- Hypo and Digestive problems?? 26th May 2008
... my thyroid has been diagnosed as low despite taking Armour now since Oct last year (dosage upped from 30mg to...
... prescription meds (trying not to go on anything more than Armour thyroid if I can help it)....
- Hypo and digestive problems?? 26th May 2008
... my thyroid has been diagnosed as low despite taking Armour now since Oct last year (dosage upped from 30mg to...
- Adrenal Insufficiency 25th May 2008
... problems too? What is your story ---?? on Synthroid or Armour ? I have an endo but only been to him twice so far...
- quick ?? about tsh levels.... 25th May 2008
... ferritin up and to be able to handle the amount of armour that I needed. Almost the same amount of time to ... support adrenal function to also handle the amount of armour I needed to take. It took 2.5 years to drop my Thyroid...
... Hashimoto's does to you.
After about 6 months on Armour , cortisol, dhea, progesterone, triest and vits and...
... .......Range 2.77 - 5.27
I am taking 1 1/2 gr. Armour and my dr wants to decrease my Armour to
1 grain...
- Armour and Cytomel? 25th May 2008
... Cytomel (25 mcg) to my existing dose of 2 grains of Armour .
Some people need more T3 than T4.. it has to do ... my
TSH at .79 (.34 - .4.82), Well on 2 grains of Armour I would expect this to be lower...
Free T4 at ... into whether or not you are becoming resistant to the Armour . My bet is the T3 is to give you a boost in enegry ... see how you do. The average replacement dose for Armour is 2 - 3 grains. So being as low as you are on 2 ... your percentages above. Why wasn't she adding more Armour or more T4 in addition to the T3 boost. You can tell ... ve never seen anything regarding adding Cytomel to Armour , which already has T3 in it. If anything, I thought ... she might add levothyroxine to the Armour . I go back in a week and a half to talk over new ... about it then.
Well you can mix an match T3 or T4 to Armour to suit needs. I am definitely curious to see how...
... but it's still a handful for me.) When I had my Armour refilled, the pharmacy didn't have 2 grain tablets...
... just from what I've been reading about armour , it seems like the average dose is 3 grains. why don ... 't you ask to up the dose of armour . I have absolutely no personal experience , Im still...
... It would seem to make sense, wouldn't it, to up the Armour rather than adding another T3 med? I'm feeling pretty...
- B12 Sublingual - Any Experience With It For Energy? Mg Or Others 25th May 2008
... my original problem with all of this started with Armour and heart palpitations and I know Cytomel can do that...
- New Labs, New Questions HELP??? 22nd May 2008
... I was at 100mcg's of Levothyroxine and 15mg's of Armour . He decided to up me to 112 mcg's of the Levo and ... 30 mgs of the Armour or I could stay at the 15mg's for now..
TSH: 4...
... understatement IMO. ;)
I would move to 30 on the Armour and hold at the 112 to boot. Hopefully that will...
... boost up to the 112mcg's and maybe try doing 15mg's of armour in morning with the levo and then another 15mg's in ... the afternoon of the armour and see what happens with that.......
- Saw new dr. today, said body temp has nothing to do with Hypo. 22nd May 2008
... thyroid function was diagnosed as low in Oct 07, on armour 60mg). Especially with your strong family history...
- High/normal cortisol and the FT4/FT3 imbalance....is there a connection? 22nd May 2008
... #37; in range and ft3 - 55% in range. I'm taking Armour . I want more but the doc has me holding as he works...
- Advice on Synthroid Dosage - Fine Tuning 22nd May 2008
... meds re-optimized after suddenly having to drop my Armour Thyroid. I was on a combination of Synthroid and ... Armour and the Armour started making me hyper - even in the smallest doses...
- Prescribed Synthroid/cytomel - Question On Dosage Split 21st May 2008
... want to get heart palpitations as I have had when on Armour .
What are your symptoms?
Liz
...
... used to it. Dr. Lupo said if I had problems with Armour because of the T3, I may have it from this, but I ... think there was a whole lot of T3 in Armour than this small dose. I have to try it - because...
... I will ever feel the same on Synthroid as I did on Armour -but who knows. I have been afraid of the heart palpitatio...
... how much T3 and T4 I was getting with my 135 mg. of Armour - but I don't know where to find that information...
... adrenals yet.
You were taking 20.25 mcg of T3 with your Armour so yes I would try more of the Cytomel.
take care...
... adrenals yet.
You were taking 20.25 mcg of T3 with your Armour so yes I would try more of the Cytomel.
take care...
... like where you are going. Right now changing back to Armour or something like that is frightening - although I...
... been for many years. I was treated for 40 years with Armour with not one problem. In Dec 2007 for some reason...
... although I know I am very hyper - almost like when my Armour was acting up - but I need some kind of T3 or I am...
... good - but I figure that is what went wrong with the Armour . I am hoping there is some way I can take this stuff...
