- Thyroid Nodules Disappearing 5th February 2004
... years (alternating doses from 88 to 125 using Levoxyl, Armour , Synthroid, Cytomel, Etc. etc. impossible to keep...
- Poll: TSH lower than .3 and no hyper symptoms 5th February 2004
... My TSH is 0.004 (.350-5.500) Meds Armour 60mg. I feel great! I feel wonderful! I do not...
... Hypo--finally found a Dr. who would treat me with Armour after finding out I had an enlarged thyroid & nodules ... good--not even slightly hyper. I've been on 60 mg. Armour since July, 2003. That so-called "normal" range is...
... get my free T4 up. I came down half a grain on the Armour and added 50 mcg synthroid, but now I am starting...
... get my free T4 up. I came down half a grain on the Armour and added 50 mcg synthroid, but now I am starting...
- cytomel and mood 4th February 2004
... offer some agrument in favor of getting your T3 via Armour , versus Cytomel....
- Diagnosed borderline hyo?? Have test results 4th February 2004
... Nov 2002 headaches and felt worse switched to
Armour 15MG Mar/Apr 2003 1/day
" 15MG May...
... Nov 2002 headaches and felt worse switched to
Armour 15MG Mar/Apr 2003 1/day
" 15MG May ... normal lab values. It may require you to not only take Armour Thyroid (which you should be happy that your doctor ... Cytomel later on if your FT3 (free T3) won't stay up. Armour thyroid is both T3 and T4, along with a couple of ... weeks, but T4 can take as long as 6 weeks or more.
Armour thyroid is always a split dose, one before breakfast...
...
Are you saying my Free T3 is too low and or that Armour will increase T4 through the T3?
The Armour site...
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Are you saying my Free T3 is too low and or that Armour will increase T4 through the T3?
The Armour site ... problem converting...some people do, hence the reason Armour is a good choice. Later, you may have to add Cytomel ... you need.
I stand corrected on when to take your Armour . Although the Armour site may state once a day, sometimes...
... hours and this is the one that gives you energy. Armour has quite a bit of T3 and I doubt that you would need...
... Ts are too low. Thirty mgs is a very small dose of Armour . Do you have complicating heart problems that may...
... with him, just to rule it out.
When I started on Armour I took it once in the morning and by the afternoon ... me. So everyone is different. I think you quit on Armour too quickly...try to give it another chance.
As...
... depresssion were still there. I asked my doc to put me on Armour in Oct, she did 60 mg. I felt TERRIBLE, I got symptoms ... sloooowly going away. My doc decided to keep me on Armour 60mg even though the lab said I was slightly hyper ... morning with water. While my body was adjusting to Armour , I reduced my caffeine intake to one cup a day in...
... and I will talk to him about taking higher levels of Armour . Also, when to get next blood work and what test...
- update 4th February 2004
... and hearing all the stories about how much better Armour works- and that people never got better until they...
... am one of those who did not feel well until I got Armour , but I know for sure that there are a lot of people...
... and hearing all the stories about how much better Armour works- and that people never got better until they...
... when I started taking it, despite the raves about Armour . I figured that if most people are taking it, it...
- Low temperature normal? 4th February 2004
... I had low body temp until I switched to Armour . It is common with synthetic T4 meds to not have...
... Even on Armour (enough to make me hyper) my temp never went above...
... [QUOTE=Redford Phyl]Even on Armour (enough to make me hyper) my temp never went above...
... Last time I was tested, after 5 months of 2 grains Armour , (early December) my TSH was .14 (.40-5.5), fT4 1 ... which were tearing up my gut. She wouldn’t switch the Armour , but cut the beta blocker. It didn’t help, so I cut ... the Armour to 1.5 grains on January 1st. The old aches and pains ... straight T4. I’m convinced by my test results that the Armour is giving me too much T3 that I don’t need. I have ... one of the few doctors who prefers Armour to Synthroid. It’s maddening. We all react differently...
... many people only do well for short periods of time on Armour , is that the T3 is too high.
As one example of ... Levoxyl (Sinthroid, Unithroid, etc.), plus 1/4 grain Armour .
