- HELP...Question about T3????? 29th March 2006
... medicine to be added to the Levoxyl? Or should I ask for Armour since it has both T3 and T4???...
- Cut back on Armour when taking Cortef? 28th March 2006
... effects, if your adrenal function is low.
I am not on Armour , but I have mild adrenal fatigue & took Cortef for...
- wooH0O00 ~>>Got the T3/4 med * I * WANTED!!! 28th March 2006
... while mine had a family emergency) My Mom has taken Armour almost 50 years, that's why I thought I'd do better...
- Levoxyl & Anger 27th March 2006
... feels like to be normal. I am now taking 3 grains of Armour , an estrogen supplement and progesterone cream. Also...
- Bloated from meds...any suggestions? 26th March 2006
... be that while you were on both Synthroid and then Armour that you were not taking enough and that is why you...
- switching from Synthroid to T3/4 med??? 25th March 2006
... start taking nature-Throid??? (T3 & 4 med similair to Armour )
Seems like option 2 would be more of a shock ...
- Divermon... 25th March 2006
... meds. I am upset because he wants me to lower my Armour significantly. My post is at: http://www.healthboards...
- went to see my GP 25th March 2006
... this specialist tests the frees and even prescribes armour to some people, will let you know how I get on!
...
... found is in my city, female, tests frees, treats with armour , deals with other hormone issues and if I'm paying...
- Anyone using nutrimeds for thyroid 23rd March 2006
... stomach & heel pain. This natural is no different than Armour . Can someone please help me?
Kady...
... here. I've seen several people self-treating with Armour thyroid that they bought over the Net. They just...
... I didn't think you could buy Armour without a prescription. I would have preferred that...
... hope of good medical advice has been dashed.
The Armour that the self-treaters got came from overseas or Mexico...
- need advice (it's a long one!) 23rd March 2006
... much better it's basically just the cow version of Armour . I haven't even had my levels done in a year. Now ... endo because I know that she is definitely against Armour ....she told me back when she put me on cytomel. I...
... The website for the company that makes Armour thyroid has a referral list of doctors who prescribe...
- Why not Cytomel and Synthroid? 22nd March 2006
... supposed to change , but it doesn't always do that. Armour is T4 and T3...I'm sure your doctor will give you ... all kinds of reasons why he won't use Armour . Most likely he will say its not approved by the ... approved by the FDA, they said their product was like armour and they didn't need appproval. THe FDA disagreed ... . They said armour is synthetic, and that all synthetic products had ... of the market. They got approval.. Now they blast Armour as not being approved by the FDA. I bet he never ... amount total) you won't have that slump. I'd look up " armour thyroid" also "life of T3" hope this helps.. Best...
... think it agrees with ME. But, my insurance won't cover Armour . (darn! mom has taken it for YEARS) So I did some ... research and found "Naturethroid". It is similair to Armour . My new Doc says she won't have a problem perscribing...
... Levoxyl, Unithroid)
T3 meds (Cytomel)
T4/T3 meds ( Armour )
Your symptoms when you are hypo.
Your symptoms...
- Question for PixieK 22nd March 2006
... A while back, you posted that you felt awful on Armour . I recently was prescribed Armour at 1 1/2 grains ... was taking of synthroid). I also felt awful taking Armour . I was so very hopeful that Armour would be the ... bad. Could you please describe what you felt like on Armour . I'd like to compare our experiences. What are you ... on now instead of Armour and how are you feeling? Thanks for your response...
... Hi, the reason I had trouble with Armour and the reason you are having trouble may be quite ... meds...I am off all meds now as both Synthroid and Armour made me feel worse....I have a couple of idea why...
... thyroidectomy 3 years ago. My endo recently put me on Armour but it made me so edgy and nervous with severe heart ... then. I was just wondering what your experience with Armour was since you said you did not tolerate it well, but...
... Hi, the reason I had trouble with Armour and the reason you are having trouble may be quite ... meds...I am off all meds now as both Synthroid and Armour made me feel worse....I have a couple of idea why...
