- 25 yr old male needs advice 3rd December 2003
... first one was synthroid (hated it), and the new one is Armour (a much better experience with symptom relief). I...
- Recheck on TSH..you're cured! 3rd December 2003
... you feel. I faxed my endo a whole lot of info about Armour and the ranges and finally said - "do you not care ... never felt good until I switched from synthroid to Armour .
HypoMom...
... initial appointment, find out if he/she prescribes Armour ... That will save a lot of time and aggravation....
- Armour vs Synthroid 2nd December 2003
... Also, Could somebody tell me the difference between Armour and Synthroid, and if Armour is available in Canada ... synthetic thyroid med containing only T4 thyroid hormone. Armour is a natural product derived from the thyroid glands ... of igs and contains T3 and T4 thyroid hormones. Armour is not available in Canada, but Parke Davis Thyroid...
... :) I am a very happy Armour user. Armour is natural and cheap. I
was on Synthroid or Levoxly ... for
15 years and within 24 hours of taking Armour the difference was remarkable.
I have lost 15 lbs ... only need t4". Our body's produce t1, t2, t3 and t4, Armour has all of
them. T3 is the only one that your body...
... that Synthroid is not better, and my systems needs Armour to function. I told them unless they actually had ... problem, they could not appreciate the difference Armour makes. They both gave me the Armour....
... docs are all nuts! My doc refused to prescribe me Armour . He told me all he would do is lower my dose of Synthroid ... to .025 mcg instad of trying Armour after I told him I tried starting Synthroid twice ... much better just being hypo.
Im still sure that Armour is my answer. I just need to find someone to prescribe...
... Armour Thyroid has a web site tht does list Dr who use Armour . Why don' you take a look for someone in your area...
- Adrenal question for Meep 2nd December 2003
... symptoms.
Here are my latest labs done on 90mg of Armour .
TSH 0.05 (0.30-5.0)
Free T4 .89 (0.8-1.7)
Free ... 0-1)
TPO Auto Ab 96.0 (0-2)
My doc raised the Armour to 120mg and after six weeks I have no relief in symptoms...
- New...need help...hypo/hashi 2nd December 2003
... These were done six weeks ago having been on 90mg. Armour . I had been seeing an N.D. and in my state they can...
- Hypo. and doc wants me to stop meds 2nd December 2003
... without anything.
I found a doctor who prescribes Armour thyroid, and it's working quite well for me. He isn ... to the hormone. (Without getting too complicated, Armour directly supplies a hormone that the body must convert ... here, you'll find instances of many people for whom Armour worked when Synthroid failed....
- Ladywolfe 1st December 2003
... Dr's appt (regular GP) I asked him about going on Armour after surgery. Before, he was hesitant -he did not...
... Dr's appt (regular GP) I asked him about going on Armour after surgery. Before, he was hesitant -he did not...
- Change in TSH results 30th November 2003
... experiences with surgery vs rai. Also, I mentioned Armour for after any surgery and he does NOT believe in it...
... tomorrow. I talked to my DR last week about taking armour after surgery - he was very very open to it. He said...
... tomorrow. I talked to my DR last week about taking armour after surgery - he was very very open to it. He said...
- Hypo med ?'s 30th November 2003
... just recently diagnosed in October and started on Armour . I am feeling better...took about 6 weeks to get here...
... altogether. I found a doctor who agreed to prescribe Armour , and now I'm doing much better. Still trying to arrive...
- Alternating meds. 30th November 2003
... a T3 med like Cytomel, or a T3 containing med like Armour , the short half life of the T3 (about one day) makes ... doses on different days. In fact, I prefer taking my Armour split into two doses each day to keep my T3 level...
- TSH results. Help! 29th November 2003
... problems, and is why I was given a trial of thyroid meds ( Armour ). It can't hurt to ask for a trial of meds, and it...
- Really low ferritin...scared, any thoughts? 29th November 2003
... my TSH is under 1, but he just increased my dose of Armour to see if it helps.
I am just wondering if I need...
... my TSH is under 1, but he just increased my dose of Armour to see if it helps.
I am just wondering if I need...
... LM3Gs! I've missed talking with you and comparing Armour notes. How's that going?
I agree with Bellajoon...
... I've missed talking with you and comparing Armour notes. How's that going?>>>>
Eh...not so hot.....
- Confused and bummed out 28th November 2003
... like to see it 2.0 or below but my doc says being on armour and the fact that its low now is too risky for him...
