- Thoughts on Hyper fog and Hypo fog:T3 10th June 2005
... benefit from a block and replace, but replace with Armour or combination of T4 and T3....just thinking......
... under treatment on meds from Graves ...now day two Armour ...brain fog is lifting........
... to a certain point...and I am glad about that...now Armour and T3 to do the rest....
... under treatment on meds from Graves ...now day two Armour ...brain fog is lifting.....
Sounds like you were ... I thought it was menopause symptoms chuckle :D
Armour is wonderful, but it seems like the more I increase ... regimen and it is helping.
So I take 1 grain of armour in the morning with 25 mcgs of t4. In the after noon ... seemed to help me.
In my own opinion, straight armour is great for people that have trouble converting t4 ... to t3.
I still like the added Armour though....
... dose. I was off meds for a month before I started Armour . In the month I was off med, my TSH rose from .03...
- Any advice? Please? 9th June 2005
... and refused to budge much. I have recently started Armour to help get a bit more T3 and probably my T4 will...
... thyroid medication (more T3 and T4) when I was on Armour . I was still very symptomatic and was certain that ... a chance and she was right. She switched me from Armour to a Synthroid + Cytomel combo so that we could adjust...
... questions are moot now, but ... I take 2 grains of Armour per day. I started at 1/2 grain in Oct '03 and worked...
... cannot believe what she said about the T3! I am on Armour because my T3 would not budge hardly at all...I was...
- Meds and Blood Tests 9th June 2005
... T3 Uptake or TSH.[/list]
[list]If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
- Need Advice 9th June 2005
... to check if he prescribes a variety of meds such as Armour , Cytomel (T3) Levothroid, and Thyrolar to name a few...
- feel tired, will herbs and t3? hypothroid 9th June 2005
... then 75 that I was on for two months to "Japanese" Armour ....our pigs are a bit different here. I am only on...
... pixiek---
I have never heard of Japanese Armour . How did you happen to have it prescribed?...
- Saw A New Endo Today With Mixed Results 9th June 2005
... symptoms...it's something else. However, she did give me Armour thyroid at my request. I think it's Armour 90...is ... equivalent of synthyroid 0.088? Oh, she also said armour comes from beef and that my body shouldn't have any ... converting t4 into t3...thus it's pointless to take armour . She was rather rude and kept cutting me off whenever ... hypothyroidism. What gives? Well, at least I got armour out of her and she's going to test my free t3, free...
... symptoms...it's something else. However, she did give me Armour thyroid at my request. I think it's Armour 90...is ... equivalent of synthyroid 0.088? Oh, she also said armour comes from beef and that my body shouldn't have any ... converting t4 into t3...thus it's pointless to take armour . She was rather rude and kept cutting me off whenever ... hypothyroidism. What gives? Well, at least I got armour out of her and she's going to test my free t3, free ... herself a doctor ... a lab error? pointless to take armour ? comes from beef?
i agree with shellshocked, in...
... my fibromyalgia) and getting a refill script for my Armour ... as he was filling it out he turned and looked at...
... input everyone. I found this particular doctor on armour website after doing a search for a doctor in my area ... receptionist and being told that she'll prescribe armour based on symptoms (to me that sounded like she didn ... Maybe I'll go the holistic route. I'm hoping the armour will be able to get some of these gastro symptoms...
... I think it's Armour 90...is that the equivalent of synthyroid 0.088? If ... s another goof she made. The approximate ratio of Armour to Synthroid would be 90 mgs/111-150 mcgs. One grain ... appalling! Keep your chin up! At least you have your Armour for now, and you can find a good doctor to match in...
... Well I just took the Armour 90 cold turkey. I'm feeling a little wired like I...
... really improved under the levoxyl. I just started on armour a couple days ago so hopefully things will begin to...
... and went away.
Sarah, are you currently taking armour or some other thyroid medication?...
... I take Levoxyl 100 mcg in the AM with 30 mg of Armour
I also take 60 mg of Armour in the afternoon - I ... T3 - make you feel kind of jumpy
When I'm not on Armour My T4 will sit at the top of the range and my T3 will...
... really improved under the levoxyl. I just started on armour a couple days ago so hopefully things will begin to ... become worried about your weight loss ... maybe the armour will help -- hope so ;)
what about an ND? have...
... become worried about your weight loss ... maybe the armour will help -- hope so ;)
what about an ND? have ... beginning to become worried. I had to plead to switch to armour because my doctor believed t3 isn't necessary (I never ... Things have gotten so bad lately that when I take the armour my stomach feels like it's hardening up into a tiny ... next few days. And I know it'll take longer for the armour to take effect. But so far the only thing the docs...
... beginning to become worried. I had to plead to switch to armour because my doctor believed t3 isn't necessary (I never ... Things have gotten so bad lately that when I take the armour my stomach feels like it's hardening up into a tiny ... next few days. And I know it'll take longer for the armour to take effect. But so far the only thing the docs ... laxative for it ... honestly, no fT3 testing??
if the armour doesn't agree with you, or you become hyper b/c you ... 're getting too much T3 with the armour , please consider changing doctors and getting some ... in T3 knows almost nothing (why were you prescribed armour anyway?? :) ), and what does "normal" mean? obviously...
