- Does anyone else have high cholesterol? 3rd March 2004
... to wait. Since having my meds upped from 1/2 grain Armour to 1 grain Armour in mid Jan, I still am not feeling...
... to wait. Since having my meds upped from 1/2 grain Armour to 1 grain Armour in mid Jan, I still am not feeling...
... the LDL will come down when I reach my optimal dose Armour . I haven't as yet been retested, but I'm confident...
... typical day of my eating habits. In the a.m. I take my Armour . When I get to work at 7:30 I have a cup of decaff...
- CLA - Need More Info 3rd March 2004
... be back In Canada takes CLA as well, and she is on armour and her dh who has sucessfully come back from Hep...
- newbie with questions/sorry this is long 2nd March 2004
... I too had a lot of chest pain soon after I started Armour 60 mg. I had a lot of hyper symptoms that slowly...
... really appreciate you sharing your experience with the Armour . I feel much better knowing that I'm not the only...
- Miper, CLA works, thank you! 2nd March 2004
... Remember I had lost 14 lbs since Oct when I started Armour ? then I got stuck, then I gained weight?
Well...
- back to Ladywolfe 2nd March 2004
... about my Thyroid (again). If he doesn't switch me to Armour THIS time, then that will be my last visit to him...
... saying "next time you come in we'll get you switched to armour " and has yet to keep that promise. When I was in ... and back) I told him "be prepared to switch me to armour next time I am in here - I here there's a new dr starting...
- New here and I am in need of help 29th February 2004
... a TSH of 3.0 and lots of hypoT symptoms. I am on Armour 60 mgs, and feel excellent. I've lost 14 lbs, and...
- Does anyone on Armour take calcium pills? 27th February 2004
... but I am wondering if it will interfere with the Armour . Any suggestions? I decided against Fosamax.
...
... it usually @ 1 hour or 1 hr&1/4 after I take the Armour . I do use milk 1%. Do you think that is a problem...
... with an acid food like orange juice.
I take the Armour in the a.m. and the calcium + supplements at dinner...
... it usually @ 1 hour or 1 hr&1/4 after I take the Armour . I do use milk 1%. Do you think that is a problem...
- Need response ASAP, Dr question 27th February 2004
... boat and she also volunteered that he also prescribes Armour if needed. Sounds like a dream. The weird part is...
- For Tree frog or other hypo experts, please 26th February 2004
... normal and no antibodies; I still opted for a trial of Armour and even a half dose gave me hyper symptoms. So...
- Hi, I'm new with a question... 26th February 2004
... T3 and so do poorly on Synthroid alone. Often the Armour Thyroid is the better drug of choice. It has both ... like the thought of taking a natural product like Armour , there are synthetic forms available, or you could...
... T3. That can only be found in Cytomel (all T3) or Armour Thyroid (all the T's, with 80% T4 and 20% T3).
Your...
- Alittle More Hair Help!?!?!?... 26th February 2004
... BETTER. SAYS I MUST JUST GUTT IT OUT. SAYS WE WILL TRY ARMOUR IF THIS DOESN'T WORK.
HOW DO PEOPLE WORK DURING...
... to synthroid, you might try something natural like Armour thyroid. Many, many, many of us have ended up switching ... to Armour and feel 100%.......ok 80% better. It's worth thinking...
... Yes The Endo And I Are Talking About Armour But He Doesn't Understand About Combo Meds. He Says...
... Yes The Endo And I Are Talking About Armour But He Doesn't Understand About Combo Meds. He Says...
- synthroid 26th February 2004
... am on Unithroid and Cytomel, thinking about trying Armour ). Many find that they feel much better on the natural ... thyroid hormone Armour .
As an example for Synthroid I'll tell you about...
- dosage? 26th February 2004
... I take 2 grains Armour (120 mcg) and 50 mcg of synthroid....
... know there is anything else till I told her about Armour .
The truth is that synthetic meds don't work for ... that Synth. didn't work for me. I've been taking Armour for five months and doing much better. I'm at 60...