- fluttering in ear 28th November 2003
... showed the nodules.. Synthroyd ever since now added armour to help.. Tree frogs... I hear tree frogs......
... showed the nodules.. Synthroyd ever since now added armour to help.. Tree frogs... I hear tree frogs...
...
- newly diagnosed 28th November 2003
... was very heavy.
I asked my doc to put me on Armour , she put me on 60mg. The depression dissapeared and ... before. My hair is again falling. I have been on Armour for about 4 weeks and the muscle pain comes and goes...
... checking me again after 8 weeks after changing to Armour . I will make sure I get 2 blood tests that say I ... am OK on Armour ....
- First time reaction to Synthroid anyone? 27th November 2003
... Anyone think Armour might be my way to go? My doc doesnt even know what...
... . (um, I THINK cytomel is the same kinda thing as armour , my brain is failing at the moment)...
... okay guys...if you're really interested in taking armour ....go to google and type in: "conversion from synthroid ... to armour chart"
this should give you SEVERAL pages you can...
- Doing my own thing...Armour 26th November 2003
... that even though he was cool about prescribing the Armour and was willing to up my dose a little, that was probably...
... original post ...
at worst, you'll have to get some armour from mexico, and at best, he'll raise your dosage ... ... if he prescribes armour , he's probably a little more understanding than most...
... than when I started. She was cool enough to prescribe Armour for me, starting at 1 grain on 10/3. I felt better ... again I'll tell her the truth. She DOES realize that Armour is a little harder to adjust, but she also realizes...
... years1.75-2 it changes... well my WL Dr. started me on armour and my hair looks better, my skin is not as dry, I ... looseing weight but not rapidly just finally!!! My Armour is 1 gram. I have tried upping it to 2 but got aggitated...
... am with you here!!! I fought my doctor to get the Armour . I was started on way too low of
a dose. My tsh ... what she is doing.
She has never had a patient on Armour before. I know more about Armour than she does. But...
... Dr's and spoke to a nurse and demanded a change to Armour , as I was getting ready to leave on vacation and didn ... a good time the way I had been feeling. I started Armour at 1 grain. While on my vacation I upped it to 1 1 ... T'giving and the day after. Now I only have enough Armour to get me through tomorrow! Luckily I have a girlfriend...
- I feel like a Yo Yo 26th November 2003
... .112mcg to only feel terrible again. I have tried Armour and I did try Cytomel but my body said no.
I'm sorry...
... .112mcg to only feel terrible again. I have tried Armour and I did try Cytomel but my body said no.
I'm sorry...
- hashimoto's disease tests 26th November 2003
... months, I finally convinced my dr. to switch me to Armour . I had headaches, joint pain, unexplainable weight ... necessary when you have hashimoto's. After switching to Armour (I took my first one today - 1/2 gr), the dr wants...
- I just realised how angry I am with my GP! 25th November 2003
... you beside the levothyroxine? did you ask him about armour - or cytomel? Is he someone you can call and get...
- Suggestions for shrinking a Goiter? 25th November 2003
... on Synthroid.
I also asked to change my med to Armour Thyroid which has the T4,T3 and T1 and T2 in it. ... You can not even compare these 2 drugs. Armour is wonderful, what you may need is some T3 also. ...
- Meds???? 24th November 2003
... well. I have finallly found a good balance between armour and cytomel.
Sometimes people need the t3 in armour...
... I take only Armour , currently 45 mg, but it's early in my treatment still ... refers to thyroid and mood, and which proves that Armour or Cytomel may help:
"In patients with hypothyroidism...
- Finally 24th November 2003
... well benefit from a trial of thyroid hormone, such as armour .... as I did, and now I am doing well.
:) Good...
... that it should change when I reach the right dose of Armour for me....
... he needs to. But I'm certain I don't. Even if the Armour doesn't bring my LDL down, I'm still comfortable with ... every point.)
I agree with Daldre about the T3 and Armour , as I already said.
And I also think your T4 is low...
... another ...
jb
~ps your other levels look fine; armour is called "parke davis thyroid" here, or just "thyroid ... " (it's dessicated pig thyroid :) , like armour --people like it because it's natural but so are bee...
- Need Help,Please! 24th November 2003
... Yes, it sounds like you are really hypo.
I think Armour is the best replacement as it contains T3 as well...
- anybody else out there? 23rd November 2003
... being hypothyroid during the summer. i'm on 270 mg of armour . feelling better overall, but around my period, before...
