- Finally heard back from my doctor! 8th July 2004
... reaction and much to my great pleasure started me on Armour ....
- Frustrating Dr. Visit !!! 8th July 2004
... would be more aggressive than my endo..I asked about Armour and he didn't even know what I was talking about( ... get a referral to the Dr in my area that prescribes Armour !!...
... would be more aggressive than my endo..I asked about Armour and he didn't even know what I was talking about( ... get a referral to the Dr in my area that prescribes Armour !!
[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Geeez....I'm sorry to hear...
... you write that you're going to go to a doc that uses Armour . Get there soon!
Best of luck! Judy[/FONT]...
- Diet/ Medication problems 8th July 2004
... please, please find a doc that will treat you with Armour thyroid. Synthroid just doesn't work very well. ... Synthroid provides. It just isn't going to work!
Armour thyroid provides in each tablet, T4 (80%), T3 (20 ... re going to practice? Also, docs were taught that Armour was dirty and unreliable because they're a "natural ... per tablet. The FDA only allows 10% variation. Armour has NEVER been recalled and Synthroid is on the chopping ... find an osteopathic or naturalistic doctor that uses Armour thyroid and the Free T3 and Free T4 tests to gauge...
- Can someone please comment on these test results? 8th July 2004
... is going to be to find a doctor that will prescribe Armour thyroid for you. I don't like Synthroid because most...
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So would be in agreeance giving Armour thyroid a go be my best bet??...
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So would be in agreeance giving Armour thyroid a go be my best bet??
[FONT=Comic Sans MS ... edging towards improvement, but I've only been on Armour since March. There are times when even my vision...
... for hypO treatment -- if your doctor will give you armour , go for it ...
i was DX'd at a TSH of 3.9 (range...
... How do you keep a job anyway??
I highly recommend Armour thyroid to start. Usually, if you don't have cardiac ... something very soon! If your doctor won't use the Armour , try calling an osteopathic or naturalistic doc, but...
- Crying all the time 7th July 2004
... of supposed wellness, (I'm taking a few grains of Armour now) and yet the symptoms have been stubbornly consistant ... to feel good? Are the jitters from something in the Armour that could be eliminated by taking a SytheticT3/T4...
... How much Armour are you on? Your free levels are way too high, no ... meds I think you need less, you may have to lower the Armour quite a bit and add a synthetic T4 to keep your T4...
...
You may be correct in suggesting I take less Armour with a T4 pill. I am going to give that a try along...
... think you would feel much better if you lowered that Armour and then added a small dose of synthetic T4. I know...
...
dea is quite right when she says to lower your armour and take some synthroid ... as you know, your T3 is...
- FINALLY got a Free T3 done!! 7th July 2004
...
I was actually thinking that I would like to try Armour or Nature-throid, and I'm hoping that this new Dr...
- Some of my lab results...please help interpret! 7th July 2004
... One month after that, I saw a new doctor who Rx'ed Armour , and it's working fine.
You should try, at the ... very least, another brand of T4; but Armour might just be the ticket. Hope your doctor will agree...
- How to know how my thyroid is really working? 7th July 2004
... I started on generic Armour 4 years ago, 6 months after finding food allergies ... act hypo? Are there any long term effects of taking Armour to a healthy organ?
I'm on a low dose now (30mg...
- What types of tests should I have done? 7th July 2004
... ranges.
Here were my first labs before starting on Armour Thyroid:
FT3 3.3 (2.3-4.2)
FT4 0.7 (.58-1.64)
Although...
- hypothyroid is gone? Please help. 7th July 2004
... of med, but Synthroid wasn't it.
I started taking Armour thyroid and have had no reaction like the one I had ... for another brand of med - or better yet, ask for Armour ....
... does the Free T3 and Free T4 tests and prescribes Armour thyroid if needed. These doctors are usually more...
- Finally my test results and Lab Ranges- Please HELP 7th July 2004
... now, but I'm also on progesterone cream as well as Armour - started one in July and the second in September...
... that doc treats hypothyroid with the Free T's and/or Armour if indicated. If not...don't make an appointment...