- Medication after surgery? 25th February 2004
... faulty and can convert all the T4 to T3 that you need.
Armour (T4-80% and T3-20%) will raise both T3 and T4.
Cytomel ... (all T3) sometimes needs to be added to Armour to continue raising your T3's without raising your...
- Opinions, please! Hyper after surgery! 25th February 2004
... no thyroid! I did switch from Synthroid (100) to Armour (1 grain) after surgery. Have been on Armour for...
... Armour is 4 (T3) - 1 (T4). So, take that into consideration ... and may need to either add some more T4 along with Armour ....or look into something else besides Armour for...
... Armour is 4 (T3) - 1 (T4). So, take that into consideration ... and may need to either add some more T4 along with Armour ....or look into something else besides Armour for ... and getting blookwork. I might opt for a synthroid/ armour combo.
Thanks again.
Caroline...
- Lipitor question 25th February 2004
... like a winner around this area. They like to use Armour , etc and look at diets, etc. to restore health....
... t contributing any more damage, and with luck, the Armour will make it disappear altogether.
Congratulations...
- what were your meds after thyroidectomy? 25th February 2004
... TSH that can bound up quickly) and decided to try Armour instead. I went hyper right away......sooooo.... ... fallen as low as 68), I will add in a small amount of Armour or Cytomel...but I'll try Armour first since it is...
- Test results newly diagnosed 24th February 2004
... more T3 (Cytomel and such).
Or.....you could take Armour thyroid which has both T4 (80%) and T3 (20%), and...
- What other test are there? 24th February 2004
... that without knowing what your FT3 is now. Maybe Armour thyroid would be the better medication, or the addition...
- hair loss question & what tests to ask for 24th February 2004
... Hi all. I'm now into my 5th week of 1 grain of Armour . My dr. increased my dosage from 1/2 grain to 1 grain...
... I don't know about tests, but I am on 1 grain Armour , and when I started taking it my hair was falling ... little, but hopefully it will stop. I've been on Armour 4 months. I understand that it can take up to 6 months...
... I agree with MC. I have also been on Armour almost 5 months now and my hair is just now starting ... range. My Free T3 was fine. I added Synthroid to the Armour and now feel so much better. I'm thinking that it...
... Hi all. I'm now into my 5th week of 1 grain of Armour . My dr. increased my dosage from 1/2 grain to 1 grain...
... to go back to adding some synthroid along with the Armour ? I really don't want to have to go back to synthroid ... say 4.5 to 5ish)? Will this mean I'll need to up my Armour dosage? THis is so confusing. I'm so glad I found...
... FT4 was still low so I went down 1/2 grain on the Armour and added 50 mcg. of synthroid because we thought ... feeling very hypo, so I went back to original dose of Armour and left the synthroid the same. I will know more...
... done in late January when I had been on 1/2 gr of Armour . 1st set - TSH 1.82 (.3 - 3), Total-T4 9 (4.5 -12 ... 7 to 2.0), Total T3 32 (80- 220). After 1/2 grain Armour the tests were as follows: TSH 7.95, Total T4 5.5...
... test in late January, my endo changed to 1 grain of Armour . This is when my body started going haywire. Dry ... awful breath. I don't know if the breath thing is the Armour (gosh knows it smells terrible in the bottle). The ... test in 5 wks which will have put me on the 1 gr of Armour for 2 1/2 months which should be plenty of time for ... endo was not hip on changing me from synthroid to armour , but I insisted, and he relented. On my last visit ... request than he does. He doesn't realize I have an armour (pardon the pun, hee hee) of people to talk to about...
... patients on average used between 120 to 240 mg of Armour to safely get well---and I emphasize that that dosage...
... why he increased my dose from 1/2 to 1 grain (60mg) Armour . I have to tell you, though, I had a really hard time ... TSH is still too high, I'm SCARED to up my dose of Armour anymore. This last dose increase from 1/2 to 1 grain ... replies Michele. I'll keep everyone posted on my Armour progress. I may post on the board about the breath...