- Does anyone cycle from feeling ok to lousy? 22nd November 2003
... the past 4 months, first with synthroid and now with Armour . I had an episode at the mall where I had to run...
- HORRIBLE Endo Visit 21st November 2003
... him/her. Mine is so flexible, he even let me go on Armour :), I was ready for a fight and he just said okay...
... him/her. Mine is so flexible, he even let me go on Armour :), I was ready for a fight and he just said okay ... hoped for a full thyroid panel and the chance to try Armour . My GP hadn't heard of it, but when I see her again...
- Help! My dr is refusing to see me 21st November 2003
... to see the doc...because my other options are order Armour from Mexico and wonder about potency of drug & not ... town goes by FT3, only TSH and none will prescribe Armour . Gee... I'd rather go to my current dr and FEEL GOOD...
- Surgery Scheduled 21st November 2003
... you are having your thyroid removed, ask your Dr for Armour . It is the most natural and complete replacement....
... your well wishes. I am going to ask to be put on Armour . When I first brought it up several months ago, my ... put me on it.
Thanks to all the testimonials of armour here, and in the research I do on the internet, I...
- What to do to lose weight? 21st November 2003
... grain Thyrolar. Another combo I tried was 1 grain Armour and .50 Levoxyl). I have managed to fix the fatigue...
... am in the exact same boat you are in except I take Armour . About 2 weeks ago, I upped my dose myself without ... level it will all come together. Maybe you should try Armour where you don't have so much to mess with. During...
... First I was on a huge amount of cytomel, small amt of armour ... no weight loss. Now I am on 5 grains (don't fall ... off your chair) of armour and 35 mcg of cytomel.
I was unable to lose any...
- Advice please-on Armour-new lab results-endo appt. Friday 19th November 2003
... I have been on Armour 45 mg for 5 weeks. I just got my test results back ... appointment with a plan. Should I have him increase the Armour and by how much? Should I have him add a synthetic...
... at the change that has happened as a result of the
Armour . 45mgs is a small dose. I am taking 120mgs right ... is were you on any other kind of meds prior to the Armour ? If you were taking
Sythetics prior to the Armour ... affect you before doing anything else. The t3 in the Armour is absorb quickly and almost at
100%, but t4 takes...
... I have been on Armour 45 mg for 5 weeks. I just got my test results back...
... appointment with a plan. Should I have him increase the Armour and by how much? Should I have him add a synthetic ... dose. The next logical step, in my opinion, is 60mg Armour .
Once you get your T3 up with the Armour, if your...
... nothing as pronounced as right now. It could also be the Armour .
I guess I am concerned about adding more T3. I ... the same time, I have felt some improvement with the Armour and would anticipate further improvement with an increase...
... nothing as pronounced as right now. It could also be the Armour .
I guess I am concerned about adding more T3. I ... the same time, I have felt some improvement with the Armour and would anticipate further improvement with an increase ... s lives.
It is most likely the caffeine and the Armour isn't helping. I have a better explanation of why...
... I have been on Armour 45 mg for 5 weeks. I just got my test results back ... appointment with a plan. Should I have him increase the Armour and by how much? Should I have him add a synthetic...
... I am on Armour and it is the best thing for me. I was on a generic ... in desperation I went to my internist who put me on Armour . I noticed the difference immediately. I know with ... weeks to notice an improvement, but I don't think Armour is like that. It was like a light went off and things ... meds. That's why I felt so bad on synthyroid. The Armour has helped me tremendously, and I am grateful for ... who listened and put me on it. I would recommened Armour to anyone. For me it made all the difference.
Charl...
- Now I'm really confused, feel bad, but labs are... 19th November 2003
... anyone tell me what makes a person a good candidate for Armour ? After two weeks or so on the new .88 dose of synthroid...
- Really Depressed 19th November 2003
... having depression. I asked my doctor to switch me to Armour (T4/T3) because of an article in the New England Journal ... patients. It worked for me, as soon as I started Armour the depression and brain fog was gone. My doc told...
- Should I stay with same doc 18th November 2003
... at least be open to the possibility of prescribing Armour , since Synthroid wasn't working for me. If you decide...
- what do I do now???? 17th November 2003
... hasi. But, I have spoken to a lot of people with it. Armour has changed my life. And
a whole host of people...
... are on can cause problems, maybe you should try the Armour or try Unithroid and Cytomel, my doc just put me on...