- Where do you ache?? Joints? Muscles? 9th June 2005
... tarsal tunnel pain) pain left. I just switched to Armour 6 days ago and I think I need the dosage upped because...
... term, which I also have). Since I've been taking Armour I've been feeling much better when I get up in the...
- Feeling like crap today 9th June 2005
... and I'm in a terrible mood today. :) This 30mg of Armour isn't doing jack for me anymore, and I'm really tired...
... foggy head" It has a wonderful post by KKKittykat on Armour and how to do dosing...a must read! And read before...
... ON A STARTING DOSE TOO LONG. When first starting on Armour or any natural thyroid product, it can be
wise to...
... people may have to have some t4 added in with the Armour . I have found that is what I need.
As I kept increasing ... my doses of Armour , I didn't really feel that great. So, I have had to ... add some t4 in with my Armour ....
- My 12 yr. old Daughter - help please! 9th June 2005
... that may be best for her....like amounts and kinds... Armour , or synthoid....all help is really, really appreciated...
- Totally non-functional 'til about 3PM 8th June 2005
... from a total hysterectomy 10 weeks ago, am on 180mg. Armour , bio-identical Estrogen/Progesterone, and 10mg. Cortef...
... of hours. It's like night and day almost. 180mg. Armour , bio-identical Estrogen/Progesterone, and 10mg. Cortef...
... ve been trying different dosing times, splitting my Armour into 3 separate doses, taking my 10mg. Cortef in the ... some left over from another doc) with my morning Armour dose just to see if that helps (so far, it hasn't...
- Sore soles anyone? 8th June 2005
... only just been treated for little over a year, and on Armour only since September, so I realize it may take a long...
- Red, flushed, hot face - thyroid? 7th June 2005
... I doubt it's an allergic rxn to the armour - as you say, it would have happened no matter how...
- Stupid Things Doctors Have Told You. 7th June 2005
... until the TSH is at least 20."
4) "The potency of Armour thyroid varies from tablet to tablet so you can only...
... The one and only Endo I have been to told me, " Armour is made of cow thyroid" and "I only perscribe that ... them".
He told me this after I asked about trying Armour . I quickly told him that Armour is made from pig...
- Passing on some info 7th June 2005
... Cytomel is T3. Synthroid is T4 and Armour is a combo of both I believe. It is another hormone...
- Late night and weight loss 7th June 2005
... make any sense? Well, off to docs tomorrow to get Armour ...hope it helps!...
... illness that has taken over our lifes!! Let us know if Armour is working for you!!
Thanks for the reply
:)...
- Encouragement!! 7th June 2005
... a year, I finally feel much better. I've been on Armour now for 4 weeks and am seeing improvement. I know...
... encouragement! I am off to the doctor tomorrow to get Armour and hopefully start the day after! Good to hear you...
- Those have or had anxiety from thryoid probs 6th June 2005
... thyroid) and was given a choice of synthroid, Levoxyl or Armour . I chose synthroid for the time being starting at...
... next week and I think I'm going to try to switch to Armour . Good luck to everyone!!...
- Progress with Armour 6th June 2005
... Hi, I hope to start Armour , tomorrow, if the doc okays it so I am watching your ... you get to the great posting from KKKittykat about Armour . It helped me a lot! I look forward to more of your...
... on synthroid first? I will be making a switch to Armour from synthroid and I am a bit nervous ...reason being...
... Anyway, I was not on Synthroid before I started on Armour . I'd read so many positive things about Armour that ... what I wanted to use. The only trouble I've had with Armour so far is that one time I took too much too quickly ... lower dosage and I was fine.
Good luck with taking Armour . I hope it works well for you!...
... something I experienced until just recently after being on Armour for a month. I'm concerned that Armour is to blame...
... synthroid, it is part of the adjustment process....I bet armour itself is not to blame just your body getting adjusted ... getting adjusted to Syn....too many! Besides, I felt armour would be better...you were wise to start on it first ... some news:
I went to the doctor today and got my Armour ...I say Armour, but in Japan it seems our pigs are ... but as you can see since my ratio is different from Armour , I may need to make other adjustments.
The other...
... Sounds like you are on the right track with Armour . Ganbatte ne! Please keep us updated on your progress...
- Armour Thyroid 6th June 2005
... t think you need to have an empty stomach to take Armour by dissolving it under your tongue because it goes ... here and on other Hypothyroid websites that taking Armour sublingually is the best way, and it's been working ... nteractions from other drugs and/or supplements if you take Armour sublingually. Taking it this way is so much easier ... for me, and the Armour tastes kind of sweet, too. :)...
... I'm going to try doing Armour under the tongue----but it's going to be hard---everytime...