- Can they treat low total T4 alone? 21st May 2008
... of course, if you have a savvy doctor that offers Armour , that is an option also!). Usually people might have...
- Labs- Please share your opinion 21st May 2008
... prescription T4/T3 porcine medication, very similiar to Armour , with the ratio of T4-38mcg/T3-9mcg. The only other...
... supplement. I bet the Nature-thyroid is listed under Armour then. You are right Sue. Either way the current...
... suboptimal care.
Bestmom,
You are on Nature Thyroid the Armour substitute that is both T4 and T3. Did they ever ... T3.. my Aunt B is one of them.. She does 1 grain of Armour and 75 mcgs of synthroid. You may end up needing...
- Natural Approach-hypoT, anyone? 21st May 2008
... Thanks jinx!
Also can anyone clarify what Armour is? I am under the impression that is is natural as...
... need lifelong replacement no matter what.
I take Armour . The active ingredients, T4 and T3, are identical...
... hypothyroidism??
Technically LevoT and synthroid and Armour are all natural hormonal supplementation methods....
... suggested. Maybe even see what my dr. thinks about Armour ?
I was not aware of the possiblity of toxity, (scary...
- Back after a bit with some new ranges and results 20th May 2008
... might do better by you.
Have you checked the Armour Thyroid physician finder for someone in your area ... ? Armour prescribers tend to be more open-minded about treatment...
- My Endo Did Test For Free T3 And Free T4 Afterall - Mg Or Anyone 20th May 2008
... probably have to be careful with T3 after being on ARmour for 40 years and ending up with those heart palpitations...
- Do I Need Thyroid Meds? Lab Posting 20th May 2008
... waterlogged everywhere including my ears. I was taking Armour for the past 1.5 years and didn't feel well on it...
... Were these results from before you stopped the Armour , or were they done after being off it for 5 weeks ... ?
Either way you need the Armour . If the tests were done before you stopped it, you ... try a different brand or type of thyroid hormone if Armour didn't agree with you. There's more than one way...
... 3576648]Were these results from before you stopped the Armour , or were they done after being off it for 5 weeks ... ?
Either way you need the Armour . If the tests were done before you stopped it, you ... try a different brand or type of thyroid hormone if Armour didn't agree with you. There's more than one way ...
These labs were taken 5-6 weeks after my last Armour dosage....
... wonder whether the fact that you didn't feel well on Armour had more to do with not being prescribed enough to...
... going to bed without taking a break!
I had enough Armour for sure. My FTs were in the higher end of the ranges ... during various times of the day. What happened with Armour was that my FT4 was decreasing the longer I took Armour ... . Thus the reason for the increase in Armour every time I got my labs to get them back near the...
... waterlogged everywhere including my ears. I was taking Armour for the past 1.5 years and didn't feel well on it...
... s advice 100%. She knows hte ins and outs of Armour hands down. When it is an Armour question she is...
... natural hormones. He doesn't prescribe Synthroid. Just Armour and his compounded thyroid meds. During my visit ... him right before my labs that I stopped taking all Armour for about 5-6 weeks. Then he handed me a blank lab ... FT3 and if it's lower than 3.5, he thinks they need Armour because he said "most people don't feel right unless ... year, he kept telling me my TSH at <.01 (while on Armour ) was a bit low but he'll keep me where I am if I feel ... fine. My only problem with Armour was that my FT3 kept going way over the range but ... between the mid- and upper range. The longer I took Armour , my FT4 would start dropping like a rock. This is ... I really need it. I just couldn't stay stable on Armour . I really wanted to love Armour. My hair grew like...
- Can hypothyroidism be caused by Lymes disease?? 20th May 2008
... alot alike, and even though I'm on my right dose of Armour , I still seem to have alot of wierd things happening...
- New meds - Levoxyl 50mcg + Cytomel 75mcg (isn't that too much T3?) 20th May 2008
... My wife has been on 2 grains Armour for several months. She was on 2 1/2 grains, and ... for 100mcg of Synthroid and go down to 1 grain of Armour . This would lower the T4:T3 ratio from 4.3:1 to 15 ... :1, ( Armour has 38mcg of T4 and 9mcg of T3 per grain, Humans have...
... to 350 mcgs of a T4-only drug. If 2 1/2 grains of Armour (the equivalent of upt to 300 mcgs T4) was too much ... drop like a rock with Cytomel, just as it did with Armour . T3 does that.
I never say 'never', and I never...
... obsessed. If someone feels better on 2.5 grains of armour then why can it not just be that way. No they know ... patient suffers.
Most doctors that are familiar with Armour will tell you that the doses that give relief are...
- Need Help With Lab Results/mg Or Anyone 19th May 2008
... in front of me - but I was mid-range. But I was on Armour then, don't know if it makes a difference?
My symptoms ... now. Previous to the Synthroid when I was on the Armour - I didn't feel right and had heart palpitations ...
