy,
Congrats on getting the armour ! :) Hope it works wonders for you. It has for a ... number of people!!!
I don't know about taking Armour - I would THINK - and hopefully the pp here who know ... correct me if I am wrong - that some of the T4 in the armour will eventually convert to T3, so once a day is ok...
... the reply illmakeit,
my doc didnt even know the armour existed. I have spent the last 11 months relaying ...
hope you are feeling well right now, do you take armour or synthyroid?...
... the comments about doctors!
Neither $ynthroid nor Armour - I am on Levothyroxine - even though two of four...
... than before I was diagnosed, i am really hoping the armour will do the trick...
... HELL DO YOU GET A STUBBORN DOC TO DISH OUT THE ARMOUR I WANT SOME!!!!!!!! do you seriosly think...
... here in the uk trying to get docs to even consider armour as an alternative therapy. I have struck lucky it ... to. Ask what your area health authoritie's view on armour is as its not licensed in the UK. it never has been...
- Got labs As doc says ALL NORMAL 16th May 2006
... these tests done. I went from 150 levothyroxine to 90 armour . I am hoping it helps, seems to be getting somewhat...
- Lets all vent about doc's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16th May 2006
... having HORRID side-effects on Synthroid, I asked for Armour & she refused b/c its an OLD :) medicine - but didn ... who may be helpful.
My new PrimeCare-Doc gave me Armour , but I was diving SOOO bad :) in afternoons, that...
- Environmental Toxcity and thyroid problems 16th May 2006
... be euythoid and have symptoms.
I took cytomel and Armour and synthroid after it all first happened and I felt...
- Euthyroid but still having symptoms 16th May 2006
... months.
I went on low dose cytomel , then tried Armour , and briefly synthroid, tried the combos etc... and...
... months.
I went on low dose cytomel , then tried Armour , and briefly synthroid, tried the combos etc... and...
- Tsh Levels 15th May 2006
... clinically diagnose, were very good at it, and prescribed Armour thyroid in the proper dosages just "by feel". Then...
... know if it will help you. I insisted my doctor try Armour Thyroid and now six weeks later I'm feeling amazingly...
- Will Synthroid 14th May 2006
... Although they don't think much of Synthroid - most use Armour ....
- Newly diagnosed: When do symptoms subside? 12th May 2006
... a refferral though.
My endo has now prescribed me armour therapy but i dont think my GP is happy about that...
... sensitive to meds (T4)-- at 1/8th of 25mcg Synthroid or Armour I was on the ceiling with racing heart and the whole...
- Osteopath? 12th May 2006
... understands thyroid issues, and is a big proponent of Armour .... always a plus.
Osteopaths and all other holistic...
... to go back to the idiot again, will let me stay on Armour , and will continue to try with how I feel.
Good...
... StuckInIllinois - Let me know how the Armour is working for you. I'm feeling like Synthroid isn...
... StuckInIllinois - Let me know how the Armour is working for you. I'm feeling like Synthroid isn ... for me.
I don't want to be Anti-$ynthroid, but Armour has done wonders for me so far. I can't believe the ... night better, but that's about it on Synthroid.
Armour has done wonders and will only list some improvements ... have Endometriosis for at least 12 years. As said Armour is working for me and won't go back, but remember...
... Cytomel or just a different T4 med. or maybe I do need Armour . I do know everyone is different and am not hyped ... up to only try Armour , but of course like anyone trying to feel well you...
- no reaction on armour? 12th May 2006
... suppressing your TSH. My dr. added levoxyl to my Armour to bring up my T4 and my TSH came up.
I would think...
... The amount of armour you are on is probably not enough to make you feel ... I imagine that your doctor doesn't want to up your armour because your TSH is suppressed. My TSH was even lower...
... might be undermedicated and have room to move up the Armour to at least 1.5 grains and maybe even higher after ... symptoms at all and still some hypo and will move up the Armour more. It seems everyday I improve some on Armour ... might not benefit from it, but maybe try upping the Armour some. Good luck to you....
... could use more medicine, but simply increasing the Armour probably still won't get your FT4 up much. Several ... have had success by adding a T4-only med to their Armour . I would suggest that to your Armour-supporter. ...
... could use more medicine, but simply increasing the Armour probably still won't get your FT4 up much. Several ... have had success by adding a T4-only med to their Armour . I would suggest that to your Armour-supporter. ... that lingering brain fog! My doc did suggest it if Armour didn't work out on its own.
I believe that so many...
- One Week Later 10th May 2006
... lasts few days to week.