Might be worth trying, since you aren't doing ... well on either straight T4 or Armour .... that is, if you can get your Doc to go along...
- Anyone Tried T3 Therapy for Wilson's Thyroid? 4th February 2004
... levothroid which is t4 and it didnt work, than I tried armour , that didnt work either, than I started the cytomel...
- armour doesn't appear to be working - need advice please 4th February 2004
... Hopefully someone with experience in armour will reply, and people with Hashi's Don't be scared...
... went from .088 mg Synthroid to 120 mg (2 grains) of Armour and am now at 90 mg. With those numbers, you need...
... I am on Armour 60mg, I love it. I feel great. BUT, when I started...
... I agree that you are on a very low dose of Armour . I currently am taking Armour and I love it. I feel...
... than off, and went hyperT to boot.
I was switched to Armour in Oct last year, 30 mgs. Did well for a month, then...
... just hearing others stories of how long it took for armour to kick in. I just wish I could finally get some...
- Please Please Please....I Need Help I Cant do this much longer 4th February 2004
... medicine needs changing? Some people do better on Armour (natural thyroid) rather than synthroid, others the...
- Diagnosed Hypo in June Still feeling bad What's taking so long? 4th February 2004
... managed to get cool. I was on .75 when I switched to Armour . I am currently taking the same dosage of Armour and...
- I Need Some Wisdom and Advice From Experience 3rd February 2004
... appreciate your input. Another nice woman recommended Armour Thyroid (or something to that extent), but said that...
... takes some looking to find a doctor who'll prescribe armour thyroid (are you american? if you're canadian, it ... perhaps calling a drugstore and asking who prescribes armour (if they'll tell you) ... and there's no guarantee...
... receptor malfunction, the T4 you take won't help.
Armour thyroid (or Parke-Davis in Canada) is made from dessicated ... makers of Synthroid bought doctors' loyalty by knocking Armour ... saying it was unstable, dirty, risky, etc. Money...
... symptoms. My whole world changed when I started to take Armour . I feel like a normal person, I actually sweat, feel ... it is here that I read about the people who tried Armour and felt much better, it was here that I learned about...
... symptoms. My whole world changed when I started to take Armour . I feel like a normal person, I actually sweat, feel ... it is here that I read about the people who tried Armour and felt much better, it was here that I learned about...
- A Question of the physical heart 3rd February 2004
... don't do well on synthetics have found relief with Armour thyroid, a natural form of hormone. You may benefit...
- Numbers lower than normal may be OK 2nd February 2004
... feel good. Since I don't have any hyper symptoms Armour 60 mg is the right dosage for me. We will revisit...
... had hyper feelings earlier, was it when you started Armour and was it when your body was adjusting to it? I...
... had hyper feelings earlier, was it when you started Armour and was it when your body was adjusting to it? I ... had lots of hyper symptoms when I was adjusting to Armour . It was scary at times. I never had heart palpitations...
... had lots of hyper symptoms when I was adjusting to Armour . It was scary at times. I never had heart palpitations ... worked out for you too.
Mintchoc
:)
ok, so on armour , your symptoms got worse before they got better? what ... made you not reduce your dosage of armour ?
i'm thinking of going "au naturel", so want to...
... ok, so on armour , your symptoms got worse before they got better? what ... made you not reduce your dosage of armour ?
i'm thinking of going "au naturel", so want to ... diarrhea. I was really scared. What made me stay on Armour 60 mg was the fact that the BF was gone. I don't...
... and she said it was worth the try and prescribed Armour 60mg. She said not to stop the prozac, but the minute ... I started taking Armour the BF was gone, I was no longer depressed (I was ... Maybe a trial of cytomel(T3) or something like that. Armour has both T4/T3. There are studies that suggest that ... developing ovarian cysts that have resolved since I started Armour , during oct, nov, and dec I had 2 periods each month...
... popular here and docs around here say if you want Armour ....go ahead...but you're on your own.....that's what...
... Cossette,
If you can't get Armour , try getting Thyrolar (the synthetic form), or adding ... is a handy table that tells you the equivalents of armour to other medications. [url]http://www.armourthyroid...
