- Finding an Endo 19th May 2005
... really depressing. I've read on these boards about Armour and think it might be a viable option for me... my...
... this new endo to call and check if/he/she prescribes Armour ...(if that is what you really want) not all doctors ... around on the net and I believe there is a site for Armour where you can put in your state and they will list ... weeks, and it is not all that great so may be going to armour myself! BTW, of course it is okay to do things on...
... medication). A T4 plus T3 dosing is similar to an Armour plus T4 routine--they both can be adjusted independently...
- Severe HEAT sensitive, yet Hypo & Energy in PM 19th May 2005
... effects, you may want to switch to another brand or try Armour . Hang in there...hope this helps...
- Looking for new dr. in ST. Louis 19th May 2005
... couldn't tolerate Synthroid, that I wanted to try Armour , and that he prescribes it. It took a full year for ... several rather pricey vitamin supplements along with her Armour . She's starting to feel that they're straining her...
... time the dose is adjusted, and he definitely prefers Armour .
My last TSH was .01 and he doesn't have a problem...
- did i mess myself up for good? 19th May 2005
... bad this felt.
one more question: i heard that armour is sometimes used to treat an OVERactive thyroid....
- Is feeling Ok good enough? 19th May 2005
... help you decide to add more or add T3 or even go for Armour ...I hear others call this "tweaking"....
- Word from anyone who is feeling well 18th May 2005
... Synthroid before finding a good doctor who gave me Armour . Then it took a full year of graduated dose increases...
... I've been taking Armour for a little over two weeks and already I'm no longer...
...
I was diagnosed 13 months ago and switched to Armour in February. I really think that has helped immensely...
- How have you helped your foggy head? 18th May 2005
... felt like I was in a daze all the time. I now take Armour and it has helped me much - don't have the fog anymore...
... file that I got from my other forum- great info on armour , it's kinda long - hope it's ok to post here!
And ... most common mistakes people make who have switched to Armour /Naturethroid/Thyroid-S, etc:
1) STICKING WITH ... own thyroid would be doing.
4) FAILING TO TAKE ARMOUR SUBLINGUALLY. Don't get me wrong; You CAN have success ... with swallowing Armour (and
other brands taste horrible if you don't!! ... But, you can note even better success if you do your Armour sublingually,
i.e. placing the tablet between your ... thyroid. (Again, another reason to do sublingual for Armour , and for the other natural
thyroid if you can STAND ... ON A STARTING DOSE TOO LONG. When first starting on Armour or any natural thyroid product, it can be
wise to ... achiness and the feel-bads. BAD move!!
7) THINKING ARMOUR IS NOT WORKING WHEN SOMETHING ARISES. Armour contains ... who got "itchy", and she was so determined to blame Armour that she got off, left the group,
got back on Synthroid ... , and is STILL itchy.
8) ADDING T4 or T3 to ARMOUR TOO SOON! Most folks do perfectly fine on Armour alone ... Calcitonin.
Instead, if they had simply upped their Armour more, they might have gotten the results they desired ... forget him. He was on Shoman's thyroid site. He got on Armour .
One grain, then 2 grains, then 3 grains, then 4...
... Armour helped me with "foggy head" and more---it just seemed...
... helped by adding Cytomel. I still get relief from it on Armour . For me, it really is poor conversion of T4 to T3...
... left that Doctor (get my meds other ways), found an armour site and doing great now!!! Now if only they had...
... stinks......
Now do you think I should ask for the Armour switch or tyr a bit of T3 first?...
... I was like that because I am 67 LOL. What is this Armour ?...
... medication, it's caused by under medicating your self. Armour is a natural thyroid medication with t-3,t4 and others...
... file that I got from my other forum- great info on armour , it's kinda long - hope it's ok to post here!
And ... most common mistakes people make who have switched to Armour /Naturethroid/Thyroid-S, etc:
1) STICKING WITH ... own thyroid would be doing.