- Panic Attacks 6th July 2004
... research the non synthetic thyroid medication called armour and read others stories about it. Also there is a...
- Dr. Visit Tomorrow...... 6th July 2004
... you. Please get them done as soon as possible. The Armour thyroid is really cheap......taking the Synthroid...
- Funky labs, what is going on? 6th July 2004
... OK....I had labs done and I did not take my armour before hand.
TSH 0.82
free T4 0.8 (0.8-1.8)
...
... OK....I had labs done and I did not take my armour before hand.
TSH 0.82
free T4 0.8 (0.8-1.8)
...
... read that some people add some Synthroid to their Armour , but if T4 turns into T3, then what is the point?...
... will happen.
Your question about adding T4 to Armour .... When T3 is high, but T4 is low, it's a sign that...
... anti-depressants. I finally got him to prescribe Armour . I figure that I have not been treated properly for...
- Test Results - Need Advice Before Seeing Dr. Today 6th July 2004
... you, my TSH dropped like a boulder. I changed to Armour and it works for me now.
And no... ANA antibodies...
- if not hashi's 5th July 2004
... labs, I can understand why they want to lower your Armour because the FT3 is too high, but your FT4 is low,...
- The last 4 years of my life... 5th July 2004
... that doc uses the Free T3 and Free T4 tests and uses Armour thyroid if indicated. You don't want to waste your...
- ER Visit - Thyroid or Heart? 4th July 2004
... symptoms (hyper) much, much worse. I'm happier on Armour , but for some of us, this time of year with hashi...
... .....find yourself a doc that will treat you with Armour . It works better than Synthroid because it supplements ... thyroid function.
By the way, if your doc argues about Armour being dirty and unreliable, just tell him that Synthroid ... You can look it up on drug recalls. As for the Armour , each and every batch is tested for purity and dosage ... standards...and keeps up with them, unlike Synthroid. Armour has been out 50 years longer than Synthroid. When ... but ask if he does Free T3, Free T4, and uses the Armour thyroid, before actually making an appointment. You...
- My story -- unlike the doctors -- I know you will listen 3rd July 2004
... routinely orders Free T3 and Free T4's and orders Armour thyroid if indicated for his hypothyroid patients...
... whatever medication is right for you, be it synthroid, armour or anything else. The hard part is going to be finding...
... routinely on his hypothyroid patients and/or uses Armour thyroid if indicated. This is where the osteopathic ... up the recalls for drugs, Synthroid is among them. Armour has been out 50 years longer and has never had a recall ... the test (good brain-washing, huh?). However, with Armour , it contains T4 (80%), T3 (20%), T2, T1, and T0, all...
- My Lab Results/Please Help!!!!! 3rd July 2004
... your local pharmacy and ask which docs routinely use Armour thyroid. If that doesn't work, call some of your ... docs and ask the office if he regularly prescribes Armour if needed and uses the Free T3 and Free T4 tests....
- Lab results 3rd July 2004
... local pharmacist and ask which docs routinely order Armour . These docs are usually more flexible in their thinking...
- Endo and GP both have different test results....What dO I do now? 3rd July 2004
... local pharmacist and asking which docs routinely order Armour thyroid. These docs, usually osteopathic docs, are...
- Strange lump in throat feeling.......Doctors against Armour & Free T-3 3rd July 2004
... the Free T3 test and whether they would prescribe Armour or Nature-throid if tests indicated that I needed ... past, the doctor has run Free T3 tests and prescribed Armour .
My first appointment is not until next Monday ... But I still have lists of doctors who prescribe Armour , as well as doctors who treat patients based on their ... may have to find a doctor the same way. Go to the Armour site, make a list of doctors in your area, then cross...
... the liver enzyme test indicates a problem because Armour is natural extract from cows and the concentration...
... they keep on keeping on, still sick and tired.
Armour is dessicated pork gland. It's manufactured to a ...
Do separate google searches using the keywords " Armour recalls" and "Synthroid recalls" or "Levoxyl recalls ... ". The differences are striking. Armour has never been recalled; Synthroid is just getting ... on the market in the 1940's, a full 50 years after Armour , it created a smear campaign that gave doctors kickbacks ... clean laboratory was infinitely better for them.