... switch from Levothroid, (was on that for 3 months) to Armour . I do feel better on the Armour, that's for sure, ... I have upped my dose (myself), 2 x since I started Armour , and I won't do that again. But every increase I seemed...
- zoloft 17th November 2003
... not napping every day. 3 weeks ago I switched to Armour b/c my T4 was going down in the cytomel. in six weeks...
- Hypothyroid and High Blood Pressure 17th November 2003
... it.
I am in the United States and whilewe can get Armour , it is still not easy here. I am on Armour and I...
... it.
I am in the United States and whilewe can get Armour , it is still not easy here. I am on Armour and I...
- Where's IWANNALIFE? 17th November 2003
... love to compare notes about how we're doing with our Armour .
Please come back, both of you! :)...
- Night sweats survey. Armour?Sythroid?Estrogen? 17th November 2003
... appreciated.
Here are the questions:
Do you take Armour or Synthetics?
If you take...
... 1. Armour
2. n/a
3. Female
4. Don't know estrogen status...
... 1. Armour
2. n/a
3. Female
4. Don't know estrogen status...
- Proper amount 16th November 2003
... their thyroid doses fit their needs. I've been on armour for about a month now and prefer it over synthroid ... anyway. So I ended up fluctuating.
Now, with armour , I feel much better but 2 grains for about 3-4 days...
... use those to take a consistent dosage every day. Armour has T3 as well as T4 and the T3 has a half-life of...
... little high and a little low.I take a small dose of Armour and am still in the process of getting stabilized...
- Hysterectomy and thyroid 16th November 2003
... hypothyroidism, I realize that I am still angry. I am on Armour now and
am feeling better than I have in 15 years...
- Thanksgiving Dinner 16th November 2003
... hopes up tho). You would think that with 2 grains of Armour that would be enough. Maybe it just hasn't been long...
... time anyone checked that) I fessed up about upping my Armour dose myself to 2 grains. She didn't get mad, but told...
- Hair falling out-WILL IT EVER STOP?? 15th November 2003
... bad but pretty close) :) Only after I switched to Armour did that nasty symptom go away. It took a few weeks ... :D
It may be your medication. When I started Armour I actually felt myself becomming warm again, I am ... go to bed around 7pm. Not anymore, I feel great on Armour . You guys should look into it, or at least adding...
... ARMOUR! ARMOUR! ARMOUR !-Stopped my hairloss in two weeks!...
- Wilson Syndrome or Just Thyroid Problems Desperate for some HELP!!! 15th November 2003
... on it, off of it and going down on it. I have tried Armour with T3 proticol but I felt so bad I don't know if...
- help and input please 14th November 2003
... coming up with the right mix. The other is to try Armour , which is the way I’m leaning. I’d appreciate feedback...
... But I can offer both thumbs up on the subject of Armour . I can tell you that I've been on Synthroid, and ... I'm now on Armour ... They're like night and day for me.
When I ... anything containing T3. I took all the raves of the Armour users with a grain of salt... Surely - I told myself ... doctor, making certain that he would at least consider Armour for me. He agreed to give me a trial Rx, and the ... week.
I wish I knew the scientific reason why the Armour works for me while Synthroid doesn't... I don't know...
... Thanks. I will try Armour . My Doc is skeptical but he did bring up the A word ... off the Cytomel. I can always go back to Cytomel if Armour doesn't help...but I am hopeful I'm getting closer...
... tell by my many posts on the subject.....I LOVE MY ARMOUR !!!!! You can't even compare Synthroid to Armour, it...
... coming up with the right mix. The other is to try Armour , which is the way I’m leaning. I’d appreciate feedback...
... a combination of Levothroid and Armor. I think the Armour helps my body process the T-3 and since the Levothroid ... must be one of the very few Kaiser people to take Armour because I sometimes get raised eyebrows from the pharmacy ... Cytomel prescription).
I will also say that my Armour intake is higher now than my Endo Doc initially wanted ... hypothyroidism and my reasons that I needed to up my Armour intake. We agreed to my current protocol. On a side ... me I will raise the Levothroid the first time and Armour the second time around. It seems like either I build ... little at a time.
I currently take 1/3 of my daily Armour in the morning with the full dose of Levothroid. I ... take 2/3 of my daily Armour around 4 p.m.
This is working for me. My many common...
