- synthroid 4th March 2005
... doctor (of any speciality) who is willing to prescribe Armour thyroid, he/she should be good at thyroid. Even if ... patients.
There is a physician finder feature on the Armour thyroid website.
Let me know if you need more information...
- Weight Gain and Hypothryoid 3rd March 2005
... I also have gained a few pounds when I started Armour (been on it for 5 months).
Does the weight loss ... the average replacement dose of thryoid specifically Armour Thyroid?
Thanks
Beth...
... The average full replacement dose of Armour for women is about 120 mgs (2 grains)... a bit more ... change for the 3 months I took it.
When I started Armour , I got my appetite back, but with a diminished craving...
... THanks-
I am on 1.5 grains Armour . I my frees are pretty close to the bottom of the ... range, and have gone down since I started on Armour . I hoped they would go up. With each increase I ...
I never imagined that I would be on this much Armour . (the first endo I saw said "Your labs are fine") ... whole process. Its been 5 months since I started with Armour . Well I see my doctor this coming Tuesday and I will...
... I never imagined that I would be on this much Armour . ... I did not think that my thyroid was that bad ... But I think what commonly happens is this: As the Armour dose is increased, it starts to shut down the natural ... eventually shut it down anyway... why not let the Armour do it so that my symptoms are taken care of sooner...
- Endo finally admits he doesn't know thyroid 3rd March 2005
... staff before making an appointment. I asked about Armour (no armour). I asked if he 100% knows his stuff and...
- Can Changing dose armor/synthroid combo cause serious problems help! 3rd March 2005
... about a month ago it was 56 and I decided to start the armour /synthroid combo, within 2 weeks it was down to 4! ... he was happy for me and prescribed both synthoird/ armour for me, I was currently taking 1-2 grain of armour ... I am taking 1 1/2 pill of 50mcg, plus 1 grain of armour , any my heartbeat is soo fast that I have to run and ... lower it to just 1 pill of 50 mcg and 1/2 grain of armour , I dont knwo what to do I have to get blood work done...
... slow down the heart would proabably be to cut the Armour and leave the synthroid alone. Armour contains T3 ... very sensitive to T3 cause it was the addition of Armour that finally lowered your TSH, then its probably the ... T3 in the armour that is making your heart race. T3 also has a very ... body will probably respond quicker to cutting the Armour dose, but again, without blood tests, you are flying...
- wilson's treatment? 3rd March 2005
... Hello. I have been on Armour thyroid for 2 1/2 years, with hypothyroidism diagnosed ... treatment. I have had lots of ups and downs with my armour thyroid treatment...I'd feel good for a while after ... Raise dosage again, same thing. I'm now up to 180mg of Armour , which seems excessive to me, as my test results have...
- Finally saw doctor 3rd March 2005
... diagnosed me as euthyroid and has started me on 30 mg. of armour daily to be doubled in a week or two if I have no...
... people than the synthetics. (Can you tell I love my Armour ?)
She's willing to increase the dose, too... a...
- Please help with spacing of meds 3rd March 2005
... Hi everyone. I recently began taking armour with Synthroid. I take 1/4 grain of Armour in the...
- Meaningless TSH 3rd March 2005
... I definitely have Hashimoto's, so I have been on Armour all along, but I still feel tired, unmotivated, poor ... could stand to increase. I had been taking 75 mg Armour , but I just increased it to 90 mg yesterday. I am...
... reason, of course). I increased from 75 to 90 mg Armour on my own recently; do you think that this is a good...
- Help, Not sure how much Meds to take on synthroid/armour combo? 3rd March 2005
... my tsh was at 56 about amonth ago and i started the armour /synthroid combo, it went down to 4 in a few weeks ... half a tablet of synthroid .150 mcg and a 2 grain of armour , and at first I had a bunhc of energy for the first...
- CT Scan of My Thyroid 3rd March 2005
... symptom almost always find relief when they go on armour . You are going to have to get someone who understands...
... symptom almost always find relief when they go on armour . You are going to have to get someone who understands...
- progress with the holistic doctor! 2nd March 2005
... I think that's it. She also started me on 15 mg of Armour to see if that helps at all, :D and a natural multi...
- Thyroid and Voice 2nd March 2005
... benefits. In the last 3 months I've tried 2 grains of armour and 50mcg of synthetic t4 and now 2 grains of armour ... here before. Last year, I was taking 3 grains of armour which sent my t3 levels nuts and briefly replaced ... 1 grain with 100mcg of Armour but I don't think I gave it enough time as I was still ... reeling from the 3 grains a day of armour .
Anyway, what I've learned recently is that my...