Armour contains both of the necessary hormones that the body...
... gave me from her endo in Baltimore mentioned the Armour being consistant. All the info we have says it is...
- can someone help me with my lab results???? 2nd July 2004
... back i am going to go to new doctor. who can gave me Armour . I am going to take this report to new doctor to see...
... back i am going to go to new doctor. who can gave me Armour . I am going to take this report to new doctor to see...
- Can someone help with my test results please? 2nd July 2004
... local pharmacy and ask which docs routinely order Armour Thyroid. These docs usually are more flexible in ... that doc rountinely uses the Free T's and/or uses Armour if indicated.
It's not that I'm advocating osteopathic...
... natural thyroid meds available there? Natural meds are Armour , Westhroid and Nature-Throid, in Canada I believe...
- Can someone help with my test results please? 2nd July 2004
... the free T tests, and whether they ever prescribe Armour thyroid as med. Yes answers to all these indicate...
- Question about TSH, T3 & T4 2nd July 2004
... all the symptoms of low thyroid. So I started taking Armour and felt better, but with Armour alone I get dizzy...
... all the symptoms of low thyroid. So I started taking Armour and felt better, but with Armour alone I get dizzy...
- Question about TSH level and hypothyroidism 1st July 2004
... is or isn't doing. Ask if he/she ever prescribes Armour thyroid medication. Even if you aren't a candidate ... the average doc.
Not all endos are willing to Rx Armour ... They are Synthroid lovers, by and large. That...
... test. I mentioned about the info online about the Armour and Free T-3 & Free T-4. She made a face and said ... wouldn't hurt and a TSH test. I mentioned about the Armour & Free T-3 & T-4 tests she said the Free T-3 was NOT ... necessary and also refused having it done. She said Armour is old and unstable, whereas Synthroid is extremely ... better and said she was NOT about to prescribe armour .
One other thing... I accidentally skipped this...
... I really want to take a shot at that crack about Armour being "soooo old" and Synthroid being better!)...
- Will it ever go away?? 1st July 2004
... not work for you and you may need to be changed to Armour thyroid. If this doc won't use it, you'll be seeing...
- Armour-Life altering medication???? 30th June 2004
... excited. :) I have finally found a doctor to prescribe Armour and I will begin it next week. I have never been excited ... life. I was just wondering how many of you have had Armour change your life? Please tell me, was it almost immediate...
... Congratulations on finding an Armour -prescriber!
"Life-altering"? I really couldn't ... begin to heal from the damage when you begin to take Armour , and complete healing can only happen after you've ... Clearly, it wasn't the drug for me. I found my " Armour -prescriber" a month later, and I haven't had any problems ... and anorexia I got with Synthroid. I've been taking Armour for 9 months, and I can't say I'm completely healed ... reasons for aches and pains.
Best of luck with your Armour !...
... be thrilled! My doc wants to get me on 2 grains of Armour . In your experience, is that an sufficient dose? ...
... I commend your doc for wanting to prescribe enough Armour to really do some good... So many want to skimp on...
... I just started on Armour 30mcg three days ago. I have to say that my body...
... that the only medication he will prescribe would be Armour ! I was so excited to have started talking to him about ... and if that is lower than normal, he'll start me on Armour . That simple. He treats the patient and not the lab ... would just like to know more personal experiences with Armour and how it made you feel etc. Thanks guys and sorry...
... s out of town) and that is when he will put me on Armour . When I am there I can check if he can give me some...
... least it won't hurt me. As long as he provides the Armour , he'll be my doctor.
I certainly wouldn't want...
... thought more members would pop in and report their Armour experiences. There are many here who have benefitted ... feature on the Boards works well. You could search for Armour users there... Or have you read the sticky thread ... titled "Let's post our stories..."? There may be Armour reports scattered among those.
Wishing you the ... very best luck with the Armour . Please stick around and let us know how it goes...
- Question to the experts here. 29th June 2004
... variances? What meds did they use? How about, what dose of Armour were they on when they hit optimal performance for...