... a combination of Levothroid and Armor. I think the Armour helps my body process the T-3 and since the Levothroid ... must be one of the very few Kaiser people to take Armour because I sometimes get raised eyebrows from the pharmacy ... Kaiser Dr. actually prescribed BOTH Levothroid AND Armour for you?!! Do you mind if I ask where this Kaiser ... Bay area) I had NO problem getting them to give me Armour , after no success with Levothroid alone for 3 months ... quit going over there, (to Kaiser) taking 90 mgs of Armour , (she thinks :p I'm on 75 mgs) and I probably take...
... coming up with the right mix. The other is to try Armour , which is the way I’m leaning. I’d appreciate feedback ... these boards and read how many people here were on Armour and how well it worked with them, so after trying ... for almost 3 months, I asked my doctor to switch to Armour . He agreed and ever since then, I've been feeling ... cycle, but not nearly as bad as before. I think the Armour made a big difference and I just wanted to let you...
... a combination of Levothroid and Armor. I think the Armour helps my body process the T-3 and since the Levothroid ... must be one of the very few Kaiser people to take Armour because I sometimes get raised eyebrows from the pharmacy ... Cytomel prescription).
I will also say that my Armour intake is higher now than my Endo Doc initially wanted ... hypothyroidism and my reasons that I needed to up my Armour intake. We agreed to my current protocol. On a side ... me I will raise the Levothroid the first time and Armour the second time around. It seems like either I build ... little at a time.
I currently take 1/3 of my daily Armour in the morning with the full dose of Levothroid. I ... take 2/3 of my daily Armour around 4 p.m.
This is working for me. My many common ... have any trouble getting my Kaiser doc to prescibe me Armour , they were actually very nice about it. So I am on ... Armour , just not doing great yet. But I am a lot better, ... some T4 would help me a lot. Don't want to get off of Armour , as it has taken away a very painful symptom/disorder ... I had before my getting on Armour . (Levothroid didn't help this symptom whatsoever) ... in getting your Dr. to agree to giving you T4 WITH Armour ? It seems it would be difficult to get any Dr. to...
...
So then I went back to him and we talked about Armour as the T-3 contributor. I initilally wanted a highter ... dose of Armour than he wanted to give me so I tried his way and although ... suplementation to a Levothroid prescription in the form of Armour .
Hope this helps....
... have any trouble getting my Kaiser doc to prescibe me Armour , they were actually very nice about it. So I am on ... Armour , just not doing great yet. But I am a lot better, ... some T4 would help me a lot. Don't want to get off of Armour , as it has taken away a very painful symptom/disorder ... I had before my getting on Armour . (Levothroid didn't help this symptom whatsoever) ... in getting your Dr. to agree to giving you T4 WITH Armour ? It seems it would be difficult to get any Dr. to...
... the Cytomel with the Levothroid or should I try the Armour . Any suggestions. My next check up for the blood...
- Is this all part of Hypo 14th November 2003
... is low normal but I have tried Cytomel and I tried Armour . My body just did not like it....
... with them too. At the begining of this year I tried armour for 3 months. That my body did not like at all so...
... with them too. At the begining of this year I tried armour for 3 months. That my body did not like at all so...
- Levoxyl Recalled AGAIN 13th November 2003
... .....And reason doctors won't prescribe Armour is? Isn't Armour the drug that is supposed to have...
... .....And reason doctors won't prescribe Armour is? Isn't Armour the drug that is supposed to have ... been any recalls by FDA for potency problems with Armour . The reason drs won't prescribe Armour is because ... instead and have filled their head with "opinions" that Armour might be unstable when in fact it was the drug of ... recalled 9 times that I know of in the past 18 months. Armour has not been recalled. Which medicine would you rather...
... NY and we all are scarcastic here. :) I am taking Armour myself, so I know how great it is. Have a Nice Day...
... NY and we all are scarcastic here. :) I am taking Armour myself, so I know how great it is. Have a Nice Day ... actually taking Naturethroid now after finding out Armour contains cornstarch and I am allergic to corn. Though...
- Meep - just saw your TSH level elsewhere and 13th November 2003
... supplements that contain porcine gland (same thing as Armour or Westhroid/Naturethroid).
I finally found a...
- painful muscle cramping? anyone? 13th November 2003
... exercised. When my Dr added cytomel to my 3 grns of Armour , it went away. Maybe you are not taking the right...
- armour, cortef, adrenal fatigue,etc, etc 12th November 2003
... Good questions. If you stop the Armour , taper your dose off rather than stopping suddenly...
