- I Am So Happy!!!!!! 21st February 2006
... symptoms not numbers and she gave me a script for armour , 30mg for two weeks and if i feel better than up ... labs done, but she said she was still giving me the armour anyway.
i just hope it works, at least now i...
... for the doc and she told me that, and prescribed the armour .
ts...
- Menstrual cycle and changing replacement needs? 20th February 2006
... the estrogen that I feel I could use a little more Armour .
Unfortunately, it's a horribly difficult balancing...
- Please Help! 20th February 2006
... again to 50mcg. I asked the PA about switching to Armour and her response was "if your sensitive to all of ... medications then you will be even more sensitive to Armour ". Is this true? I seem to be having a problem with...
... problem with thyroid meds toleration...in my case the Armour (japanese version as I live in Japan...but pigs are ... to me. But lots of folks do better with a switch to Armour ...and you could be one of them...I think it is worth...
... next time I see the DR so maybe he will switch me to Armour ....
... many people, but for a lot of people it does not. Armour has too much T3 for most people. Still, for some...
... accumulation changes are a shock to your body.
Armour has both T4 and T3 in it. T3 is about 5 times faster ... correct that you would likely be more sensitive to Armour , than Levoxyl.
ok, so enough with the medical lesson...
- Some Questions for you guys 20th February 2006
... of town next week. :) She said she DOES prescribe Armour and prefers Synthroid over generic. This just keeps...
... Well, you sure know a lot more than me. What is Armour ? I am going to experiment with different meals. I...
... Hi Kathy-
1st Armour is animal based hormone instead of synthetic like...
... I'm in Canada, so possibly Armour is not available here, I read that. Thanks for the...
- Levothroxine side effects / Coconut Oil ? 20th February 2006
... natural thyroid med - that would be what's called Armour . Made from pig. Some tout it but the problem with ... it is that the Armour batches are not uniform. Why? Because every pig ... is different and some batches of the natural Armour are stronger or weaker than others. With the synthetic ... is uniformity of course. Some here of course take Armour . There just is no reason in my opinion to not take ... with Synthroid etc but to take non-uniform batches of Armour seems just silly and counterproductive. If you've...
... Mollyann is mistaken about Armour 's consistency. It's actually more consistent batch ... Synthetics are regularly recalled for subpotency, but Armour never has been. I take it... am doing quite well...
... I am now very curious about the consistency of Armour vs. synthetic. I do know that there were recalls ... a Mary Shoman site. Mary Shoman is a proponent of Armour and natural/wholistic medicine. That's fine, of course ... medical (AMA) documentation of your statement that Armour is much more stable/consistent than Synthroid - at ... time. Yes, I have read/researched and I do know that Armour is the most stable and consistent of the natural/wholistic ... thyroid meds. The point about the inconsistency Armour and other natural thyroid meds, is as I'm sure you...
... Synthroid is T4 anot any different from the T4 in Armour . It DOES seem to be true that a minority of patients ... feel better on Armour - it is unclear if that is simply due to the T3 in ... Armour (which contains a 4:1 ratio T4:T3) or some other undefined ... consistency - although endos often use the old saw that Armour doses are not as reliable, there actually isn't anything ... to back that up. If you look at the Armour website, they have to standardize their extracts to ... suspect Synthroid is any more or less standardized than Armour . I think this is probably evidence of a very successful ... that Synthroid was "better" and "more modern" than Armour , but Armour was used successfully for decades prior ... release of Syhthroid.
The main argument against Armour is that the ratio of T4:T3 is too low (too much T3 ... definitely do not, and they sometimes do better on Armour or some combination of Synthroid and T3 (Cytomel)...
... website, if I remember right.
As I said before, Armour has never been recalled, but I think once had a batch ... FAQs.
I'm not knocking levoTs just because I take Armour , either. LevoT works for many people, but the patients ... to live with it without being given the option of Armour or Cytomel. My dream is that someday there will be...
- Your experience going from T4/T3 to Armour? 18th February 2006
... little play room.
Or you could try switching to armour and see how that does with you!...
... I didn't go from synthetic T4/T3 to Armour ; I went from straight Synthroid to Armour. Synthroid ... more hypo and could try again. Instead, I found an Armour prescriber, and I'm well today. I started it very ... your FT4 went down some when you added Cytomel, the Armour is likely to have the same effect. It usually does...