- Test Results 22nd February 2004
... hormone requires supplementation, Synthroid (all T4) or Armour (combination of T4-80% and T3-20%). Sometimes these...
... hormone requires supplementation, Synthroid (all T4) or Armour (combination of T4-80% and T3-20%). Sometimes these...
... converting that to T3, it's of very little value to you. Armour thyroid, however, supplies all the T's (yes, there ... Synthroid people did years ago. They said that since Armour was a natural product, it was dirty. Not true.
Good...
... converting that to T3, it's of very little value to you. Armour thyroid, however, supplies all the T's (yes, there ... Synthroid people did years ago. They said that since Armour was a natural product, it was dirty. Not true.
Good...
- For those on Armour who have had their thyroid removed 22nd February 2004
... being diagnosed with Hashi's. She is on 4 grains of Armour ....
... How many grains of Armour do you take if you have no thyroid left? I know it ... need?
I have no natural function and i take 3 grs Armour . My T3
also went south after eating a lot of soy...
... I have no natural function and i take 3 grs Armour . My T
also went south after eating a lot of soy ... converter of T4 so I figure to keep increasing my Armour is like beating a dead horse... I don't need so much...
... something. I figured I would need a very small amount of Armour , but I now take 2 grains of Armour and 50 mcg. of...
... for that?
I had parathyroid surgery after I was on Armour , not related to my thyroid, but it is something I ... so they could scan the parathyroid. They stopped my Armour for 6 weeks or so. I was miserable. My face puffed...
- Newly diagnosed.....finally 21st February 2004
... not rising enough, you should consider asking for Armour thyroid which has the T4 (80%) and T3 (20%) already...
- HELP!! Costco says it can't get Armour??? 21st February 2004
... himself told me they could not get it. I am calling Armour on Monday to ask them. Thanks,
I...
... thyroid replacement. If you can't get them to order Armour have the dr switch you to Westhroid or Naturethroid...
- understanding my readings 21st February 2004
... is all T4) may not be the answer for you. Perhaps Armour Thyroid(combination of T3-20% and T4-80%) would be...
... elevated so you're still hypo. Have you asked about Armour or the equivalent in Italy? It looks like you could...
... replies.
Now I'm going to do a search to see if Armour is available here....
- thanks for the advise "to be patient" 21st February 2004
... hypothyroid, at the time we just raised my dose of Armour to 2.5 grains, felt in a funk, a plateau of sorts...
- 3 days post thryoidectomy-switching meds 21st February 2004
... taking this opportunity to switch from synthroid to armour . I was on 100 mg synthroid so am starting with 1 ... grain armour divided, half in am half in the afternoon.
Just...
- Natural metabolic increase through exercise? 21st February 2004
... someone to explain. 5 months ago my dr increased my Armour because she said my new exercise program was making...
- Armour Thyroid Info 21st February 2004
... It's a common occurrence.
Edited to add ~ About Armour ... It's working quite well for me, while Synthroid...
- new here - need help!! 20th February 2004
... you need a dose increase. Does your Doctor prescribe Armour ? IMO, if you know you need the t3 and most people ... try the natural version? I went from synthetics to Armour and I love it. I have had to add synthroid to the ... Armour to bring up my ft4, but I feel so much better now...
... done both and it's like night and day to me. I LOVE Armour . It just seems to...how do I put this.....hit your ... hyper.....so on and so on. I definitely recommend Armour if you know for a fact that your body needs T3....
... Cytomel has T3, Thyrolar is T4 and T3, the natural Armour will have all the T's and is believed to work better ... in some people for this reason.
Armour is high in T3 and some need to add a synthetic T4...
- Do allergies go away? 20th February 2004
... with the addition of T3 to my meds... specifically Armour in my case.
within 15 minutes of my first dose ... of Armour my sinuses cleared. it felt like ears popping after...