- Lab results - am I hyper? I dont feel like it... 22nd March 2006
... even breathe lately.
Dx Hashis and taking 2 grain armour thyroid - 1 in the morning 1 in the afternoon.
...
... I have those symptoms. How long have you been on Armour at that dose? Maybe it's something as simple as the...
... he will leave me on my current dose of 2 grains of armour a day. He said everything else looked fine. I dont...
... While on armour it has the tendency to supress your TSH. Your free ... freak out b/c the TSH is low, it's very common with armour ....
- Lab results....Please help 21st March 2006
... tie...Don't try the synthroid again...why not try armour . Since synthroid is synthetic it is entirely possible...
... shakiness and heat. I am not a very good candidate for Armour either cause my Total T3 is almost always high as...
... started Synthroid slowly, worked up a little, changed to Armour , didn't like it, and now back on Synthroid 62.5 mcg...
- I guess I thought a new Dr wound help...was I wrong! 21st March 2006
... By the way , have you taken Armour thyroid. If not you really should try it. What are...
... more into holistic apporach and they prescribed me armour , cause of course it is natural, right along their...
... that may be helpful. During our visit, I mentioned Armour , and she thought that it may not have enough consistancy...
... for any adult.
Your doctor is misinformed about Armour . It is NOT "inconsistent". It's made to the USP ... You'd be better off with a doctor who prescribes Armour . Even if it isn't the perfect med for you, Armour...
... evening, and found a doctor in my area that prescribes Armour (thanks to my pharmacist). I will call her in the...
... With regard to the Armour , don't think this is going to be the miracle drug ... . Everyone is different. My friend was prescribed Armour for her hypo and she went through a year of hell....
... My friend was prescribed Armour for her hypo and she went through a year of hell....
- Thyroid Med Questions 21st March 2006
... Because cytomel is only T3.... Ever looked into taking Armour ...Its T4 and T3. ALso the current guidelines for TSH...
... weeks and thought l was going to die, l have heard or Armour but not real familiar with it, still not sure why...
... all our bodies react in the same way to meds.
Armour is made from dessicated glands of pigs (dried up,...
- Sue1234, can you help? 21st March 2006
... I took it day by day, and last week switched to Armour . I am at 30 mgs. now, and don't really feel when...
... Synthroid 50 mcgs. today as the last couple of days on armour I feel strange, in the head. That is hard to explain...
- anyone take(n) Nature/West Throid ? ? ? 21st March 2006
... Is a Dr. more likely to perscribe IT compared to Armour ? ? ? How long has it been on the market?
Synthroid...
... day (plus 75 mcg of Levoxyl). It's easier to find Armour frankly, but my insurance company refuses to cover ... Armour . I switched to Naturethroid just becasue Aetna covers ... need it. I didn't notice much difference between Armour and Naturethroid, but I sure did notice a difference ... above the bottom of the range). Not everyone needs Armour /Naturethroid/Westhroid. You state:
"my labs were...
...
new Docs eyes LIT UP :) when I said Mom takes Armour 45+ years. (my old dr. refused Armour b/c its an OLD ... with me trying Naturalthroid?? (nt is similiar to armour ) No she would not :D have problem prescribing NaturalT...
- Why are so many opposed to RAI , It seems easier.... 21st March 2006
... cytomel has helped some - now I'm thinking about trying Armour ). I did read extensively about radiation risks and...
- splitting Armour pills 21st March 2006
... There is a drug digest web site that has pictures of Armour tablets by MG and the 180 (3grains) has a score through...
... There is a drug digest web site that has pictures of Armour tablets by MG and the 180 (3grains) has a score through...
- Weight gain. SOOOO annoyed!! HYPO and other problems 20th March 2006
... been battling hypothyroidism for 2 years. I am on Armour as I am better on it. It ia a total battle!!...
... T3 was low and I just didn't convert. I now take Armour and feel so much better with a few lingering, but...