4) FAILING TO TAKE ARMOUR SUBLINGUALLY. Don't get me wrong; You CAN have success ... with swallowing Armour (and
other brands taste horrible if you don't!! ... But, you can note even better success if you do your Armour sublingually,
i.e. placing the tablet between your ... thyroid. (Again, another reason to do sublingual for Armour , and for the other natural
thyroid if you can STAND ... ON A STARTING DOSE TOO LONG. When first starting on Armour or any natural thyroid product, it can be
wise to ... achiness and the feel-bads. BAD move!!
7) THINKING ARMOUR IS NOT WORKING WHEN SOMETHING ARISES. Armour contains ... who got "itchy", and she was so determined to blame Armour that she got off, left the group,
got back on Synthroid ... , and is STILL itchy.
8) ADDING T4 or T3 to ARMOUR TOO SOON! Most folks do perfectly fine on Armour alone ... Calcitonin.
Instead, if they had simply upped their Armour more, they might have gotten the results they desired ... forget him. He was on Shoman's thyroid site. He got on Armour .
One grain, then 2 grains, then 3 grains, then 4...
... kkkittykat,
That was some great info on Armour . I have been searching the net for just such info...
... brain fog.
Many doctors are reluctant to prescribe Armour , because the synthetic t4 has taken there place.
...
... file that I got from my other forum- great info on armour , it's kinda long - hope it's ok to post here!
And ... most common mistakes people make who have switched to Armour /Naturethroid/Thyroid-S, etc:
1) STICKING WITH ... own thyroid would be doing.
4) FAILING TO TAKE ARMOUR SUBLINGUALLY. Don't get me wrong; You CAN have success ... with swallowing Armour (and
other brands taste horrible if you don't!! ... But, you can note even better success if you do your Armour sublingually,
i.e. placing the tablet between your ... thyroid. (Again, another reason to do sublingual for Armour , and for the other natural
thyroid if you can STAND ... ON A STARTING DOSE TOO LONG. When first starting on Armour or any natural thyroid product, it can be
wise to ... achiness and the feel-bads. BAD move!!
7) THINKING ARMOUR IS NOT WORKING WHEN SOMETHING ARISES. Armour contains ... who got "itchy", and she was so determined to blame Armour that she got off, left the group,
got back on Synthroid ... , and is STILL itchy.
8) ADDING T4 or T3 to ARMOUR TOO SOON! Most folks do perfectly fine on Armour alone ... Calcitonin.
Instead, if they had simply upped their Armour more, they might have gotten the results they desired ... forget him. He was on Shoman's thyroid site. He got on Armour .
One grain, then 2 grains, then 3 grains, then 4...
- Im SO sick of this!!!! 18th May 2005
... all that strange. As for me, I will not rule our Armour if Synthroid fails...and it better kick in soon!...
... all that strange. As for me, I will not rule our Armour if Synthroid fails...and it better kick in soon!
...
- I feel like I died and went to heaven!!! 18th May 2005
... the first 20 years of his practice, they only had Armour .
So, he put me on 3 grains of Armour, which is...
... like I need something.
Technically, 3 grains of Armour is about equal to 222 mcg of T4. I did the math this ... way:
1 grain of Armour has 38 mcg of T4 and 9 mcg of T3. So, 3 will have...
- Hypo (Hasimoto) and Miscarriage 18th May 2005
... her TSH was 6.5, which is high.
Doc put her on Armour for 3 months, titrating every 4 to 6 weeks to adjust...
- Started Armour 7 weeks ago, have questions 18th May 2005
... causing Miscarriages and problems getting preg. Armour is wonderful, I have been on it since Feb. The normal ... grains. I think (my opinion) that you need to up your armour 1/4 a tab every two weeks and when you get to three...
- Is TSH reliable after starting meds? 18th May 2005
... doctor until the end of January 05. He prescribed Armour and Synthroid. He has slowly been increasing the ... Armour. I am now taking 30mg of Armour two twice daily (is that one grain?) and .05 mg of ... Synthroid once daily. The Armour was increased to this dose the second week of April ... that I briefly took the correct increased dose of Armour and then (in brain fogged state) reverted back to...
- weight loss from hypothyroid drug?? 18th May 2005
... doctor gave me 60mg of something, im pretty sure its armour but i dont have it in front of me... anyway, has anyone...