... minutes and have been feeling good.
What if the Armour pill hasn't fully dissolved after those 30 minutes...
... fillers. So, I just go ahead and swallow it.
The real Armour I have heard, will totally dissolve....
... take the Levoxyl (T4 only med) that way.
I take Armour and have been putting it under the tongue. Seems to...
... I just tried taking armour sublingually today and after a half hour this was ... Is it necessary to swallow it? I'm on the brand armour too, not the generic....
... Johnnyboy, I don't know. I've just heard about taking Armour sublingually and am trying to get as much info as...
... dissolve, also no filmy substance. Are you sure it's Armour from Forest Labs?...
... dissolve, also no filmy substance. Are you sure it's Armour from Forest Labs?
I specifically asked for the ... brand and it does say Armour Thyroid on the bottle as opposed to Thyroid the generic...
... My 2 cents. I take my armour after a meal, like the company recommends. Never...
... My 2 cents. I take my armour after a meal, like the company recommends. Never...
... My 2 cents. I take my armour after a meal, like the company recommends. Never...
- So Tired...Depressed...Fat....! 6th June 2005
... others. For example I am low on T3 so will be going to Armour soon. Don't hang up the towel yet, it really does...
... waist! Uggghhhh.
When I'm on the right dose of armour for me----my little buddha tummy disappears.
...
... again and they will be tighter than usual. What is ARMOUR ? I get the feeling that there is alot about my hyper...
... face, BMs, digestion, feeling awake...
I believe Armour is a combination of T4 and T3 from pig thyroid...double...
- Here are my labs.....need advice......... 5th June 2005
... his intentions...at least I hope not.....more like Armour would do the trick. Cytomel is pure T3 whereas Synthroid ... is pure T4 and Armour is a mix of T3 and T4 which seems to be what you need ... is that you seem to be a perfect candidate for some Armour ....
... his intentions...at least I hope not.....more like Armour would do the trick. Cytomel is pure T3 whereas Synthroid ... is pure T4 and Armour is a mix of T3 and T4 which seems to be what you need ... is that you seem to be a perfect candidate for some Armour .
What is Armour?? And I was told to stop synthriod...
... from your labs I would at BEST:
1. Switch you to Armour Thyroid instead of your Synthroid which contains approx ... Synthroid and a TINY dash of Cytomel to perk you up.
Armour Thyroid is just like Synthroid in the fact that its ... whereas your current Synthroid only contains T4. Armour is just ground up pig thyroid but it contains the...
... from your labs I would at BEST:
1. Switch you to Armour Thyroid instead of your Synthroid which contains approx ... Synthroid and a TINY dash of Cytomel to perk you up.
Armour Thyroid is just like Synthroid in the fact that its ... whereas your current Synthroid only contains T4. Armour is just ground up pig thyroid but it contains the...
- Armour & HBP meds 5th June 2005
... medications together. Wait one hour after you take your Armour to take the Altace....
... there ever take an ace inhibitor at the same time as Armour ? What about dissolving Armour under tongue? If I did...
... I also take the same meds as you, 150 mg. Armour and 5 mg. of Altace. I take my Armour with water ...
... okay4now, what has been your experience with taking Armour and Altace? I've had great results with both. I really ... love the Armour and started feeling better within a week, although...
... the fillers and dyes in both. Finally Dr. put me on Armour and life has been wonderful from that point on. I...
- Thyroid Health 4th June 2005
... But not quite totally there. I'm on 3 grains of Armour now and I love the feeling of being able to think...
- Re: Hypo-hyper? 4th June 2005
... temporarily. I finally found another doc, who put be on armour . I began to feel much better. My muscle pains decreased ... problems. He put me on some cytomel, in addition to the armour , as my T3 was below normal. We have been working on ... increasing my armour dose. However, my bp and pulse rate have gotten much ... him(holistic doc), he told me to try to raise the armour by 1 grain. I did, and my bp and pulse went quite...
... you are one of those cases that does not do well on Armour ...it is made of pig glands, and perhaps that does ... while in me. Since the pulse problem started with the Armour (or did you also start something else at the same...
... I have Hashi's, and started Armour last September. I was just newly dx, after suffering ... was always low, and never went high, so if it is the Armour that is affecting you that way, maybe you should look ... Free T3 level was. It's just that, usually, with Armour , the Free T3 is high in relation to the Free T4, which ... is why some people add T4 to their Armour. Armour can cause hair to fall out, at least at first. It ... I'm not much help. It just surprises me that the Armour would increase your bp so much, unless you are allergic ... to it or reacting to it somehow. Have others on Armour had a problem with it increasing bp?...
... cause this? I don't think it is a reaction to the Armour now, as I also had it on levothroid. I was on levoxyl ...
Also, the reason I am on cytomel as well as armour , is because I am below normal with free T3, even on ... the armour .
I hope to hear from others out there soon. Thanks...
... cold. I get sweaty when I first increase my dose of Armour , until my body adjusts to the new dose.
