- Meep, FT help please? 7th October 2004
... d like to target that 70% goal.
I now take 90 mgs Armour , and I think I'm going to have to sweet talk the doc...
... d like to target that 70% goal.
I now take 90 mgs Armour , and I think I'm going to have to sweet talk the doc...
... case scenario that you are considering. 90 mgs of Armour , and I'm pretty hypo. My Free T's are both below the...
... benefit me more to add a bit of pure T4 instead of more Armour ? .... since my FT3 is close to that 70% mark, and...
... and IMO and experience with it, if you add enough Armour to get your T4 level where it should be your likely ... Sweet talk that dr into trying a T4 med with the Armour ....
... the right track with adding a little more T4...not Armour .
As for the increments: Yes. They are challenging...
... benefit me more to add a bit of pure T4 instead of more Armour ? .... since my FT3 is close to that 70% mark, and...
... ANY T4 med should be taken after a meal, so taking Armour after a meal is not something I advise, due to the ... be prescribed. Desiccated whole hog-thyroid (e.g., Armour Thyroid) is a good, relatively-inexpensive starting ... hyroid_resistant usually-women may need up to 6_8 grains of Armour Thyroid (or the equivalent of thyroxine, counting ... 1991).
Patients who are already on once-daily Armour Thyroid should be advised to split their doses immediately...
- Losing Weight and Getting Cured without Meds? 7th October 2004
... gained no matter what I do. I am taking 90 mg of Armour . What is your diet? :)...
- Is everyone seeing an Endocrinologist??? 7th October 2004
... t wait. Took myself to a homeopathic MD who Rx'ed Armour , and I'm doing quite well now.
There has been an...
... range for me to feel good, and when I asked her to try Armour , she said "It is worth the try". She has patients ... years, I knew I was hypo and no one believed it. Armour has changed my life and when I see sooooo many ppl...
- Armour Users- Question? 6th October 2004
... I was just wondering from anyone that has taken armour , what symptoms went away, and how long did it take...
... frame in which to increase meds (ex. should I been Armour for 2wks. then increase or stay on it longer. of the...
... nimbeth,
i start Armour thyroid 30mg. every month i go to my doctor & he check ... i think getting better slowley. I am so happy with armour thyroid. you never know untill you try. armour thyroid...
... currently and all my symptoms have been relieved. Armour is the most significant event in my life since my ... board....? in along time. I am well!! Because of Armour . I am thrilled everytime I hear someone has been ... again, my skin, my hair, all of it, gone!!! I love Armour !!
Lois...
... Hyper along with the Hypo and if so, when you started Armour , did you notice a period of extended Hyper? I have...
... Hi hypodude,
i have hypo symptoms only. I start Armour some time in August. so far so good. I did not have ... hyper.
I was little scared to try higher dose of Armour but acording to my doctor wish i did try anyway. so ... far feel good. today is my 2nd day of 5grin armour thyroid.
I never took synthroid so i do not know ... . may be you can try Armour to see how do you feel.
Good luck!!!...
... Hyper along with the Hypo and if so, when you started Armour , did you notice a period of extended Hyper? I have ... also, but I have talked to many with hashi's that use armour and don't have the hyper problem unless they take ... too much. I started on 60 mgs of Armour , and was on synthroid. Synthroid's half life is a ... month to 6 weeks. Armour works almost right away. With the synthroid still ... in my system and taking the Armour I felt hyper in the first 10 days to 2 weeks, then ... you are taking any of the synthetics and switch to Armour , beware of this half life thing. Doctors don't seem ... it. The other thing that I want to mention about Armour is... it affects everything in your body ...better ... to put it. You whole body actually responds to the Armour , it is not hyper...your heart does beat faster because ... what it needs. I am cured of all hypo symtoms with Armour , 15 years of synthroid and levoxyl, gave me a muddled ... achy, foggy existence. I can't say enough about Armour !!
Lois...
- to midwest1 6th October 2004
... of them do. A natural dessicated thyroid med like Armour is less likely to. Some even find that it has a diuretic...
- quandry....Help 6th October 2004
... tell her?
I'm also wanting to add 1/4 grain of Armour . I only 60mg pills right now - I noticed when I try...
... appointment!:)
I did try to take 1/4 of generic armour W/100mcg of Levothyroxine today just to see how it ... the compounder involved yet.
It turns out the Armour didn't feel too good. I immediately got really uncomfortab...