... pounds in the last two months, and I am on 2 grains of Armour . I still have a ways to go yet....
... would put on pounds, or so it seemed.
I switched to Armour a year ago (June). Took 60-mg tables for six months...
- Saw a new doc today... 17th May 2005
... point of self-medicating. Maybe a trip to Mexico for Armour is in need :)...
- Dosing Question Activity Level 17th May 2005
... you are more physcially active do you require more armour thyroid?
thanks...
... better the next day if I take an extra 1/2 grain of my Armour . That is working the body harder, sort of like extra...
- throat pain and enlarged thyroid post Radioactive Iodine 17th May 2005
... decided to use this estrogen patch, without raising my Armour dose. That was a big mistake, because I went hypo...
- Teeth,gums And Antithyroid Meds 17th May 2005
... when I was hypo. I am thinking that I need to up my Armour a bit because of my shoulder always hurts when my...
- Please explain Ferritin 16th May 2005
... am currently being treated for hypothyroidism with Armour and Synthroid (slowly increasing dose, not regulated...
- Good Grief!!!! 16th May 2005
... On Armour 4 weeks and my hair loss is accelerating AGAIN. This...
... I can't really comment on Armour (I am new on synthroid) but let me tell you starting ... MORE hypo symptoms ...perhaps when you first start on Armour it is like that, too. I am now on week six and it...
... Yep, I switched to Armour about 10 days ago and I actually have felt worse until...
- My doctor just told me I didn't need to know... 16th May 2005
... thyroid. If you don't want to see my MD, check that Armour website for others.
Don't let Dr Donkey get you...
- Armour recall!!!! 16th May 2005
... Felix-
As far as I know the smallest Armour dosage is 15mg. Are you sure it is Armour that you...
- Late growth through Euthyrox? 16th May 2005
... preparations containing only T4. Cytomel is synthetic T3. Armour thyroid and other natural dessicated thyroid products...
- New labs...more questions. Any help? 16th May 2005
... that some people for some reason just do better on Armour . You might want to try a switch and see....
- Better in the PM and type of fatigue ?'s 16th May 2005
... afternoon (until 3 hours after I take my second dose of Armour ) and then feel great up until 9 pm when I crash and...
... of us who are feeling better in the PM are not on Armour ? Actually I am on synthroid....hmmm. Anyone else...
... I am going to try Armour . Wonder if anyone else who is on T4 gets "up" in ... wonder if more would help or a switch. How about you armour guys? how do you feel towards the pm? I was NEVER...
... folks, but perhaps a bit more up during the day. Any armour folks out there for this thread? That does have trace...
- giving up 16th May 2005
... doctor who'll prescribe T3 - preferably in the form of Armour or other natural dessicated thyroid, because it works...
... T4 to T3. First thing he did was add Cytomel (or armour if desired) to my levoxyl. Also along the path of...
... but it could be never.
the conversion of my meds to armour is too high. any doctor i have seen says the dose...
- Can starting thyroid hormone cause menstrual irregularity? 14th May 2005
... I'm wondering about this because I started on Armour a couple weeks ago and suddenly I seem to be starting...
- Still feel bad! 14th May 2005
... Synthroid for 6 weeks, my doc switched me to 2 gr. of Armour . I've been on it for a week and actually feel worse...
... Wow that is amazing that your doc switched you to Armour , without even asking him for it.Maybe he thinks you ... gone up at all on the Synthroid?
Two grains of Armour is about the same as 200mcgs. of Synthroid. I am also ... taking 2 grains of Armour .
It is best to split your dose of Armour through...
... I should've clarified. I did ask my doc for the Armour because I wasn't feeling as good as I thought I should...
- Do antibodies come down after starting meds??? 14th May 2005
... pretty terrific now! :D Oh, and I've been on both Armour and Levothroid, and no differance there. My Dr. said...
- Need Expert Verifcation on Dosing Question 14th May 2005
... been told that most people dont do well on doses of Armour of less than 3 grains because it only suppresses the...
... works ok some of the times. If I take synthroid or Armour or anything, my number will increase because the synthroid...