It just...
- Kant....please read 3rd June 2005
... endocrinologist. In the meantime I would like to try some armour or something to help myself...especially during those ... but with her you never know. I think I'll try some armour . I'll keep you posted. Thanks very much for replying...
... Mimi,
Armour is the drug I would like to try myself. Did your...
... Hi Karen....
No...I am not going to try armour myself (although I am certainly tempted). I will...
- Confusing lab results - advice? 3rd June 2005
... converting well and would benefit from some T3 or switch to Armour ) and you may need a different med like Armour...and...
- Went to the Doctor's today...I'm not happy! 3rd June 2005
... you know how it went. Also....I probably could get armour thyroid myself. Does anyone with hashi's use armour...
... yours) and low free T's. I am currently on 90mgs of Armour . I also have osteoperosis. Unless you are over medicated...
... You ask: Does anyone with hashi's use armour ? Does it work? I have Hashimoto's, use Armour, and...
... Armour has helped me more than Levoxyl did. But I agree...
... the endo before I start self medication. I thought armour was safe, though?? I have an appointment to see a...
... I thought armour was safe, though??It is safe, but it isn't aspirin...
... providing your body with hormone. After two years of Armour supplementation, my own TSH is completely suppressed ... FTs at the bottom of the range, he gives a trial of Armour , because he knows low FTs are what constitute hypoT...
- Withdrawing from Thyroid Meds 3rd June 2005
... Free T3 1.0), my doc put me back on a low dose of Armour . The anxiety and flushing ceased almost immediately...
... for her. She switch to another med....in her case Armour , and is doing much, much better. Just a thought....
- Possible Hypothyroidism??? Need help! 3rd June 2005
... weight. What do you think is going on??? How is Armour so different than the Synthyroid?? I have heard ... way they should to the synthetics as they do to the Armour .
I freeze, lack of energy, fatigued all the time...
... Hi Teri. I just switch from Synthroid to Armour only two days ago after reading so many positive things...
- Not good synthroid 3rd June 2005
... Pixie, Hopefully you can get your doc to put you on Armour . It sounds to me like the synthroid is not helping...
- Armour doses above 2 grains ??? 2nd June 2005
... there is a great post from KKKittykat about dosing and Armour . Perhaps it will help....have heard folks going to...
... I am on 3 grains of Armour plus 75 of Levoxyl. I've read that the full replacement ... dose of Armour is 3-4 grains, but YMMV. My doctor has one patient ... thyroid hormones that you need--whether that be all Armour , a mixture of Armour and a T4 or Armour and Cytomel...
... good! I just never thought I would need this much armour .
One more question, how long should I wait to ... increase my dose of Armour ???...
- Have You Been the Victim of "Crazy Doses"? 2nd June 2005
... doing ok for about 6 months. Then I was put on 60 Armour . I felt better---but not great. Then they increased ... me to 120 of Armour and I felt great. Then they dumped me back down to ... Now I'm going to a new doctor and I'm back on 120 Armour ---but I don't feel as good as I had before. Has anyone...
... sometimes. And I am wondering if you should stick with Armour at a set dose for 6 weeks or so and see how it goes ... ? For Armour info, look at the thread titled "how have you helped...
- I feel like crap! 2nd June 2005
... the T4 is too much for me and I need T3...so I start Armour japanese style tomorrow!
I need to add this: on...
... Yay Pixie, I am happy you are getting your Armour and that you have an understanding doctor. :)...
... different brand of T4 or perhaps natural thyroid like Armour would work? Sounds like at least somewhere between...
- weight gain, HELP 2nd June 2005
... weight. i need help. i just bought some generic armour and i took 6 grains yesterday and 2 today so far ...
... died from thyroid medication abuse. Six grains of Armour is a gigantic amount. So is "half a bottle" of Cytomel...
- Anyone Taking DHEA under Dr care 2nd June 2005
... Estradiol/Estriol, and Progesterone, in addition to my Armour thryoid. Even though my DHEA and Testosterone levels ... put me back on Estradiol/Estriol, Progesterone, and Armour . I think he wants to introduce the others gradually...
- synthroid armour equivalent dose 2nd June 2005
... switching because my doctor willingly switched me to Armour today. My first dose will be tomorrow (30mgs.)
... taking a non-synthetic drug.
Why do some people take Armour and Synthroid together?
I know all of these questions...
... prescribing it in the first place.
Some people take Armour with a T4 drug in order to boost their FT4 levels ... . Armour can make levels somewhat top-heavy with T3, which...
- What is your Amour dose with or without Synthroid? 1st June 2005
... I have asked this before. For those of you taking Armour , what is your dose? Do you take it with Synthroid...
... synthetic t4. On odd days I take 1/2 a 60mg pill of armour and 175mcg of synthetic t4.
I'm a 200lb male ... . I used to take 3 60mg pills of armour a day. After about 3 months my t3 went nuts. I felt...