- Been treated for a year...still foggy..need help 29th June 2004
... sometimes responds better to a natural dessicated med like Armour . It contains both T4 and T3. Generally, the "mental ... ertreatment. Also, if your doctor refuses to Rx a trial of Armour , she might be working more in Synthroid's interest...
... responses. Today is the first day that I have heard of armour . I think I'll look into it....
- So disappointed 29th June 2004
... totally wrong drug, I asked about doctors that prescribe Armour in our area. From what I read, that might be a good...
- What kind of doctor? 29th June 2004
... labs. I also found out from her that he prescribes Armour where necessary (no hang ups there). It would be...
- Sensitve teeth / hypoT question.... 29th June 2004
... mention it, since I'm somewhat controlled now with Armour , I've not had an "attack" for the last three months...
... side effect of the steroid.
anyway, it sounds like Armour has helped your problem, without you even realizing...
- More Good news I think, maybe 29th June 2004
... the group). It's about $80. Then you can order the Armour thyroid off the internet. It's fairly cheap.
When...
... effects as well. Truthfully, what I have read about armour is that while it is the natural, not synthetic, hormone...
... think it probably has some merit.
I'm on 1 1/2 grains Armour , which is roughly equivalent to 111µ T4. A full replacemen ... Considering that I would like to try 1/4 grain more Armour (approx = to 18.5µ T4) to eliminate the rest of my...
- Need Information on combination meds FT4 too Low 29th June 2004
... help to figure out what I need.
Am On 90mg. of Armour and my FT4 are going down. Doc says I am fine but ... are .80. My FT3 have come up but only because of the armour . Now he is satisfied and I am not. My TSH is LOW. ... from those of you that are taking combinations of armour and synthroid. I want to know how much of each you...
- Help me arm myself for my doctors appt. 28th June 2004
... of T4 (Levoxyl, Synthroid, Levothroid or maybe even Armour ), BUT until we know your Free T3 # it's hard to tell ... down or out completely or maybe try something like Armour .
Anyhow, that would be my suggestion: ask your...
... Hashi's and Graves, TPO and TSI
Natural meds are Armour , Nature-Throid and Westhroid, all are dessicated pig...
- Armour 28th June 2004
... Today is the first day that I am starting with Armour thyroid medication. I'm hoping it will work and get ... feel. My last FT4 was high so with the addition of Armour I am wondering if I'll feel even more hyper.
[FONT ... =Comic Sans MS]How much are you taking of Armour , what were your labs...with ranges, and how much Levoxyl ... nformation on another thread, I'm sorry for asking.
I take Armour and absolutely swear by it. Synthroid was a dog for...
... I'm taking 30mg of Armour (this is my second day on it). I take it in the morning ... after I rested I was fine. I would like to half the Armour , take half in the morning the rest in the late afternoon...
... I'm taking 30mg of Armour (this is my second day on it). I take it in the morning ... after I rested I was fine. I would like to half the Armour , take half in the morning the rest in the late afternoon...
- Anxiety With Thyroid-post Here! 28th June 2004
... new meds (Cytomel) will help and if not, I'll try Armour and if that doesn't work... well then, I guess I'll...
- Lab Results (I think they look alright) 26th June 2004
... I'm hoping I can convince my own doc that a slight Armour increase will help resolve my lingering symptoms,...
... but this isn't even the doctor that prescribed the Armour for me.
I got rid of that one because he was prescribing ... only drug and insisted that
the horomone dosages in Armour were unreliable. But, he agreed that we
could continue ... T4 only drug)? That would be a bummer because the Armour is so
inexpensive (though it still smells disgusting...
... small amount of a T4-only med to the regular dose of Armour . That's what dea4 does... I hope she'll pop her head ... into this discussion for you.
(Yeah, the Armour does smell like a packing house, doesn't it? LOL...
- cytomel made me feel worse 25th June 2004
... I am going to stop taking the levoxyl and start on Armour . I'm hoping to start feeling better-we'll see....