When I switched from Syn to Armour (tappering down Syn while UPing A), I felt better ... long acting, time released) along WITH 3/4 grain of Armour . I'm doing OK, but know that SOMEthing needs an increase...
- Armour vs. Thyrolar 10th May 2006
... med will be different.
I now take 1 1/2 grains of Armour , which on 'the chart' should be equivalent to 111...
... The T4 in Armour is natural - from pigs. I am contemplating switching ... from Levothroid and Cytomel to Armour , and was advised NOT to attempt to make a straight ... certain dose, some people apparently respond better to Armour and need less. The conversion table on the maker ... of Armour 's site suggests 100 mg of T4 as equivalent to 1 grain ... (60 mg) Armour , even though if you do the calculations, it looks ... like that is less Armour than what you would need - so I'm guessing they have ... observed the same phenomenon, of Armour being more effective than the mgs would sugges. So...
... much t3 for me............BUT...then he put me on Armour which has about the same ratio of t4/43 so that's ... he added only 12 1/2 mcg of levoxyl to my 3/4 gr of Armour . My next appointment is not until Aug. I asked for ... that site also. I think I do feel better on the Armour although I don't think I am taking enough. I still...
- TSH of 64.53 have questions 9th May 2006
... Synthroid just didn't agree with me, and when I started Armour , it was gentle and effective. No whammy.
No guarantees...
... Thanks. I have been on armour before. I took it as an added supplement to the syntrhoid...
... cautious (go slooooow) with starting T3 meds like Armour or Cytomel, as these REALLY quick stress the adrenals...
... are some of the problems that can happen when adding armour ? And can adrenals have to do with weight gain as well...
- New to this thread....Need advise !Heart Palps and Thyroid 9th May 2006
... messages to get you in here..
she gave me 30mg of
Armour (thyroid) 1 time per day
my levels were
tsh 13...
... Hey, Dave, she put you on Armour which is a good thing - it can be really hard to find ... don't measure T3 - but you will be getting it in the Armour , so that's good.
Ellie...
... Hey, Dave, she put you on Armour which is a good thing - it can be really hard to find ... don't measure T3 - but you will be getting it in the Armour , so that's good.
Ellie
I asked for it after reading...
- How soon after i take synthroid can i eat? 9th May 2006
... hypothyroid and less than a month on the T4 (tried Armour but it put me on the ceiling).
Still extremely tired...
- hypo skin condition 8th May 2006
... What about trying armour . It is a natural supplement, and you might be better...
- Test Results 8th May 2006
... in June who can get all the tests done, treats with Armour and will hopefully know more about thyroid problems...
- My endo isn't as credible as I thought - went to my appt. today 8th May 2006
... levels and not just the TSH #. I am tempted to try an Armour doc (listed on their website) - not necessarily to ... try Armour but I'm thinking maybe they'll be more open-minded...
- muscle 'pull' in calves - meds? 6th May 2006
... walk up stairs. You might want to try Thyrolar or Armour . Another thing to look at.........is your ft4 and...
... one is much higher than the other?
i might try armour if things dont improve.
thank you...
- Calling Midwest......... 5th May 2006
... and where is your TSH? What med are you taking ( Armour ?) and how much?
I think you and I had some similarities ... suppressed TSH and difficulties raising meds. I THINK the Armour is doing better for me. He did add a tiny bit of ... levoxyl but think I still need an increase in Armour . My ankles have been really swelling since adding ... as a side effect, although I went a month just on Armour and had no swelling.
I guess you have researched...
... You're so kind to ask, Shmily.
I take 90 mgs of Armour . It was reduced from 120 mgs several months ago, ... 03 ever since I've been on first Synthroid and then Armour . It doesn't trouble my MD at all, thankfully. He ... target levels.
I am considering asking him for more Armour at my next visit to see if it will help with these ... why I think I need a smaller-than-average dose of Armour ), so I think it could be just what I need without...
... with the 12 1/2 mcg levoxyl added to my 3/4 grain Armour . I think the Armour has been good for me. I haven ... spike in over a month. I would like to increase my Armour up to 1 grain since both my T3 and T4 are at the bottom ... happy again real soon. I hope when you increase you Armour you will feel really good....
... with the 12 1/2 mcg levoxyl added to my 3/4 grain Armour . I think the Armour has been good for me. I haven ... spike in over a month. I would like to increase my Armour up to 1 grain since both my T3 and T4 are at the bottom ... happy again real soon. I hope when you increase you Armour you will feel really good.