... I am taking 3 grains (180 mg) of Armour and 75 mg of Levoxyl, most days. I am still getting...
... I take 2 grains of Armour with 50mgs of levoxyl. In the morning I take 1 grain ... of armour +25mg of levoxyl. I repeat this in the afternoon....
... I am taking 3 gr of Armour , 1 gr 3x a day. It seems to keep my energy level...
... I'm on 3 grains (180 mg) of Armour . I was switched from 175 mcg Levoxyl and 45 mg of ... Armour to 3 grains about 2 weeks ago. The first week, I...
... It seems many of you are on two to three grains of Armour .
To abigchocoholic, I am sorry you had to give ... not rely solely on test results.
I started on the Armour /Synthroid combo at the end of January. My doctor ... has been increasing the Armour slowly. Recently I have been taking .05 mg Synthroid ... once daily and 30 mg of Armour twice daily. The Armour had been increased from 15 mg twice daily to 30 mg ... initially increased from 15 to 30 mg, I was taking four Armour pills a day (15 mg). Once I was on the higher dose ... thought I was supposed to take two pills of the 30 mg Armour twice a day.
I have been taking four 30 mg tabs...
... I'm on half a grain of Armour and I must say I'm not doing so great. I started on...
... I take 100 mcg Levoxyl with 30 mg of Armour every morning.
In the afternoon I take 60 mg or Armour ... Levoxyl on my suggestion - and I think I'm okay on the Armour . This time I think I need more T4. I get puffy when...
... I take 120mg. Armour in a.m. I love this stuff. Feel better than I have ... In March, TSH was 63.7, and dr. started me on 60mg. Armour . Re-tested in May and TSH was 20, so was put on 120 ... finger nails. The only things I dislike about taking Armour are those nasty little fights with the dr....
- Itching and driving me nuts! 1st June 2005
... different thyroid med. I'm now on Levothroid, have been on Armour too. Synthroid caused me so many problems, that after...
... I too had itching when I first started Armour , but it went away after a day. I have read through...
- Synthroid and pot belly 1st June 2005
... to go to the doc and I was going to get change to Armour , but I got this horrible cold and now a pot belly...
... going on two months on meds now). I hope to switch to Armour next week...Yes, is this a awful effect of Synthroid ... but the belly? Hmmmm. If it were me, I would try Armour first unless there is some reason not to (allergies ... to pork etc....). If you are interested in Armour I would direct you to read through the thread "How...
- TSH 10.11 today but 2wks. ago TSH was 4.15? How can that be? 1st June 2005
... different brand of T4 or to natural replacement like Armour . Though you are on Synthroid, it may help you to ... has a great post by KKKittykat on getting adjust to Armour ...but I think it can also apply to getting adjusted ... feeling better, but also getting ready to switch to Armour as I think my foggy head might need it! Hope this...
- Midwest, advice needed please 1st June 2005
... T3 drug. If you can't convince him to let you try Armour , ask for Cytomel. Cytomel is synthetic T3, and a...
... manage to find a doctor who is willing to prescribe Armour but I have to wait two months to see her. Sigh.....
... to get an appointment. If this one will prescribe Armour , grab that appointment. You will be on thyroid medication...
- test results ok, testosterone low, what does it mean? 1st June 2005
... Hi Suzeebell and welcome: You can add synthroid to Armour , but before you do that you may just want to increase ... your Armour first. Take a look at the recent thread titled "How ... foggy head" it has some really marvelous info. on Armour and how to take it and so forth. Look back a few...
- Needing advice 1st June 2005
...
I found my GYN in Alexandria, VA listed on the Armour website. I had decided that I really wanted to try ... Armour , so that was the logical place for me to go. There...
- who's on medication for hashi's? Does it work? 31st May 2005
... completely! I wouldn't wait to receive treatment. I take Armour , and it works for me, so far, although my dose is...
... been in treatment since Oct of '03, take 120 mgs of Armour thyroid. Synthroid was too strong for me... couldn ... 't take it. The Armour has worked wonders.
My urgent suggestion to you...
... am getting ready to find a better dr and try some armour I hope.
Let me know how you do. I also wanted...
- Has thyroid treatment relieved your muscle/joint pain and fatigue? 31st May 2005
... which is why it is so low - I've only been on the Armour for about 4 weeks now. He was trying to build me...
... been stabilized somewhat with the biest, prog, and Armour . I think he has discovered that I am hypersensitive...
- pounding heartbeat - please clue me in here.. 30th May 2005
... likely not because I'm overmedicated (i'm on 30mg of Armour for my hypo, and have been for, 6 weeks or so)
...
... at night. Then, I switched docs, and he put me on Armour , and the same thing happened. I believe, at least...
... because I'm overmedicated.. I didn't do well on 15mg of Armour , it didn't seem like enough.
You know what though...
... Maybe there is just a little too much T3 in Armour for you. Perhaps a decrease in the Armour and then ... your foggy head" where a member posted great info on Armour .......