... common scale - 230-420) 40%.. this is suboptimal on Armour . Those Total Ts are artificially inflated. They...
... common scale - 230-420) 40%.. this is suboptimal on Armour . Those Total Ts are artificially inflated. They...
- Is one type of thyroid med more likely to cause acne? 19th May 2008
... I take both synthoid 88mcg and armour (60mg) and am noticing much more cystic acne than ... when I was on Armour alone. Is one of these meds more likely to be the...
- Finally Some Relief!!! Inspirational!! 19th May 2008
... than I care to mention. (I am the one who was on Armour for 40 years with no problems and started the heart...
... after being so successful for so many years with my Armour - I had no idea how bad the thyroid could make you...
- low dhea so4 levels and slighty low T3; can dhea so4 be brought up? 17th May 2008
... conversion.. you supplement T4 with a T3 supplement. Armour or synthroid and cytomel. If the rT3 conversion is...
- any t3 experts out there 17th May 2008
... responsibly. I know my Aunt B1 loves her grain of Armour in conjunction with 75 mcgs of synthroid. Each person...
... so much mkg so your auntie is it?? like her armour wiht the synthroid how strange i thought armour ...
- still no weight loss!!!! 17th May 2008
... without them then we really would need the old armour you think thanks for helping very much...
- I need advise about my thyroid 16th May 2008
... Well you can add T3. You can either swap to Armour a T4 T3 combo or add cytomel. The question is whether...
- where does the formula come from? 16th May 2008
... see him and when I announced I wanted to switch to armour I was told they don;t prescribe it there. I asked...
... doctor that was a nice guy but he totally put down armour and that was all I was there for.It took me like three ... west chester that I called that definately prescribes armour . It was just had to get in with her. I guess that...
... effect . I am just so bummed, i really wanted to give armour a try. I have to get my list out and call the next...
... the T3 results. You need T3. Be it in the form of Armour of cytomel/some other synthetic T3 supplement.
I...
- Quick Questions About Switching Meds And Symptoms???? 16th May 2008
... Well I was taking Levothyroxine 100mcg plus 15mgs Armour for about a month and a half or 2 months. My dr switched...
- mkgbrook's progress 16th May 2008
... ago and crashed again. I've just recently started armour and feel better in regards to the brain fog, but still...
- input on labs pleaase 16th May 2008
... BECAUSE OF TOO MUCH T4? i AM HOPEFULLY SWITCHING TO ARMOUR TODAY/ i WANT TO TRY SOMETHING ELSE ....
... definitely need to come back a bit on the T4 meds.. Armour or some T3 supplementation is a good choice give your ... supplementation and less T4.
Some can do just fine on Armour alone.. some need a more tailored mixing of T4 and...
- Hashi test for children??? 15th May 2008
... I have Hashi and I am currently hypo. I take Armour thyroid daily. Should I be concerned my sons will...
... 3570731]I have Hashi and I am currently hypo. I take Armour thyroid daily. Should I be concerned my sons will...
- HELP!!! Thyroid disease and addisons disease....my recent blood work 15th May 2008
... after the removal) I have had amazing results with Armour thyroid has given me a 30 day supply until she figures ... are normal
TSH/total t3 is still slightly high on Armour thyroid - we will make no changes at present and discuss...
- Thinking about going back to Levo... 14th May 2008
... being on Levothyroxine for 3 months I switched to Armour . I have been on Armour for 12 weeks, and 2 grains ... 60% of lab range. My labs in April on 1.5 grains Armour were TSH .7
Free T3:43% of lab range and Free ... that Levo works the best for me. I really wanted Armour to work but I am getting tired of feeling like this...
... you may just need to tweak up or down a bit on the armour , to get to a point where those symptoms mellow out...
- Had my TT last week and have questions. 14th May 2008
... then Synthroid/Cytomel... intolerant to Cytomel so Armour .. couldn't do straight Armour too much T3.. so now ... she is half Armour and half Synthroid. I like to tease her about it...
- New Post On Blood Results/questions/mg 14th May 2008
... Synthroid .88 for 30 days. The last results from Armour at between 75-90 mgs. was TSH .014. My first results ... days. I will never know what caused the problem with Armour as I felt so well for 40 years before the heart palpitation...
- Feelin good on synthroid-but only for a week and 1/2 13th May 2008
... have to learn patience as never before. I was on Armour for 40 years and I don't remember much back that far ... perhaps that helped. After 40 successful years on Armour - and after all I read - I consider myself blessed ... with heart palpitations and after 4 decreases to my Armour - the doctor switched me to Synthroid .50 mcg. and...
... do you mean by the initial hormone high? I was on Armour up until the change on March 19th - that was with ... no idea this could be like this after 40 years on Armour with not one problem....wow!!!!!!! If it weren't...
... the synthroid and what were your last levels on the Armour .
When did you go through menopause or have you? ...
... the synthroid and what were your last levels on the Armour .