- Hi all my fellow thyroidians!!!! 1st March 2005
... drink a lot of coffee to keep myself going until my Armour starts making me feel better. Sometimes that can take...
... was messed up on my meds. I was taking 1 grain of Armour and starting feeling hyper. I reduced it to 1/2 and...
- TSH 28.8 What does that mean? 1st March 2005
... meds after the surgery?
See if you can opt for Armour if possible. The T3 in Armour might make you feel...
- Well... that went really well actually 28th February 2005
... about prescribing T3. He doesn't seem too hot about Armour , but he would give Armour as well. He seems to like...
- Help with these results 28th February 2005
... It looks to me like you'd benefit from some T3, as Armour or even some cytomel. But your doctor thinks your...
... Fae, check out Armour 's site; they have a doctor referal page and you can ... find someone close by who'll presribe armour - you might notice a huge difference on a natural...
- Is this a sign that I should switch? 28th February 2005
... :D ) assistant. Ask first if he ever prescribes Armour thyroid. If so, he will know much more about thyroid...
- Update on Doctor Hope 25th February 2005
... 5 and be considered normal.
She is prescribing Armour and I will go back in three weeks, get this, to tell...
... Jodie, that is great! Keep us posted on how the Armour affects you through the coming weeks. My labs are...
- Worse instead of Better 25th February 2005
... Well, my daughter has been on 1/2 grain of Armour for 6 weeks now and had her follow up blood work done ... She was on 25mcg of Levoxyl for 6 weeks prior to the Armour . Luckily the doctor did agree that she needed a dose...
... KBT's mom]Well, my daughter has been on 1/2 grain of Armour for 6 weeks now and had her follow up blood work done ... She was on 25mcg of Levoxyl for 6 weeks prior to the Armour . Luckily the doctor did agree that she needed a dose ... girl is 12 years old & she is on 1 1/2 grain 90mg Armour Thyroid for about 3 months. she start on 1/2 grain ... 30mg of Armour . Every 4th week she change her dose. she feel better ... on 90mg. so she been on for 3 months. she start armour on Oct.2004. she go to Natropathy doctor. When you...
... everything I've read, the TSH will get very low when taking Armour , so your daughter's doctor should NOT be using the ... TSH as a measure of treatment.
I am on 90 mg. of Armour and my TSH is .00something or other all the time and ... got worse after awhile when I was on the 60 mg. of Armour but I am good on the 90.
I feel really good on ... the Armour , so I hope your daughter has a good response as well...
... some symptoms that have improved since starting the Armour such as less headaches and muscle aches, but she is...
... If you have the over-shooting t3 problem (common to Armour takers) you always have the option of adding in some...
- Happy Post! 24th February 2005
... out there not getting anywhere you might check the Armour site. That is how I found her. Maybe some of us have...
- New Here and New Hypo 23rd February 2005
... who is willing to prescribe the natural thyroid med, Armour , you can be assured that he is more knowledgeable...
- I have this sinking feeling 23rd February 2005
... is higher, too. (Any chance at all she'll give you Armour ?) Talk it up! You can do this!...
... would consider those articles irrelevant if the med is Armour instead of thyroxine?
Ltraci... My own TSH is suppressed...
... CVD. If you've got a doc who's willing to prescribe Armour I'm betting it might be easier to influence them;...
... would consider those articles irrelevant if the med is Armour instead of thyroxine?
Ltraci... My own TSH is suppressed...
- Just need some support while increasing 23rd February 2005
... Synthorid. Now I can barely stand this. I have tried Armour and all the other brands except for Unithroid. SYnthroid...
- Chunky Hypo Vegetarian 23rd February 2005
... Perhpas you might want to consider the metabolites in Armour . You can always do a combo, and see how it goes.:...
- Who splits Armour Dose AM and PM? 22nd February 2005
... everyone. I saw my doctor yesterday and he increased the Armour by 1/4 grain. I take Synthroid and 1/4 grain Amrour ... in the morning and I will be adding 1/4 Armour starting tonight.
Do the same rules apply with ... Armour as Synthroid--no dairy, iron, magnesium etc. for so ... much time should be spaced between dairy products and Armour when taking it at night?
For those who split the ... for any advice and responses.
Hi,
I splits Armour Dose AM & PM. I eat my Morning pill 5.00 AM & afternoon...
... the tongue? Is this done with both Synthroid and Armour ? How long goes it take, what are the advantages,...
- Just A Little Anxious 22nd February 2005
... Cytomel (swollen ankles again) and now on 2 grains Armour plus 50 mcg of Levoxyl. I'm feeling so much better...