I bet you are low on...
... so great.
I'm one of those who takes a Levoxyl/ Armour combo.
Last summer I was only on Armour and went ... through the med change again... adding a little bit of Armour back in. V-E-R-Y gradually. I was having a lot of...
- How do you know you need T3? 5th May 2006
... versus just T4, or anyone who went from Synthroid to Armour .
TIA :)...
... more T4 to convert or add T3 or take a combination as Armour . You might try taking a small amount of selenium...
... anyone who went from Synthroid to Armour .
TIA :)
I switched from Synthroid to Armour in ... more positive about the whole situation in general. Armour or natural thyroid is not best for everyone, or some...
... bunch of doctors on my insurance plan that prescribe Armour . I would love to try it if nothing else works. I...
... I just started on Armour just over a week ago and have been on Levothyroxine...
... late February and he has no problem with prescribing Armour or Cytomel (t3 only pills).
I switched from Synthroid ... to an equivelant dose of Armour and my heart rate, and edginess, hyper feelings increased ... the addition of the t3. I hate to give up on the Armour because it has helped so many people, but it seems...
- questions 5th May 2006
... TSH test. She says:
To recap:
~ If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before...
... interactions while taking only Synthroid. When I started Armour , under Dr's care, I tappered down Syn while UPing ... Armour . I felt like a different person in 2-3 days. Maybe ... lifted A LOT :D! Right now, I'm taking (and :p liking) Armour & a tiny dose of Synthroid due to my afternoon :)...
- armour dose 5th May 2006
... done to see where you're at. The first tme I was on armour I was taking too much and it caused it's own slew...
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interesting you had hypo symptoms with too much armour , maybe i should stay at 2 for awhile and see if i...
... You might try taking the armour in a split dose twice a day instead of once per day...
- Weakness...thyroid or something else?? 5th May 2006
... meds. I started Synthroid a year ago. Switched to Armour after two weeks. Two months later my endo switched...
- Help,6yr old with tsh problems 4th May 2006
... from.
Thanks Donna[/
WHy doesn't his doctor try armour ? If he gives you the story about armour not being...
... your doc will prescribe it, or as finres suggested, armour . I know it is hard to get some docs to prescribe...
... Thanks for the feed back. Could you tell me about the Armour drug, not familiar with it. :)...
... Armour thyroid is a thyroid hormone prescription med which ... and most other thyroid meds contain only T4.
Armour is the original thyroid med, used since the late 1800 ... the 1940's, MDs have largely refused to prescribe Armour . Whenever Synthroid or other T4-only med isn't working ... , it's always worth the exercise to try Armour ....
- sex drive 4th May 2006
... tested a little hyper, doctors freaked out and reduced Armour , and now I could careless about it. Hopefully I can...
- Feels like lead weights 4th May 2006
... Effexor XR (after I was dx with Hashi's, and was taking Armour Thyroid). But the Effexor made my ears hyper-sensitive...
... worked together for well over a year, adjusting my Armour up and down. We finally have it right now, and my...
- Can T3 Raise Blood Pressure? 4th May 2006
... very low you would probably do better on Thyrolar or Armour (they both contain t3 and t4. Bring your levels up...
- Endo Appt Tomorrow!!!! 3rd May 2006
... Synthroid, Levothyroxine, (both t4's), cytomel(t3) armour (natural from pig-t4 & t3 ) what am I missing?...
- Opinions please 3rd May 2006
... He treats thyroid and treats,if appropraite with Armour (armour isn't prescribed in the uk as far as I am...
... According to the thyroiduk site you can get prescribed Armour in the UK but you need to get your chemist to order...
- Weight loss with hypothyroid? 2nd May 2006
... people even gain weight on T4. Adding T3, Cytomel or Armour , seems to be a better bet for weight loss.
Best...
- Test results from QUACK doctor visit, any thoughts? 2nd May 2006
... 4.2
FT4 1.15 range 0.6-1.7
I started to let Armour disolve under tongue and remember had doctor appt ... are okay will let stay on same dose of 2.5 grains of Armour , even though he tried again to switch me after complaining ... how unstable Armour is. Blah, blah, blah. He wants me to come back in ... again.
I have improved so much since switching to Armour . I was feeling like a million bucks a week or two...
- Afternoon labs, wait how long after taking meds? 2nd May 2006
... afternoon... How many hours should you wait after taking armour then to take labs in the afternoon? I can't recall...
... To recap:
~ If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before ... TSH.