- TSH-normal range have changed? 2nd February 2004
... them here; I had a bad one myself. I wanted to try Armour thyroid, because Synthroid didn't work for me. Most...
- Isn't T3 the only active hormone? 1st February 2004
... felt alot better than when I was taking levothroid or armour . I asked him why my t4 was kinda low and he said that...
... increasing. I've been wanting to try adding 1/4 grain Armour , so I may go for that first, as long as my next test...
... increasing. I've been wanting to try adding 1/4 grain Armour , so I may go for that first, as long as my next test...
- HERES LOOKING at BLUE 1st February 2004
... instead of the one week originally)
Barb, since this armour stuff seems to snap people to the right side of the...
- Low body temp 31st January 2004
... cold when I exercised. I could barely sweat. Now on Armour I have a temperature in the 98's. That is the first ... seem to get their temp up, then when switching to Armour they had better results. I also read that the synthetics...
... have one of those dr.'s that refuses to prescribe Armour . :) I really like him, but I think it might be time...
- Endo appointment was just a waste of time 31st January 2004
... to treat me. (Funny though... now that I'm taking Armour , the symptoms are better.)
I encourage you not to...
- 15 year old with TSH 4.8 30th January 2004
... lab ranges are not reliable.
Also, do you think Armour is appropriate for her age?
I know I should ask...
... lab ranges are not reliable.
Also, do you think Armour is appropriate for her age?
I know I should ask ... not be converted to T3 so that the body can use it. Armour thyroid would be the correct medication then, and...
- Having a hard time getting dr to understand 30th January 2004
... only treat the T4 range, but does not touch the T3. Armour Thyroid is often given because it corrects all the...
- enlarged thyroid gland 29th January 2004
... currently taking thyroid hormone replacement. I take Armour thyroid. Has your doctor done any other type of testing...
- take meds before seeing doctor? 29th January 2004
... and might do better therefore on a medicine such as Armour or else a T-4 medicine supplemented with a careful...
... and might do better therefore on a medicine such as Armour or else a T-4 medicine supplemented with a careful...
- Just diagnosed! 29th January 2004
... started me on .75 of synthroid- I asked her about Armour and she gave me the runaround that alot of people...
... pretty damn cool except....
she doesn't believe that Armour has been proven to work better than synthroid- says...
... pretty damn cool except....
she doesn't believe that Armour has been proven to work better than synthroid- says ... and give you the Free T3 test and to give you the Armour .
Your doctor is checking your adrenal to rule...
- pulse/heart rate 29th January 2004
... hormone for your body to use. You may need to take Armour Thyroid, a combination of all the T's, which also...
- What are the first symptoms to subside or decrease? 28th January 2004
... from synthroid to natural dessicated thyroid (such as Armour ) which has all the thyroid hormones, T-1 through T ... who didn't do well on synthroid, who did great on Armour . I tried to look for the opposite - those who did ... lousy on Armour but great on synthroid - and I couldn't find any at...
... to look for the opposite - those who did lousy on Armour but great on synthroid - and I couldn't find any at ... it. And lovemythreeguys hasn't been doing well on Armour either. So there are cases where Armour isn't best...
... And lovemythreeguys hasn't been doing well on Armour either.>>>
I am FINALLY doing better, now that...
- Armour / Levoxyl Survey Please Read! 27th January 2004
... I’ve been on Synthroid and am now on 1.5 grains of Armour . I’m supposed to be on 2 grains, but it threw me hyper ... to Synthroid because I don’t think I need the T3 in Armour , but my doc is a nut on the subject....
... months and dose adjusted
Weight gain now weight loss
Armour - noone knows about it in Oz Land...
... Dxed Sept 15 2003. meds Armour 60mgs
I started with synthoid 0.05 it worked except ... concentration and brain fog, so I asked to switch to Armour . Mid Oct got Armour 60mgs. It felt like I went to ... depression. If you can't get someone to prescribe Armour , ask to supplement with cytomel (T3). It is worth...
... I take 30mgs of Armour , plus 11.25 mcgs of timed-release T3. I also use a ... s been a journey of trial and error, starting with Armour , through the mistake of adding Levoxyl, then stopping...