... you think I could possibly be right about stopping armour in favor of strictly cortef ??? It is so frustrating...
... you think I could possibly be right about stopping armour in favor of strictly cortef ??? It is so frustrating...
... most insurances. I'm starting to believe that taking Armour had falsely elevated my cortisol levels during the...
... I'm starting to believe that taking Armour had falsely elevated my cortisol levels during the ... problems.
Something to think about: Assuming that the Armour is what is causing your Cortisol to go higher later ... Just a thought.
Meanwhile, though, because the Armour is causing problems, I still recommend lowering the...
... is it possible, just maybe, that if I went off the Armour and just tried a course of Cortef, that things would...
... is it possible, just maybe, that if I went off the Armour and just tried a course of Cortef, that things would ... to lose weight.
On the question of going off the Armour and concentrating on the adrenals, I think that is...
... No, no , no...don't stop your Armour if you have tested as being hypothyroid. Stop adjusting...
... guaranteed to feel like crap. I never heard of 100mg of Armour BTW. Maybe if you posted your most recent thyroid...
... most insurances. I'm starting to believe that taking Armour had falsely elevated my cortisol levels during the...
- I'm Back! With a question for the ladies! 12th November 2003
... First I started on Levothroid and now I'm on 90mg of Armour . I feel pretty good! The only major problem is now...
- What does it take to get treated??? mad 11th November 2003
... get some doctors to read these posts!! I am taking Armour Thyroid now
and many people here have changed with ... read a study that says there are no benefits to
Armour (t3 and t4 as opposed to just t4) Well, I have news...
- Feel like no one cares! Sad and mad! Anyone feel like this ? 11th November 2003
... symptoms." Got her to put me on a straight dose of Armour and split it into two pills to take morning and afternoon...
... when it comes to thyroid desease. I am now taking Armour Thyroid
and feeling better than I have in many years ... really will. They don't
understand that even on Armour ( the best medication yet) that I have to battle and...
... when it comes to thyroid desease. I am now taking Armour Thyroid
and feeling better than I have in many years ... really will. They don't
understand that even on Armour ( the best medication yet) that I have to battle and...
- New Territory on Armour 11th November 2003
... In hindsight, did you wish you just started on Armour over Synthroid as soon as you were diagnosed?
I ... never took it again. I think I got it in my head that Armour would be better for me, particularly because my T4 ... have a conversion problem and a little T3 boost from Armour might be what I need.
Any regrets with Armour?...
... In hindsight, did you wish you just started on Armour over Synthroid as soon as you were diagnosed?
I ... never took it again. I think I got it in my head that Armour would be better for me, particularly because my T4 ... have a conversion problem and a little T3 boost from Armour might be what I need.
Any regrets with Armour? ... whatever that is.
:D-Just wanted to say"I love my Armour !!!!!!"-I've only been taking it less than a month ... synthroid for 10 years and was never told anything about Armour . Found out about it on these boards-so love you guys...
... I love my Armour too (sooo much that I think I'm going to marry it...
... costs me weeks of my life.
When I took my first armour pill, I could feel the heat circulating in my arms...
... In hindsight, did you wish you just started on Armour over Synthroid as soon as you were diagnosed?
I ... never took it again. I think I got it in my head that Armour would be better for me, particularly because my T4 ... have a conversion problem and a little T3 boost from Armour might be what I need.
Any regrets with Armour?...
... I am so glad you found/got Armour . It is the most natural and complete supplement....
... I have been on 2 grains of Armour for about 3 weeks now. I have noticed the brain fog...
... hope out there. Gonna break my Endo's
ba%*s for an Armour Script. I figure I love Pork Chops...the pig's Thyroid...
... Hypo for 15 years. Started Armour about 7 months ago. I will never go back to the synthetic ... something about the conversion from the synthetics to Armour . The synthetics have a long half-life. So, if you ... took Synthroid yesterday and start Armour today, you have both in your system. My experience ... real problems is that our doctors don't prescribe Armour and really don't know much about it. At least that ... believe that the people who have a bad experience with Armour are actually experiencing what I am describing here ... would see the great difference it makes. I love me Armour Too!!!...
- symptoms after starting meds 10th November 2003
... awainting an Endo appointment to see if he'll prescribe Armour for me being that Im pretty afraid to start popping...
- question 10th November 2003
... have symptom relief so I asked to be switched to Armour which has T3,T4, and T1 & T2 in it. I felt I had...