- Sore eyes in mornings? 25th June 2004
... d have to say, ask if your doc till switch you to Armour . I personally do not like Synthroid, and if you read ... T3. But their docs won't order T3 (Cytomel). With Armour you're getting both the T3 (20%) and T4 (80%). I ... nurse to ask if that doc does these tests and uses Armour if needed. One way to search is to call your local ... pharmacy and ask which docs in the area use the Armour Thyroid. These docs are usually more flexible in...
- Interpretation of Free T4 25th June 2004
...
So, as of a week ago when i saw him he put me on Armour (Thyroid hormone here in Canada) 45 mg and i get the ... again on Aug. 16 and want to be ready (should the Armour not work) to provide him with some documentation to...
... David Derry
Good luck
:)
By the way, additional Armour should bring up your T4 as well as your T3, its about...
... need a reference to this myself.
Your 3/4 grain of Armour isn't equivalent to your .088 Synthroid. A full ... It could be he is starting you out slowly on the Armour , to avoid complications that can happen starting out...
... again.
For now, lets see what happens with the Armour . it's been 10 days since i started it and i notice ... hypos.
Also, i forgot to mention, regarding the Armour dose, you're right, I realise that the 45 mgs is NOT ... he even remarked on how knowledgeable i was about armour . i'm glad he noticed i'm informed. i told him how...
- New Test Results 24th June 2004
... still want to try some other Thyroid medication like Armour and to my amazement he wrote me a perscription for ... Armour ! So I will be starting out on 1/2 grain (30mg). I ... that this will work for me.
Those that are on Armour please let me know how you are doing. Should I take...
... before trying Armour you might want to try cutting back on your synthetic ... more. If you still don't feel good, then go to the Armour . Just a thought....
... Personally I'd take the Armour , your T4 is a bit high and you could use more T3, ... Armour has a lot of T3 and most people just plain feel better ... thyroid were working properly.
If your starting on 30mg Armour are you still taking the other meds? If not you should ... 75 levoxyl and 6.25 cytomel (1/4 of 25). 1 Grain Armour is equivilent to 74-100mcg T4...
... thinking to wait about a week before starting on the Armour . I wanted to start a little lower then what I was ... be hyper.
The doctor, even though he gave me the Armour , said it wouldn't make a difference and that I really...
... thinking to wait about a week before starting on the Armour . I wanted to start a little lower then what I was ... be hyper.
The doctor, even though he gave me the Armour , said it wouldn't make a difference and that I really ... on how you feel.
You would have been better off on Armour to start because it has both the T3 (20%) and T4 ... just guessing.
Try talking him into starting you on Armour 30 mg for 2 weeks, then if you feel like you're still...
... me I would drop the other meds and go only with the Armour for a while, then increase a needed.
If you continue ... with the other meds and add the Armour , your T4 will rise as well because you will be adding...
- midwest -- what is thyroid myopathy? 24th June 2004
... the synth, pain got a little better. Went on the Armour one month after going off synth. Since then, there...
... the synth, pain got a little better. Went on the Armour one month after going off synth. Since then, there...
... the synth, pain got a little better. Went on the Armour one month after going off synth. Since then, there...
- eating disordered with thyroid disease. 24th June 2004
... into thinking that no other drug is needed, including Armour thyroid, so they only have the TSH and FT4 checked ... at best. That's not so! Armour thyroid works better in most people because it has...
... you find one that does both the Free T's and uses Armour if needed. There's no point in wasting your money ... ask your local pharmacist which docs routinely order Armour . If he says none, you know your search is going to...
- Blood work tomorrow 24th June 2004
... energy - mental energy -woo hoo!
I was put on Armour thyroid several months ago, at my continuing insistence ... Dr. He kept saying he had no problem putting me on Armour ,but just wait until.....and that 'until' date just ... seemed to get here.
He started me out on 2 grains of Armour . Within 2 weeks, I was so exhausted I couldn't get ... but they were not good - at all. So he increased my Armour ,said he was willing to do what I wanted to try to ... I decided to finally ask him to take me off of the Armour - I was up to 3 grains, along with Cytomel.