- I Am So Happy! 6th October 2004
... hypothyroid. That he would treat me possibly with Armour .
Here are my numberswhat do you think!)
TSH ... no thryoid antibodies.
He gave me a script for Armour (my choice). I am so happy
When can I see changes...
... notice almost immediately thanks to the T3 in the Armour , others will take time - your levels need to normalize ... .
You'll find you do better with Armour if you split your dose, take half in the morning and...
... little worried that may come back given that I am Armour now. The doctors are not sure why I developed and...
- What if TSH is high, but Free's are in the normal range? 6th October 2004
... another post you said you were taking a generic of Armour , so the extra T3 in it should be helping with your...
- question about t4 meds? 6th October 2004
... Mexico w/o a prescription. You can also buy Thyrolar, Armour and it's generic as well....
... know it but I forgot.
Thank you so much. I think Armour will be my choice. Yippee!!...
- To K9mom 6th October 2004
... low TSH and upper end of the range FT4. If you take Armour or another thyroid replacement hormone you can very...
- Difference between generic and brand name Thyroid medications? 5th October 2004
... brand names? Cause I've been on the generic form of Armour Thyroid. My doctor told me that sometimes the generic...
... binders?
I've been taking the generic version of Armour Thyroid for 28 days now and I haven't felt anything ... I didn't even find out it was the generic form of Armour Thyroid until last weekend. My doctor would like to...
... doctor may have first-hand experience with genuine Armour and knows that his patients respond better to it than...
... responses. If you switch from the generic form of Armour to the brand name, would it be best to start out on...
... If you switch from the generic form of Armour to the brand name, would it be best to start out on ... days and weeks after the switch. If by chance the Armour is a bit stronger than the generic, watch for signs...
- I am So Upset! 5th October 2004
... hypothyroid. That he would treat me possibly with Armour .
Here are my numbers:(what do you think!)
TSH ... seeing a doctor who may? probably? treat you with armour , he sounds fairly with it ... and ask for those tests...
- I have to increase my dose??? 5th October 2004
... input are welcome!!!
did any body take 5 grain of Armour thyroid. how you feel. I want to know if anybody take ... higher dose of armour thyroid. how they feel. when can i feel normal. i...
... So you're taking 240 mg of Armour Thyroid? I think that's what 4 grains would be. That...
... But I have read elsewhere that between the time Armour was developed and the advent of modern laboratory...
... midwest,
with my 4 grin armour i was fine in the morning but around 2.30 or 3.00pm...
- Thyroid newbie 4th October 2004
... without my thyroid meds. After years of suffering, Armour thyroid changed my life and I became healthy again...
- just "THYROID" medication? 4th October 2004
... Good mornin'. I got a prescription for ARMOUR last week. When I went to pick it up on Friday, the ... THYROID" for the medication name. Is there a generic Armour , or is this another synthetic drug? Anyone know?...
... My Armour says "Thyroid 60mg tablet by Fores" Check to see...
... natural dessicated thyroid med, but I wanted genuine Armour . I received Armour for my first five scripts. But ... but the font of the "V" is different from genuine Armour . If your thyroid is Armour, I believe your script ... will say so... Something along the line of "Thyroid ( Armour )" + the strength, and the manufacturer will also be...
... My armour says " ARMOUR THYROID 120MG" MFG: BY FOREST...
- Some Thyroid questions, ferritin levels ,restlessleg 1st October 2004
... here and any help would be appreciated Im on 60 G Armour ...
- new labs 1st October 2004
... hasn't budged though. How does your doc feel about Armour ? Your T3 is soooooo low, no wonder you feel so awful...
... say, I quit taking it at that point. I switched to Armour and I am doing much, much better with it. I don't ... I had such trouble with the synthetic T4, but the Armour is like heaven for me.
It seems like it would be ... worth trying Armour or adding some T3 to the Synthroid. It doesn't seem...
... Gopher:
The doc isn't so sweet on Armour , although she did write me a script for it before ... just how well.:)
I still have open scripts for Armour , and plenty pills hanging around the house.
I...
... diagnosed hypo, I knew from the folks on this board that Armour was the preferred med vs. the synthetics. I was just ... anorexia. I was off it for a month when I started Armour , and I haven't had any side effects since. It has ... not hyper in spite of it.
If you haven't tried Armour at all yet, you should consider it. It doesn't sound...