- Possible Reason for Loss of Hair on LEGS 13th May 2005
... Hypo taking Armour , and concerned the loss of hair on my legs is getting...
- 75 to 100 synthroid 13th May 2005
... it the full 6 weeks) and see how it goes, switch to armour or add Cytomel.
Wondering if the extra T4 is causing...
- Help with lab results 12th May 2005
... everyone I just got my labs back after being on 90mg of Armour for a month. My doctor ordered "a complete thyriod ... my first 6 weeks on medicne (2 on synthroid- 4 on Armour ) and he says I am balance, is that correct I thought ... swithc doctors but he is the second one and prescibes Armour (which I like) and seems to be on the same page when...
- Tsh 3.4 And Major Edema 11th May 2005
... any medication for your thyroid (i'm betting not)? armour or synthroid?
why are you going to a rheumatologist...
- Not thyroid related afterall? Upset 11th May 2005
... maybe need to talk to your doctor about switching to Armour or adding T3....
... have been reading and reading about T3 additions or Armour . Now I gotta cry!...
- Seemingly strange effects from Armour 10th May 2005
... Hi. I am not on armour , but synthroid for a short while (six weeks varying ... rest as the pituitary says hey with all that T4 (or armour ) I don't need to signal the thyroid to make any. ...
... Don't know but I wonder if maybe your Armour dose is too low or if some component(s) of the supplements...
... Yes, it sounds like you are taking just enough Armour to make your thyroid gland take a rest and shut down ... increase in your hormone levels by taking a small dose of Armour , you are getting less circulating. You may also be ... Free T3) with their ranges as well as the amount of Armour you are taking. With that information you are more ... hypothyroid symptoms.
Are you sure that you bought Armour ? Anything bought over the counter or off many Internet...
... Hi,
Two years ago I started taking armour and felt worse than ever. Got lots of hypo and hyper ... for you to see any difference.
I went from 60mgs armour to 90mgs and then to 75mgs. I have been pretty stable...
... I also started taking 2 gr. per day of Armour about a week ago and am much more tired and sleepy...
... the supplements at least 4 hours after I take the Armour so that they won't interfere with the absorption. ... interfere, but just in case.
Yes, I'm sure I got Armour . It's not an OTC supplement.
I've been tested...
...
I am new to the boards but I was just put on Armour thyroid 3 weeks ago. I don't know if anyone mentioned...
- hypoT can cause NEUROPATHY 10th May 2005
... then went back on synthroid (i think -- she may be on armour now) ...
i have hypO thyroid symptoms, but no antibodies...
- TSH not behaving itself... 10th May 2005
... be/have been in a similar situation...
I was on Armour for a while but still wasn't feeling good. My TSH...
... T3, whether in Cytomel or Armour , will drop your TSH like a rock. A good dose of T4...
- Thyroid meds without a script?? 10th May 2005
... what you need. That is if you like natural meds like Armour ....
... medicines from Mexico last year. I ordered the generic Armour . The medication was manufactured in New York State...
- T4 low & feel terrible 9th May 2005
... Many people feel better taking Armour because it contains both thyroid hormones instead ... to the way you feel and who will give you back your Armour . You will never again feel as well as you did if...
- New labs...Am I still too low, hypo??? Midwest..Gopherhead, anyone 9th May 2005
... compounded thyroid...............said it was same as Armour , but without the preserveatives........and added 12...
... Shmily, I'm really glad the guy is willing to give you Armour in an amount large enough to do some good. That's ... knows what he's doing with it.
To give you both Armour and Cytomel without testing your actual T3 is worrisome...
... couple of months ago, I also needed to increase my Armour to compensate.
It does sound like you would be...
- I want to see an endo-help please 9th May 2005
... you can find a doctor who is willing to prescribe Armour or other natural meds, that doctor will most likely ... be willing to treat you, even if Armour isn't the right drug for you. He will know more about ... money. There is a list of physicians who prescribe Armour on the company website.
I hope that helped. Let...
... couldn't tolerate Synthroid, that I wanted to try Armour , and that he prescribes it. It took a full year for ... several rather pricey vitamin supplements along with her Armour . She's starting to feel that they're straining her...