... you're right Midwest, I'd hate to have to reduce my Armour dose. Talk about what a kick in the pants that would...
... Maybe there is just a little too much T3 in Armour for you. Perhaps a decrease in the Armour and then ... your foggy head" where a member posted great info on Armour ....
Hmm.. that's a possibility too. I have a feeling ... the Armour is still supressing my T4 (it did in my first round...
- Terrified of thyroidectomy 30th May 2005
... see a wonderful Holistic MD who is treating me with Armour , as well as bio-identical hormone replacement therapy ... holistic MD, she called in an Endo who took me off my Armour for several days (my TSH was 0, and despite my Free ... was severely hyper!). Then, he put me on half my Armour dose. I was also not allowed to take any of my bio...
... I could relieve most of my symptoms by just taking Armour , but it hasn't been the case.......
- Need encouragement from "experts" here, Please ? 28th May 2005
... converting T4 into T3.
My doc wants me start on Armour replacement - only 1/4 grain to start and go very ... fly off the roof !!!! :)
Now I'm afraid of the Armour , too - oh gosh - sorry to go on and on !!!
Any...
... read some marvelous testimonials on my searches about Armour ...it may not be for everyone, but seems to be great ... heard more people with problems on synthoid than with Armour . Your TSH is pretty high and it really would be good ... about a week ago KKKittykat had a marvelous thread on Armour and how to take it etc and what to expect...I think...
... find the best solution - but she is a huge fan of Armour thyroid.
I will read the post you have mentioned...
... she didn't prescribe anything else. I sought out an Armour -prescriber, began at 30 mgs, and haven't had one bit ... been very successful for me.
I believe somehow the Armour is more gentle on the system, and that's why it's...
- Ar there any guys here? 28th May 2005
... doc and potentially switch to a new medicine like armour . The people on this board are fantastic.
Why...
... with the holistic)....and ask who might prescribe Armour ....OR, if it were me I am not above "stretching the...
... fog for about 2 years because I didn't know about armour until I found people talking about it on this very ... still don't feel right, try taking some t3 --like in armour -- it made a world of difference to me....
... I found out on this board about 2 years ago what armour was and how t3 can make a difference. Think about...
... I found out on this board about 2 years ago what armour was and how t3 can make a difference. Think about...
- Best time for blood test 27th May 2005
... s more my situation right now--I'm on 2 grains of Armour , still feel bad, and want an increase. When is best...
- Endo was a jerk. 27th May 2005
... what other options do you know about?" And I told him Armour seemed like it might help. I told him I was upset ... about on here? The doctor ended up prescribing me Armour because I asked for it, but did it without doing any...
... since you are on a t4/t3 combo.
What dose of Armour did he start you at?...
... I'm not sure what's next to that). I don't know if armour is mcg like synthroid or what... but whatever it is...
... increase. LBut howmuch synthroid were you on? 30 mg of Armour is 50 mcg (0.5 mg) of Synthroid. I would suggest ... (as I have) to read all you can about armour and peoples experiences with it. I am going to switch ... to Armour myself (when I see the doc next week) as it looks ... I have read that people often just do better on Armour ...I am on 75 synthroid and though I haven't gained ... other crazy symptoms...It is great that you got the Armour ....a start at least despite that doctors condesending...
... when I gained weight really fast. I'm gonna give this Armour a shot, and maybe it'll work at the low dose for me...
... So he refused to up my dose and I wasn't aware of armour a couple days ago. It seems like its really helping ... stubborn person...how did you get him to give you an armour prescription? Did you have to talk him into it?...
... of Levoxyl for three yrs before I switched over to Armour . I started at the 30mgs and am currently at 90mgs...
... wasn't happy with how I felt on synthroid and thought armour might be an option. He checked my thyroid area to ... synthroid... then he was like, "if you want to try armour , I'll give you a prescription for it." He just told...
... reasons. I am very anxious to hear how you do on Armour . I hope to start next week. I have been on Synthroid ... Well, enough complaining...really let us know how the Armour works..on pins and needles for you! Pixiek...
- TSH of 3.062 27th May 2005
... perfect right in between. Right now I'm on .90 of Armour and I think I need a little boost I have been tired...
... bit and she's using the old number's. Getting on Armour I see is only half the battle but now that I'm on...
... Yes I wouldn't want anyone to take away my Armour , that is for sure. :D
I hope that all will go...
- What Kind Of Doctor Are You Seeing? 27th May 2005
... levels so I think she might be open to treating me with Armour . Have any of you used your GYN to treat your thyroid...
... I see a homeopathic MD. He prescribes Armour , knows that it's ok to suppress the TSH altogether...
- Help with labs and docs! 26th May 2005
... opinions, preferably from a doctor willing to prescribe Armour or other T3 meds....
... prescribe. But, there are a fair number who know better. Armour thyroid is the most prescribed combination T4/T3 drug ... problems I outlined, you can use the physician finder on Armour 's website to locate a more thyroid knowledgeable doctor...