... either. I'm guessing and have thought for some time, Armour is the way to go...I just didn't have any labs to ... back it up. Although I was on straight Armour before and my labs showed rock bottom TSH .02. So ... baseline with the Synthroid, then pop in a little Armour to pull the T-3 up slightly, and suppress the TSH...
... years later.
I'm so itching to take a little Armour ...maybe just 1/4 grain every day, just to give it ... push. I expect, sooner or later, I'd be introducing Armour back into my regimen anyway.:)
I hate to think...
- Does anyone know the difference? 1st October 2004
... the thyrolar website it also mentions levothroid and Armour . I know Armour is a natural one but am now confused...
... triiodothyronine (T3) and levothyroxine sodium (T4) whereas Armour is a natural one. Armour is made from desiccated...
- Sugar and thyroid connection? 1st October 2004
... your naturopath is very competent, he'll prescribe Armour for you very soon. You appear to need it.
Let us...
- Raw thyroid glandular .....armour? 30th September 2004
... that he had amour thyroid. The bottle doesn't say armour it says Raw Thyroid Grandular. Is this the same thing ... as armour ?
Each capsule contains Raw thyroid tissue....130mg ... and T4 removed from it, and is NOT the same thing as Armour . The fact that it contains not measurable T3 or T4 ... you.
Would I buy it? Probably not. If you want Armour or its equivalent, find a doctor that will prescribe...
... Meep. The herbologist said that it was the same as armour in the states and also the same as naturopath precribe...
... in places like Mexico you do not need a script for Armour (or it's generics) perhaps it is the same where you...
- Midwest, Meep- anyone?!?!?! 29th September 2004
... that my doc had me taking it in conjuction with my Armour . Since each endo system supports the other, it made...
- Has anyone heard of this? 29th September 2004
... your body gets used to meds. I am now on 90mgs of armour and feel pretty good, I recently had to increase my...
- Your opintion please....(Armour) 29th September 2004
... .I know how you feel. I switched from Levoxyl to Armour about 5 weeks ago, after reading that it is better...
... are very difficult on us hypos.
Foxtrot,
About Armour . I love it. I switched from synth a year ago. I ... good for almost a year. I am increasing the dose of Armour these days and it is begining to work again. Some...
... Mintchoc,
I am glad armour has worked so well for you. I am going tomorrow to ... currently on .125 synthroid, does anyone know what dose of armour I should start at?
I don't know what my MD will...
... specialist for the second time this week and asked for Armour in addition to the thyroxine (125 mcg) I am already...
... is a conversion table for switching from Synth to Armour . It's usually best to start out lower, however, because ... the T3 in Armour can be five to nine times more powerful than T4, so...
... else....
I have a question for you....are you taking Armour AND a T3 supplement? If so, what is it called? My ... want to know about any supplements. Also, how much Armour are you taking, and do you have a thyroid at all?...
... I am just taking armour 90 mgs it contains T4 and T3, I believe it is equivalent ... 37.5 mcg(T3).
Go to this URL [url]http://www. armour thyroid.com/faq.html#q5[/url]
It has a conversion ... 6-8 weeks.
I have to warn you, when I started armour it was horrible, I had hypo and hyper symptoms at ... chance.
I have heard of members that start taking armour on their own and then get a doctor to write the prescriptio ... n after it works for them. Good luck, armour has been a life saviour for me.
And yes I have...
... I have heard of members that start taking armour on their own and then get a doctor to write the prescriptio ... n after it works for them. Good luck, armour has been a life saviour for me.
Hi MC
How does ... one get Armour on there own,I thought it was a prescription? It sounds...
... know of members that have, after struggling to get armour from doctors and have done what they have to do and ... forms, one is supplements and the other is the "real" armour . The "real" armour can be gotten without a prescription ... pharmaceuticals). The advantage of getting the "real" armour without a prescription over herbal supplements is ... call doctors before they go and ask if they prescribe armour , if they say no, they don't go, and call the next...
... really HUNGRY, and after reading y'all talking about Armour , I thought I'd ask to try that. I went to the P.A ... and 3) does it really SMELL like they say on the armour site? (and what about your breath after taking it...
... people are running from me!! :) )
I do lilke Armour better than Levoxyl, but I still haven't been able...
... company provides perks to them, they've been told Armour batches are inconsistent, and they are simply biased...
... one bit. Another reason why doctors stay away from armour is because in the seventies people got doctors to ... osteoporosis, and it helps keeping the weight down.