- Sweating / Chills 6th May 2005
... counts were normal, but suggested that I change to Armour . I didn't take anything for 2 days and today started ... taking Armour and my hotness is gone right now....I sure hope its...
... out (during the last 12 years!) and am now taking Armour , Levoxyl and HRT.
For all of you: what are your...
- Armour dosage too high? 6th May 2005
... over today from Synthroid at 75 mcg to 1 grain of Armour which is equivelent to 100 mcg. Today I feel great...
... the body a while to adjust. If you just switched to Armour , may want to hang in there for a while before you...
... Yes, 2 grains of Armour can be equivalent to between about 150 and 200 mcgs ... with a big wallop... especially since the T3 in the Armour is so potent. You must realize that you will have ... helpful for you to cut back to 1 grain (60 mgs) of Armour and slowly increase by 15 to 30 mgs until you reach...
... levels are very low (22) so maybe this is why the new Armour dosage is so high? Regardless, I will prob. call...
- Nodule - possible adenoma - can this cause hypo or hyper symptoms 6th May 2005
... appropriate to start you on some T4/T3 combination or Armour or somthing. But probably won't have a good picture...
- Anyone? 6th May 2005
... out of range. Except maybe for TSH if you are taking Armour or T3 (because it really doesn't matter after you...
- Do heart flutters go away? 5th May 2005
... sit down. Is this something that will pass? Would Armour do the same thing? Could the dosage be too high?...
... them know what's going on. He is also willing to try Armour which I know is rare....
...
I say stick with the one that wants to prescribe Armour and cares about how you feel.
Yes the estrogen...
- What IS a naturopath and how do I find one 4th May 2005
... for you. Are you on any thyroid meds? I've been on Armour since July starting at 30mcgs and have worked up to...
... only my free t3's were very low so I requested to try Armour . My doctor gave it to me but said it probably wouldn ... I do feel better off the Levoxyl but still feel my Armour needs more adjusting.
The good points about the ... didn't have much experience in treating thyroid with Armour or any other thyroid med. Plus each visit was out...
- ya know what bugs me? 4th May 2005
... Doc upped my meds a couple weeks ago to 30mg of armour . I have a feeling my t4 is still going down though ... February I think.
Midwest I think it was said Armour can sometime supress T4, which might account for my...
... called and told me they were putting me back on 120 of Armour as per my feedback concerining how I felt.
...
- Questions about Armour 4th May 2005
... even the smallest dose, but I'm doing very nicely on Armour ....
... I am on Armour and I love it, but it took several months for my body ... over six months. I lost 22 lbs soon after I started armour , I continue to wish I could loose another 15 but I ... that is not enough to loose weight. Good luck with armour .
Mintchocolate...
... I had good results on Armour ---then the docs took me off of it and put me on something ... I'm happy to report that I just started on 120 of Armour again---and I'm starting to feel better. I just hope...
... question I have, is why do doctors not want to use Armour ? Is it dangerous?...
... something new, it's easier not to prescribe it.
Armour contains both T4 and T3. Synthroid and its cousins ... from that T3.
One could make the argument that Armour (or other T3 meds) can sometimes be riskier for the...
... OK, the doctor has prescribed Armour to me and I start tommorow. It really doesn't smell...
... it, but at least get used to it. I feel so good on Armour I don't want to take anything else....
- What is the shortest time to wait between med increases? 3rd May 2005
... six weeks?
It is very hard to be patient. My Armour was increased three and a half weeks ago and some ... hands are stiff and tingly.
I am only on 1 grain of Armour and the smallest dose of Synthroid (.50 mcg?). As...
... My doctor is exceptional and she let me increase my Armour after about 3 weeks each time. I worked with her on ... crash and burn!) and she allowed me to increase my Armour from 2 to 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 before I needed to go back ... weeks before I needed more. I am now at 3 grains of Armour and 100 mcg of Levoxyl and holding steady for 3 weeks...
- Pain In Knees 3rd May 2005
... it to low thyroid, it could be. I'm on 2 grains of Armour , so we will soon see if it gets better or not.
...
- Hello I am new with Hypothyroid 3rd May 2005
... preparations but I have read that the only reliable one is Armour (available by prescription only). The others may contain...