- Thyroid & Celiac Disease - Anyone? 9th November 2003
... I am beginning to feel better with the increase in Armour but I can't tell yet since now I have a horrible head...
- Armour vs. Synthroid Side Effects Questions 9th November 2003
... hair, brittle nails and tiredness. Now that I am on Armour my shedding has stopped (only normal amounts of hair...
... I have been on Armour for years, at one point for years I forgot I have ... this problem. There ar no side affects from Armour if you are on the right dose....
- how long? 9th November 2003
... want to cut down to a lower dose. I am currently on Armour and I am not going hyper so I will continue at the...
- armour thyroid 8th November 2003
... It has been only a few weeks since I started the Armour . How long should I wait and stay on the 2 grains...
... I requested a change and my doc put me on 2 grains armour . It helped me immediately within a day. And I could...
... may take a month or more to get the full effect of Armour . Take it on an empty stomach and wait 1 hour before...
- For those who loose/lost hair.... 8th November 2003
... started med, (levothroid), it became worse. Now I'm on Armour and it continues to fall out, altho I feel that soon...
... Gyna.,Derma.,and even internal medicine)but I started Armour thyroid 3 weeks ago and poof!-my hairloss has stopped ... m SO HAPPY!!! I wish I would have found out about Armour 5 months ago-I'd still have my hair. Good Luck! and...
- Tinnitis!! 8th November 2003
... seems to be finally backing off. I’ve been on 120MG Armour for about 5 months now. Better yet, I’m not getting...
- Armour stopping hairloss! 7th November 2003
... LUUCCKKYYY!!! :D
Wish it were me too!
I've been on Armour for 1 month and 4 days now, and I continue to wait...
... LUUCCKKYYY!!! :D
Wish it were me too!
I've been on Armour for 1 month and 4 days now, and I continue to wait ... like "Dumbo with his feather" Just by getting the Armour may have calmed me down so much that my hair has refrained...
- I am so jealous 7th November 2003
... ONLY drug available. No dessicated thryoid here ( Armour ) Drs think Im queer - you must be better your bloods...
... ONLY drug available. No dessicated thryoid here ( Armour ) Drs think Im queer - you must be better your bloods ... feel you're in the boonies just because you can't get armour ...
what's the lower limit -- 0.3? can you change...
... tertroxine ;) )...
there's a theory that because armour is dessicated pig thyroid, it can't be titrated exactly ... (hepatitis E is an example) ... now don't all you armour fans dump on me: i'monly quoting my neuropharmacologist ... about the natural stuff and if you feel better on armour , good on you; i'd take it myself if i thought needed...
... want to hear any complaints from those of you who use armour ... please post factual info on any drug so that it ... can be evaluated by readers here. Armour has helped many of us, and we will swear by it, through ... ALL of those docotors (who are renouned) recommend Armour thyroid. How come none of them recommend the synthetics ... except for those who can't tolerate Armour ?...
... there's a theory that because armour is dessicated pig thyroid, it can't be titrated exactly ... (hepatitis E is an example) ... now don't all you armour fans dump on me...
Now, now jingle... I won't jump ... to be cast in the same light as them, do you? :p
Armour may have been poorly titrated in the late 1800's when ... introduced as the only treatment for hypoT. Today's Armour doesn't have such problems and is titrated to meet ... synthetics at one time - if I couldn't have found an Armour -Rxer; but it's even harder to find a doctor to consider ... the combo than it is to prescribe Armour !...
... here because they are not convinced it works. As for Armour - well :) But they did suggest that because I...
... of no double-blind peer reviewed studies comparing armour thyroid to levothyroxine, do you?
all this to ... i know that some people wouldn't part with their armour for anything, some do well on thyrolar, many do well...
- new to board new to hypothyroidism, just diagnosed yesterday... 7th November 2003
... 100MG, never felt better, after 3 months switched to Armour . It's been 4 weeks and I am starting to feel so much...
- thyroid antibodies test? 7th November 2003
... they sent out for the t3. I begged her to give me armour and she did, reluctantly and said we will test again...
- Are night sweats a symptom? 7th November 2003
... them or is this just
women? I have also switched to Armour in the last 6 or 7 months. I wonder if that makes ... a
difference? How many of you are taking Armour as oppossed to just synthetic t4? I would be
interested...
... them or is this just
women? I have also switched to Armour in the last 6 or 7 months. I wonder if that makes ... a
difference? How many of you are taking Armour as oppossed to just synthetic t4? I would be
interested...