When did you go through menopause or have you ... Synthroid .88 for 30 days. The last results from Armour at between 75-90 mg was .014. My first results on ... days. I will never know what caused the problem with Armour as I felt so well for 40 years. It was the heart...
... your FTs? Humm? How can you know where you are on Armour especially if they are not looking at your FT3 and ... Ft4 as well as the TSH. The TSH on Armour is surpressed and thus worth about as much as cow...
- reaction to synthriod 13th May 2008
... reaction on synthroid for months....they switched me to armour and it has gone away for most part...
- Sound like a thyroid problem?? 12th May 2008
... conclusively for Hashimoto's because I am taking Armour thyroid 60mg but am still feeling veery tired at times...
- Thyroid Care and Concerns Around the World - Week 5! 12th May 2008
... also need someone willing to prescribe T3.. be it Armour or cytomel. You need to back off the Te and get that...
... swap to 50-75 mcgs of synthroid and add a grain of Armour and keep on with the Armour until the T3 and T4 balance ... . The ratio of Armour to T4 may have to shifted about some.. but I truly...
... saga continues. :D I am contimplating asking for Armour . I need to dig into T3 supplementation effect on ... T3 conversion. I am wondering if taking Armour and adding T3 to my system that way will surpress...
... case is an emergency.. they have no cytomel or no Armour ? If you can not get Armour.. go with cytomel. Some...
... MG
NO to both, armour or cytomel. apparently only the hospital can order...
- Reaction To Dyes In Synthroid 11th May 2008
... I was put on Synthroid mid-March after being on Armour for many years (had reaction to Armour - that was...
- More Adrenal Questions 11th May 2008
... responding too well to thyroid treatment. I’m on armour , and for a couple of months it seemed to work okay...
... your cortisol levels? You may have to go off the Armour and onto a lower dose of T4 only until the adrenal...
... decided to check my adrenals because I’ve been on Armour since October 07 and have been having problems with ... s going to treat the high cortisol yet. With the Armour , I worked up to 60 mgs, 30 twice a day. I was doing...
... if you were on a T4 supplement alone, but your on Armour . If you are a good T4 converter.. balanced with out ... the need for T3 supplementation.. then taking Armour will cause an imbalance of 20 - 30 %. You are ... supplementation. I would go to 50 mcgs of T4 and 30 mg of Armour . Too much T3 can cause adverse reactivity in your ... Many need a mixture of T4 and T3. Most tolerate the Armour T3 better than the cytomel. Cortisol is the innate...
... I am not saying that you do not need Armour .. just that pure Armour may be too much. My Aunt ... ended up with hyperadrenalism when she was on pure Armour because it gave her too much T3. But like you T4 ... alone was not enough. She ended up with a grain of Armour and 75 mcgs of Synthroid being the perfect balance...
- Splitting Synthroid Tablet 10th May 2008
... about taking the meds on an empty stomach. I was on Armour for many years and always took it first thing in the...
- can you help with new test results? 9th May 2008
... think levoxyl is all right to take.I asked him about armour but i think he is not real familiar with it he has...
... more Levoxyl. You do not need a T3 supplement, which Armour has.
MG...
- Normal tsh, borderline low free t4 9th May 2008
... doctor to work with you on this. You can go to the Armour Thyroid website and search the physician locator for ... a doctor in your area that uses Armour . Docs who use Armour generally tend to be more thryoid...
- Can anyone help with an interpretation? 9th May 2008
... in an integrative medicine practice listed in the Armour thyroid physician finder database.
MG...
- The better I get the more antibodies I have? 9th May 2008
... just my T4? Will they kick in for synthetic T4 or Armour ? Boy I ask a lot of questions. I feel as though...
- Abdominal bloating what helps? 9th May 2008
... drinking grapefruit juice and see? I'm wondering if Armour would be a better help? Will see what my levels are...
- Finally feeling good, but labs weren't so good. Advice? 7th May 2008
... free T4 was at 36% of lab range
I am on 90mgs of Armour which I switched to from Levothyroxine about 2 months ... ago.
I have felt pretty good since switching to Armour . Many of my symptoms have disappeared completely ... do anymore. My doctor has been great to get me on Armour , but he really doesn't know much about it. I've stuck ... about it. I just wonder if I now need a combo of Armour and Synthroid to get the numbers to balance a little ...
Like I said, I'm doing sooo much better on the Armour . My energy is good on the majority of days. I feel ... a night and day difference since starting Armour . I'm scared to go mucking around with my meds for...
... t live with it or with out it, I wanted to try the armour and I think she will comply, but don't know if it...
... Talbet....If it were me, I would ask dr. to lower the Armour to 75 and add some Levoxyl [T4 only], about 25mcg...
... dhfini,
I switched from Levothyroxine to Armour because I had been on the Levothyroxine for 6 months ... terrible. I finally found a doctor that would let me try Armour (rather reluctantly I might add) and I've felt much ... symptoms disappeared while on Levo. Now that I'm on Armour , I'd say that about 90% of my symptoms are gone.