... that I am taking are prescription quality as good as Armour . I hesitate to talk a great deal about them or where...
- Seeing Endo on Wed...can't wait! 2nd May 2005
... Have you checked out Mary Shoman's Top Doc List. The Armour people also have a list of docs that prescribe Armour ... . Even if you don't need Armour , those docs often seem to be more of the holistic...
- Vascular Instability? 1st May 2005
... these mysteries. I should add , I am taking a small armour 1 grain, and 10 mcg. of cytomel. I have problems converting ... improve, once my practioner swithed from synthroid to armour , and with the added cytomel. Now, it's been a couple...
- For fog to lift do.... 30th April 2005
... or add T3 and maybe feel the fog lift
3. Change to armour
Now anyone have any opinions as to hat else might...
- grain, microgram(mcg), and mg. 29th April 2005
... compounded thyroid (Natural and ratio of 4 to 1 just like Armour ) and also 12 1/4 mcg. of Cytomel. My heart rate has...
... example, 1 grain is the same as 60 milligrams (mgs) of Armour thyroid.
Most synthetic T4s, like Synthroid and ... contains 50 mcgs of T4 + 12.5 mcgs of T3.
One grain of Armour contains 38 mcgs of T4 + 9 mcgs of T3.
You can ... dose. Is one grain of it equivalent to Thyrolar, to Armour , or to something else entirely?
Are ... you experience an afternoon "slump"?
I take my Armour only in the morning. I get by just fine that way...
... pharmacist told me the compounded med. was very simular to Armour , made from pork thyroid and same ratio of T3 to T4 ... Cytomel).
If my compounded med is about the same as Armour , if I understand correctly, I am getting a little...
... compounded contains T3 equal to the smaller amount in Armour , you're still getting 23.75 mcgs versus the 18.75...
... compounded meds except they had a 4 to 1 ratio simular to Armour . I understand how you explained that doesn't tell...
- Question before blood test 28th April 2005
... Hi everyone, I have a uestion, I have been on armour for about a month now and I am going to getsome tests...
... your blood draw. Here's what I would do: Take the Armour earlier than usual in the morning. If you wake to...
- I am Allergic to Armour 28th April 2005
... There are some people that cannot take Armour . You might just be one of them....
... medication. If I had your symptoms I wouldn't take Armour either.
The thyroid medications are supposed to...
... compounded. Pharmacy explained that it was comparable to Armour except they had taken out all the substances that...
... wait longer to see if it helps, but I give up on this armour , its just not for me, I mean I sure dont feel well ... get blood tests done today because I am not sure if armour has messed up my levels again. i am pretty sure i ... am severly allergic to armour , anyway I started my synthroid, I am going to take ... wont get these funky side effects I am getting with armour ....
... you I have been having a freaky heartbeat while on Armour so I switched over to levoxyl to see if there is any...
... anyway a few people keep insisting that i continue the armour , but like you said its too much on the heart. teh ... all at once, but I really think I should get off the armour , maybe I can take 1/2 grain so my body could start ... getting used to not getting teh armour what do you think? did you stop cold turkey?...
... and see if there is any differentence. One grain of Armour will equal 100mcgs. of t4.
There are some people ... that do well on Armour and some don't. The only problem I have is the skipping...
- Hypothyroid 27th April 2005
... Why do you need to go off Synthroid? Is Armour better? I am on Synthroid and I feel great, although...
... the same boat! I too am wondering if Synthroid or Armour would be best for me. On synthroid now. Wondering ... exactly what symptoms Armour seems to help...and do MOST women do well when they...
- menstrual irregularities and hypoT 27th April 2005
... last unless they up my dosage?? Would switching to Armour help this blah feeling in the afternoon (I was reading ... last night that splitting the Armour dosage and taking the other half in the afternoon ... the levothyroxine with this if you can't tolerate Armour (I was reading about it on Dr. Teitelbaum and Dr....
- Foggy head what usually helps? T4 / Pigs? 27th April 2005
... I felt a lot better on Armour thyroid---but they took me off of it because my T4...