To be honest, I have skipped a dose of my Armour on rare occasions, and I don't really notice it having...
- Anyone w/ AI thyroiditis (hashimoto's) lose weight? 1st May 2006
... weight, but only when I switched from levothroid to Armour . I also started watching my diet more and stayed...
- Sun sensitivity w/meds???? 1st May 2006
... I'm on Synthroid & Armour & lately notice that I feel like I'm BAKING when I...
- How long B4 T3 kicks in? 30th April 2006
... on the first day - unlike the T4 component of the Armour , which will take 2-3 weeks to reach its max.
In...
- Dizziness w/hypothyroid 30th April 2006
... the medication -- tried tiny (1/8 tablet of 25mcg Armour then Synthroid) bits and had the hyper reaction problem...
... you might need ONLY T3.. Synthroid is only T4... Armour is T3 and T4. Cytomel is only T3. Also, I think...
... the past year - twice to take first Synthroid, then Armour - the same results. I have Hashi's hypo.
I have...
- stressed to the max!!!!!! please help 30th April 2006
... increase in Synthroid OR add Cytomel, OR change to Armour . However, a lot of docs don't believe in Cytomel ... or Armour .
Hopefully this will helpl you get through your finals...
- Please Help.... 29th April 2006
... MYSELF again on a T3/t4 combo medication, quick acting Armour . (A is NOT the only T3/t4 med) Right now I'm on 25 ... mcg's of Syn along with 3/4 grain of Armour . I'm only 3 months new to this thyroid RolLeRCoAsteR...
- weird eye question 29th April 2006
... wear contact lenses. I have hashimotos and am taking Armour . You mention that your eyes go back to being normal...
- Need to vent, new Endo is the worst so far. 29th April 2006
... itching in early January let me switch from Synthroid to Armour . We thought we started slow, but do to pharmacy mistake ... referred me to a doctor that ended up not working with Armour . She referred to another and I called to make sure ... at last results (3/20) and wanted to switch me from Armour back to Synthroid and Cytomel. Doesn’t like the natural ... unstable and the kicker was made from BEEF, you know, Armour Meat Company. Doesn’t think anyone really needs T3 ... some more sleep at night. From the very 1st day on Armour , I started to feel like a million bucks and things...
... itching in early January let me switch from Synthroid to Armour . We thought we started slow, but do to pharmacy mistake ... referred me to a doctor that ended up not working with Armour . She referred to another and I called to make sure ... at last results (3/20) and wanted to switch me from Armour back to Synthroid and Cytomel. Doesn’t like the natural ... unstable and the kicker was made from BEEF, you know, Armour Meat Company. Doesn’t think anyone really needs T3 ... some more sleep at night. From the very 1st day on Armour , I started to feel like a million bucks and things ... Florida every Dr Ive ran into here loves dishing out Armour b/c its the more natural approach..Take Care :)...
... itching in early January let me switch from Synthroid to Armour . We thought we started slow, but do to pharmacy mistake ... referred me to a doctor that ended up not working with Armour . She referred to another and I called to make sure ... at last results (3/20) and wanted to switch me from Armour back to Synthroid and Cytomel. Doesn’t like the natural ... unstable and the kicker was made from BEEF, you know, Armour Meat Company. Doesn’t think anyone really needs T3 ... some more sleep at night. From the very 1st day on Armour , I started to feel like a million bucks and things ... training in body works. That doctor is an idiot. Armour is NOT made by the meat backers. Infact armour is ... desicated pork...not beef. I would do my research on armour . Also i would search (FDA raises concerns about Synthroid ... to mind. Yes people can sometimes ONLY need T3. Armour is both T3 and T4. I think it is time that we start...
- New Here-Thyroid Cyst 29th April 2006
... with synthroid and they switch to levothyroxine or armour .
Are you taking anything for your anxiety? Those...
- "ive done it" 29th April 2006
... yesterday and guess what he is going to give me a trial of Armour yippeee!!! (daisy trying to bounce around with joy ... so that i fully understood, then agreed to give me Armour trial.
i have got to have a cardio echogram though ... bump up of levo at the beggining of march, hopefully Armour will solve that
wishing you all a healthy symptom...
... a private specialist down here as she treats with armour but if there's an nhs one then that'd be better!
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... ah well, private here i go ;)
i really hope that armour is right for you, from everything I've read it does...
... I too live in England, can you please tell me what armour is and what it is for.
Thanks...
... Hey Daisy, any news on trying Armour ?
Molly: i'm from Bristol which is in the South...