...
... better.
I'm curious, how long have you been on the armour ?
I do worry that with being hyper after many months ... start getting any symptoms, to drop back a bit on the armour dosage and add the t4.
The symptoms between hyper...
... Thanks Reece,
I've been on the Armour for a little over 2 months.
These are all good ... different. It was a stretch getting my doc to give me Armour in the first place and now to go back and get him...
- Adrenal Question. 7th May 2008
... know how I will function at all. I’m on one grain of armour , still trying to get used to it. But even small amounts...
- is this normal 7th May 2008
... can you check out this thread. Her MD is giving her Armour and says that Fts are invalidated as a result.. only...
- Hypothyroidism and hormone testing- need advice 6th May 2008
... not sure what my free T4 and T3 levels are. Im on Armour and my endo will not test those. she said that they ... be incorrect or something like that becasue I am on Armour you need to test the TSH only. Yeah I think that my...
... a new ENDO! This one is a quack! Given the T3 in Armour it is the TSH that is invald. You must go by the...
... a new ENDO! This one is a quack! Given the T3 in Armour it is the TSH that is invald. You must go by the ... you found any, MG?) I scoured the physician info at Armour Thyroid and found nothing there, except that T3 can ... scans and such.
You should request the MD to call Armour 's physician hotline to ask them about T3, TSH suppression ... and my assertion that TSH will be suppressed with Armour when the dose is optimum isn't confirmed by the manufacture...
... you found any, MG?) I scoured the physician info at Armour Thyroid and found nothing there, except that T3 can ... scans and such.
You should request the MD to call Armour 's physician hotline to ask them about T3, TSH suppression ... and my assertion that TSH will be suppressed with Armour when the dose is optimum isn't confirmed by the manufacture...
- increasing Synthroid causes "clenching stomach muscles", ???? 5th May 2008
... Where are you there? It might be time for you to give Armour a try, especially if your FT3 is lower than your FT4...
... depending on my labs, I am going to ask for either Armour , or add in cytomel. One time a few years ago when ... of Synthroid, I added in a very small dose of some Armour , and the bloating went away. But, of course, my heart...
- Reflex test for hypothyroidism 5th May 2008
... was overmedicated and needed a big decrease in my Armour from 90 mcg to 60 mcg. I guess he used the reflex...
- joint pain anyone? 5th May 2008
... warrented. I have been thinking about a shift to Armour in an effort to surpress my T3 over conversion. Still...
- Help with Labs? 5th May 2008
... regarding my labs. I'm currently taking 120mg of Armour in the morning, and 45mg of Armour at lunch. My labs ... It seems it is taking forever to get regulated on Armour . Is this normal? Also, my ferritin is very low....
... may need some straight T4 in conjunction with the Armour . You definitely need more meds in your system. Are ... you taking the Armour with your vitamin supplements? How are you taking...
... With the help of my Osteopathic, I've been leveling Armour for just days short of a year. And like you;), my ... amount of Cytomel, and am up to 2 grains (120 mgs) of Armour w/ Cytomel. To booost my T4's, I'm gonna ask my Dr ... some Levoxyl [SIZE="1"](37.5 - 50 mcg's)[/SIZE] to my Armour and see how I do then....
... Suey................If you are taking Armour , I don't understand why you would add both Cytomel ... just discontinue the Cytomel and just increase the Armour .[both T3 & T4]. Then when you get both levels up ... with the Armour , balance your free t's with a little Levoxyl.
I...
... Cytomel totally, while adding some levoxyl to the Armour .
Not meaning to hijack - wangela67 :)...
... Thanks for your advice. I don't take anything with my Armour . I take 120mg in the morning, and I am now taking ... are going up very slowly with the increase in the Armour by small amounts. I was taking Levoxyl before trying ... the Armour and I can say that my TSH, T4, and T3 levels were ... regulated. My doctor actually wants me to stop taking Armour and switch back to Levoxyl because my levels were ... doctor is clueless when it comes to TSH suppression and Armour . She stills me that TSH needs to be .4 or above. ... Also, it seems that I'm gaining weight since starting Armour . However, I know the paxil causes weight gain also ... to take 1/2 of the .175 of Levoxyl along with the armour ?
Thanks again...
... into it. Adding 50 mcgs or T4 while cutting 30 mg of Armour in the morning.. like 90mg Armour and 50 mcg synthroid...
- Need a little input from the pros, please!!! 5th May 2008
... dose of 25 mcgs a bit low given the TSH of 40! WOW! Armour or cytomel with synthroid treat T4 and T3 levels....
- Very confusing.... 4th May 2008
... feel now. I started out on Levo. than switched to Armour in January. I have been on 2 grains for 3 weeks now...
... My Aunt has to mix Armour and T4. She can not go straight on either. It gives ... both and has found her sweet spot with a grain of Armour and 75 mcgs of T4. You may need to mix and match...