- Short Term Memory With Throid/Graves Disease 18th February 2006
... it till I was around 14. I'm on a medication called Armour 180mg.
Just went to the dr. He said my levels were...
... radioactive iodine? Have you changed the way you take your Armour thyroid lately? If, say, you used to take it with...
... Hi, you may not be on the right amount of Armour ...PLEASE DO post your latest lab results here: FT3 ... FT4, TSH .....many folks find that it is the T3 in Armour that kick the brain into function...however, if you ... do not have enough Armour , you will not properly benefit. Some doctors only...
- Desperate newbie needs advice 17th February 2006
... benefit from supplemental T3 in the form of either Armour thyroid or Cytomel. You should consider finding an...
... the "alternative" practices.
Otherwise, check the Armour website's physician finder for an Armour-prescriber ... . There's no guarantee, but in general, Armour -rXers know more about thyroid than the average Dr...
- Thyroid Problems? 15th February 2006
... lowest amount of Cytomel they make.
Even if l can take Armour l dont think l have solved the problem, because some...
... worth and see if that is one you can take? I did try Armour but that was before my thyroid was removed. I couldn...
... have felt like crap. So l will ask my doctor about Armour , in all my reading every article says the way for...
... how they can miss that! I did have trouble with Armour . It didn't make me feel all hyped up like the synthroid ... but that went away after the 3rd day. My endo uses Armour though and make sure you find a dr who does...... ... on thyroid issues. If they are smart enough to use Armour they are not in that "box".
Keep an eye on those...
- After Thyroidectomy 15th February 2006
... Although, I wonder if it would be better to switch to Armour since it has t4 & t3 & the other t's (that I don't...
... for the rest of my life. I don't know anything about Armour , I'm sticking to the Levothyroxine (generic Synthroid...
- What is the most T3 anyone is on, 15th February 2006
... That question is a little vague as Armour has pure T3 in it and a lot of people with Thyroidectomies...
- Thyroid Compound vs Armour 14th February 2006
... had never heard of them. I asked if they were in Armour , and he said "NO". He went and got a bottle and said...
- What do you think? 13th February 2006
... was low, then you may want to look into changing to Armour ...a natural meds which has both T3 and T4 and a LOT...
... my results, do you think that I would do better on Armour , rather than my Levothyroxine/Cytomel combination...
... of the Cytomel/Synthroid combination, and put me on Armour . I am currently in my 3rd week. I started out the ... first week at 30 mg Armour and then the past 2 weeks at 60 mg. I feel somewhat ... forward to right away? I just don't know much about Armour and if it has been long enough to notice any improvements...
- Hypo results and Armour questions! 12th February 2006
... Cytomel (T3) makes a 15 to 1 ratio. Bear in mind that Armour is a 4 to 1 ratio. That is usually too high for most ... You may end up finding that 50mcg T4 plus 3/4 grain Armour may be about right for you. But if so, you would ... etc. Some people do well on just T4, some on just Armour , but I would think most of us are better on some combinatio...
- I'm a little confused... *Synthroid Question* 12th February 2006
... discouraged. I am asking doctor this week to switch to Armour and get off the Synthroid alltogether (hair loss is...
- FAO: Midwest 12th February 2006
... I am from St. Louis, Missouri and I take 90 mgs of Armour thyroid per day. Armour is natural dessicated pig...
... blood test will let me know..
May i ask,, 90g of armour , what dosage is that in the uk terms, i,e thyroxine...
... May i ask,, 90g of armour , what dosage is that in the uk terms, i,e thyroxine ... , The 90 milligrams of Armour that I take is equal to 57 micrograms of T4 plus 13...
- Ha-ha- You Guys Were Right....... 11th February 2006
... experience was so bad. I know a lot of people praise Armour , but she was one who did poorly on it, had horrible...
- Natural T4 11th February 2006
... Wow! Never thought of natural T4... Armour without the T3....might work for me as well since...
... Wow! Never thought of natural T4... Armour without the T3....might work for me as well since...
- Medication 11th February 2006
... to 50 still overmedicated me. After I switched to Armour thyroid, I never had an overmedication problem again...
- Kant,my first endo appointment 11th February 2006
... Free T4 in addition to TSH and will prescribe either Armour or Cytomel if needed. So far I am doing okay on Levoxyl...
- Do i take my meds before i go for a blood test 11th February 2006
... Total T3, T3 Uptake or TSH.