... with the addition of T3 to my meds... specifically Armour in my case.
within 15 minutes of my first dose ... of Armour my sinuses cleared. it felt like ears popping after...
... Naturethroid because it doesn't contain cornstarch like Armour does....
... Naturethroid because it doesn't contain cornstarch like Armour does.
[FONT=Comic Sans MS]My biggest issues were ... still taking Clarinex now, until the correct doses of Armour kick in.....whatever it takes! :) [/FONT] ...
... still taking Clarinex now, until the correct doses of Armour kick in.....whatever it takes! :) [/FONT]
Dairy...
... pears, cherries, and a few others). Since I started Armour I noticed I sneeze when I drink red wine, funny ?...
- Newly diagnosed 20th February 2004
... I think I would call it dangerous, especially with Armour , since it has so much T3 in it. Were this me.......
... start. :) Is your doctor experienced in Rx'ing Armour ? If so, I'd be interested in hearing the rationale...
- HASHIMOTO'S & other auto-immune disorders 19th February 2004
... Hi Todd,
Well, my "normal" TSH while on Armour is .01(which would be considered hyper for many!)...
- Needing Help From Someone Who Knows!!! 19th February 2004
... If you continue to have headaches with Levothroid, Armour thyroid may work better. Armour... in case you don...
- What does these labs mean? 18th February 2004
... have a conversion problem) or he should be started on Armour Thyroid (has both the T4 and T3).
Keep us posted...
- Some of you will be jealous! 18th February 2004
... but immediately agreed to my preference of T4 and Armour .
Considers TSH may be normal at about 2.5, plus ... After a 12% up in the T4, and adding 1/8 to 1/4 gr. Armour . I am feeling better than I have in a long time....
... but immediately agreed to my preference of T4 and Armour .
Considers TSH may be normal at about 2.5, plus ... After a 12% up in the T4, and adding 1/8 to 1/4 gr. Armour . I am feeling better than I have in a long time....
... high preference for actual thyroid gland, such as Armour . The variable, is what ratio of T4 to T3 will be ... do well long term, with the high ratio of straight Armour (4.22 to 1). A lot of people do well short term on...
- To much Armour? 18th February 2004
... Sure could.
Everything I've read, seems to point to Armour having too much T3 for the average hypothyroid patient ... know all our issues or not. For some people, the Armour T3 content is right for them, and they will sware ... elsewhere. Feel good to start, then feel bad again.
Armour is about 80% T4, and 20% T3.
One Doctor (can't...
... Hi,
I am on Armour 60mg (2 grains). When I started taking it (Oct) ... had too many symptoms to list here when I started Armour . I found out that some people get worse before they...
... Sure could.
Everything I've read, seems to point to Armour having too much T3 for the average hypothyroid patient ... know all our issues or not. For some people, the Armour T3 content is right for them, and they will sware ... elsewhere. Feel good to start, then feel bad again.
Armour is about 80% T4, and 20% T3.
One Doctor (can't ... from too much T3 ...
i've heard of it being from armour , as mintchocolate says ... i personally don't take...
... I went from 88mcg Synthroid to 2 grains (120 mg) Armour the end of last May. It was great for a few months...
... replies.
Today I took 100mcg Synthroid and 1grain of Armour and I feel a lot better. No more aches and pains. ... I guess I increase Synthroid instead of Armour and see how that goes....
... Redford Phyl,
The Armour website states the exchange rate between Armour and...
... Midwest1,
At 88 mcg of Armour , my TSH was still around 3, so I wasn't on enough ... replacement. At 2 grains of Armour my TSH went too low, .025. I know that TSH is not ... a good measure on Armour , but my total T3 also went over the top limit, while...
... mintchoc said ... you could try cutting back on the armour , i s'pose (and i'm not familiar with armour -- just...
... you were started on thyroid meds, starting at 2 gr. Armour ?