... results for when I was on Levothyroxine and now with Armour .
Jan. '08: .125 Levo
... T3 3.3 (2.3-4.2)
April '08 1.5 grains Armour
TSH .79 (.35-5.5)
...
- how to take DHEA supplements when taking thyroid meds 4th May 2008
... its best to take in the morning. However I take my Armour thyroid medicine in the morning when I wake up. Should...
- anyone know of a good thyroid dr in AZ? 4th May 2008
... him up he is a DO and treats by FT3 and FT4 loves Armour thyroid.
good luck...
- t4/t3 in armour 3rd May 2008
... The other thread says you've been taking Armour for only a few days??
You do understand that thyroid ... you in your thread about switching from Synthroid to Armour , the new Armour dose is lower than your old Synthroid...
... midwest1;3555691]The other thread says you've been taking Armour for only a few days??
You do understand that thyroid ... you in your thread about switching from Synthroid to Armour , the new Armour dose is lower than your old Synthroid...
- Need some help with my lab values 2nd May 2008
... daily (prescribed for migraine headaches)
30 mg. Armour Thyroid alternating with
60 mg. Armour Thyroid every...
... suggest you push for more medication. You are on Armour so the standard TSH/FT4 labs aren't the best to monitor ... closer to 0. Also, you need to monitor your FT3 since Armour has T3 in it and you want your T3/T4 numbers balanced...
... could use more medication, but because of your age and Armour as the med of choice, you must have your free T3 monitored ... doesn't know as much as he should about prescribing Armour . In that case, it might be wise to get other opinions...
... that doesn't have T3 and see how that works out. Armour Thyroid was prescribed for me 2 years ago at my request...
... imagine it took that many to find one who'd prescribe Armour for you? There's such a bias against it. And it ... Endocrinology 101.
I have successfully taken Armour for over 4 years and am doing very well on it. The ... on that range to fall between 325 and 363. Because Armour contains both T4 and T3, it's imperative to check ... My doctor is fine with that, because he's a skilled Armour prescriber who knows that the free T levels are the ... something else. The only way to know is to increase your Armour enough to optimize the free T levels and see if that...
... post, the doctor gave me a prescription for 60 mg. Armour Thyroid only instead of both the 60 mg. and the 30 ... should call his office tomorrow!
I took 60 mg. Armour Thyroid for 6 months when I started with the current...
... doctor's office. He did intend that I take 60 mg. Armour Thyroid daily. So, for 6 months I've been on the wrong...
... that an endo will most likely refuse to prescribe Armour for you. He won't necessarily run the free T3 test...
... I thought the endocrinologists might not prescribe Armour ever. If a doctor never prescribes a medication with...
- Should I switch 2nd May 2008
... need to be low post cancer. My endo suggested I try Armour . He said it would help with overall energy, concentration ... focus. I am really sensitive to meds and am afraid Armour may give my heart palps. I know it has a natural...
... You can use Armour or synthetic T3.. however more have issues with synthetic ... T3 than Armour . Just make sure that you back down with your T4 meds ... while going on Armour . My Aunt had to do this... She had been pushed to ... 150 mcgs. The decided to add Armour because cytomel did not work for her and she needed ... T3. So instead of going cold turkey on Armour . They set her on 100 mcgs of T4 and started with ... 1/4 grain of Armour . Then after 6 weeks it was 100 and 1/2 grain of Armour ... grain.. her sweet spot was 75 mcgs and 1 grain of Armour .
Do not be afraid to mix and match or convert to ... Armour slowly. You can do it and many have.
MG...
... replacement, but I'll tell you that for me switching to Armour has really helped. Every day I feel that I am getting ... for 6 months I found a doctor that would prescribe Armour and I felt a difference the day I started on it and...
... smallest dose and I had been off of that for a month. Armour never once gave me any kind of palpatations or problems ... gradually by reducing the T4 and adding a small amount of Armour is sound.
Just want to mention something about...
... heart palps that *I* had were on Levothyroxine - NOT Armour
Like talbet0729 I felt glimmers of the old me within...
- Have latest results 2nd May 2008
... FT3 is below normal.
I think you would do better on Armour it has both T4 and T3.
How are you feeling ?...
... should ask your doctor to add T3 Cytomel or a switch to Armour Thyroid.
Your FT3 is below normal no wonder you feel...
... wallow hypoT in T3!
Step 1: Get a script for T3 or Armour .. add in gradually with MDs aide.
Step 2: When getting...
- Got my most recent labs back and I think they look pretty good! 2nd May 2008
... I am on 1 grain (60mg) of Armour and 88mcg of Synthroid...
TSH 0.16 (0.34 - 5.60 ... that my skin seems to get more oily when I am on the Armour , but overall I think I'm feeling pretty good other ... keep getting. I think those are unrelated to the Armour though, but I'm a little suspicious that maybe they...