~ If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours before...
- Where do I go from my anti-body test? 10th February 2006
... Regardless if the treatment is ATDs, Synthroid, or Armour , or alternatives.) And you have to do your own research...
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrom and Thyroid Disorder 10th February 2006
... synthroid is one, there is also a natural one called Armour (has T4 and T3) and a few others. Pixiek...
- Hypo to Hyper Question 10th February 2006
... My mom (Hypo) has been on Armour for a few years with good results. Recently, suppressed...
... about the 6 pills ... what kind of meds are those? Armour ?
Has your Mom recently had her thyroid antibodies...
... TSH will become supressed on armour and shouldn't really matter. IF her free t3 and free...
- brand new to board 10th February 2006
... From everything I've heard I need to get some T3 or Armour and get better. Finding the doctor to do that for...
...
I am in Chicago area, so no help with doctors. Armour Thyroid has a doctor listing by zip, I think. Try ... offices and ask if any of the doctors will prescribe Armour . Last choice, tell them you are already on it and ... does this doctor work with patients on Armour , but don't make appt. until later. If your current...
- When should I take my RX 10th February 2006
... less than a cup of milk about an hour after taking my Armour nearly every day. Apparently, I'm still getting the...
- Please someone help 9th February 2006
... hello I have lo thyroid I was on armour and (I liked it) my husband is military and we recently ... problems are rising and I requested to be back on armour they said I have to see a specialist on the 15th my ... is I guess is there anything else out there besides armour thats just as good or supplements I could take other...
... live in Japan. You can get a powder form of Japanese Armour here...it comes in little packets that you just open ... By the way, you can legally get your prescription Armour sent to Japan by your physician in the USA. Just...
- Someone please explain this.............. 9th February 2006
... am taking.
1 grain compound (Pharm says same as armour without fillers) 38 mcg t4
.......................
- Calling> Midwest 9th February 2006
... memory, my doc said I could take 45mg. or 90mg. of Armour , whichever I wished, but my TSH was low last time ... and he thought it was because I was taking too much Armour . My Free T3 was 3.70 (range 1.80 -4.60) and Free T4...
... in.
I think you and I talked about lowering the Armour a bit and adding some T4 med, didn't we? And that...
... in the past). He recommends staying with the 45 mg Armour and will recheck again in 2 months. Guess I will do...
- Strange thing on Levothroid 8th February 2006
... For me both Armour and Synthroid, on dose too high for me, gave me bloating...
- armour instructions 8th February 2006
... Sco24,
I have Hashi's and recently switched to Armour and feel so much better, even from day one. We are ... I am so much more positive about everything since Armour then I was on Synthroid alone. I also feel I am really ... for over a week now and currently taking 2grains or Armour . I orginally took in AM only but read hear it's better ... found a site that says T3 does 90% of body's work, Armour can be cut in half and taken at breakfast and dinner...
- Back from the doctor.... 8th February 2006
... needed to come up. He advised me to take 2 grains of Armour (120 mg) instead of just one (60 mg) every morning ... told me to stop taking them. He did not think that Armour would cause dizziness. So I am still dizzy today....
... could be related. Sorry I can't help you with the armour dosing stuff as I've not got any experience there...
... If you are as sensitive to the Armour as I am, I would wait about 10 days to 2 weeks before...
- Chicago area ENT or Thyroid Specialists 8th February 2006
... patient she's had that has switched from Synthroid to Armour . She or the office usually prescribes Armour over...
... would hate to ruin any relationship with her. Her and Armour are the best things that have happened to me in quite...
- Kant-Would you mind sharing your story from the beginning 8th February 2006
... labs were great so there was no room for synthroid or Armour which I also tried. I had researched a surgeon in...
... with this, but 12 years ago. I am hypo now, taking Armour , trying to adjust it up but have so many problems ... know that these play into it too. I take 2 gr of Armour . When I first was diagnosed the dr put me on synthroid ... feel well. Recently tried synthroid in addition to armour , but quit because my bp and pulse went way up and...
- Pixie and Niknak..My labs (they are normal tho!) 7th February 2006
... benefit from a trial of either T4 or something like Armour .
My recommendation at this point is to get a...