... been my biggest complaint this whole time! I was on Armour for a while and still had the fog. Now I'm on Synthroid...
... Oh, shellshocked: Did they take you off Armour because your T4 was too high or was it your T3? My ... T3 was too high relative to my T4 on Armour ; that's why they wanted me to switch to the Synthroid...
... from this board that this isn't very much). On 90 mg Armour my FT3 was just too high and my FT4 wasn't coming...
... from this board that this isn't very much). On 90 mg Armour my FT3 was just too high and my FT4 wasn't coming...
... been my biggest complaint this whole time! I was on Armour for a while and still had the fog. Now I'm on Synthroid...
... got fired! I am now on synthroid and may switch to armour or add some T3 if things don't improve. You do not...
... Shellshocked-i Was On Armour And Recently Stopped Oit And Am On Synthroid Alone ... The Numbness All Over Is Much Less Than Before, With Armour I Had Such Bad Edema, I Mean I Even Had A Sac On One ... Eye Form So Much Pouffiness, I Think I Am Allegic To Armour , I Had Constant Chest Pains, So Bad That I Had To ... With Synthroid I Am Doing Much Better, So For Me Armour Was Not A Miraculoius Drug , I Was So Swollen With...
... not machines and one size does not fit all! Since Armour is made from glands of pigs, I wouldn't be surprised...
... yes pixie, I kept using armour and went up to 2 1/2 grains and still felt so sick ... on one eye, I mean come on some people swear that armour is the miracle drug for everyone, and like you say ... listen to ther bodies and not to others, because while armour may be helpful to some, I am proof that it doesnt...
... must say that I'm in the same boat as you... I was on Armour for quite a while and still wasn't feeling good. ... Synthroid with some Cytomel and I feel better than on Armour . Still not "back to normal" but improving very, very ... you hear a lot of people on this board saying that Armour is a miracle drug and that they felt miserable on ... the conclusion that I was getting too much T3 from Armour . My FT3 was upper end, but my FT4 just wouldn't budge...
... got fired! I am now on synthroid and may switch to armour or add some T3 if things don't improve. You do not...
- To Diatron 27th April 2005
... to goof up sometimes...my Chirajin is indead not Armour but synthetic T4! Now I know I should give it five...
- HELP!! Test results, input please! 27th April 2005
... happening would be greatly helpful. I am taking 1 grain armour right now. Do i need an adjustment up or down or...
- First labs after starting T4 27th April 2005
... Are you sure that your doctor started you on Armour ?
The amounts you mention (.025, .05, .075) are ... usually the doses for a T4 only medication. Armour comes in 30 mg, 60 mg, 90 mg, etc. Or it is dosed ... they smell really bad? If so, then you are taking Armour .
Your test results could be indicative of taking ... able to measure the full effect. If you are taking Armour with 38 mcg of T4 and 9 mcg of T3 per grain, you may ... changes in 2 weeks. I found that when I switched to Armour I felt really good for 2-3 weeks and then crashed...
... it has sustained now that treatment has begun. The Armour doesn't directly fix the damage; it merely allows ... sense?
I applaud your doctor for prescribing Armour , and for not being timid about increasing the dose...
- Please help! Anyone? 26th April 2005
... But you can also find a list of physicians on the Armour website. In general, MDs willing to prescribe Armour ... thyroid-knowledgable than those who won't consider Armour at all....
- My 1st visit to osteopath...What do you think? 26th April 2005
... is the difference between the compounded med. and Armour . The pharmacist said the compounded med was made ... from pork thyroid. Also, is 1 grain of Armour = to 1 grain of synthetic such as Thyrolar? Do you...
... up of T4 andT3 4 to 1 ratio., almost the same as Armour . The other Rx was Cytomel. I wonder why he gave me...
- chokeing!! 26th April 2005
... have been on 75 of Levoxyl. I recently switched to Armour (120) but the pressure in my throat has not gone away ... L)
Because my TSH went too low after being on the Armour he said to cut back to 90, but I am afraid of really...
...
4 - if you're still feeling bad, cutting your armour back to 90mg isn't going to help.. odds are you need...