... people need to mix and match a pure t4 or T3 with Armour to get the ratios right. I would think you might ... want to drop the armour back a bit and add a little T4 to it. Too much T3...
... Hi!
I'm been on 3 grains of Armour before, so my FT3 has been much higher than it currently ... began again. I have been on this dose/combination of Armour and Synthroid since last November or so and was fine...
- need help nwith labs...endo was bad 2nd May 2008
... this up. It may mean you need to cut back on the Armour though. You are out of balance. This could be a...
... my doct took me off synthriod 75 and put me on armour 30...dont know much about it...
... It was a good move from T4 only to Armour which is T4 and T3. The labs you have are on Armour ... indicating that you need an even higher T3 to T4 ratio than Armour provides... basically Armour and Cytomel.
MG...
... mkgbrook;3554512]It was a good move from T4 only to Armour which is T4 and T3. The labs you have are on Armour ... indicating that you need an even higher T3 to T4 ratio than Armour provides... basically Armour and Cytomel.
MG
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... while adjusting to the cytomel shifts. My Aunt takes Armour and T4.. her T3 production is just low.. not in the...
... were based on just 75 synthroid..i just started the armour 3 days ago...also on tons of vitamins cause i have...
- Question for mkgbrook - ACTH and Cortisol Test Results 2nd May 2008
... difference in ratio of T4 to T3. Before starting Armour I was FT4 15% in range and FT3 50%. Last blood check ... respectively - blood taken in am without taking that day's Armour .
I know you've mentioned the adrenal t4/t3 ratio...
... interfere with meds and can be taken right alongside the Armour . However before implementing this call your MD and ... respectively - blood taken in am without taking that day's Armour .
This is looking good. It seems like the Armour...
... heck of a lot better these days vs. before I started Armour but still looking to improve. It took a while to ... where it currently is at .03. So, instead of more Armour to get my FT3 a bit higher to see if that wipes out...
- Naturethroid 2nd May 2008
... feel very fortunate to have found him. He prescribes Armour thyroid, and I'm well now because of that/him. Before...
- Aching arms and legs??? 1st May 2008
... changes soon. How are you feeling? Are you on Armour now or what? Hope this helps the original post that...
... really well for me. As you recall, I had to drop the Armour completely and it has taken a bit of patience to get...
- Changed To Synthroid 30th April 2008
... Hi,
Starting new thread on changing from Armour to Synthroid.
Liz...
... I am taking 25mcg of Levo with 30 mg of Armour . ( 44 mcg of T4 and 4.5mg of T3 )
I am so tired today...
... mauz;3551975]I am taking 25mcg of Levo with 30 mg of Armour . ( 44 mcg of T4 and 4.5mg of T3 )
I am so tired today...
... and she is like new. Is was on Synthroid, but is on Armour now and doing great. She sent a couple of others ... just started with the endo and he didn't prescribe Armour . She said it was her hormones that caused her to ... see what happens. This woman doctor does prescribe Armour . It is hard because starting to mess around with...
... she wants to put me on something else or hormones or Armour or something - what am I going to do with the endo...
... really well for me. As you recall, I had to drop the Armour completely and it has taken a bit of patience to get...
... really well for me. As you recall, I had to drop the Armour completely and it has taken a bit of patience to get ... think you remember from previous posts that I was on Armour for 40 years -with no problems and in Dec 2007 I started...
... again I guess it is almost time for my second dose of Armour .
When you were taking it did you also split it up ... taking over 100mcg of Synthroid you were on a lot of Armour 90mg is around 112-150mcg of Synthroid. I think he...
... again I guess it is almost time for my second dose of Armour .
When you were taking it did you also split it up ... taking over 100mcg of Synthroid you were on a lot of Armour 90mg is around 112-150mcg of Synthroid. I think he ... better tonight ?
Pia
Hi,
When I was on Armour and normal without problems I never split my Armour...
... Hey Liz - I started feeling hyper on the Armour /Synthroid in December but probably was hyper well ... by labs that I was over-supplemented and we cut the Armour down from 60 to 30 and then finally just dropped it...
... jrose1358;3553948]Hey Liz - I started feeling hyper on the Armour /Synthroid in December but probably was hyper well ... by labs that I was over-supplemented and we cut the Armour down from 60 to 30 and then finally just dropped it...
... again I guess it is almost time for my second dose of Armour .
When you were taking it did you also split it up ... taking over 100mcg of Synthroid you were on a lot of Armour 90mg is around 112-150mcg of Synthroid. I think he...
... Hi Liz,
I didn't get any palpitations from the Armour but I am a little shaky this morning, just don't feel...
... Hi Liz,
I didn't get any palpitations from the Armour but I am a little shaky this morning, just don't feel...
... oh, yes, if you go to her she can put you back on Armour - right now that is not what I want to do - but the ... doctor I am going to doesn't work with Armour - so.....I cancelled that June 2nd appointment, by...