... Thanks Midwest, based on your advise I went to the armour website and looked up doctors in my local area. I...
... I bet he would have a heart attack if I asked for armour , since from what I gather most doctors seem to despise...
- This might be a silly question, but... 26th May 2005
... not hyper). My GP wanted to keep me on the 30mg of Armour I started at because I have osteo, even though I was ... of our difference of opinions. I am now on 90mgs of Armour and starting to feel better....
- Advice Needed 25th May 2005
... treatments did you use?
I'm treating myself with Armour thyroid and I'm seeing some improvement. I also tried...
... Jo, where do you get your Armour without a script? Asking cause I'm interested in...
... Jo, where do you get your Armour without a script? Asking cause I'm interested in ... out how. Let me just say that I did a search for Armour online and found an online store, so you can try that...
... Senpai, I have been taking Armour since February. I finally found a holistic doc that ... had a few really good days after I first started the Armour . I am kinda between docs and am wanting to continue ... with the 2 grains of Armour . I guess what I'm saying is that I had someone to...
- Levoxyl/Cytomel vs. Armour 25th May 2005
... is a Doctor from your area that is recommeded on an Armour forum.
Kenneth Woliner, MD
985 Semoran Blvd...
... The synthetic combination of drugs and Armour are like apples and oranges, so there is no real equality ... So, 75 + (5 x 4) = 95.
One grain (60 mgs) of Armour contains 38 mcgs T4 and 9 mcgs T3, equaling 74 mcgs ... way T4 is converted within the cells, one grain of Armour might have the effect of up to 100 mcgs of T4 for ... so you shouldn't have any trouble with the T3 in Armour . But the higher ratio of T4:T3 that Armour contains ... really isn't any info you can take to a doctor about Armour . The ones who don't prescribe it won't be interested...
... if I understand correctly, I would take 1 grain of Armour and that would equal what I am currently on? If I...
... I made the switch from Levoxyl and Cytomel to Armour a few months ago. I felt good on both drugs but the ... make my ankles swell, so I asked my GYN to switch to Armour .
I had no problems switching over from 125 mg Levoxyl ... and 17.5 mcg of Cytomel to 2 grains of Armour and 50 mg of Levoxyl. I just switched one day. No ... After another week I crashed and had to raise the Armour . After several months I am up to 3 grains of Armour ... not at optimum doses.
I had hoped to have just Armour take care of all my symptoms, but I needed the extra ... up for me whether I take two pills of Levoxyl and Armour or Levoxyl and Cytomel. I end up paying for the co...
... Thanks Diatron. I'm still confused about the Armour /Levoxyl. Why would they combine the two if Armour ... this protocol?
I'm thinking about starting on the Armour I have tomorrow. 1 grain to start, taken in the morning ... naturals. I'm going to ask her if she would script the Armour for me....
- Pmt Medcines Help 25th May 2005
... Wellbutrin for it. I just recently started taking Armour for hypothyroidism and was hoping that I'd no longer...
- Got some Q's--looking for A's 25th May 2005
... despite a fairly serious exercise regimen.
What is Armour and how does it compare to levothyroxine? Is Armour...
... windpipe/other important things in your throat..
Armour is a natural form of thyroid hormone.. it's made from ... batch inconsistency problems. The good thing about Armour is it has some T3, and T4 in it. Most doctors do know ... like prescribing it. There is a list of docs on the Armour website that will prescribe it though. You won't know ... work better until you give it a whirl.. I've been on Armour for about 2 months and I'm seeing improvements VERY...
... the batch-to-batch variation for supplements like Armour causes most docs to not prescribe it.
Thanks midwest...
... other way around? lol).
Endos typically think Armour is akin to bloodletting as a valid medical treatment ... considered as cutting edge, so maybe there's hope for Armour yet. ;) ) I don't think Irys meant that Armour still ... I know, there has never been a consumer recall for Armour for potency problems, but there have been regular...
... I know, there has never been a consumer recall for Armour for potency problems, but there have been regular...
- How to switch from Syn to Armour 25th May 2005
... I know, 100mcg of synthroid would equal 1 grain of Armour .
Yes, you can just switch right now, as long as...
... are still having symptoms, I'd guess that 1 grain of Armour will not be too much for you.
When I switched over ... stopped the synthroid (and Cytomel) one day and took the Armour the next. One thing I would do differently would be ... to take the Armour in 2 doses--split the pill. Take 1/2 a grain in the ... too.
I'm so glad you finally get a chance to try Armour . I hope you love it as much as I do....
- Help with doctor's appointment? 25th May 2005
... synthroid...(but now personaly I wish I had started with Armour ....)I told him, "as long as I remain in the "normal...
- After I take armour my temp goes up. 24th May 2005
... fact that your body temperature goes up after taking Armour means it's working!...
- amour and levoxyl 24th May 2005
... Armour contains t4 and t3. Synthroid and levoxyl only contain...