I know ... Armour works for many,many people - and the benefits of a ... He asked me if I was sure- that we could pursue the Armour , Cytomel - anything that I wanted,instead of going ... guinea pig with different meds -that I had tried the armour thing for almost 5 months (I know - some of you will ... guess one pill doesn't fit all. Some people swear by Armour - so I gave it a shot. My body didn't like it- at...
... tad better back on your synthroid. You did give the armour a good run for its money for sure, and after this ... twoglore long ago, I am praying that your change from armour will be rewarded. Yes it seems most of the folks...
- Is this possible?? 24th June 2004
... highly recommended to me as he prescribes Cytomel & Armour and routinely checks Free levels. I've suffered from ... part of the last year, so the prospect of Cytomel or Armour was very exciting to me as my current doc would not...
- new lab results...... 23rd June 2004
... ppointment, if that doc does the Free T's and/or prescribes Armour thyroid if needed. If her answers are "yes"...make ... It just doesn't seem to work that well. I prefer Armour , which I've been on since March. It seems that the...
- Dea4 or midwest 23rd June 2004
... your dose. Usually, if you have no cardiac issues, Armour is started out at 60 mg and then increased to 90 mg...
... your dose. Usually, if you have no cardiac issues, Armour is started out at 60 mg and then increased to 90 mg...
- Lab results for my doughter 23rd June 2004
... etc and they tend to also use the natural meds like Armour , Westhroid and Nature-Throid which work much better...
... than i will look for new family doctor. today i go to armour web site & look for doctors who Prescribe Armour Thyroid...
- Stopping birth control 23rd June 2004
... in such straits, I'm hypothyroid! Since going on Armour thyroid, life has done an about-face...I feel great ... losing weight, quarter pound a week, since starting Armour in March. It's a slow process, but it's worth it...
- New to Synthroid 23rd June 2004
... crappy anymore. :)
That was before I found out that Armour thyroid has both T3 (20%) and T4 (80%) and that the...
... either get this med through a natural route - with Armour Thyroid, or a synthetic version -Thyrolar. Thyrolar ... hashimoto's disease) and was removed.
I tried the Armour thyroid, which did not work for me. (one pill does...
- First Labs Since The Start Of Meds; Help 23rd June 2004
... seriously doubt your doctor would want to up your Armour dose because it would further supress your TSH) but...
... may want to consider taking a synthetic T4 with the Armour to bring up that T4 which in turn will also bring...
- Just had my blood taken 21st June 2004
... that doc does Free T3 and Free T4 routinely and uses Armour thyroid if indicated...before making that appointment...
- Checkup report 21st June 2004
... Just kick me. :p He wants me to stay on 90 mg Armour , and I didn't ask for more, even though I can hardly ... wimpiness for this gal. I'm asking for more of that Armour !
If any of you knows where to find exact references...
... treatment plan.
I've also learned that the average Armour dose is 60-120 mgs. At 90, I could safely bump it ... references for the next visit, when I will ask for more Armour ....
...
Question for you, if you know ~ He told me the Armour works partly by suppressing TSH so the thyroid shuts...
... involved that also suppresses TSH. If there were, Armour wouldn't be fully replacing the missing hormones,...
... involved that also suppresses TSH. If there were, Armour wouldn't be fully replacing the missing hormones, ... that? And are you saying that in those instances the Armour would only look effective on the lab report without...
... that? And are you saying that in those instances the Armour would only look effective on the lab report without ... hypothalmic / pituitary defect could compound TSH issues. Armour would definitely still have an effect, just not a...
...
Question for you, if you know ~ He told me the Armour works partly by suppressing TSH so the thyroid shuts ... me.
[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Hi........first question, Armour and Synthroid do the same thing to the pituitary. ... out more TSH. When there is enough T4 (which both Armour and Synthroid are substituting for lack of) the pituitary...
... basic pituitary response, why T3 is so vital, and how Armour is better for most - but not all - folks. But as...
- Getting trial of cytomel...have questions 21st June 2004
... will be the first time to try cytomel. I have tried armour and increased dosages of levoxyl. They didn't work...
- Why test TSH, Free T3 & T4, antibodies? 21st June 2004
... the form of Cytomel) added to your synthetic T4 (or Armour - which has both T4 & T3). Some people's labs can...