Btw, armour is much, much cheaper than synthetic pills, so I would ... surprised if your insurance would not be happy if you take armour instead of any other med. Armour was developed in...
- Update on my doughter's doctor visit 29th September 2004
... naturopathy doctor with my girl. he gave her 30mg armour thyroid. she start it today morning. she is going...
- question about lymph nodes in your neck 28th September 2004
... removed, no chemo, no radiation. But now I am on Armour and trying to get the dosage correct.
My doctors...
- Doctor had me in tears. 28th September 2004
... doc and she imediately took my levels and put me on armour . now 6 mo's later i feel 100% better. i dropped that...
- major update! 28th September 2004
... have been saying about my thyroid, but she put me on armour , she started me with 1/2 grain, and said I could increase ... normal range, and it should be higher, so she said the armour would help with tha as well. I will be seeing her...
... hear the good news - hooray!
Can't help you on the Armour - I'm on Synthroid - have been since May and still...
... patient. You have a spectacularly good FNP there... and Armour is the best! You'll probably do fine with her. Glad...
- Doctor said I was depressed... 27th September 2004
... Any suggestions on what I should do? 2 grains of Armour will most definitely raise my T3, and it looks like...
... matters more with more medicines. I just have to get my Armour at the right dosage and then I hope everything will...
- 2 questions:head trembles, and time of day 27th September 2004
... other question is about my meds. I take 75 mg of Armour Thryoid in the middle of the night. (my sister and...
... I don't know about you, but I found Armour had a nasty habit of keeping me awake as if I was ... with you? I've heard, your best bet is to not take Armour after 1:00 in the afternoon if you want to fall asleep...
- synthroid / tummy ache 26th September 2004
... Getting a response from you is always a delight!:)
My Armour bottle doesn't specify that you can't take it with...
... containing med should be taken with food, adn that includes Armour . Foodblocks the absorbtion of T4 to varying degrees ... more than foods that don't--even for T3.
Since Armour is already heavy on T3 and a little shy on T4 for ... worth pursuing, or....
I have been taking my pills ( Armour and Unithroid) under my tongue for over three years...
... Getting a response from you is always a delight!:)
My Armour bottle doesn't specify that you can't take it with ... know whats funny on my nature throid bottle same as armour ..It says for me to take with food..Go figure...
... containing med should be taken with food, adn that includes Armour . Foodblocks the absorbtion of T4 to varying degrees ... more than foods that don't--even for T3.
Since Armour is already heavy on T3 and a little shy on T4 for ... worth pursuing, or....
I have been taking my pills ( Armour and Unithroid) under my tongue for over three years...
- Synthetic vs. Natural thryoid meds 26th September 2004
... such as synthroid over the natural thyroid meds like Armour thyroid? While I know that a lot of doctors feel the ... synthetic.
Do any of you have any experience with Armour over Synthroid? I go for my first meeting with my ... reading it does sound like I should be shooting for Armour over Synthroid - but I'm also reading that some doctors...
... such as synthroid over the natural thyroid meds like Armour thyroid? While I know that a lot of doctors feel the ... synthetic.
Do any of you have any experience with Armour over Synthroid? I go for my first meeting with my ... reading it does sound like I should be shooting for Armour over Synthroid - but I'm also reading that some doctors ... bother. It can take months to get the right dosage of Armour (consists of 20% T3 and 80% T4), and then only to ... both be in the mid ranges). What happens is that Armour is made from dried pig/beef glands which are not in ... you think they're going to teach? They teach that Armour is unreliable and dirty (not true). They forget to ... variation (only allows 10% variation per tablet). Armour has never been on that list.
The other big reason...
... a good explananation. I have had trouble getting Armour prescribed, because there is a bias against it and ... t want to be responsible for shattering my bones. Armour also needs to be broken up into two doses so the T3...
- Surgery Monday 26th September 2004
... Keep up the good work. And I have asked to be put on Armour . She agreed that its better than the synthetic. Good...
- Freet4 and Freet3 question 26th September 2004
... today..... :) I did a search for drs who prescribe Armour ....of course my dr was not listed. The good thing...
- Sharp Shock Pains 25th September 2004
... on that. And I have had a lot of problems even on Armour , probably a lot my fault tho, for increasing it too...
- Poll question re:dose windows 25th September 2004
... vote for 6-8 weeks for any med that has T4 in it ( Armour included). My reasoning is that this gives your body...