Let me know if these assumptions are correct, ... energy and brain fog and he ask me if I wanted to try Armour . He gave me a prescription for 1 grain Armour and ... was taking 150mcg synthroid I figured 2 grains of Armour would be ok, but I guess the dose was to high. I lowered ... Armour (1grain) and added synthroid (62.5mcg). I keep feeling...
... I'm confused. How long were you on the Armour before you decided to add the synthroid to it? How ... much time was there between the 3 grains or Armour and dropping it to 1 grain?
I may be wrong, but...
... the T3. Your calculations seem about right on T4 to Armour equivelencies. But I think, even though you switch...
... the T3. Your calculations seem about right on T4 to Armour equivelencies. But I think, even though you switch...
- Ladywolfe 18th February 2004
... kept promising to change my meds from synthroid to Armour , yet every time I go to see him, he says, "next time...
... that could again just be me. My friend who is on armour now for 15 years is also doing the CLA now as is her...
- Selenium questions!!!!! 18th February 2004
... to wait. So I found a doctor who would prescribe Armour . I have not had the reaction I had to Synthroid at ... reaction to the synthetic med, you might consider Armour ....
... to wait. So I found a doctor who would prescribe Armour . I have not had the reaction I had to Synthroid at ... reaction to the synthetic med, you might consider Armour .
Thanks, I checked my multi-vitamin and it has 200mcg ... for your help.
And I will try and talk my Endo into armour . Maybe my body just doesn't like synthetics.
Hope...
- Got my 7yr olds labs! 17th February 2004
... to put me on prozac. The only medication I need is Armour , and I feel good today, still battling weight (I lost...
- Question for those with hairloss 17th February 2004
... It stopped with synthroid, and when I switched to Armour , it was falling out like crazy. It has thinned down ... and hopefully it will stop soon. I have been on Armour since Oct.
Mintchoc...
... was pure hell. When all of that was done, I went on Armour and it is so much better that the synthetics to me...
- Why is the T3 so important? 17th February 2004
... testing only FT4, because I'm so far doing so well on my Armour . If it comes to the point that I regress, I will...
... testing only FT4, because I'm so far doing so well on my Armour . If it comes to the point that I regress, I will...
... many (most?) people report feeling better with some Armour . Many people later, feel bad again, but I believe ... this is because Armour has too much T3 in it - for some people. But still ... especially for the brain fog.
So, it seems clear that Armour is a good choice to add at least in a small dose, ... tremendously.
So... if you are adding T3, from Armour , Cytomel, or other source... it is very important...
- Hashimoto's & amenorrhea 17th February 2004
... meds (cytomel, because I couldn't stand the taste of Armour ) but I've been having a hard time taking them consistantly...
- HELP! synthroid giving me symtoms I didn't have 17th February 2004
... increasing. I was the same way when I started taking Armour . It took two increases before I started feeling better...
... increasing. I was the same way when I started taking Armour . It took two increases before I started feeling better...
... from then on).
eventually i would like to take armour or t4&t3 in some way because my free t3 is consistently...
... on Synthroid. It was only after I started taking Armour that I started feeling better.
A tiny minority of...
- fatter than fatt!! BOOO HOOOO 16th February 2004
... is sooo frustrating! I lost 14 lbs when I started Armour (Oct.), diet and exercise. I have been stuck for...
... muscle cramps and pain. I have been on the 3 grns Armour and 10mg Cytomel for about 6 months. I want to regain...
... tell me no side effects with thyroid meds. she is on armour (lives in the states but soon will be coming back ... to Canada to live) and plans on getting armour from where she lives as she still has grown children ... there.
I am not on armour , I am on Eltroxin (levothyroxine) so it be interesting...
- I want to be off of Synthroid. 16th February 2004
... tests are the only way you'll know). There's also Armour thyroid, which supplements both the T3 and T4, and...
... you don't know, that there is a natural thyroid med, Armour thyroid, which is made from dessicated animal (pig ... synthetic T4 meds like Synthroid often do better with Armour . I'm one of them.
Most doctors don't like prescribing ... Armour ; it can be hard to find one who will.