- Question about Thyrin ATC/weightloss 22nd February 2005
... reduction in the synthroid or to reduce synthroid and add armour . Don't let yourself get hypo, it is so hard to get...
- Switched from Synthroid to Levothyroxine 22nd February 2005
... just for cost reasons, although since I switched to Armour it was only $1.41 for a month's supply, so I probably...
- Hey Midwest..... 22nd February 2005
...
I mentioned in that last post that I had tried Armour last year and I felt worse on it, but I'm beginning ... on .088 Synthroid and the endo switched me to 45 mg Armour (3/4 grain). I asked him for a whole grain (60 mgs ... to think that I should be looking again at trying Armour and this time get a higher dose. I also need to find...
... at all you feel better there than at only 3/4 grain Armour .
It's easy to find reliable information about ... needs to be higher in women taking ET. One grain of Armour is about half the average replacement dose for anyone...
... Hoping and praying I find someone who can give me the Armour and do the right tests. Will keep y'all posted....
- Could I be going HYPER! 22nd February 2005
... HI,
I am 1 1/2 grain Armour , been on this dose for about 2 1/2 wks. At my last...
... was so afraid this morning that I did not take my Armour .
I just took my temp now and it is 99.0.
...
- I was just looking at past labs. Help??? 21st February 2005
... when T3 is given, but it often happens that way. Armour users are often too low in FT4, so many of them take...
- Hashimoto's thyroid disease 21st February 2005
... was doing much for me. My doctor has changed me to Armour 1 grain. I go have more blood work next week to see ... increase in my meds.
Ask your doctor to switch you to armour and about trying the metformin....
- Hypo and tight muscles 21st February 2005
... mention that when I was seeing the endo we did try the armour (45 mg) and as a result I felt worse than ever and ...
Hmmmmmmm, looking back now at the results of the armour , I'm just wondering if I should try it again, but...
... T4. Sometimes all you need is a little bit, and the armour is too much.
Perhaps you could suggest that you...
... Armour /Synthoid combo is always something to think about ... with most of it being Armour . It helps to curb the t3 issue, while providing your...
... now off all meds waiting on a scan. I must try this armour though it sounds like it could change my life and...
... still take Baclofen at night. I've just switched to Armour , but did have some relief for these problems from...
- My heart is beating fast and I can't sleep 20th February 2005
... and I can't sleep :) I was increased to 2 grains of Armour on Februaruy 5th. There have been no symptoms except...
- question on increasing med 20th February 2005
... to get the t3 free tested as well and add in some Armour if possible. (That's of course if you are interested...
- What can I expect now? 19th February 2005
... binders, and dyes differ.
Cytomel is synthetic T3.
Armour is natural dessicated animal gland, which provides...
... but a good starting dose. I see people talk about Armour and Synthroid all the time - should I be on that instead...
... results. most do best on Natural thyroid hormones, like Armour or Naturthroid - because they are natural and contain...
- Hot flashes and extreme fatigue, thyroid? 19th February 2005
... my girl. if you believe in Natural cure than go to Armour web site. or go to top thyroid doctor list. look for ... doctor who gave Armour thyroid. that is how i found my doctor. Now our doctor ... is Naturopath doctor. who gave me & my girl Armour thyroid. he did all the blood test for me for my own...
- Sublingual Delivery, etc. 18th February 2005
... two weeks. After some reading online, I switched to Armour (1 grain) and have taken that ever since.
2 weeks ... after beginning Armour (i.e. 4 weeks after beginning therapy) I had these ... which is the reason for the fasting). I had taken my Armour beforehand on the advice of a doctor. After doing ... acute (i.e. 2 hours before the test) administration of Armour or does TSH only reflect chronic changes in thyroid ... changed during the four weeks. I had been taking my Armour (and levoxyl, when I took it) in the morning, then ... administration work with all types of thyroid meds ( armour , levoxyl, etc.)?
I'm sorry for the lengthy post...
... respond to- first, I'm not sure you have been on the Armour long enough to get the full effects to show up in ... Second, going from 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 1 grain of Armour is quite a big increase to do at one time. I believe ... many times its best to slowly work your way up. Armour contains more t3 than t4 so therefore you might have ... to take t4 (levoxyl) along with the Armour to get your levels just right. It looks as if the ... 1 grain of Armour might be a bit much, but because you did take the ... of the day, you might consider spliting the dose of Armour and taking 1/2 in the morning and the other half about...