... Some people feel better on Armour , and others on t4 alone. I believe the most important...
... no one here has an MD recommendation for you, the Armour website has a physician finder to help you locate ... an Armour prescriber....
- I need help 24th May 2005
... Jacqbu,
I take armour thyroid and also take Prozac (which is suppose to ... interfere with the armour ), I've been told that I may need more armour while...
- Has anyone read "The Thyroid Solution"? 24th May 2005
... disappointed that the author, Ridha Arem, didn't reccomend Armour over the synthetic meds. (if I didn't misunderstand...
... this disease. Just my 2 cents, I'd go for it. I take Armour too and remember you are in charge if you want to...
... nodule and borderline hypo. He did prescribe me some Armour , but I cannot tolerate the meds because of getting...
... Dr. Arem. He's got me on a mix of Synthroid and Armour . He's only focused on the thyroid and he doesn't...
... Sue1234...............What did you mean by the Armour made you get too hot???Did it raise your blood pressure...
- hello, I am new with a few questions....(kiinda long) 24th May 2005
... was diagnosed hypo in 98 and have been on 60 mg of Armour thyroid since. I've done some assisted reproductive...
... and welcome, My you have been on the same dose of Armour thyroid for quite a long time.
While on thyroid ... medication, the TSH would be useless to be dosed by. The Armour will suppress it, therefore the Ft4 and Ft3 need to...
- T3 Users please respond 23rd May 2005
... I take 120 mgs of Armour .
My last FT3 was 361 [230-420 PG/DL], which is...
- More questions about Armour effects 23rd May 2005
... dose.
Your body was responding well to the Armour at first, which is a really good sign. Hopefully your ... increase your dose when you start to feel bad.
The Armour is likely to make your TSH go very low, which can ... determined solely by TSH anyway.
I started on 30 mg. Armour about 1 and a half years ago and am now taking 150...
... may have absorbtion issues, I started dissolving the Armour under my tongue. I think it really helps and I don ... much, too fast. I am only being prescribed 90 mg. Armour and have been increasing myself as I knew needed more...
... websites listed in the paragraph underneath where it says Armour Thyroid (scroll down the page a bit to see it).
...
... Jasmine,
I thought I'd try your method and let the Armour pill dissolve under my tongue. I started doing that...
... nsuccessfully to remember where I read about dissolving the Armour under the tongue.......it was on a thyroid message...
... I found that when I first started taking Armour I would start to feel really bad after a couple of ... part of the range.
The full replacement dose of Armour is usually about 3 to 4 grains, so you are on a very...
- Seeing the doc tomarrow need help 23rd May 2005
... you want to go for the gold, ask for some Cytomel or Armour .) If he refuses, ask him what he intends to do to...
... all that great....but not all that bad...looking to Armour possiblility...maybe for you, too?...
- What do I do??????? 23rd May 2005
... great in every other way but my heart? I've been on Armour 2gr. for 3 weeks. I've also been on Synthoid and...
... the right dose - it will calm down. Not sure about armour , but have been on levoxyl and synthroid. The added...
- Questions about T3 21st May 2005
... I started on Armour a couple of weeks ago which has T3 in it and I have...
- Desperately In Need Of Help 21st May 2005
... all the time. Went to a lady doc who prescribed me Armour because I had asked her to. I was under her care ... that was. The endo told me he doesn't believe in Armour and wanted me to immediately begin treatment with ... go back to the doc who orignally prescribed me the Armour . Went to another doc here in town and after much ... and begging he prescribed me a month's worth of the Armour and then I needed lab work done to see where I was ... have finally started to feel good. I have been on Armour - 90 mg for 7 months now and within the past 3-4 months ... I made an appt. with the doc who presribed me the Armour (even though I will probably have to pay for the visit ... get in for another week and half. I have 8 pills of Armour left. Do I start taking half of the pill? should...
... it that low. It isn't uncommon for people taking Armour to have lower FT4 than FT3, though, and if they feel ... mentioning. Perhaps you could pay out of pocket to the Armour Rx'er until you're stabilized on a certain dose; then...
... Tonya,
I have been on armour since Feb. of this year. I was on synthroid for ... to really feel good. My mood is so much better on armour and I even like going out and about (use to be a homebody...
... am off to the doctor to see if I can get some more Armour , Thanks again,
Tonya...
- Levoxyl or Synthroid: Which is better? 21st May 2005
... THX,
I've been on Armour since Feb. and feel sooooo much better than I ever...
- Fancy numbers and questions on adding T3 21st May 2005
... myabe T3 might help...maybe I should stay away from Armour for now?...
... can do is cut your T4 down and give an addition of Armour .
I take both Levoxyl and Armour and I love it....
... how much to decrease Synthroid and how much to add Armour or T3? That is the question....
Math, I know,...
- Good doctor in Dallas/Ft. Worth--long shot 21st May 2005
... two to three months to get in to see.
he likes armour also.
i just love him and couldn't believe how...