Of course...
... you don't know, that there is a natural thyroid med, Armour thyroid, which is made from dessicated animal (pig ... synthetic T4 meds like Synthroid often do better with Armour . I'm one of them.
Most doctors don't like prescribing ... Armour ; it can be hard to find one who will.
Of course ... control any other symptoms you may have?
Is " Armour thyroid" only available by prescription?...
... itself, but by then it was too late to win back the Armour market....
- Question About Symptoms 16th February 2004
... doctor. Please ask for them. You may need to go on Armour thyroid instead, and maybe supplement with Cytomel ... . Remember though, Armour needs to be split in half and taken after breakfast...
- Encouraged but confused 16th February 2004
... and not enough T4. Sometimes you have to change to Armour thyroid which has both T3 and T4. Some people just...
- Help!! I have questions! 16th February 2004
... reach a steady level), other times you need to take Armour thyroid which contains all the T's your body requires...
- How do I convince my Doctor all is not well? 15th February 2004
... you out on the lowest dose of either Synthroid or Armour (my favorite, as it has all the T's in it...yes, there ... Synthroid (which is T4 only), than he should switch to Armour . He may even have to start you on a small dose of...
... think I'm a hypochondriac. I live in UK; can we get Armour here I wonder? I'm going on holiday for a week now...
- Armour in Canada 14th February 2004
... I heard that too, however I was just curious why Armour specifically was not approved in Canada. I have heard...
- please help 13th February 2004
... someone please respond
Hi there, I have been on Armour thyriod for almost 30 years. I am 5'6 and weigh 125 ... yourself. There are several different meds, I think Armour is the most natural and best. You need to track your...
... thyroid function, have not for 30 years, I am on Armour and won't change. Everyone is different. but I think...
- Thyroid eye disease & hypothyroid 13th February 2004
... Your physician may want to look into switching you to ARmour thyroid medication, which contains T4 AND T3, instead...
... about different ones. Over and over again, they'd say Armour was what saved them, and that the synthetics never ... again.
I immediately found a doctor who prescribes Armour . I'm now doing pretty well after 4 months on it. ... really is something to all those personal accounts. Armour contains T3, a necessary hormone that the synthetics ...
The majority of doctors will balk at prescribing Armour . It may take a long search to find one who does;...
... you complained of symptoms, they would put you on Armour . Along came "big business" and convinced the medical ... more than 10% of the dose was unacceptable and that Armour was dirty because it was a natural product (pig glands ... and doctors are beginning to understand this again, Armour has industry standards and is NOT dirty. And it was...
... chiropracter.
So you think I should also request Armour , along with a full panel?????
Thanks again, lifes...
- armour/levoxyl 12th February 2004
... dose of either snythroid or levoxyl along with their armour ? Seems that I read a post somewhere that some patients...
... dose of either snythroid or levoxyl along with their armour ? Seems that I read a post somewhere that some patients ... type of regimen. THanks!
Yes, that can be done. Armour is high in T3 and a lot of people need more T4 so...
... I take 50 mcg of synthroid along with 2 grains Armour . I needed to bring my free T4 up....
... I take 50 mcg of synthroid along with 2 grains Armour . I needed to bring my free T4 up.
I take 3 grns ... of Armour ( Love it) and 10mg of Cytomel. My T3 went to 0.08...
- SO what now? 12th February 2004
... taking. In that case, you may need to be switched to Armour and/or Cytomel. It all takes time....no shortcuts...
- Agitation and Synthroid 11th February 2004
... and MD will not prescribed any form T3, Cytomel or Armour , to patients with questionable cardiac conditions...
... and MD will not prescribed any form T3, Cytomel or Armour , to patients with questionable cardiac conditions ... conditions and that's why they won't prescribe it (cytomel, armour ), because of the T3 component that it contains .....
... and MD will not prescribed any form T3, Cytomel or Armour , to patients with questionable cardiac conditions...