- New lab results, HELP 7th February 2006
... that was willing to work with me switching over to Armour from Synthroid. I felt horrible on Synthroid. We ... pharmacy error to see where we stand. Did not take Armour until after tests as read on boards before. These ... about it. Decided to keep me at 2 grains (120mg) of Armour and no Synthroid for now. If anything changes, I ... tomorrow. I have felt tons loads better since starting Armour so would like to stay on it.
The most recent result...
... the 3...
FACT* Do you know that most folks on Armour feel best at 3 grains or more?
I cannot emphasize ... of the many lucky ones who does very, very well on Armour ....belive me when I say Either get this doctor to...
... I can back that up. I'm on 2gr of Armour , and feel like crud!...
- Can you get thyroid or Armour in a tablet where you are? 7th February 2006
... Armour is sold in tablet form in the US. It does come in ... want to just ride it out rather than give up your Armour . You should adapt pretty readily in a week or two...
- Thyroid medication and Hormone replacement 7th February 2006
... the process of trying to tweak everything. I'm on Armour for my thyroid. Lord, how I wish for the days when...
- Why am I so dizzy? 6th February 2006
... 3-4.2). However, my tsh is 0.168. I take 60 mg of Armour . Do you think I am hypo or hyper? I guess dizziness ... like things are moving around me. Is it normal for Armour to suppress tsh that much? Do you think perhaps I...
... comment about how best this could be achieved with your Armour ....
... else I am doomed. Do you think I should add t4 to the Armour , or just increase Armour? I need to know what to suggest...
- thyroid replacement and elevated bp and pulse anyone? 6th February 2006
... increase in BP and pulse, after my doc increased my armour and put me on cytomel. I have had terrible troubles...
... I guess it is a balancing act isn't it. I take armour , and my free t4 levels aren't even in the normal range ... below. I did try taking synthroid in addition to the armour , but then my bp went up even more and I got a little ... synthroid again. How are you doing now? Do you take armour , synthroid, or a combination now? And how is you...
- Tinnitus 6th February 2006
... tinnitus just a hypo or hashi's sx or it if from my armour ?
Any thoughts from the veterans?...
- Frustrated And Confused 5th February 2006
... does not seem to make enough T3 or T4. I was tried on armour and then another dessicated thyroid hormone called...
- going to doc/questions/advice 4th February 2006
...
which med should one try first, if you can get armour should you try it first before the snythatic kind...
- COMPLICATED < YOU WILL UNDERSTAND (QUESTION) PLEASE ANSWER> 4th February 2006
... been a survey or research into, natural medication ( Armour ) and synthetic medication (levothyroxine), the comparison ... Do you still have the symptoms; if you are taking Armour or levothyroxine (I know you do with synthetic as...
... im sorry l cant help you with your question about armour and levothyroxine just tell your mam everyones thinking...
- Things we can do? 4th February 2006
... prescribed without taking the thyroid sublingually. I take Armour and Cytomel (at seaparate times) and do both sublingually...
- Question for Kant............. 3rd February 2006
... I correct? I just wondered if you have ever tried Armour or any other med with t3 and your experience with...
... F2 are only found in natural thyroid meds such as Armour . This article was only saying that you needed them...
- Still feeling awful....need help with test results 2nd February 2006
... relevant.
TSH 0.168 (.35-5.50) I am taking 60 mgs. Armour Thyroid.
Ft3 3.5 (2.3-4.2)
Ft4 1.0 (.8-1.8)
LDH ... treated for thyroid problems. I currently take 60 mg of Armour every morning and 2 adrenal capsules. I need advice...
... Well, your tsh is supressed because you are on Armour but your free t3 and free t4 levels both have room ... meds,not the tsh. You may need an increase in your Armour to boost the numbers up a bit. I need my free's...
- anyone taking natural med vs synethic? 2nd February 2006
... I take Armour thyroid and am very happy with it. There aren't very ... many dessicated thyroid products on the US market. Armour , Westhroid, and Naturethroid are the only ones I can ... think of, and of those, Armour leads the pack. Since doctors too often refuse to...
- I'm SO confused! got Lab results... Help 2nd February 2006
... reimburse them.
If you can't do that, look at the Armour website's physician finder for someone in your area ... . Armour prescribers often know more about thyroid disease...
- I think I'll just sit down and cry!!!!! 1st February 2006
... ways he could adjust my meds....that he prescribed Armour , Compounds , etc. He sent me on to the lab for blood...