... respond to- first, I'm not sure you have been on the Armour long enough to get the full effects to show up in ... Second, going from 50 mcg of Levoxyl to 1 grain of Armour is quite a big increase to do at one time. I believe ... many times its best to slowly work your way up. Armour contains more t3 than t4 so therefore you might have ... to take t4 (levoxyl) along with the Armour to get your levels just right. It looks as if the ... 1 grain of Armour might be a bit much, but because you did take the ... of the day, you might consider spliting the dose of Armour and taking 1/2 in the morning and the other half about ... I hardly feel energetic.
As the the effects of Armour , I suspect you're right, but after 4 weeks of some...
... your t4 situation, take some pure t4 as well as your Armour . (many do it..with great success.)
#3 KTB's mom...
... probably going to try switching to 50mcg T4 + 1/2 Grain Armour . It seems like that's the ratio of T3/T4 that a lot ... then:
I tried taking the aforementioned 1/2 Grain Armour + 50mcg T4 this morning sublingually. The Armour dissolved...
... dissolve faster.
I also break my Unithroid and Armour up with my teeth a little so they dissolve faster...
... chalkiest, flimsiest pill I've taken was a generic form of Armour . It also gave me pee urgency! Ya know...that's when...
... said some things like that too.
When I take my Armour in the morning I do it sublingually. I put it between ... absorbs into all the little capillaries.With generic Armour , there will be binders and fillers left.
It works...
- Help with new test results 18th February 2005
... had one before?
When I start on the thyroid-s ( armour ) what dose should I use?
Sorry for going on and...
... would think you could start out on 1 grain of the armour but if I were you I think I would have your free t3...
... but they are necessary.
I would only ever add Armour a quarter at a time. If possible ask doc for 15 mgs ... responding. Figure the t4 in the pure pill and the armour ...add together. (38 mcg t4 9 mcg t3 in a full grain ... 5 mcg of pure t4 (Synthroid) and 127.5 milligrams Armour . That is equal to 118 t4 and 19.1 t3. I slice and ... breakdown like that though...:)
If you just ADD Armour and drop the other...you lose your baseline. BASELINE ... otherwise. Please don't throw it away because you think Armour is some kind of panacea. Its not...its great, but...
... want to start with 50 mcg of Synthroid and 1/4 grain Armour to get you going. After a couple weeks...you can ... start to add more armour , but you have to go by how you feel. Keep the baseline...
- Update Since Starting Synthroid/Armour Combo 18th February 2005
... meds two weeks ago to .05mcg Synthroid and .25GR Armour I am having a return of the symptoms that temporarily...
... ideally be around 360. Now that you're taking some Armour , it might improve in the next few weeks.
You will...
- my numbers and what is going on 18th February 2005
... the subject of natural dessicated thyroid meds like Armour , and consider making a switch. Your MD might not ... though many people on this board were avid and loyal Armour users - I just knew I'd be different and that Synthroid ... there are other options, because I'm now loyal to Armour as well....
... I had asked about the armour to my new doc and old as I have read many good things...
... and have whole-heartedly bought the propaganda that Armour is inferior and risky.
HOWEVER - All of the major ... numerous recalls for potency and purity problems; Armour has never been recalled. Armour was the original ... cornered the market by using a smear campaign against Armour , and by offering incentives ($$$) to doctors who'd ... agree to prescribe it.
Armour isn't for everyone; a few people here have had better ... luck with synthetics. But, for most people, Armour works better, and it's been shown in numerous studies ... to Rx it at all.
There is a list of prescribers on Armour 's website. Or you can find one on your own simply...
- Selenium 18th February 2005
... board recommended this supplement to help boost the Armour I am taking. I have noticed (I believe since starting...
... if the shakiness doesn't improve, it could be your Armour dose is slightly high, for which you would need a...
- My Free T numbers are in. Looking for input 17th February 2005
... Does this Doctor prescribe Armour ?...
... Yes the Doctor does prescribe Armour and through this doc I tried Armour for like 3 months ... Synthroid. If I continued to try to stay with the Armour I would have needed to add the Synthroid. Armour was ... needed more T4 med there was something else with the Armour that did not agree with me. I'm happy I tried it. ... My sister who has hashi was first given Armour and she too did not do well on it even though her...
... need to find the right dosage for you. I never tried Armour , but take generic synthroid and cytomel. It seems...
- What would you do?? 17th February 2005
... Doc 1, I know prescribes Synthroid, not sure about Armour
Doc 2, Prescribes Armour.
Which would you choose...
... No doubt about it. Start with the Armour -Rx'er! Even if it turns out not to be the drug for ... And FWIW, I think you'd probably benefit from some Armour , because your T3 is so low....
- Anyone been to Dr. Teitelbaum? 15th February 2005
... FT3, he does.