- Here are my thyroid test results...are they really that bad? 11th February 2004
... doctor basing his concern on your TSH of .03?? I am on Armour Thyroid and my TSH, (which was only 1.78 at its highest...
... My TSH is .14 right now ( Armour ) and I am not hyper either....
- Labs Results fall in normal range, so why take meds? 11th February 2004
... the program to keep up with the numbers, a change to Armour Thyroid should be considered. Synthroid absolutely...
... the program to keep up with the numbers, a change to Armour Thyroid should be considered. Synthroid absolutely ... opal! It didn't work for me either, and now I take Armour ....
- alcohol and thyroid medicine - part 2 11th February 2004
... are selling. Is it actually equivalent to genuine Armour or Synthroid prescription products? I doubt it. ...
... and thyroid replacement (of course I am not on the armour ) but a friend
who lives in the States, is, and...
... I take armour , I am in the States, and I enjoy wine and chocolates...
- Just diagnosed (I think) with Graves and I don't have a clue... 10th February 2004
... labs. I never really felt good until I switched to ARmour and even then it has been a struggle to keep my levels...
- HI, could someone interpret my labs?? 10th February 2004
... medication works for you. It could be either Synthroid or Armour Thyroid, along with Cytomel.....or even just Cytomel...
- high tsh #? 10th February 2004
... when I changed from the 150 Synthroid to the 90mg Armour , sounds like the doc should've started me at a higher ... dose of armour when we changed huh? That's a good lesson for the...
- Will Subclinical HYPO turn into full blown HYPO? 10th February 2004
... weight and feel miserable. Synthroid is ALL T4, and Armour Thyroid is a combination of both. Sometimes Cytomel ... order to bring your Free T3 even higher than what Armour will do alone.
TSH should be below 2, and your Free...
- What to do about work? 10th February 2004
... I have. I feel great now, better than ever, with Armour 60mgs, but finding the right med and dose was no picnic...
... I have. I feel great now, better than ever, with Armour 60mgs, but finding the right med and dose was no picnic...
- tsh 56.53 9th February 2004
... all of a sudden it went to 56.53, we switched to Armour thyroid, 90mg, tsh 6 weeks later was 36.55, dosage ... weeks later the tsh was 14.09, now I'm taking 150mg armour , my weight has just gone up up up, like 28lbs in 6...
... minutes every morning, so hopefully the new dosage of armour and the exercize will help...Thanks...
- Alcohol and thyroid medicine - does it mix? 9th February 2004
... I've noticed on a few websites that talk about Armour (or thyroid medicine in general) that it says not ... I think it's causing a problem interacting with my Armour ....
... dug out the prescribing info from my Synthroid and Armour , and there is nothing there about occasional drinking...
- Thyroid Removal and questions 9th February 2004
... the case......often. So, people like me must take Armour thyroid, supplemented with even more T3's than available ... in Armour ....and I can't use Synthroid at all. My liver doesn...
- for girlygirly 8th February 2004
... said you were on .75 of synthroid and switched to armour . How much armour are you on? You answered my thread ... on 62.5 mcg of levoxyl and now I am on one grain of armour (tsh .18) My doctor has instructed my to skip one...
... said you were on .75 of synthroid and switched to armour . How much armour are you on? You answered my thread ... on 62.5 mcg of levoxyl and now I am on one grain of armour (tsh .18) My doctor has instructed my to skip one...
- to: meeps 8th February 2004
... intolerance to cold. Asked the doc to switch me to Armour , which he did. About four weeks into the Armour,...
... cents for what its worth. When I was on 1 grain of Armour I started to get exhausted and I felt wiped out. ...
... cents for what its worth. When I was on 1 grain of Armour I started to get exhausted and I felt wiped out. ...
- twog-landers 2 :) -- bosmom, bonnie, ladywolfe, pushka, blue, 8th February 2004
... He had told me that THIS time he would switch me to Armour ...he did not.