... thing. I have the same symptoms as when I was on the Armour . I do feel a little better though on the 112 - heartrate...
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I agree - when I had the problems and was on Armour - my heart was racing - but I got lots done - cleaned ... going to die - hypo or hyper. I was hyper when that Armour went crazy - heart racing and feeling soooooo bad...
... I am sorry that I got to feeling so bad with my Armour after all those years because when I took it (before ... tell what will work. I would be afraid to take the Armour again after all that heart racing and heart tests...
... Synthroid sure doesn't seem to agree with me, although my Armour turned against me or me against it - or whatever ...
... Synthroid and have been for about 5 weeks. I was on Armour Thyroid for 40 years with no problems and finally ... after 4 decreases in the Armour I was changed to Synthroid in mid-March. Also was...
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I just got back and I loved that doctor.
No more Armour , she said sometimes when people have Hashimoto the...
... few posts and If I have it right you got off the med Armour after 40 years because of rapid heart beat??? Did...
... heart palpitations. That is also interesting about Armour . I pray it works - what happens next - do you just...
... believe, for prescribing certain drugs. Yes, I was on Armour for 40 years with no problems, but in December I started ... why he changed me. My new doctor doesn't prescribe Armour - and a lot don't. He doesn't believe in it. But...
... drug and it being made from pigs and that is what Armour thyroid is made from. Things change over the years ... that the dosage is stable. He also doesn't prescribe Armour - so if this doesn't work, I may have to go to someone...
... and ask if by chance they changed who ever produces Armour for them.
I would think they would be very interested ... stopped working. I tried to find a contact number at Armour but no luck. Then I found out it's made by Forest...
... Thanks for the info, Jim. I had looked up Armour a while back and tried to search on it to see if there...
... Interesting. I found the idea that he sent me to contact Armour about my problem after 40 years on the drug was intriguing...
... Forest Labs to tell them about my experience with Armour after 40 years and ask if there has been any change...
... hyper. You had did didn't you - but you were on T3 - Armour and such? Anyway - today I don't feel quite as lightheaded...
... and that is what I had when I had the problems with Armour . It has only been the last couple of days and actually...
... Synthroid since mid-March and feeling terrible. I was on Armour for 40 years and felt wonderful with no problems....
... with it.
First off, let me speak on the subject of armour . This is T3, it has a short half life, it works quickly...
... before you need to add T3 ( cytomel or back on the Armour )
your T4 is a little high you are having too much...
- Has Anyone Suffered From This???? 30th April 2008
... am hypo.
How are you feeling ? Didn't you take the Armour with the Levo.
Did you increase your Levo ? I remember...
... the end of May so I decided to go with the levo and armour combo and see what it does. But I still feel real ... I am currently on 100mcg's of the levo and 15mg of Armour . I think I may need to switch to Synthroid though...
... from Generic to Synthroid.
Stay with your levo and Armour and give it more time.
You can always add a little...
... probably have a fit because I changed from the 90mg's of Armour he put me on. But my T3 was wayyy over the top and...
... probably have a fit because I changed from the 90mg's of Armour he put me on. But my T3 was wayyy over the top and ... symptoms I have and they are scary. I was switched from Armour to Synthroid mid-March. I took Armour for 40 years...
- Got results...what do they mean? 29th April 2008
... feeling pretty good (but not great) at 2 grains of Armour , but do you think I would benefit by adding a little...
... less.
If you still have symptoms, you need more Armour . Your levels reflect that....
... unbalanced. You may need to add synthroid to your Armour to get the T4 in line with the T3. I didn't have ... can also indicate that you didn't need the T3 and Armour just boosts it a bit because it contains T3. It also...
... hair never stopped falling out. After I switched to Armour it did, and now my hair is thicker than it has been...
- Labs 29th April 2008
... Endo to draw the frees. I'm currently on 240 mg of Armour , but when I called the nurse to see if I'd be getting ... stiffness is aweful, sometimes I can hardly walk. Armour made me feel so much better for a while, so I don...
... enlarged anymore. I know the TSH is low, but I've read Armour will do that, and I remembered the lab you mentioned...
- switching from syn to armour 28th April 2008
... Thirty mgs of Armour is roughly equal to 50 mcgs of Synthroid. Your doctor ... may be starting you at a slightly lower dose of Armour to see how you react to the T3 it contains.
I...
- Taking Synthroid At Night Instead Of Morning 28th April 2008
... change to Synthroid mid-March. Prior to that I was on Armour for 40 years with no problems and then went into severe...
... T3 is better at night - but don't know. I was on Armour for many years and didn't have problems until Dec...
... well at all yet. I never took Synthroid - was on Armour for 40 years with no problem until Dec 2007-Mar 2008...
- Thyroid care concerns around the world - week 3 28th April 2008
... specialist [SIZE="1"](Endo)[/SIZE]. When I asked for Armour a year ago & same above mentioned Osteopathic went...