Dr. T. mentions that "for those on armour thyroid, our normal ranges are based on T4 going into...
- new secondary hypothyroidism diagnosis..HELP 15th February 2005
... and when they switch to a different brand of t4 or armour , they feel better.
Have any of you switched meds...
- I have a new diagnosis 15th February 2005
... responded to that treatment, but kept needing additions of Armour to feel better. It seems most fibromyalgia will respond ... both dropped to below mid-range, so he increased my Armour in December. I suspect last week's test will call ... for more Armour .
I was just wanting to bring this to your attention...
- Can the pill effect your TSH? 15th February 2005
... some T3 thrown in (cytomel) or a complete switch to Armour . You might also benefit from another (better) doctor...
- Lab Report 15th February 2005
... my Lab report. Right now i am taking 180mg (3grain) Armour thyroid. Could you let me know what you think of this ... so i go to Naturopathy doctor. that doctor start on armour thyroid.
Last week i go to my family doctor for ... guys input please. i belive i need to stay on 180mg Armour thyroid medician to feel better. My family doctor...
... my Lab report. Right now i am taking 180mg (3grain) Armour thyroid. Could you let me know what you think of this ... so i go to Naturopathy doctor. that doctor start on armour thyroid.
The naturopath sounds like a good Doctor ... , Ohio. He put you on Armour and that's a good sign.
Last week i go to my family ... which is now basically meaningless because of the Armour . It's going to go down, it's supposed to go down ... guys input please. i belive i need to stay on 180mg Armour thyroid medician to feel better.
If you do not feel...
... those medician. when told him i am allready taking armour thyroid. he got upset with me. he know i was before ... want to listen to me. i told him i want to stay on armour & i like this thyroid medician & i donot want to try...
... Good for you ohio :) Stick to your guns and your Armour !
You may or may not need to lower your dose in...
... I take a small amount of Synthroid along with my Armour to help keep my T4 up. You might want to talk to Doc ... on meds. and change to synthetic. They either LOVE Armour or they HATE it. I get tired of listening to their ... opinions. I know I feel better on Armour then I did on Synthroid and Cytomel and that's all...
... I take a small amount of Synthroid along with my Armour to help keep my T4 up. You might want to talk to Doc ... on meds. and change to synthetic. They either LOVE Armour or they HATE it. I get tired of listening to their ... opinions. I know I feel better on Armour then I did on Synthroid and Cytomel and that's all ... going to stick with Naturopath. He is the one give me armour at my first appt. he is so nice. he did not want to...
... i told him i want to stay on armour & i like this thyroid medician & i donot want to try ... want a doctor who is not open to other choices like armour -especially when it has helped you so much.
It's great...
- vitamins and hypo 15th February 2005
... First off, I would think VERY strongly about taking Armour with/synthetic. I was put on 100 percent Synthroid ... clearly in very bad shape.
Now..I take mostly Armour with some synthetic thrown in, and feel the best I...
... First off, I would think VERY strongly about taking Armour with/synthetic. I was put on 100 percent Synthroid ... clearly in very bad shape.
Now..I take mostly Armour with some synthetic thrown in, and feel the best I ... if your response was to mine - if it was - what is Armour ? Is it something that I use with synthroid? I told...
... disease so that will never go away.
Shell 6273, Armour thyroid is the natural thyroxine derived from pigs ... a slow builder in the body. Some people take the armour in 2 smaller doses during the day rather than one ... bit and other symptoms. Many Dr. will not prescribe Armour . They prefer the synthetic synthroid for consistancy ... . They claim Armour causes many ups and downs in the patient and is hard ... with your heart your endo will probably not consider Armour . Hope some of that helps U.
May God Bless and...
- What should I ask my Doctor test results-Armour 14th February 2005
... I switched to Armour on 2/5/05 from 137 mcgs of Synthroid. I have an appointmen ... my labwork done as they have to go strictly on the Armour . What makes the difference? I think that since November ... it is a combination of the Synthroid then and the Armour now that is telling me if I am getting enough medication...
... completely. That takes about 6 weeks. What amount of Armour are you taking?
Do you have the labwork results...
... If you're checked now you won't know if just the Armour is the right dose. Unless you're still on the same ... dose of Synthroid and the new dose of armour the results from a blood draw now won't give you much ... useful information on what dose you'll need of Armour ....
... did not feel right by February. They changed me to Armour 2 grains on February 4, 2005. I am sceduled to get ... thyroid hormone in my body whether it be by Synthroid or Armour . If my labs ares still too high TSH etc.-they can ... raise the Armour to 2 1/2 grains. What is really weird is that I can...