:) :) :) :)
Instead, he switched ... just going to have to readjust me when I was put on Armour ? GRRRRR
At the same visit - I told him about my ... told me he would gladly change my prescription to armour for me, if my GP would not. Again, I don't want to...
... providing to you. Your surgeon is willing to put you on armour . Are you going to try it or are you going to wait...
... is a lovely man, too), and 2. because knows about armour , is willing to prescribe it, has offered to prescribe...
... Monday to see if he will call me in a prescription for Armour .
I've always been able to stand up for myself,...
- your experience with meds 7th February 2004
... When I first started Armour at 1 grain, I felt horrible for the first 4 weeks...
... I'm currently on 1 grain of Armour , just started 3 weeks ago. I feel worse than before...
- Synthyroid for enlarged thyroid???? 7th February 2004
... After 6 months on Synthroid and another 7 months on Armour , mine’s bigger than it was a year ago. I guess it...
... doctor should think of adding Cytomel, or switching to Armour thyroid (remember that Armour Thyroid needs to be...
- Thyroid Levels/Armour/Help 7th February 2004
... upcoming visit on Tuesday, he is going to switch me to Armour (as he promised he would do)...or he may not be able ... working in my body.
Hopefully, when he switches me to Armour - that will help.
Then...I'll have to post asking ... how to take Armour , as I've heard different boardies say they split their...
... all. I am VERY curious to see what happens with the Armour though, I hope that is the miracle you have been looking ... Back to your post. I have *tried* to read lots on Armour , etc. My conclusion is that it's the T4 and the T3...
... upcoming visit on Tuesday, he is going to switch me to Armour (as he promised he would do)...or he may not be able ... working in my body.
Hopefully, when he switches me to Armour - that will help.
Then...I'll have to post asking ... how to take Armour , as I've heard different boardies say they split their...
... Back to your post. I have *tried* to read lots on Armour , etc. My conclusion is that it's the T4 and the T3 ... love blue
Blue - thank you for your response on Armour . I have read people on the board having different...
... what dosage my DR is going to switch me to on the Armour . I guess it's going to be a 'trial and error' situation...
... upcoming visit on Tuesday, he is going to switch me to Armour (as he promised he would do)...or he may not be able ... working in my body.
Hopefully, when he switches me to Armour - that will help.
Then...I'll have to post asking ... how to take Armour , as I've heard different boardies say they split their...
... wed)...so we'll see if I'm going to be switched to Armour THIS time, or find a new doc.
HUGS...
... you are going through such difficult time.
I take Armour 60mg. From Oct. to Jan. I was in that ride, it was ... awful. When I started Armour , it felt like I went to hell and came back, the only ... with it.
I also read that the ratio of T4/T3 in Armour is not right for humans, but who cares, if it works ... , that means is what your body needs.
Hope Armour makes you feel as good as I feel.
Mintchoc...
- Switched from Levoxyl to Armour Cause of Your Advice! 5th February 2004
... Hi,
Congrats on getting your dr to prescibe Armour .
The dosage depends on where your numbers are, ... alleviate the symptoms, they take a while to subside. Armour should be better since it has all the T's in it and...
... this works out better for you.
You can go to the Armour thyroid website to determine the dosage equivalent ... of Armour to Levoxyl. I think you may be right in that the ... amount of Armour you've been given may be a bit high. According to ... med to Levoxyl) is about 1 1/2 grains (or 90 mgs) of Armour . A dose of 148 to 200 mcgs Synthroid would be equivalent ... to about 2 grains (120 mgs) Armour .
If you doctor doesn't frequently prescribe it ... equivalent doses. Why don't you check it out with Armour and relay the information to your doctor, just to...
... you, that is so important!
I hope you do well on Armour (I think you will! :) ) and I wish you good health...
... took me almost 3 months to feel great after I started Armour 60mg. Hope you can feel as good as I feel! :) ...
- Back from OV, Info to share 5th February 2004
... to report.
I'm one happy camper... got my dose of Armour increased to 60 mgs! I didn't tell him (~ssshhhhhh...