- A few Questions!!! 21st June 2004
... Natural meds are Armour , Westhroid and Nature-Throid. They are all dessicated...
- New here--Test results and Questions 19th June 2004
... thyroid antibodies. Ask if he is willing to treat with Armour or other natural thyroid preparation. Ask if he treats...
- Weight Loss while on Armour 19th June 2004
... MS]Hi Wayne....one of the interesting things about Armour is that you feel so good that sometimes you end up...
... notice anymore wieght loss or gain while being on Armour than any other thyroid meds. I have been taking desicated ... thyroid aka Armour for almost 2 weeks now and I have noticed that I have ... weight is creeping up. I am currently on 125 mg of Armour , does that seem like enought even though when I switch ... Jenn75's Husband :)
Any other side effects from Armour ?...
... Any other side effects from Armour ?
[FONT=Comic Sans MS]Please check a couple of Armour...
- Nature - thyroid 19th June 2004
... days is a nanosecond in thyroid time. When I started Armour , I thought I felt improvement in about a week, but...
- Anyone switch from Synthroid to Levoxyl 18th June 2004
... I'm still not balanced. tried all kinds of things. Armour , Adding Cytomel and Tried New Levothroid. Back on...
... does not work for me. Even a very very small amount. Armour made me sicker. I have Hashi and my antibodies are...
- Here are my labs after 8 weeks on ARMOUR 18th June 2004
... Levoxyl as well, when my TSH was stuck at 2.8
For me Armour has been a positive switch.
I don't know much about...
- I need some input... 18th June 2004
... then go from there. You may be better off taking Armour thyroid which has both the T3 (20%) and T4 (80%)....
- armour, synthroid, levoxyl..... 17th June 2004
... Armour is natural T3/T4, Levoxyl and Synthroid are synthetic ... working properly.
There are 3 natural meds I know of, Armour , Westhroid and Nature-Throid, the difference is the...
- Thyroid Panel results...need interpretation, please! 17th June 2004
... 02 (the last time) and I feel good taking 60 mg of Armour . Do you have any hyper symptoms?
Mintchoc...
- Went to see doc today 17th June 2004
... example, here are my first ones prior to starting on Armour .
FT3 3.3 (2.3-4.2)
FT4 0.7 (.58-1.64)
TSH is of ... felt horrible with a capital "H". Now that I'm on Armour 90 mg in AM and 60 mg in PM, I feel much better. ... in the morning.
In case your doc argues about the Armour , it's made from pig/beef glands, it's not dirty and...
- what will this prove? 17th June 2004
... doctor will follow through and give you either T3 or Armour when your instincts are correct.
That's what I ... did and I'm now on a combo of Levoxyl and Armour , and my doctor came through for me. I feel better...
- whats happens when... 16th June 2004
... decided to cut down the Levoxyl to 75 mcg and then add Armour , which I would increase as I felt the need. It took...
- If antibodies are attacking... 16th June 2004
... take Nature-Throid which is basically the same as Armour only hypoallergenic (different fillers) I also take...
- Exercise Intollerance 16th June 2004
... Please search for one that will do the Free T's and use Armour thyroid if needed. They're usually the docs that ... these tests and/or pharmacies to find one that uses Armour .
Good luck!
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... pharmacy will tell you, ask which docs routinely order Armour thyroid. I'm not saying that's what your son needs ... office nurse if that doc does the Free T's and orders Armour when indicated. Save a few dollars! Another way...
- Same dosage or increase dosage? 15th June 2004
... the problem with my ups and downs. I want to give Armour a try or anything other then synthetic meds....
... the problem with my ups and downs. I want to give Armour a try or anything other then synthetic meds.
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- Next Best Step? 15th June 2004
... this though.I was thinking of asking for a switch to Armour or Naturethroid.(I think he will be more receptive ... of that-The nurse said they do prescribe Armour also.)Do you think this could help for now?Then I...
... difference. However, if it doesn't then I would switch to Armour or possibly add Cytomel if your T3 is low. Another...
... made me hyper, so I was forced to quit it. I take Armour now, and have had no effects directly from it... only...