- Armour Question-Replacement amount! 14th February 2005
... can't remember where) that said most people who take Armour take a dosage of between 1.5 to 2 grains. I don't...
... 2nd opinion with a Endo, (my doc. that prescribed Armour is Family Doc.) he said that given blood work it ... had normal TSH and lowish Free's. Now that I am on Armour since Oct. 04, my free's have been getting worse. ... This endo is suggesting that I dont really need Armour to begin with because my free's are getting better...
... on Synthroid and Cytomel. I hated it, so I went on Armour in October 03. I started (I think) at 1/2 grain and...
... habits that were screwed up. LOL!!!!
I've been on Armour /Synthroid since October 2003. I felt better withing ... Just thank God that you have a Doctor that prescribes Armour . Think about these poor souls out here who can't get...
- Question about TSH 14th February 2005
... your Doctors about adding T3 in or switching you to Armour Thyroid? I'm on a combination of Armour and Synthroid ... and it works great for me. The Armour keeps my T3 up and the Synthroid helps bring the T4 ... that way. I would definitely see if I could sitch to Armour ....just give it a try.....it may be just what you...
- Confused! Need some expert input! 14th February 2005
... Hi,
A little background on me. I started on Armour in OCt. 04- 1/4 grain and increased monthly. I am ... currently on 1 1/2 grains Armour . (I see a family doc. for my thryoid issues)
... said that most people see impovements with taking Armour , meaning their free t3 and t4 go up.
Has anyone ...
I am so confused now, I dont now if by taking Armour I am doing the right thing. I also have SVT (diagnosed...
... )
The beta blocker may be interfering with the armour and the armour may just not be high enough dose. ...
... forward a couple of years, and here I am 1 1/2 grain Armour .
I have all the classic hypo symptoms, low body ... thryoid. I never thought that I would need this much armour . I thought i would feel well by now!
Thanks
Beth...
... like you may need to add some T4 medication to your Armour dose since your FT4 is barely in range. I've read ... is also too low so I'd suggest an increase in your Armour before you tweak the T4....
... It is possible that I could need this much armour , I dont think my labs to begin with were that bad ... , I never thought it would be this much Armour . This doctor is making me question wether I really...
... much more.
I wouldn't let that endo talk me out of Armour . His agenda probably includes a synthetic. I don...
... over 100 pounds, have no thryoid. I take 127 mgs of Armour and 37.5 mcg Synthroid. That is a solid amount for...
... water which makes me feel like a whale (i thought armour thyroid had diruectic effect-not on me!). The increase...
... the first time she has had bloodwork since being on Armour . She has a doctors appointment on Monday, I hope...
... they have been going down since I have been on the Armour . I also felt worse after I started taking the Armour...
- Are optimal lab ranges different for males and females? 14th February 2005
... crapola too! I saw a new doctor recently who prescribed Armour with Synthroid. I have only been taking them together...
- eleni61 13th February 2005
... Hi,
Actually I was doing really good on the armour for about 3 months. Got up to 1/2 and 1/8 grain without ... get a ride. It is so funny, the whole time I was on armour I slept so well; felt good, except that last dosage...
- its official 13th February 2005
... minimal circulation) make your hair fall out more than Armour dose. You may want to look into a med change there...
- Doctor Hope!!!! 12th February 2005
... medication by treating her with some estrogen and Armour Thyroid. Here is the kicker...she told her that she...
... said no matter what she would most likely start me on Armour in a week and we would adjust the dose as needed based...
- Anyone else not able to tolerate Armour? 12th February 2005
... what your talking about. I just stopped taking the armour because of anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, muscle ... my periord started and I have a cold. I hope to try armour again at a small dose as it did help me for about...
... there is a lot of misinformation out there concerning Armour . It seems to me that because both the synthetics ... and Armour are used for thryroid malady...docs just prescribe ... your cases, you may indeed have an intolerance to Armour . I had what I thought was the same problem, and it ... of my confused complaints.
Now that I'm taking Armour correctly (figured it out based on research, not by ... and I wouldn't part with it under any circumstance. Armour is like electricity...it can burn your house down...
... low normal ferritin can make a person not tolerate Armour . Might be worth checking out? And if a person has ... weak adrenals, the Armour "jetfuel" will make it worse, unless the adrenal issue...
... knew i had a weak adrenal system, yet started me on armour anyway. I started at 1/8 grain, he wanted 1/4 grain...
... first, he does not know what he is doing.
From the Armour box leaflet under Precautions you read:
"Thyroid...
... and caused a number of awful symptoms of its own. Armour hasn't done that at all, and I've worked my way up...