- To Meep (re: taking meds before blood tests) 25th September 2004
... T3 Uptake or TSH.[/list]
[list]If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
... T3 Uptake or TSH.[/list]
[list]If you are taking Armour (or any combination of T3 and T4) within 8 hours of...
- New and confused! Low TSH 24th September 2004
... not just TSH and if you can find one who prescribes Armour instead of just Synthroid you know you've found an...
- Please help? I can't increase dosage anymore! 23rd September 2004
... what else I can do? I'm in Canada so we don't have Armour Thyroid- but we do have Davis-Parkes natural thyroid...
... miserable. If I were you, I'd immediately swtich to Armour and work very hard on fine tuning it until you felt ... just right.
If you really can't get Armour in Canada, buy it on the internet. You can buy just...
...
Just a thought. I did think they have a form of Armour in Canada, it just isn't called Armour. The compounding...
- Not so common symptoms 23rd September 2004
... blockers for high thyroid for years and Levoxyl and now Armour after RAI for years. I've taken everything from 30 ... daily. Currently, I take between 2.5 and 3 grains of Armour a day.
I've learned a lot. Gone to thyroid hell...
- Had My Appointment Today 23rd September 2004
... more slowly than meds which contain T4 and T3 like Armour Thyroid). It is customary to start off low and build...
- I have to increase my dose, aaarrrrrg 23rd September 2004
... s theory that they actually take a higher dose of Armour in the winter than in the summer. They change with...
- Arm Pain, Hypo 23rd September 2004
... weariness in my torso like I'm wearing sleevless knight's armour . My back and rib cage have little radiating muscle...
- nature throid? 23rd September 2004
... the same as synthroid? or is it the same thing as armour ? thanks!
Candy...
... Nature Throid is basically the same as Armour , but has hypoallergenic fillers for people who may ... be allergic tot he fillers in Armour ....
- Heart palpitations - fluttering. Thyroid related?? 22nd September 2004
... had any luck on synthetics. You might want to try Armour and monitor all of your physical symptoms closely...
- URLs to scientific literature-Can you access them? 22nd September 2004
... a great doctor several months ago and I am now on Armour . :D Thanks for asking!...
... available if needed.
Glad you're doing well on your Armour !...
- natural treatment/ and recovery? 22nd September 2004
... pigs and the most popular version in the US is called Armour Thyroid. When you said "natural methods" coupled...
... The "natural replacement hormone" - Armour , by name - is a prescription drug. You won't find ... than the synthetics. Start with Synthroid, but keep Armour in the back of your mind in case Synthroid doesn't...
- feeling worse every day 21st September 2004
... from scratch. The doc likes the Synthroid over the Armour , so I chose that to start a small dose to humor her ... T3F level will indicate, I'm gonna need Cytomel or Armour . I'm actually thinking about experimenting with a...
- question about sweating 21st September 2004
... enough thyroid hormones. I have just increased my Armour from 30mg to 45mg and the sweats have been less....
- Newly diagnosed with hypothyroid 20th September 2004
... like Levoxyl. And then there's the natural route, Armour . Many people do wonderful on Armour but good luck...
- My FNB -- Good news! 20th September 2004
... testing my FT3 and about the possibility of taking Armour . She was fine about the test, but she does not prescribe ... Armour . Apparently, she hasn't had good results with some...
- Can it be my levels are off again? 20th September 2004
... my lifestyle, those just don't figure in. I take Armour Thryoid 75 a day, 90 was too much, I'm wondering if...
... could be OK (unlikely) but your FT4 could be low - Armour has more T3 to T4 than our bodies produce and often ... things are not right.
Are you splitting your dose of Armour ? You might find it helps - I read a few posts today ... happen later in the day. Try searching this board for " Armour " and "split" and you should find a few threads where...
... take because I have to wait 2 hours after taking the Armour . Hmm, Memory, what is that? lol I go back to the...
- Dear MEEP 20th September 2004
... well, you are my knight in shining armour ! now do not blush so...thankyou very very much for...
- Low Thyroid? 20th September 2004
... is called Thyroid (by Pfizer) and it is on par with Armour Thyroid in the US. It also comes in 30, 60 and 90...
... would think the medication I'm on would be called Armour Thyroid and not Thyroid? What is the difference between...
...
The thyorid med you are taking is a generic of Armour . So anything you read on the boards about Armour...
... mean that he didn't prescribe the generic version of Armour ? Or maybe the pharmacy gave me the generic version...