... months and the dosage gets adjusted accordingly.
Armour not available here.
Symptoms : exactly the same...
... could try 1 3/4 grains? :)
I’ve been on 2 grains Armour since last June. In October my pulse rate and blood ... helped a little more, but it wasn’t until I cut the Armour to 1.5 that I started seeing real improvement. It...
... Comparing Levoxyl to Armour is like comparing apples to oranges, because Levoxyl ... is T4 only while Armour is T1, T2, T3, T4 and calcitonin. For those saying ... Armour is not available in your countries please research ... another name where you are at.
For me I started on Armour 1/2 grain 2 years ago. Progressed every 3 months up ... which is another prescription drug same ingredient as Armour but it is considered as hypo-allergenic and made by ... people absorb and assimulate Naturethroid better than Armour . All I can say is I feel MUCH better taking it and...
... other things
- not taking parke-davis thyroid (as armour is called here), but will if i don't feel better by...
... Dx'd in October.....started 1 grain Armour , eventually moved up to 2 grains, went back down to...
... Dx'd in October.....started 1 grain Armour , eventually moved up to 2 grains, went back down to...
- why take t4 medications? 27th January 2004
... synthroid and T3 witch may be better.
4.Buy some Armour . Witch will give me a boost in both T4 and T3. I am...
... synthroid and T3 witch may be better.
4.Buy some Armour . Witch will give me a boost in both T4 and T3. I am ... Refer to #2 answer.
4. Refer to # 2 and 3. Armour has been around for over 100 years. There is nothing...
... 1.801 with ranges of .35-5.0.
...
4.Buy some Armour . Witch will give me a boost in both T4 and T3. I am ... comfortably high.
In any country that I am aware of, Armour and any other natural thyroid preparation that actually...
... My free T4 was in the middle of its range. How much armour does a typicly hypo person take and how long before ... they feel better. If I took armour I still have some room in my normal ranges for T4 ... well the additional T4 would convert more T3 and The armour would provide my body with more T3. As long as I dont...
- T1,t2? 27th January 2004
... they're important; the reason why eludes experts. Armour contains them, which is another reason it's better...
- Acouple important thyroid questions. 27th January 2004
... natural dessicated thyroid (either a supplement or the Armour drug) are best for treating thyroid problems.
If ... why I think that way.
Please, do a search for " Armour without a prescription" and see what turns up. You...
- I am SO frustrated 27th January 2004
... I had something similar happening when I started Armour 60mgs in Oct 2003. I got hyper and hypo symptoms...
... I had something similar happening when I started Armour 60mgs in Oct 2003. I got hyper and hypo symptoms...
- No FT4, high FT3 - on T4 meds only 27th January 2004
... thinking I'm going to get my Doctor to add 1/4 grain Armour to my existing 100 mcg Levoxyl. BUT - now my labs...
... change. After that, I would like to add 1/4 grain of Armour , but only if the FT3 spike goes down.
Looks like...
... change. After that, I would like to add 1/4 grain of Armour , but only if the FT3 spike goes down.
Looks like...
- Scroll by if you hate whiners... 27th January 2004
... faith in my doc; but if he says I can't have more Armour , who wants to volunteer to come shoot me?
No need...
... then you just do a google search with the words " Armour without prescription" and within the first page or...
- Am I hyper ? or still hypo ? lab results 26th January 2004
... don't have the results yet.
When I switched to Armour in Oct. I felt terrible, and after 8 weeks around...
... don't have the results yet.
When I switched to Armour in Oct. I felt terrible, and after 8 weeks around ... TSH ever been that low before?
It's common to be on Armour and have those kinds of labs.
You'll probably have...
... TSH ever been that low before?
It's common to be on Armour and have those kinds of labs.
You'll probably have...
... pull with the insurance companies.
Were you on Armour for the other TSH tests you just posted? It's common ... for Armour to supress the TSH. That's why I ignore my TSH and...
... 8)
TSH 0.02 uIU/ml(0.4-5.5)
When I switched to Armour in Oct. I felt terrible, and after 8 weeks around ... weeks ago I posted a very similar post. I am also on Armour . I started to feel tired, my temp started to go down...