- funny bone pain 12th February 2005
... Too little Synthroid/too much Synthroid, too much Armour /too little Armour....or its transitionary. Seems obvious ... You can get that from either the Synthroid or the Armour . So..that doesn't really narrow that down. I could ... of one of them. I tend to lean toward cutting the Armour ....over the Synthroid. I worry that the t4 takes ... take away the Synthroid if I'm wrong)...whereas the Armour has more flexibility -- to me anyway. That t3 does ... only came recently...with one of the latest ups...in Armour ....so I tend to think I'm on the right track. Ya ... really need two full weeks to really give new dose of Armour a fair trial run...since that T3 like I said, pulls...
... laying in bed. Decided, I'm gonna cut back on the Armour because the pain WAS so extreme. Then...I woke up...
... balance.
By the way..today I took that 1/4 less of Armour ....and got a lot less pain. Just some in my knees...
... balance.
By the way..today I took that 1/4 less of Armour ....and got a lot less pain. Just some in my knees ... life ...
titrating the drugs (whether synthroid or armour ) for that last 10 or 15% can be the most awful thing...
... ever heard!:)
I am now taking 37.5 mcg S/ 2 + 1/8 Armour now. That is 118 t4 and 19.1 T3. Yes..instead of ... get rid of the fibro-tendon-pain you have is to take Armour in my opinion. Just pull down a bit on that synthetic ... and add in a bit of armour . I was writhing in pain and wished I was dead when ... the torture only ended when I started introducing Armour .:)
JUST my opinions...take it all with a big boulder...
- went back to the endo.. 12th February 2005
...
Why don't you have doc give you a bit of Armour to step into as you pull away a little from your synthetic...
- Reply needed: med question--will be calling the doctor soon 11th February 2005
... from .75 Synthroid to a combo of Synthorid .05mcg and Armour .25gr last Saturday. My doctor indicated that I should...
... equivalent for the T4 you took before. A quarter grain of Armour is equivalent to between 18.5 and 25 mcgs of T4, so...
... exact elixer your body needs.
As far as pure t4 to Armour conversions, I beleive they can not be made with any ... real accuracy. Armour has a set of features that play many different roles...
... give you my strongest impressions. When I added in Armour again, I found that you could kind of get this warm ... better and better. It did not happen over night.
Armour can feel stronger or weaker than you or your doc expect...
- Would like some input on my last numbers please. 11th February 2005
... would you reccommend? Is my Free T3 too high for Armour ? Should I just leave everything alone cause I feel...
- My Dr. wants me to stay hyperthyroid...Is this dangerous? 10th February 2005
... maybe the Endo could lower your synthroid and add some armour . Please call and ask him/her today. I am a thyroid ... heard though that lowering the synthroid and adding armour gets rid of the pesky hyper symptoms. If he will not ... go for the armour try this, it works for me. Cut your synthroid in half...
... thyroid pages...were all freaking out over my taking Armour . I investigated it...but none of them could provide ... just good business in their world.
They say.... Armour cannot keep the TSH stable....and that since its full ... screaming just the opposite.
Unn, you are correct. Armour and or t3 does a great job suppressing TSH and does ... within a few days compared to a few months for t4. Armour really should be the drug of choice for the cancer ... TSH can be suppressed...very much so while taking Armour , without feeling AT all hyper. My TSH is non existent ... where I'm coing from I take a combo of synthroid and armour .:)...
... information.
I have asked 3 different Dr.'s about Armour and all of them were against it. My Radiation Onc ... couldn't accurately monitor my tsh if I were to take Armour ?? I tried adding Cytomel several months ago and it...
... creeping up .1 or not, but with my dosage of 60 mg Armour and 50 mcrgr Levaxin (Synthetic T4) my TSH has remained...
... is that?
I haven't had cancer; I have Hashi's. Armour suppresses my TSH to .02, and I feel good, because ... symptoms to come and go. I might be wrong, but I think Armour treatment would work for thyroid cancer patients as ... well. It isn't logical to conclude that Armour would cause the same problem for you as the Synthroid ... oranges.
Would it be possible for you to consult an Armour -prescriber?...
... I take Armour and Synthroid and my last tests were TSH .005 ...
- thyroid medication and weight loss 10th February 2005
... enough and the pounds came back on. (I just switched to Armour )
(Hoping the pig makes me skinny)...
- Switching to Armour cold turkey and poor appetite 10th February 2005
... after I quit Synthroid, I started taking 1/2 grain of Armour , gradually increasing to 2 grains today. Never since...