- Drs base diagnosis on....BUT......... 19th March 2006
... hyperthyroid)... If you're hypothyroid, I would prefer Armour unstead of synthoid..first armour is natural.. synthroid ... is synthetic... armour is t4 and t3...synthroid is only T4.. Most doctors ... won't consider armour ..just look it up yourselves and see the differences ... . Armour has been around longer than most doctors have been...
- Anyone had withdrawals when switching from Armour? 18th March 2006
... Why couldn't you reduce armour? Or reduce armour and add a little t4 (synthroid, levoxyl) ? This way...
... [QUOTE=Jon powell]Why couldn't you reduce armour ? Or reduce armour and add a little t4 (synthroid, ... totally agree! Please make sure you can go back to Armour or combo if Synthroid doesn't work well or you don ... symptoms, not just numbers. I took Synthroid and Armour together for a while, but totally on Armour now. ... have some inching up to do, though. From day 1 on Armour (started 15mg=1/4 grain), I started to feel better ... goes bonkers if the future, I will lower my dose of Armour and add Synthroid or T4. I will never, ever let a ... completely now that I know and feel so much better on Armour . My main complaint and husband's was I was cold and ... ached on Synthroid. Since Armour , 95% better, Day1. Please watch for any symptoms...
... troubles with that change.
I too was on 3 grains of armour . And it took me 6 months and some really bad symptoms ... t3 does to a person.
If you were on 3 grains of armour that means you were taking 27mcgs of t3 a day, which ... 120mcgs of t4. This would basically cut your old armour t3 amount to less than half while keeping your t4...
... acid reflux). He switched me to 1 1/2 grains (90mg) Armour . At first I felt terrific, the achiness was going ... was so very glad to have even been allowed to try Armour . However with about a week I started to fell really ... I feel better with a little T3 also. I think the Armour just has too much T3 as a percentage to the T4 for ... synthroid or any other T4, with a very low dose of Armour , or other T3 (maybe cytomel). I don't want the symptoms...
... doesn't HELP! My primecare Doc refused to put me on Armour , (even though its the ONLY thing that WORKS for my ... Mom) Maybe :) she'll consent to a combo of Syn & Armour ??? hHhmmm,,, Food for thought!
Soon, i should be...
...
Do you perceive your Doctor is closed-minded to Armour under any circumstances, of just as the first course...
...
112 synthoid is not that much hormone. 90mg of armour is signicantly more--14mcgs of t3 and about 57mcgs ... Assuming t3 is worth 5-10 of each t4, you're taking in armour the equivelent of up to about 180 of what you were ... synthroid.
Given what's happend to you, I think the armour is causing you a hormone dump. At first you feel ... It sounds like you need the t3--as do I-- but the armour just isn't a good mix, either that or you need to...
... ~
The Doc who refused was my primecare. She said Armour was an OLD medicine. I didn't want to argue that time...
... days. At my last visit the endo was very open to Armour (he suggested it, I didn't even have to ask for it...
... symptoms but closer to or at hypo.
I am on 3 grains armour ....
... didn't absorb the way it was supposed to. I'm back on Armour now but I think I'll be going to a Synthroid/Armour ... combination down the road since straight Armour also gave me some scary heart palps and hyper symptoms...
... all. I have no idea why you might be able to absorb armour and synthroid but not a compounded source.
That...
... it. The emergency room doc didn't even know what Armour is! He had never heard of it. Sure gives you faith...
... in half (down to 100 mcg) and take it with 1 gr. of Armour and then take another grain of Armour at 2pm. I felt ... I went on an off of it for a year, then started on Armour and here I am....
... in half (down to 100 mcg) and take it with 1 gr. of Armour and then take another grain of Armour at 2pm. I felt ... I went on an off of it for a year, then started on Armour and here I am.
Of course you're addicted to t3 ... mind malfunctioning.
That you feel better with armour immediately is all the evidence you need. Seriously...
... ~
The Doc who refused was my primecare. She said Armour was an OLD medicine. I didn't want to argue that time ... this is a quote from my mother's primcare doctor)... Armour is old. But its natural thyroid and synthroid is...