- A happy report! 7th November 2003
... I saw my new doctor yesterday, and he increased my Armour . Whoo-hoo!
It's a modest increase, only 15 mgs ... Synthroid because of conversion issues, but since the Armour is working better, there's not much sense in investigating...
... re feeling better too. And I hope this bump up in Armour is just what you need. Good luck and good health....
... undertreat thyroid patients. He prescribed me 60 mg of Armour . I am so excited to try this and am hopeful I will ... Curious if your Dr. explained the difference in terms of Armour and the possibility of going hyper because I too had ... Levoxyl. I am hoping that I will adjust better to the Armour . I was previously taking .05 Levoxyl....
... really happy that you are having better results with Armour , I am too!...
... Curious if your Dr. explained the difference in terms of Armour and the possibility of going hyper because I too had ... Levoxyl. I am hoping that I will adjust better to the Armour . I was previously taking .05 Levoxyl.Julied, I've ... that caused the problem with Synthroid, and since the Armour seems to be working better, he wouldn't delve into ... that my burning tongue was better while taking the Armour , he said he'd never heard of that symptom before. ... of it.
Keep me updated how you're doing on the Armour ... Here's wishing us both good luck and good health...
... answering my question. I am crossing my fingers that armour will go much better for me. Wishing you the same...
- Anyone had Radioactive Iodine treatment? 7th November 2003
... finally feeling a little better after increasing my Armour Thyroid dose. But now I have a head cold, and for...
- Quick question - Is Armour supposed to smell so bad? 7th November 2003
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I can't swallow pills so when I first smelled Armour I was scared I would throw up from it, but like you...
- test results, forgot results on last post 6th November 2003
... I just got my new test results after being on armour for 4 weeks. what do you guys think of these numbers ... helpful going through this. I have been taking 60mg armour in the morning.
thanks for any info in advance...
... away was my monthly cycle became normal. now with the armour I am feeling much more clear headed, have periods ... more, but I figure it hasnt been that long on the armour yet so my body is still adjusting I think. the constipation ... alittle better. at first when I first started the armour I could not sleep at all more than a couple of hours ... would say I am definately feeling much better on the armour but my body is still adjusting. :)...
... happy to hear you are feeling better.
I started Armour like you just 4 weeks ago, and same as you, I am feeling ... it just didn't agree w/ me. What is your dosage of Armour if you don't mind? I was taking 2 grains, but cut...
... doctor outside of my insurance and was prescribed the armour by him. I am glad I am not the only one now feeling...
- hair loss 6th November 2003
... me to ignore it - i even asked about thyrolar and armour and was told that they aren't as good as synthroid...
... Synthroid was the right choice for me. Now I am taking Armour and my hair loss seems to be more normal. It is your ... medication. First of all your doctor knows nothing about Armour to simply say that a T4 synthetic drug is superior...
... Synthroid was the right choice for me. Now I am taking Armour and my hair loss seems to be more normal. It is your ... medication. First of all your doctor knows nothing about Armour to simply say that a T4 synthetic drug is superior ... :) Good Luck to you!
i'm afraid of the T3 in armour ... too much T3 cause me to become aphasic, so i have...
- nodule and weight Q's 5th November 2003
... eating well, and moving more, but it's not muscle. Can Armour cause weight gain?? Since starting it a month ago...
- Do these levels appear hyper? 5th November 2003
... expecting to be tested that day, and had taken my med, ( Armour ), but it had been probably at least 6 hrs.
TSH ... done at next testing.
I had been taking 2 grains Armour , split in 2 doses a day. I had gone to my Dr. concerning...
... dose?
pushka,
GOOD idea ... just don't take the armour for a couple of days before you have the test ......
- Has anyone had bloodwork saying thyroid is normal.... 3rd November 2003
... having total symptom relief. I asked to be changed to Armour which is sooooo much better. My TSH was changing on ... to a conversion problem.
I am going to take my Armour in 2 seperate doses as many here on this board have...
... case of epstein barr. Also my 3rd endo is giving me armour . I am feeling great. I forgot what it...
... scheduled to see a top doc on Thursday and hope to obtain armour . Wondering if you or anybody else has an opinion...
... scheduled to see a top doc on Thursday and hope to obtain armour . Wondering if you or anybody else has an opinion ... Synthroid for a month, I saw another doctor to see if Armour would be better for me. So far, it has been wa-aa...