- New dr. said 'thyroid' or 'Armor' doesn't work 31st January 2006
... Synthroid levoxyl it's all the same synthetic stuff. Armour is natural and well, it works for pigs! I was on levoxyl...
... Yes, thanks for reading. Yes, he's going to up my Armour Friday if my level is still low. I WILL stay on Armour...
- Lab Results Finally, Please comment 30th January 2006
... doctor like that? My doctor suggested that I split my Armour dose. I currently take 90 mg in the am and 60 mg...
... the whole story. I am not a person who did well on Armour (too much T3 for me in it), but those who do do well ... improvement over all this time at all?
Others on Armour will probably give better advice than I...mine is ... based on the experiences of those on Armour I have read, but if it were me and I had felt improvment ... in the past, even for a few weeks, on Armour , than I would probably chance a bump up and see for...
... just plain worn out.
Another issue could be the Armour ..............I have to take synthroid and cytomel...
... Hashi's explanation also.
How did you know the Armour was not working? Were you not improving at all? ...
... around to different docs and ask if they prescribe Armour (good sign) and if they also check other adrenals...
- How do you take your Armour? Split dose? 30th January 2006
... I take armour 2 times a day, 12 hrs apart if I can remember, but ... don't think that I could handle all the t3 in the armour all at once. Hope that helps!...
... and then go on to choose a doctor who prescribes Armour Thyroid. Maybe you can find a doctor who will treat...
- Lab Ranges & Target Levels 30th January 2006
... 125-150 mcgs. It can be more, it can be less. For Armour , it's about 120-180 mgs, also more or less. I'm currently ... taking less than that... only 90 mgs of Armour , and it's plenty to raise my FTs to mid range, where...
- Could this be thryoid related? 29th January 2006
... two things....call around andask "do you prescribe Armour " Do you test FT3 and FT4 and antibodies".........even...
... that term loosely :) ) uncooperation.
Check the Armour thyroid website's physician finder for a doctor in ... your area. Armour prescribers are usually better at thyroid treatment...
- Now I'm Scared 27th January 2006
... for almost 8 years (minus a year break when I took Armour ). I'm always anxious taking new meds or upping my...
- Recent numbers 27th January 2006
... (range 0.9-1.8)
I have been taking 90 mg. of Armour , but doc decreased to 45mg. for 6 weeks prior to test...
... low for anyone.
It's a big drop from 90 mgs of Armour to 45 mg. Do your best to get him to add some T4 ... med to that 45 mgs of Armour , or you'll likely find yourself dragging big time ... refuses, at least get him to compromise on 60 mgs of Armour only, to see where that gets you. FT4 and FT3 as...
... I am in the process of switching from Synthroid to Armour (1/4 gr at a time) and my doc is worried about the ... positives so far and will never let a doc take away Armour /Westhroid from me. I might have to end up with both...
... low for anyone.
It's a big drop from 90 mgs of Armour to 45 mg. Do your best to get him to add some T4 ... med to that 45 mgs of Armour , or you'll likely find yourself dragging big time ... refuses, at least get him to compromise on 60 mgs of Armour only, to see where that gets you. FT4 and FT3 as ... may indicate that I was taking too high a dose of Armour . He will let me know what it was from the blood draw...
... Armour is dessicated pig thyroid tissue and contains all ... make - T4, T3, T1, T2. The main ones are T4 and T3. Armour is slightly richer in its proportion of T4:T3 than ... the human gland makes. No one knows why Armour can prevent a rise in the T4 level, as it may have ... that it has, but no one really knows. Because of Armour 's tendency to squash T4 levels, many patients need ... to supplement the Armour with a T4-only drug. All levothyroxines - Synthroid ... etc. - contain T4 only. So one of these is added to Armour when a patient's T4 doesn't keep pace with her rise ... levels.
Also, it's pretty commonly known that Armour will suppress TSH, so watching TSH to judge dosing...
... good reaction. Therefore, I want to continue with the Armour only. I am not having any Hypo symptoms, such as I...
- PixieK's update 26th January 2006
... I don't have much choice, as so far synthroid, or armour alone, has done little for me....I do think he is...
- Finally Saw Endo... Humiliated, Mad, Want to Cry (long) 25th January 2006
... for suspect thryroid problems AND if they prescribe Armour ....a natural thyroid replacment and I only say that...