... doctor sign something saying he won't treat you with Armour and why. Also, add refusal of trial combo therapy ... on it, but feeling so much better in years. To me, Armour has made all the difference. Take care....
... knowledgeable. I would start by reinforcing that the Armour addition was the right idea to address the low conversion ... you could suggest using just the smallest amount of Armour to begin with, and see how you do. ¼ grain, for example ... Endo to prescribe. The T4 equiv would be:
¼ gr. Armour : 9.5 mcg T4, 2.25 mcg T3: 9.5 + (2.25 x 4) = 18 ... tolerate that well, then you could move up to ½ gr. Armour :
½ gr. Armour: 19 mcg T4, 4.5 mcg T3: 19 + ... much. If you can get your Endo to keep trying with Armour , I think you would do much better. Good luck with...
... for the T4 as that's what I was taking prior to the Armour rather than changing and adding another variable right ... now. He feels that the percentage of T4 to T3 in Armour might be unbalanced for me, and thus is trying to...
... Deb,
Although I think the reluctance to Armour shows lack of knowledge of how to translate that in...
- Newbie - just had Thyroidectomy 3/13 18th March 2006
... You don't say if you are on Synthroid or Armour but I'm going to assume you are since you aren't being...
- Lab results 17th March 2006
... periods up..
Naturethroid an hypo allergenic form of armour , visual dustubances sugar drops, and worse anxiety...
... this. My primecare Doc wouldn't even TRY :) me on Armour <~ which is only thing at worked for my mother! In...
... this. My primecare Doc wouldn't even TRY :) me on Armour <~ which is only thing at worked for my mother! In ... getting to see my Endo :D
Oh my..He wouldnt try you on armour ..That is horrible..I think us as patients we should ... to Florida most of the DRS here believe in tossing armour out......
... Oh my..He wouldnt try you on armour ..That is horrible..
yeah, I was an UN:)happy camper...
... Oh my..He wouldnt try you on armour ..That is horrible..
yeah, I was an UN:)happy camper ... to help you and maybe he or she will give you some armour to try or at least swap you out to something other...
- Hashi's Question 16th March 2006
... like hell.
Well I went back on my thyroid med ( armour ) but I can't stand taking it. I get chest pains and...
... have Hashi's and I can't tolerate the heat. If the Armour causes you problems you may need to try something...
- hypo and heartrate 16th March 2006
... yestrday and mine was 54!! i have been taking 2 grains of armour for a year now..my doc just switched me to 150mcg...
- can someone help me? 16th March 2006
... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
~ If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
... never mentioned what taking meds could do. I'm back on Armour but I won't retest for about 6 weeks. I will remember...
- I "look different"!!! 16th March 2006
... agrees. YOu can call around if a doctor prescribes Armour (natural thryoid hormone) or one who doesn't just...
- Dea4 16th March 2006
... very well these days, thyroid-wise. I decreased my Armour from 120 to 90 about 4 months ago, and that took away...
- Need advice on labs for adrenals & hormones 16th March 2006
... use macca, or anything. The only thing I am on is Armour thyroid. I did take adrenal glandulars for about 5...
- Does It ever go away? 16th March 2006
... them here. You may want to consider switching to Armour (has both T3 and T4) or another brand as well. You ... around endos as well and see if he/she prescribes Armour which is sometimes a good indictor that they are ...
- How is Midwest doing? 15th March 2006
... Thyroid-wise, I'm great.
Pixie, I was on 120 Armour for about 6 months, maybe a little longer. If you...
... while trying to get regulated on synthroid and then armour . My numbers looked good here and there and all I ... looked great. FT4 about 50% and T3 about 60%...same on Armour and that was horrible for me!
When I take low dose ... say this becasue the first day or two of cytomel or Armour I felt great...then my pituitary got "the message...