... Todd, the Nature Thyroid is a brand name, it's like Armour in that it is natural and it therefore contains both ... - this is what they put people on who cannot take Armour because they are allergic to the fillers / binders...
... My Armour comes on the bottle labled as "Thyroid". I'm guessing...
... Todd, the Nature Thyroid is a brand name, it's like Armour in that it is natural and it therefore contains both ... - this is what they put people on who cannot take Armour because they are allergic to the fillers / binders...
... My Armour comes on the bottle labled as "Thyroid". I'm guessing...
... 2.0-4.9
My doctor told me that I'm on Natural Armour Thyroid medication. Since this medication has T3 and...
... QUOTE=Todd D.]My doctor told me that I'm on Natural Armour Thyroid medication. Since this medication has T3 and ... you might indeed feel better on the higher dose of Armour . Getting too much FT4 isn't usually a problem on...
... people just don't feel good for a while, Todd - even on armour or it's equivalent. I know it sucks, and I think...
- Results 17th September 2004
... take symptoms into account. Ask if they prescribe Armour (natural thyroid replacement) to patients. If they...
- Irregular heartbeat 17th September 2004
... palpitations when my T3 is too low. When my doc Added Armour to my meds, in addition to Levoxyl, they went away...
- Need help 17th September 2004
... take symptoms into account. Ask if they prescribe Armour (natural thyroid replacement) to patients. If they...
- What Meds do you take 16th September 2004
... right now but I have noticed many people talking about Armour thyroid. It has the t4 and t3 that is suppose to be...
... I am talking Armour Thyroid. So far no side efftect from it....
... and have added Nature-Throid (natural T3, T4 same as Armour ) I have done much better on this combo.
Most people...
... made under fewer brand names than the synthetics. Armour , Naturethroid, and Westhroid all contain both T4 and ... .. Synthroid which definitely was not for me, and Armour which seems to be just what the doctor ordered. ...
... work for another. My doctor is a strong believer in Armour only, but because I apparently do a great job of converting ... T4 to T3, I'm on a combination of Armour and Synthroid. Armour 1.5 grains was not enough, but ... was still low. Adding 50 mcg of Synthroid to the 1.5 Armour seems to be just about right. I still tend to crash...
- But what about a Man? 16th September 2004
... to this).
Have you tried natural thyroid meds ( Armour )? Many people who do not get relief from synthetic ... a mix of T4 and T3 wherease synthroid is only T4. Armour also contains the other Ts' the body creates - the...
... declining results. Several months ago, I got onto Armour Thyroid, and Cytomel. I had quit the Synthroid and ... slowly increased the dosage of the Armour & Cytomel until I reached my current levels of 5 grains ... Armour and 50 Mcg Cytomel daily. I will probably be pushing ... the Armour to 6 grains in the near future to try to clear up ... so I will see what he has to say about my switch to Armour & Cytomel. The previous Dr simply looked at the TSH ... far too much to carry around. Since starting on the Armour , Cytomel, and some other supplements(not diet pill...
... results(without even going to a doctor). Order your Armour from south of the border or Canada. I don't think...
- Going to remove thyroid. 16th September 2004
... Gopherhead, what are these natural meds you're speaking of armour ? What is that and I would be curious to maybe add...
... Armour (in the US) is natural desiccated thyroid gland from...
... Ok I think I am going to do the research on Armour first. Synthroid deffinatly does not work for me....
... be put on in the hospital? Or should I request the Armour befor I go under? What other things should I be asking...
... want to think that if they take it out and put me on Armour I will 1 no longer have the bulge in my neck 2 be...
... unithroid, etc. Each has different fillers. And also Armour as the others have mentioned....
- What's with the water retention? 16th September 2004
... addition to the synthroid, or try a natural option ( armour or pfizer) ... natural seems to work better for many...
... this morning and I found yet more information on why Armour works better (for most) than synthetic. It has natural ... my experience, natural thyroid medications, such as Armour thyroid often relieve the fluid retention caused by ... effect....
...It has been my experience that using Armour thyroid...is much more effective than using synthetic ... hormones because Armour thyroid contains other items that facilitate the conversion...
... information. When I go to the MD today I am getting some Armour thyroid. I have just heard so many good things about...
...
The more I read, the more I want to switch to Armour plus thyroxine. I'm beginning to wonder why they bother...