- Switching From Cytomel To Synthroid 25th April 2005
... lowest dose and split that in half. I asked him about Armour and he doesn't like that either. I'm a little concerned...
... But I didn't wait. Went to another doctor to get Armour , and I've not been hyper in the 1 1/4 years while...
... some reason alot of doctors don't want to prescribe Armour , why is that? My doctor is totally against it. The...
... your symptoms.
There have been false rumors that Armour is 1) an old fashioned medication, 2) not consistent ... Synthroid and 4) thyroid patients don't need the T3 in Armour . I wonder who is telling doctors these lies? Armour...
- Don't understand Lab test.. 25th April 2005
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TSH: 0.89
Taken off Levoxyl and put on 120 of Armour
April 2005
TSH: 0.02
T3 Total: 166
T3 Uptake ... that now my TSH is too low and to cut back to 90 of Armour . I feel better though on the 120 and have lost wieght...
... your Doctor should have known that when you take Armour , your TSH will drop very low, and that it is meaningless ... to base your decisions of the appropriate amount of Armour based on how you feel and the level of thyroid hormones ... afternoons, I had the same complaint when I started Armour . My doctor told me to take it twice a day, half int ... energy all day and feel good all day too. The T3 in Armour is very short acting and fades after about 8 hours ... start to fade.
Since a full replacement dose of Armour is about 3-4 grains, I'd think you are under-medicated ... understands thyroid disease and how to treat with Armour . This one obviously doesn't....
... your Doctor should have known that when you take Armour , your TSH will drop very low, and that it is meaningless ... to base your decisions of the appropriate amount of Armour based on how you feel and the level of thyroid hormones ... afternoons, I had the same complaint when I started Armour . My doctor told me to take it twice a day, half int ... energy all day and feel good all day too. The T3 in Armour is very short acting and fades after about 8 hours ... start to fade.
Since a full replacement dose of Armour is about 3-4 grains, I'd think you are under-medicated ... understands thyroid disease and how to treat with Armour . This one obviously doesn't.
Thanks for responding...
- Anyone Else Have Delayed Stomach Emptying w/ Hypothyroidism? 25th April 2005
... treatment (i know b/c my sister has it) is synthroid or armour , and then when it can no longer be controlled, RAI...
... treatment (i know b/c my sister has it) is synthroid or armour , and then when it can no longer be controlled, RAI...
- Levoxyl or Amour? 25th April 2005
... and seeing that some people that have switched to Armour start doing a lot better on a daily basis.
So,...
... Armour has 38mcgs of t4 and 9mcgs of t3 in each one grain ... have heart problems cannot tolerate the t3 in the Armour . It is a good idea to get the Ft4 and Ft3 tests to...
... reading all over here on how people have switched to Armour or Synthroid and do so much better - especially when...
... time to add some Cytomel or think about switching to Armour .
I'm one of the people you've probably read about ... that switched from Levoxyl to Armour . A recap: I took increasing doses of Synthroid for ... fingers, and my whole body swell! I asked to switch to Armour and she agreed. I'm now at 3 grains of Armour and ... Levoxyl dose. The 50 mcg pill has no dyes.
So is Armour better than Levoxyl? Probably not. It depends on how ... you feel. I feel better on Armour , but it could be because I finally got enough replacement ... Cytomel. I've gone the other way and added T4 to the Armour . So, it just depends. Find out what is right for your...
- Labs - What do you guys think?! 25th April 2005
... T4 to T3 and you need some T3, like Cytomel or some Armour . Armour made a WORLD of difference for me....
- Need Some Help- Confused 25th April 2005
... been trying to raise my throid levels, and am taking armour , cytomel and levoxyl, as I am hypothyroid. I am experiencin...
... did the doctor give you the ok to take levoxyl and armour ? usually they dont do that, usually one needs to be...
- Can Anyone Please Help???? 25th April 2005
... falls out, I could go on. Is it possible to order Armour Thyroid off the internet? Any advice would help....
... I don't know of any way you can get Armour on the net other than with a doctor's prescription...
- vertigo 24th April 2005
... call what I have vertigo or not - but since starting Armour (my levels are still all out of whack) I have been...