- Pixiek, Shmily....Questions about heel pain 15th March 2006
... remember correctly, you had this symptom while on Armour , right? Do you think the heel pain is caused by ft3 ... but of course that gave you other symptoms). I take Armour , and I have had heel and foot pain for nearly 3 weeks ... weeks of treatment) where I felt some improvement on Armour , and then I have went downhill ever since. Even before ... saying it needs or doesn't need. Would adding t4 to Armour help at all? Sometimes I think that even if I try ... the switch, Pixiek?
Midwest, I know you take Armour . Is your ft4 lower in the ranges than your ft3, or ... level? Is there anyone out there who does well on Armour who is also a good converter of t4 to t3?
I am...
... ..............................I had never been on Armour until about 3 wks ago but so far it seems to be ok ... And to my surprise he cut meds. again to 3/4 grain Armour .
I suddenly realized that after he pulled my...
... Hi, I am off both Armour and Synthroid....for about a month now. My heel pain...
- tweaking Armour & unithroid 14th March 2006
... 0 (2.4-4.2)
He put me on 90mg. (1.5 grains) of Armour . He thought it may be a little too much and told ... that! I called him and he suggested to break the Armour pill in half to see what that dosage would do. I ... better though, so I think the addition of the T3 in the Armour is a good move for me. I can move my shoulders without ... experiencing. I don't know yet what the right dosage of Armour will be, or another med. combination for my individual...
... To me, your numbers look more suited to straight Armour , than to a mix.
Let's look at the doses:
Currently ... Unithroid, giving you 50 mcg of T4; plus 1/2 gr. of Armour , giving you an additional 19 mcg of T4 and 4.5 mcg ...
We could go for 50 mcg Unithroid, plus 3/4 gr. Armour :
T4 Equivalence = (50 + 28.5) + (6.75 x 4) = 105 ... low TT3, you're probably going to find that straight Armour is a better fit for you. Were this me, I would switch ... over to straight Armour . The dose that hits that 100 mcg equivalency is 1 ... .5 gr. Armour . That has 57 mcg T4 and 13.5 mcg T3 in it:
T4 ... does T3.
Just to answer your question about 1 gr. Armour . That has 38 mcg T4 and 9 mcg T3. As you can see...
... see if he would go for a change in upping (or only) Armour , rather than upping the Unithroid, the nurse said...
... does effect you that quickly. This is why a daily armour dose is usually split in two and taken morning and...
... Divermom, I posted a recent experience with too much Armour on another thread by a poster named Bethany concerning ... withdrawls from Armour . If you have a moment could you please comment on...
- Armour dosing 13th March 2006
... want you on the same dose, you should be on 60 mg Armour . Tell them to go to the Armour website and look for...
... Two grains (120 mgs) of Armour is the rough equivalent of 150-200 mcgs of Synthroid...
- Swollen Hands and Thyroid Meds????? 13th March 2006
... med manufacturers. There's Westhroid, Naturethroid, Armour -- and others. Also pure T3 (Cytomel) -- but that...
... allergic to all synthetic meds??? Should I ask him about Armour since it is a natural medicine???? Or should I pretty ... about that, since I've read alot of Dr.'s don't like Armour ????...
- Woohoo!! - New Doc 13th March 2006
... I've ssen. He took me off Synthroid and put me on Armour . He said most women feel better on the naturla T4 ... was on 100 mcg of synthroid & he put me on 120 mg of Armour . I thought it was too much but I've been on it since ... not felt hyper. I feel the same. How long does the Armour take to work. I know that a blood test is taken 2...
- Sleep deprived in AV !!! 12th March 2006
... up a notch, my PrimeCare said SHE doesn't perscribe ARMOUR b/c its an *OLD* medicine, yet only ONE that works ... extensive side-effects of Synthroid ~OR~ considering that Armour may work BETTER for me pixXxed me off. And it didn...
- Question about My grandma 12th March 2006
... t4, the dr has chosen to start her out on 15 mg of armour and work her way up."shes 78"
Now here is the question ... around 300 to 200 w/o taking her diabetic meds..Now on Armour at 15 mg her sugar level has dropped down to the 130 ... diabetic meds..Is this normal? she has only been on armour for 3 weeks....