... seeing my doc next week and am going to petition for Armour . I know he is in favour of it so I'll see what he...
... thread....why is it so hard for dr.'s to prescribe Armour ? If it works what difference does it make? I take...
... thread....why is it so hard for dr.'s to prescribe Armour ? If it works what difference does it make? I take...
... from some cytiomel (T3), or a natural source T4/T3 ( armour ) ...
jb
~ i think you need another doctor, in...
... from some cytiomel (T3), or a natural source T4/T3 ( armour ) ...
jb
~ i think you need another doctor, in ... our area the choices are limited. I want to ask for Armour . I think it would help the best. I was so excited...
... our area the choices are limited. I want to ask for Armour . I think it would help the best. I was so excited...
... more question: I have no thryoid and am on 75 mgs of Armour . Does anyone know if this is about right? Thanks...
... more question: I have no thryoid and am on 75 mgs of Armour . Does anyone know if this is about right? Thanks ... m new at this :)
How long have you been on the Armour and are you seeing
any improvement?
My levoxyl...
... I've been on Armour for about 4 weeks. I felt a difference at first,...
- JohnsBabe- I have Question? 16th September 2004
... with symptoms should be treated. He also prefers Armour over synthetic meds...which is my preference as well...
... with that doctor. Also ask if he/she ever prescribes Armour thyroid. A doctor who appreciates the merits of Armour ... little about thyroid. Most also refuse to prescribe Armour or even synthetic T3.... Such close-mindedness helps ... because of medical ignorance.
I suggest you try the Armour website for a list of Armour-prescribers in your area...
... and information, midwest1, including checking the Armour site for doctors![/FONT]...
- Finally!!! 16th September 2004
... symptoms and history. He has held off prescribing me Armour while we work on strengthening my adrenals. At first ... felt very discouraged that I couldn't just start the Armour and start feeling better, but he made it clear that...
... adrenal issues straight. Then I will probably go for Armour and possibly Cortef- we'll see after the next set...
- Hello--I have a question. 15th September 2004
... bed and in the A.M. I have been taking 2 grains of Armour thyroid. I think that a combination of working out...
... little insight. From what I have read, when you take Armour your TSH will drop precipitously. That's OK. The T3 ... component that your cells need is supplied in Armour and the feedback loop to the pituitary (which produces ... T4 levels checked periodically while you are on the Armour .
I'm past menopause, so can't help you with the...
... should be checking these, especially if you're on Armour - you want to monitor that FT3.
Nat...
- Can someone please explain this! 15th September 2004
... active T3. You might benefit from the natural thyroid ( Armour in the US, Thyroid in Canada) as this contains T3...
... want to do a little reading on this forum for info on Armour (natural thyroid with both T4 and T3) and cytomel ... Information Archive or try searching this forum for " Armour " and "depression"
Nat...
- Thyroid Scans Results 15th September 2004
... test? I am asking because I have been on 120mg of Armour Thyroid for a couple years. My yearly test came up ... anyone can tell me. I don't hear of alot of people on Armour Thyroid....
... test? I am asking because I have been on 120mg of Armour Thyroid for a couple years. My yearly test came up ... and they need to increase my dosage to 150mg.I take Armour . In general, the TSH is irrelevent to dosage, because ... it often becomes suppressed with Armour treatment... and that's OK. It's far better to use ... to be done fasting, but it's best not to take your Armour before the blood draw... Wait till after. The results...
- coconut oil for thryoid? 15th September 2004
... oil and I probably never will. All I want is some Armour Thyroid for my ailing thyroid. :)...
... Can Armour thyroid be ordered from an online pharmacy in either...
... Yes, you can get Armour from South of The Border. They also have the generic...
... My sister recieved some generic Armour from South of the Border and it was manuactured in...
- Help with test results, please 15th September 2004
... than that, you would probably benefit from natural Armour thyroid or some Cytomel in addition to your levoT...
- Thyodine 15th September 2004
... appointment goes well too. I hope they will give some Armour because I have heard that it is good. I have some...
... Guess we're too fickle.
I would have liked to try Armour too because I've heard it is a bit easier to lose ... in your part of the country and I believe she is on Armour so perhaps it is prescribed more out there. Most...
- Dosage increase 13th September 2004
... my doctor to request once again an increase in my Armour thyroid. I have been on 30mg for about 2 1/2 months ... This
morning he call and agreed to increase my Armour to 60mg. Now I want to do this gradually. Any suggestions...