... TSH ever been that low before?
It's common to be on Armour and have those kinds of labs.
You'll probably have ... medication. I started taking meds in Sept 2003, with Armour it went down to 0.02
The T3 that I posted was T3...
- Am I just nuts? 26th January 2004
... think the suggestions you received to get some genuine Armour were well-intentioned and wise. The health-food variety...
... Thanks for replying! Yes, I have ordered Armour from a site that deals with a Mexican pharmacy (so...
- pain in the neck! 25th January 2004
... strange rash on my stomach. I've recently started on Armour - 1 grain- and I feel terrible. However, I'm sticking ... replied in one of my posts that sometimes when starting Armour you'll feel worse before you begin to feel better...
... strange rash on my stomach. I've recently started on Armour - 1 grain- and I feel terrible. However, I'm sticking ... replied in one of my posts that sometimes when starting Armour you'll feel worse before you begin to feel better...
... relieved now, it went away 2 months after starting Armour , I thank God, as some women have it for decades. Please...
... strange rash on my stomach. I've recently started on Armour - 1 grain- and I feel terrible. However, I'm sticking ... replied in one of my posts that sometimes when starting Armour you'll feel worse before you begin to feel better ... these "feeling worse" symptoms are scary.
What is Armour ? I never thought much of things that make you feel...
... What is Armour ? I never thought much of things that make you feel ... WORSE before feeling better. Hmmm.....
armour thyroid* is a natural drug for the treatment of hypo...
... armour thyroid* is a natural drug for the treatment of hypo...
- Is missed period common? 25th January 2004
... Dxed Sept 2003 meds Armour 60mgs.
Irregular periods can occur with thyroid...
- Is T3 harder on your body? 24th January 2004
... prefers the desiccated natural form of thyroid hormone, Armour , which includes both T4 and T3. He did not feel that...
... prefers the desiccated natural form of thyroid hormone, Armour , which includes both T4 and T3. He did not feel that ... starting to read about the drug choices and seeing Armour highly recommended on message boards, but after reading...
... Sue,
I have also read many posts that advocates Armour or Cytomel as opposed to Synthroid. My dx, Hashimoto...
- Armour 24th January 2004
... I also took matters in my own hands. I found real Armour to buy on the internet and tried a low dose on my ... dose? She couldn't answer me. She agreed to give me Armour , I take a 1/4 tablet in the morning and again about ... out of line. It is best to monitor your results on Armour by following your Free T4 and Free T3 labs....
- Newbie taking dessicated thyroid supplement 22nd January 2004
... prescription. Basically I'm taking the equivalent of Armour , only in supplement form.
I have been on it four...
... prescription. Basically I'm taking the equivalent of Armour , only in supplement form.
I have been on it four...
... told me that he often gave a low dose (one grain) of Armour to patients who presented with hypothyroid symptoms...
... much better taking the supplement, why not just buy Armour over the net? I just did a Google search, and there ... supplement you're taking.
Also, say you've been taking Armour for a few months, feeling so much better, bloodwork...
... any way you could let me know where I can buy the Armour on-line without a prescription, especially a place...
... never had to go this route myself, luckily. Type in " Armour thyroid, pharmacy" and see what you come up with....
... question" to google. I had been just putting in " armour thyroid" and of course I was getting a million sites ... Then I thought about it for awhile and typed in "' Armour Thyroid without prescription" and voila, it gave me...
... I also took matters in my own hands. I found real Armour to buy on the internet and tried a low dose on my ... dose? She couldn't answer me. She agreed to give me Armour , I take a 1/4 tablet in the morning and again about...
... I also took matters in my own hands. I found real Armour to buy on the internet and tried a low dose on my ... dose? She couldn't answer me. She agreed to give me Armour , I take a 1/4 tablet in the morning and again about...
... someone who said that it might be a better idea to get Armour over the net, instead of supplements. You can get ... real Armour thyroid made by f. pharmaceuticals online.
Also ... I have heard of some members that after starting Armour on their own, they go to their doctors and tell them...
- High cortisol rules out 21st January 2004
... hashis right?