Also her blood pressue that use to...
- Need Help with First Labs since TT 11th March 2006
... My wife's endo actually gave her an open script of Armour thyroid and told her take one tablet per day for 6...
- Synthroid and Caffeine? 10th March 2006
... thyroid medicine. I have my first mug 1/2 hour after my Armour , and have another after that most days of the week...
- Need help, possible acute phase of Hashimotos 10th March 2006
... and t4. He has decreased my meds to 3/4 grain of Armour . That has brought my FT3 down to the bottom of range...
- How do you take cytomel? 10th March 2006
... Anyone have luck with cytomel and synthroid? I was on Armour but my doc says Armour is not very consistent. Thanks...
... was taking only synthyroid before but never tried armour so cant say much about that. I take synthyroid and...
- ups and downs! 10th March 2006
... help a lot of folks. Besides dosing, switching to Armour or another brand.
2. Other testing for ferritin...
- synthroid increase and dizziness 9th March 2006
... myself is that Synthroid is just not for you. There is Armour (which I tried and did not work for me) but there...
... myself is that Synthroid is just not for you. There is Armour (which I tried and did not work for me) but there...
... I am on Armour , not synthroid, but I have had problems with dizziness...
- Natural 7th March 2006
... if there is anything natural you can take (besides Armour )? Is there any herbs that might help because I seem...
... if there is anything natural you can take (besides Armour )? Is there any herbs that might help because I seem...
- depression meds & HYPO 6th March 2006
... synthetic of T4's and T3's found in your body normally. Armour is a combination of T4 & T3 and is not synthetic ...
... of Synthroid (to keep noduals in check) along with Armour ? We'll see what the blood tests tell us, and go from...
- Antibodies and Treatment 5th March 2006
... thyroid than MDs. If you can't see one, go to the Armour thyroid website and use their physician finder to ... locate a thyroid doc in your area. (Even if Armour turns out not to be the best brand for you, Armour...
... autoimmune disorders, thyroid disease, etc. He put me on Armour Thyroid and Cortef. I have been taking is for two...
- cold nose?? please help ! 4th March 2006
... could find out what it is, and get it fixed.!! I take Armour thyroid for my hypo. And I have had synvisc shots...
- "The Thyroid Solution" 4th March 2006
... you reports back the next day. He does prescribe Armour . You can never call back and talk to him. You always...
- My labs results (any input would be helpful) Hypothyrodism/hormone problems 3rd March 2006
... preparations such as Synthroid and Levoxyl rarely work
and Armour thyroid, a pig glandular product, is somewhat better...
- Hashimotos and Immunoglobulin A 3rd March 2006
... would be willing to let you try some thyroid hormone ( Armour , Synthroid, etc.)....
- Van? 3rd March 2006
... Hey Van, good to hear from ya.
I would give the Armour a shot. I didn't have luck with it, it made me very...
... away but the rest came with the TT.
How is the Armour going? I have been gone a lot...............I was...
... wishes and let me know how you feel! I felt weird on Armour on day 1.
Karen...
... have been wondering how you are making out on the Armour ?
I felt weird in a few hours. How are you doing...
- High TSH 3rd March 2006
... combination of T4 (Synthroid) and T3 (cytomel), or taking Armour thyroid (a natural pig-gland product which contains ... close to what your body normally experiences either. ( Armour has about 20% T3, some endos argue that is too much...
- Little red spots 2nd March 2006
... progesterone and estrogen. I've been on the accupril and armour for quite a while. And, I had the rash, or whatever...
- Medicine change/Hair fallout 1st March 2006
... go away?
I've been reading a good bit of info on Armour and thinking I may suggest that to her.
Thanks...
- Thyroid removal 1st March 2006
... you feel better short of giving you the Synthroid or Armour that your body is crying out for. But that will turn...
- Discouraged 28th February 2006
... and also because my doctor wants me up to 120 mg of Armour , I recently increased my dose from 90 mg to 105 mg ... energy that I desire, I had such high hopes that the Armour would work for me. For those few days, I really felt ... whether to cut back on my dosage, wait it out, or if Armour maybe is not right for me. I already convert t4 to...