... Until you start getting close to the right amount of Armour consistently, you will find continuing symptoms. ... way out and drove my tsh down. Now that I'm doing Armour ....I'm doing 2 + 1/4 grains Armour with 37.5 mcg synthetic ... wish them away like crazy.
Are you splitting that Armour dose? The afternoon crash might be alleviated if...
- Who takes Armour Thyroid? 9th February 2005
... people in certain circumstances...but overall the Armour was the clear winner for most people. Now, its becoming...
... my new doctor lowered the Synthroid dose and added Armour . It has only been a few days. He believes in this...
... I just started taking Armour on 2/5/05. I kind of worried about it too but we have...
- how long will it take now that I am on Armour 9th February 2005
... have any appetite in the morning now. I take the Armour in the morning and I don't eat breakfast because I...
- Levoxyl to Armour dose 9th February 2005
... grains is slightly higher than your 137 mcgs.
The Armour website has a conversion chart that is a little 'tighter ... which makes a slightly higher dose necessary. The Armour site presumes perfect conversion and no resistance ... dose question ~ I don't find it necessary to take my Armour twice a day. I don't have the "rush" that some people...
... of synthroid- I should take 2 grains of thyroid-s ( armour )? Am I on the right track?
kk...
... out. Take a little less t4...and add in a little armour . You can do an adjustment stepping gradually into ... more armour every two weeks or so. I would do 1/4 changes at ... find you will keep some straight t4 along with your Armour . The t3 in the armour often outpaces the t4 and the...
... No kk... 75 mcgs of T4 is closer to 1 grain of Armour ....
- Level are improving, but I am not!!!! 8th February 2005
... grrr
I don't want to get into the whole synthroid/ armour controversy, but as a rule, do docs that prescribe ... armour tend to be better about treating symptoms?...
... you want in a thyroid doctor. If you can find the Armour site you can punch in your zip code and find a list ... on symptoms as well as FT levels, Do they prescribe Armour (best to ask, as some might not be now) and then you...
... you want in a thyroid doctor. If you can find the Armour site you can punch in your zip code and find a list ... on symptoms as well as FT levels, Do they prescribe Armour (best to ask, as some might not be now) and then you ... site and interestinly a friend's doc who prescribes Armour isn't on it.
I also looked over that list in the...
... feeling "just OK" until about 9 months after starting Armour . Now, 1 1/4 years later, I feel very good.
By ... all means, find an Armour -Rx'er. (Not all of them are listed on the Armour ... Many aren't.) Numerous studies have shown that Armour -takers have better success with it than T4 synthetics...
- Test Results- Please I need some input! 8th February 2005
... (0.8 - 1.8)
I am currently on 1 grain Armour , my doc. increased Armour to 1 1/2 grains, what do ... doc list). I am so suprised that I needed this much Armour .
Thanks
Beth...
... sleeping more than 8 hrs at night.
I started Armour in Oct. 04, at a 1/4 for a month, when I took my...
... and the fact that they have gone down that maybe Armour is not the best med givent the T3 in it. Do you think...
... own thryoid was making the equivalent of 1 grain of Armour . You start taking 1 grain exogenously, which added ... not there yet.
The thing to watch out for with Armour (and any natural desiccated thyroid) is your FT4, ... which is often driven down by the amount of T3 in the Armour . In your case both your FT3 and FT4 have gone down...
- Conversion 8th February 2005
...
That's part of the reason why a T4/T3 drug like Armour works best for more people than any of the T-4 only...
- Is it possible to worse during treatment? 6th February 2005
... HI,
I am currently on 1 grain armour for about 6 wks. Started 1/4 grain armour in Oct...
... fat that my body is holding onto. Could taking the Armour supress my lab numbers, to make me feel worse than...
... guess it means that my body really does need this Armour , or I guess by now I would be hyper.
Thanks
Beth...
- Messed up menstrual cycle, why? 5th February 2005
... Went to another doc, just recently given 1 grain armour . I had a "normal" period in December. 3 wks later...
- Med Switch--Dosages Okay? 4th February 2005
... everyone. I saw a new doctor last week who wanted to add Armour to the Synthroid I was already taking. He really ... Synthroid. He switched the Synthroid to .05mg and added Armour .25GR. Does this sound right? Are these dosages...
... Hi dea4. The Armour is 0.25GR so that is 1/4 grain right? The Synthroid...
... so you don't have to figure it out every time.
Armour = 38 t4 + 9 t3
Divide both (breaking grain in ... 37.5 mcg of Synthetic T4, and 2 and 1/4 grains of Armour (or 135 milligrams). That means I am taking 122.5 ... I want. So, I am thrilled so far..:)
Remember, Armour contains lots of good stuff and there are no measure...