... a drug for ADD) when maybe i could just try some armour or whatever, maybe my thyroid is the problem not my...
... thyroid problems have been my whole life. Synthroid or armour thyroid were never any help. My temperature always...
- Armour/Synthroid combo help, please 24th January 2006
... I have started on a low dose 1/4 grain (15mcg) Armour along with 75mcg Synthroid every other day. Then ... later Synthroid every 3rd day and still 1/4 grain Armour . Started to feel tired again and crashing very early ... Friday until earler. I know she said to bump up the Armour to 1/2 grain daily and to take however I wanted (1 ... that if we found a point when I felt good on both Armour and Synthroid she will keep me on both. I just wanted ... but know I could of felt even better.
Before any Armour and new doc I was feeling really bad, and the old...
... If you had a low FT3 and that is why you started Armour , then if you are feeling bad after feeling better ... may have more specific advice on the T3 component in Armour than I can offer...it turned out the T3 in Armour...
... QUOTE[1/4 grain (15mcg) Armour along with 75mcg Synthroid every other day. Then 1 ... later Synthroid every 3rd day and still 1/4 grain Armour . Started to feel tired again and crashing very early ... 3 you may be taking.
At the moment, I'm taking Armour with Levoxyl -- it's working -- but, I've also done...
... and planned to be weaned off Synthroid and up the Armour as needed according to doc. But told me if we found ... week, well. . .
1st week: 1/13/06 started 1/4 grain Armour daily and 75mcg Synthroid every other day for 1 week ... .
2nd week: 1/4 Armour daily and 75 mcg every 3rd day. Started to crash ... doctor until Today 1/24. I know she said to up the Armour another 1/4 grain. She also mentioned to take the...
... folks who are deficient in this area they go for the Armour often up to three grains and some more to feel their ... best. Others do find that Armour and T4 combination works well. Looks like your T4 ... can use a bit of a bump up but Armour , of course also has T4. If it were me, I might try ... things a bit and since you need the T3 go for only Armour . Yes, all that changing in doses might be quite hard ... poor body! :)
If you do this, perhaps those on Armour can pipe in her and suggested some starting doses ... t one of them, but many folks do do quite well on Armour and it sounds like you have a caring doc. Hope this...
- Anyone on a compound thryoid dose? 24th January 2006
... determined that they were made worse by the T3 in Armour I was taking at the time (I took that for about a...
... properly. I'm really leaning towards going back to Armour . It was the best I ever felt when I was on it, and...
... 171 (range: 230-420) too low
I've been prescribed armour now. He wants me to start low since he doesn't think ... formula very well. Tomorrow I'll start with 45 mcg Armour (take a 30, split a 30) and in a couple weeks probably ... take 30, then bump that up to 45.
If anyone on armour sees any problem with this plan, please throw it out...
... I currently take 100 mcgs of Levoxyl and 90 mg of Armour . I tried Levoxyl and Cytomel, but I just didn't feel ... right on that. I'm like you in that Armour makes me feel best. It seems like your current plan ... of working your way back up on the Armour is good. Your numbers with the Synthroid only were ... skewed. If it turns out that the ratio of T3 to T4 in Armour is too high for you, you can try reducing the Armour...
... I started with 30 mcg Armour today. I know that's low, but I figured I'll do that ... numbers from last summer, when I was on 135 mcg of Armour . I'm finding it confusing because while my TSH was ... my Dr. was pretty certain at that time it was the armour causing the problems:
July 27 2005 - 135 mcg Armour...
... m sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm taking Armour along with compounded T4 and timed-release T3. What...
- New test results 24th January 2006
... that may do you better (besides synthroid) including Armour , which is a natural thyroid relacement and works especially...
- Pixiek...Enlighten me on your RAI experiance 21st January 2006
... a low TSH.
I had RAI for Graves in 2004, taking Armour 3 grains + 50 mcgs of T4. My TSH last month was 0...
- Nutri Thyroid - should I take it? 21st January 2006
... enlarged thyroid. I had perfect labwork but tried Armour ( the pig thyroid) to see if it would help with the...
- Homeopathic treatments 20th January 2006
... Big Pharma chemical drugs, but he treats hypoT with Armour thyroid. He knows there is nothing that will replace...
- Can you be hyper and sleepy? 20th January 2006
... doc took blood this week and called to decrease my armour dose. I was taking 150mg a day. She wants me to decrease...