... just not ready to up yet.
Folks who talk about ARMOUR say every 2 weeks up...but armour also has T4...mostly...
... truth.
Be very thankful for a doctor who gives you Armour and has a plan to increase it to a level that will...
- Finding a Good Thyroid Physician 28th February 2006
... management. He changed my meds from synthroid to Armour based just on my symptoms and our discussion of my ... needs. I left his office with a new perscription for Armour and a whole list of lab tests. Then I went downstairs...
- armour/synthroid -Why are symptoms better? 28th February 2006
... better also.
It was suggested I get doc to give me armour -which she will do or she will want to change me to ... as Levothyroxine, or increase it? OR ask for the Armour ?
October ...
... Thanks for the info and suggestion.
Should I go to Armour - or Synthroid when she changes meds. The Levothyroxine...
... to try a slightly higher dose, or try switching to Armour or adding T3" and see what she does?
As for switching...
... Levothyroxine. So if she gives me the same dosage of Armour (someone said 1 to 1 1/4 grains??) that might help ... was matter of fact "I only prescribe Synthroid and Armour " and wouldn't give me an increase based on how I felt...
- Good news and some not great news 27th February 2006
... I started the replacment meds (synthroid and then armour ) and continues...I have also heard talk about celery...
- RAI after thyroidectomy for cancer...should I or shouldn't I? 24th February 2006
... want to consider a natural thyroid medication such as Armour . I have been taking this for 2 years now and feel...
... boards?)
ok4now...I am definitely considering Armour . There isn't any evidence that I can't convert T4...
... "ok4now...I am definitely considering Armour . There isn't any evidence that I can't convert T4...
... specializes in that, an oncologist.
As far as the Armour goes, more than likely a naturopath would recommend ... decision between you and your endo. The decision to take Armour would be based on your choice for a natural product ... all of us can convert T4 to T3, the idea with the Armour is that it is thyroid hormone as it is dessicated...
- Why NEW symptoms? 24th February 2006
... addition to the ones I was already suffering with) if the Armour is helping. I am pretty sure I am not hyper. Do you...
... ever since. I have just been changed to 1/4 gr of Armour 3 times a day. I was previously taking a slightly...
... but the weakness and stiffness stayed. I started Armour then, and the pain stayed with me in varying degrees...
... wow this post was just in time. i just started armour three days ago. .05 grams a day. i felt kinda nervous ... want to mix the two at first, until, i knew what the armour would do) , so the next day i cut the armour in half...
- Increased levothyroxine caused wt gain 24th February 2006
... Then again, some folks do better on natural thyroid ( Armour , Westhroid, Natur-throid), which is a combination...
- Alone 23rd February 2006
... once I started on thyroid meds (synthroid and then armour ) my ferritin went to 10! Granted I went overdosed...
... complicate matters I can only handle time released t3. The armour and cytomel cause hormone dump--severe highs and lows...
- Armour and blood pressure 23rd February 2006
... My Mom has been on Armour for 40+ years (every 5 they would try something NEW ... - but nothing ever worked for her besides armour )
She's been on blood pressure meds for 25 years ... while taking the Armour .
But honestly, the only person who could tell you...
- Midwest...could you please help me calulate meds? 23rd February 2006
... I asked my doctor if he would try me on Armour and he called in prescription. I think he has decreased ... for sure because I didn't know how to calulate the armour .
He had me on 62 1/2 mcg of Levothroid + 5 mcg ... compounded T3.
He changed me to 15 mg Armour three times a day. Isn't this a decrease? I wonder ... why 3 times a day...is it to space out the T3 in the Armour ?...
... synthroid equivalent.
The conversion chart on the Armour site lists 15 mg as equivalent to 25 mcg synthoid ... decrease any side effects from the increased T3 in the Armour .
Let me know how you do, because I am thinking ... of trying a switch fron levothroid + cytomel to Armour .