Why hasn't he tried something like Armour or maybe like adding cytomel?
You are still way hypo...
... added. What I'd really like is for that to come from Armour , and the rest of the T4 from Levoxyl or Unithroid...
... improvement on it. I like taking the synthroid with the Armour . I hope and pray when I have labs done in a few weeks...
... least does prescribes Cytomel. My choice would be Armour , so we'll see if He's open to that.
But my original...
... least does prescribes Cytomel. My choice would be Armour , so we'll see if He's open to that.
But my original...
- hypo friends! no suger makes a world of difference 21st January 2004
... You are so right!! Sugar makes me fall asleep. Armour and Atkins forever!!...
- Meep... I need your advise 21st January 2004
...
Is that all you are taking? I take 1.5 grains of Armour and just added 50 mcg of synthroid. Time will tell...
...
Is that all you are taking? I take 1.5 grains of Armour and just added 50 mcg of synthroid. Time will tell...
- abdominal swelling 20th January 2004
... How long did you have hyper symptoms ?
I started Armour in Oct, and went slightly hyper, I had a lot of muscle...
... said uh-uh... I went to another doctor and started Armour 6 weeks later. Since then, the Armour was increased ... Edited to add... I've had no hyper symptoms while on Armour .)
As you know, this joyride of hypoT is so unpredictable...
- Have I been stupid?? 20th January 2004
... per day up to when I tried the Diotroxin (same as armour , but not natural). If we could get armour in South...
- Losing Weight 20th January 2004
... Dxed in Sept. 60 mgs Armour .
We all know the feeling. YES it is soo difficult ... able to ski. (From mid Oct to mid Nov when I started Armour , I got soooo hypo. I got symptoms I never had, my...
- post-surgery- odd menstrual problem 20th January 2004
... Dxed in Sept. Armour 60 mg
Blue,
Since I started Armour in October...
- Was it the soy?! 19th January 2004
... t figure it out. It would SEEM that the problem is Armour , and my endo wants me off of it. But now I'm wondering ... end of October, after having been on 2.75 grains of Armour for 3 months... a reduction from 3 grains, which had ... soy issue is hooey and that I'm either I'm crazy or Armour sucks. I'm beginning to wonder now if this up and ... 3) because of soy? If not, maybe it really is the Armour ... :)
Debbie...
... I doubt its the Armour , probably the soy especially with the amount you were...
... soy issue is hooey and that I'm either I'm crazy or Armour sucks. I'm beginning to wonder now if this up and ... 3) because of soy? If not, maybe it really is the Armour ... :)
Debbie
:) I can't answer about the...
- Flunked My Adrenal Test? 19th January 2004
... still feel so much better than I did before I started Armour . The fatigue is there but not debilitating. My ... blood pressure and pulse improved after I started the Armour in July, but have just recently become a problem again...
- Should I opt for total thyroidectomy w/Hashis? 19th January 2004
... for Hashi’s was surgical removal, then Synthroid or Armour for life. I wish they’d go back to it. I’m on the ... more attention to labs and believes in nothing but Armour . I’ve cut my dose from 2 grains to 1.5 grains, and...
... for Hashi’s was surgical removal, then Synthroid or Armour for life. I wish they’d go back to it. I’m on the ... more attention to labs and believes in nothing but Armour . I’ve cut my dose from 2 grains to 1.5 grains, and...
- Have now lost all faith in Endos 19th January 2004
... I am not talking about the natural source thyroid Armour or what ever it may be called elsewhere, but old fashioned...
... tad far away.
Let me know how you go - and whether Armour and cytomel are available
Good luck!!!!!...
... tad far away.
Let me know how you go - and whether Armour and cytomel are available
Good luck!!!!!
I was...
- Dry, brittle hair! 19th January 2004
... more bloodwork done, and then get switched over to Armour (T3 and T4 medication).
If you've been on that...
- Response to MEEP 18th January 2004
... this coming week. If the T-4 has dropped. can adding Armour help this or will I need levoxyl, too? Also, I know ... the lethargy did not start until I had been on the Armour for four weeks. Thanks for your info....