- mitral valve prolapse 19th January 2006
... frightening. After 2 years of this I finally switched to armour . I don't have any more problems. I kinda have a ... this is more stressful for my heart. When I take armour there is already plenty of T3, in a more natural form...
... frightening. After 2 years of this I finally switched to armour . I don't have any more problems. I kinda have a ... every other organ and gland in my body). When I take armour there is already plenty of T3, in a more natural form...
- Best argument for getting my free T3 & T4 tested 19th January 2006
... as a rule and also if they are open to prescribing Armour ...a natural thyroid replacment....doctors who are...
- Lab question 19th January 2006
... feel bad if my tsh is .0075? I'm taking 3 gr. of Armour daily and felt good at that lab number. My doc freaked...
... I still feel good.
When I was on 4 grains of Armour , my FT3 came back at 520. For me that was too high...
... doc took blood this week and called to decrease my armour dose. I was taking 150mg a day. She wants me to decrease ... Karen-
I hope decreasing from 150 mg to 120 mg of armour will help balance things out.
It does seem like the ... weird sleepiness came on with an increase of armour a few weeks ago.
Your thoughts?
Besides that I...
- Anyone unsuccessful on natural thyroid replacement 19th January 2006
... things about natural thyroid replacement (such as Armour ) from people who take it, yet the medical community...
... converting T4 properly. I have asked my doc about Armour but he says the dosage is "unreliable" and won't perscribe...
... money. The profit margin for such natural products as armour is very low. The salesmen (and women) will say most ... can probably guess by my ranting above that I'm pro armour :D The slightest hint from my doc about sythetic ... not necessarily pro sythetic-meds, it's just that armour doesn't exist here in Germany so he's not so familar ... want to try reading about T2 and T1 also found in armour (and not found in sythetic). Your doc might not know ... an argument in you favor if you are wanting to try armour .
Good luck,
Robin...
... lesson.
Yes, the "medical community" frowns upon Armour , but that means nothing to the millions who successfully ... routinely recalled for potency and stability issues; Armour has never been recalled for those problems. It and ... when Synthroid started its smear campaign against Armour . Armour was bad-mouthed as being "impure" because ... one hand the number of people who ended up worse on Armour than on some brand of T4-only. Yes, it happens, but...
... me, is NOT becasue there was something WRONG with Armour , but just becasue it was not right for that particular...
... already read dozens of testamonials on this Board about Armour ... how everyone seemed to favor it over synthetic ... way! I self-referred to a new doctor who prescribes Armour over anything else, and I have had no hypersensitive...
... two cents worth....I've been on both Synthroid and Armour . I hated Synthroid because it made my throat swell ... if I didn't drink enough water, and I THOUGHT the Armour was going to be better. I've been on between 2 and ... with a new one soon) but that's my experience with Armour ....
... After years of synthroid I was switched to armour because I wasn't feeling 100% either. I was on armour ... up boiling down to was there was too much T3 in the armour for me. I was switched to cytomel (synthetic T3) and ... then hijack yours :)
Good luck! I really think armour is good, it just was a little too much for me. I know ... And I have hashis and it might not have been the armour at all, it could have been a hashi flair up.. I don ... ;t know. But armour is worth a shot....
- Inactive Ingredients in Thyroid Meds 19th January 2006
... dose for synthetic T4 is dye-free. As far as I know, Armour uses only opadry white for all of its doses.)
This ... INACTIVE INGREDIENTS IN DIFFERENT THYROID MEDS
ARMOUR THYROID (natural T4/T3) – calcium stearate, dextrose...
- Armour users 19th January 2006
... I take 2.5 grains of armour but getting ready to increase it to 3 grains.
I had ... my thyroid removed 3 weeks ago :)
I love armour . Now that my thyroid is gone I just have to figure...
- Thyroid & Vision??? 19th January 2006
... don't have clip on for sun. I just recently added Armour into my Synthroid and have noticed after a few days...
- pixiek and others converting too fast...FYI 18th January 2006
... For those of you who don't know, as I increase my armour my FT4 is going down and my FT3 is going up, increasing...
- 3 weeks post op (TT) 18th January 2006
... out routine.
Just working with my doctor to get my armour dose regulated.
I can't complain about that though...
... Do you feel the Armour is helping you lose weight?...
... No I don't think it's the armour that's causing the weight loss. I was on armour for...