Ellie...
... absolutes. It generally says that 1 grain (60 mgs) of Armour contains 38 mcgs T4 and 9 mcgs T3, and is the rough ... combo is the equivalent of 82.5 mcgs T4. Your dose of Armour 3/4 grain (45 mgs) roughly amounts to between 55-75 ... troubles there.
The T4 to T3 ratio in 3/4 grain of Armour is 28.5 to 6.75.
The reason for the 3x per day...
... your answers into my Medicine document - may be on armour someday..............
Thanks for the info.
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- This is Lab day! Do mine MEAN anything?? 23rd February 2006
... levothyroxine I am on - only Synthroid and she prescribes Armour too. She is out of town this week. Should I have...
... slight increase won't hurt. I would try getting on armour . It seems people who have had TT feel better on a...
... today - if she doesn't give me any more or change to armour I will run out before I can get more - health insurance ... not back til Tuesday) and see if she will try me on armour . How much should I ask for?
NO, I don't weigh ... the support and info. :D
Oh..........how much armour would be appropriate right now? I don't understand...
... was about $20 for a 30 day supply.
So start on armour about the same dose you take now. Which might be around...
... seeing talk about grains when you guys talk about Armour , would someone explain that to me? A grain sounds...
... Yes with armour its typically referred to in grains. It looks like...
- Tests... 23rd February 2006
... hormones, including thyroid medications. I have been on Armour and bio-identical T3 2 x's day for several years now...
- Help/Advice Needed!! 23rd February 2006
... Hi! I am currently on 2 1/2 grains of Armour and 30 mgs of hydrocortisone for adrenal issuess. ... I did feel a little better for a few days when my Armour was upped, but not great. I have been trying to exercise...
... your TSH is around 4, you are probably not on enough Armour thyroid. I felt horrible when my TSH drifted up to...
... always feel so fatigued/unmotivated/crappy. More Armour , less exercise at this point? I don't know.
Allie...
- allergic to all the thyroid meds-suggestions 21st February 2006
... the meds yet but I wanted to ask if you have tried Armour ? It is animal based(I believe pig) instead of synthetic...
... contains any dyes in it.Last option natural t4/t3 Armour .. Take care :p...
- So...tired...after tt....hellp...meee..... 21st February 2006
... levels up. Sounds like you need some Synthroid....or Armour perhaps which has T3 and T4.
Think of it like this...
... once you have the RAI you will be put on Synthroid or Armour for a long term solution. Cytomel is not made to...
- I do not have Hashi's and wished I did! 21st February 2006
... thyroid replacments meds in the form of synthroid and Armour ( I have not always been the most perfect patient ... pituitary seems to be very healthy. When I add T4 or Armour the TSH just drops like crazy and then my T4 just...
... thyroid replacments meds in the form of synthroid and Armour ( I have not always been the most perfect patient ... pituitary seems to be very healthy. When I add T4 or Armour the TSH just drops like crazy and then my T4 just...
... this was prior to my six week test though...) Try Armour ...I did...same deal (though I must admit I was not...
- Frustrated! Please Help 21st February 2006
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To recap, I have Hashimoto's. I was started on Armour thyroid last January, gradually increasing my dose...
... .. did you CHANGE from some other thyroid med, to Armour last January? Or did you start thyroid meds altogether...
... was on Synthroid for a few months prior to starting Armour in January. I think shortness of breath can also...
... you think about this?
His advice is to lower the Armour I am taking by 30 mg....
... I would expect to see with someone taking straight Armour - a large discrepancy between TT4 and TT3. That is ... because when you look at the ratio of T4 to T3, Armour has much more T3 in it than what a health human thyroid ... to 1, down to 9 to 1, depending on whom you ask. Armour is about 4 to 1. So your TT3 is comparatively higher ... numbers are about equivalent. At this point in time, Armour seems to be the correct med for you.
Now, overall...
... confusing to me.
To humor the endo I saw, I lowered my Armour by 30mg several days ago and today was slammed with...