... But I have narrowed it down. I know 180 is the max Armour . I know 150 is the minimum Armour. For me. Unfortunately...
... today was add 7.5mg to my 30mg. I just cut my 30mg of Armour into 4ths. I think I will do this for about 3 weeks ... so maybe this is a good way. I hope so. I want the Armour to work for me....
... difference within a couple of days, especially when on Armour ....
- miswest -- how are you doing on cortef? 12th September 2004
... take it with food, but I take the first dose with my Armour in the a.m. (:) doc said it's ok to do it that way...
... take it with food, but I take the first dose with my Armour in the a.m. (:) doc said it's ok to do it that way ... that one can have bouts of it ...
i'm leery about armour , b/c it may contain too much T3 for me ... i've been...
- diagnosed with hypothyroidism yesterday, med side effects ??? 12th September 2004
... all else fails, ditch the T4-only med and ask for Armour thyroid. It's gentler on the system for most people...
- T4 (eltroxin) question 11th September 2004
... going to lobby for Thyroid (the canadian version of Armour ) next week when I am in to see the doctor.
I...
... Working- out! Good news.
I too would like to try Armour as it seems to be that people feel so much better...
... believer that the natural product is the way to go. Armour (or Thyroid in my case) doesn't just contain T3 and...
... did it take until you 'felt good'? Have you tried Armour / Thyroid? And lastly (I promise!) did you experience...
... the sadness. Have you every tried natural thyroid ( armour ) or given any thought to cytomel? T3 appears to do...
... Hey Gopher:
Yes, as a matter of fact I was on Armour , for a while. I got all messed up with the dosages ... just peeled back for now.
The doc doesn't favor Armour , so I figured I'd take this month to just do the 1 ... from the Vits.)
I do expect to get going with the Armour again.:)
Yeah, you pegged me for a geek. I guess...
... You're in good company ;)
Can I ask what dose of Armour you were on? (oopps, I just did!). Did you go to ... armour from synthroid or straight from no meds? I'm trying...
... first month I was on 100 Sythroid, and I switched to Armour thinking I needed to take a similar dose. Similar ... grains. I dropped the Synthroid and started with the Armour dose the next day.
From what I understand now ... , is the Armour wasn't really taking hold in my system yet and wouldn...
... first month I was on 100 Sythroid, and I switched to Armour thinking I needed to take a similar dose. Similar ... grains. I dropped the Synthroid and started with the Armour dose the next day.
From what I understand now ... , is the Armour wasn't really taking hold in my system yet and wouldn ... into your system and wouldn't be for weeks, not the Armour ? (Armour contains the metabolically active T3 and ... read recently that the conversion of synthroid to armour is not quite what you get from Armour. I read that ... 1 grain (60 mg) of Armour equals approximately 74 mcg of T4 (Synthroid) (this ... take some time (two weeks) to adapt to the T3 in the Armour and that you should work your way up to your dose...
... took 1 and 1/2 grains that was like 60 plus 30 mcg of Armour making it 90mcg, and the Sythroid was 100 mcg. Sounds...
- Question about numbers 11th September 2004
... synthetic T3 might help, but natural T4/T3 such as Armour may be better yet....
... was very helpful. I'm going to ask my endo about Armour (I will be speaking to her on Monday evening to find...
... Expect resistance from her on the subject of both Armour and the FT3 test. Endos are notoriously loyal to...
... my endo resists my request for the FT3 test and the Armour . I'll let you know how it goes.
LT :)...
- can Armour cause HYPERthyroidism? 11th September 2004
... med containing T3, there is more to it that that. Armour has both T4 and T3 in it. For many people, the T3...
... I got my tests back today. I was on 30mg of Armour when I took them. Originally when I went on 30mg....
... My own TSH with Armour is only .02. TSH means very little while taking any...
- Borderline Hypothyroidism 11th September 2004
... replaced - ideally, IMO - with a natural T4/T3 med like Armour thyroid. The few people who benefit from synthetic...
... interpret thyroid tests and hardly ever prescribe Armour .
The way to find a good thyroid doctor is to prescreen ... guidelines. And third, ask if they ever prescribe Armour thyroid to treat hypoT. Even if Armour turns out ... about their thyroid knowledge.
You can find a list of Armour -prescribers on the Armour website's physician finder...
... replaced - ideally, IMO - with a natural T4/T3 med like Armour thyroid. The few people who benefit from synthetic...