- tsh or T-4 18th January 2004
... for five months and five weeks ago I was switched to Armour (1 gr) at my request. I will get new labs next week ... the levoxyl. Maybe I need more time, or maybe more Armour ?? Thanks!...
... for five months and five weeks ago I was switched to Armour (1 gr) at my request. I will get new labs next week ... the levoxyl. Maybe I need more time, or maybe more Armour ?? Thanks!
There is no direct correlation between ... It is possible that you need a dose increase on Armour or tht you need some additional T4, or both. FULL ... important (regardless of what many doctors think) since Armour contains a significant amount of T3....
... It is possible that you need a dose increase on Armour or tht you need some additional T4, or both. FULL ... important (regardless of what many doctors think) since Armour contains a significant amount of T3.
(MEEP) THe ... symptoms. If the T-4 has dropped, can upping the Armour rectify this, or does levoxyl need to be added. I...
... symptoms. If the T-4 has dropped, can upping the Armour rectify this, or does levoxyl need to be added. I ... off had what the results were. Thanks
Upping the Armour MIGHT bump up your T4, as Armour has T4 in it, but...
... Upping the Armour MIGHT bump up your T4, as Armour has T4 in it, but it also may stay the same, depending...
- Could it be the Cytomel? 16th January 2004
... feeling in your chest. I had it when I upped my dose of Armour and after a couple of weeks, it went away. You need...
- How long do meds stay good? 16th January 2004
... cytomel....stopped taking it for scan, then went on Armour afterwards. Do you think the meds are still good?...
- Please help - advice for endo visit 16th January 2004
... over three months ago and I am now on 2 grains of Armour feeling much better. Find a good Doctor. They are...
- Heart palps and a higher TSH! HELP!!!! 15th January 2004
... by then, so I went to a new doctor who prescribed Armour . Now I'm doing much better... need a dose jump,...
... did feel well while taking it. After switching to Armour thyroid [a naturally derived med], I've been doing...
... and I'm prepared to argue with the endo. I did try Armour , and my TSH levels kept coming back so inconsistent...
- Results after three months on ARMOUR??? 15th January 2004
... I've heard that some people on armour also have to take the synthroid to keep the TSH under ... but if the only relief from symptoms comes from the armour , I wouldn't go off it. Ask about combing them.
...
... I've heard that some people on armour also have to take the synthroid to keep the TSH under ... but if the only relief from symptoms comes from the armour , I wouldn't go off it. Ask about combing them.
...
- latest labs, feel awful....but why???? 15th January 2004
... has cellular resistance....she is up to 5 grains of Armour now and feels great....
... has cellular resistance....she is up to 5 grains of Armour now and feels great.
Wow...five grains! How on ... that much? Most docs are scared spitless to prescribe Armour or any T3 for that matter. Glad to hear she's doing...
... were below mid point and that was on two grains of Armour .
These latest labs were on 88mcg. of levoxyl and ... So I was getting more T4 with the levoxyl then the Armour and less T3 with the cytomel. I have lowered my levoxyl...
- pregnancy?? 15th January 2004
... and my levels were in the 40's. They switched me to Armour and and my dosage is 60 for that. The last bloodwork...
- thyroid and pregnancy 15th January 2004
... may need to start while pregnant.
My dosage of Armour doubled while I was pregnant.
HypoMom...
- do symptoms actually go away??? 15th January 2004
... symptoms are gone. My TSH is 0.02 (0.4-5.5), I am on Armour 60mg. Before, my TSH was 2.4 and I had hypo symptoms...
- MEEP, will you look at these when you get a chance please? 14th January 2004
... on this. I have the meds. (synthroid, cytomel and Armour ), I just need to know what to do with them or to do...
... on this. I have the meds. (synthroid, cytomel and Armour ), I just need to know what to do with them or to do ... to where we want it, but I woudl drop some of the Armour --let's say drop about half a grain so you are taking ... 1 1/2 grains (90mg) and add in 50mcg T4.
Since Armour has 38mcg T4 and 9mcg T3 per Grain, what this will...
- Please help me figure out what's wrong! 13th January 2004
... attatched to it. Only natural desicated thyroid ( Armour ) has all of these in it.
Your lucky if you have...
... bad I felt until a few months after I started taking Armour and now realize how much better I feel. I hope everything...
- Lipitor....high cholesterol 13th January 2004
... just part of the monthly budget. What is the cost of armour or its equivilant here? Jinglebts?
BonBe...
- Weight Loss, the real scoop. 12th January 2004
... Amen sister!
Without Armour , I was hitting rock bottom. This is the first time...
- Why don't all doctors prescribe Armour? 12th January 2004
... afterward.
When I requested my Dr. to switch me to Armour , he was equally resistive. To hear someone else complain...
... I have one who won’t prescribe anything but Armour . I’m convinced that I don’t need the extra T3 in Armour...
... prescribed as often is due to $$$$$$$. The patent on Armour has long ago expired. It has been around for over ... info in why Synthroid is "better" and bad-mouthing Armour . Many doctors learn from the drug companies as they ... they haven't infiltrated this insurance company.
Armour is the drug that many holistic healers prescribe. ... are truly informed will also let their patients have Armour . Many Endos still believe that Synthroid is "superior ... at least that was my experience. 2 out of 2 thought Armour was "dangerous". :)...
... it seems you have to "find" a doctor who prescribes Armour . Is it not FDA approved or something? I often see ... and then I'll post them.
I'm just confused if Armour is so great, why is it so hard to convince doctors ... because it was name brand(big mistake). Been on armour for 4 months and still monitoring it. keep searching...
...
When I requested my Dr. to switch me to Armour , he was equally resistive. To hear someone else complain...
- Test Results from Healthcheck 12th January 2004
... takes 6 weeks. My last results after 5 months on 2G Armour were:
fT4 1.1 (0.8-1.8)
fT3 335 (230-420)
TSH ...
... Synthroid, dropped to 1.3 (.8-1.8) after 3 months on Armour , then leveled out at 1.1 (.8-1.8). Recently my free ... it completely. I’m hoping that cutting back on the Armour will bring my heart rate back to where it was. If...
... free T4 be low in range when the patient is taking Armour ...my TSH is on the hyper side and my free T4 is low...
... explain this. I cannot understand why I have been on Armour and before that synthroid and cytomel and my Free...
- I need encouragement, I've gained a couple of lbs! 12th January 2004
... from a size 8 to a 14. By Nov I had lost 3 lbs with Armour , diet and mild exercise, by last week I had lost a...
- Please advise on blood results - Confused 12th January 2004
... where you should be. Please, try to get you Doc to try Armour . It is wonderful and may be just the thing you need...
- Hair Loss AFTER starting Hypon meds..anyone else? 11th January 2004
... experienced the most scary hair loss when I started taking Armour . I always lost hair, but it got worse. I also got...
... experienced the most scary hair loss when I started taking Armour . I always lost hair, but it got worse. I also got...
... to concentrate that only went away when I started Armour 60 mg (T4/T3). Armour was horrible the first few...
... to concentrate that only went away when I started Armour 60 mg (T4/T3). Armour was horrible the first few...
... both of which I lost alot of hair. I wanted to try Armour Thyroid, so my doctor prescribed, I feel so much better ... on Armour and my hair is not falling out like it was. Armour ... trouble with drugs like synthroid and levoxyl....try Armour thyroid....
... requested my doctor to give me T3 as well. She gave me Armour , and sure enough the minute I started taking it, the...
... requested my doctor to give me T3 as well. She gave me Armour , and sure enough the minute I started taking it, the...
- Tests to check thyroid?? 11th January 2004
... I am on Armour Thyroid, and it seems lots of people I have talked ... know of anyone else having problems with dosage of Armour Thyroid and why it could be. Is there a better time...
- Sinus problems. Please read 10th January 2004
... as well as the cause, because synthroid/cytomel or armour just don't work well enough ...
but when you think...
- I feel hopeless 8th January 2004
... doctor is treating me, with excellent results. I am on Armour 60. It was not easy at first, the symptoms got worse...
- Please help, not feeling that great.. 8th January 2004
... happened to me when I went from .05 Synthroid to 60 mg Armour . I felt a little hyper (I was too hot at times, slight...
