Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I'm new here, so I'm sorry that I can't answer your question. I was just wondering what medication you are taking. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 > I am on day 4 of thyroid meds and I can't believe how good I feel already. Is this even possible? Or could it be something else? I woke up today not feeling my normal sleepy self I was refreshed and ready to start my day I have vener felt this way not even as a child, I get sick if I wake up to early too many times in a row. With things like strep throat. So is it possible to already feel good after only 4 days of thyroid meds after 10+ years being hypo? Hi ,It is not unheard of, but not the norm either... What are you taking and how much ? If you are on NDT then it's quite possible,although most people report a significant improvement after about 10 days. Long may it last Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 I am taking a 1/2 grain of Armour right now. [Ed] > > Hi ,It is not unheard of, but not the norm either... What are you > taking and how much ? If you are on NDT then it's quite > possible,although most people report a significant improvement after > about 10 days. Long may it last [] > Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 > I am taking a 1/2 grain of Armour right now. Nothing is impossible and the improvement on NDT is often dramatic, but on 1/2 grain after 4 days I would be surprised about such a significant turn around. However, if I remember correctly, Sheila had such a dramatic improvement herself when she switched from years on Levo to Armour.... although in her case it was after 9 days and she has never looked back. How are you feeling today? - still good, I hope Another explanation for sudden wellbeing might be a "thyroid dump", which happens when autoantibodies have destroyed yet another bit of thyroid tissue and the hormones stored in that tissue get pushed out into the bloodstream, giving us a sudden boost of wellbeing. So if your improvement doesn't last, then it has likely been the after-effects of a thyroid attack. But even if that were the case - keep going. You are going in the right direction with best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi, I don't want to put a damper on your feelings, but I am just changing over to NDT as well, and after 3 days, had two fantastic days where I cleaned out cupboards and felt great. I then had a slump, which is now gradually improving. I hope the feeling lasts for you as it was like waking up for a couple of days. Good luck. Sue > > I am on day 4 of thyroid meds and I can't believe how good I feel already. Is this even possible? Or could it be something else? I woke up today not feeling my normal sleepy self I was refreshed and ready to start my day I have vener felt this way not even as a child, I get sick if I wake up to early too many times in a row. With things like strep throat. So is it possible to already feel good after only 4 days of thyroid meds after 10+ years being hypo? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Blame the day you did too much Sue, you really do have to take it easy for a few weeks when starting NDT. Remember you have been feeling bad for such a long time and your body needs time to get used to all of these lovely new hormones it has not had around for quite some time. What dose are you taking right now Sue and when was your last increase, if, indeed, you have had an increase. We recommend taking half a grain (30mgs) daily for 7 days, and then increasing by another 30mgs and staying on that dose for 3 weeks, and if no adverse reaction, increase by another 30mgs daily. Split your dose by taking half when you wake and the other half dose around 2.00p.m. to 3.00p.m. to 'keep the engine topped up', remembering that T3 has a short half life and the effects starts to wear off after 6 to 8 hours. Also, are you taking high doses of vitamin C, i.e. 2/3000mgs daily and also 200mcgs Selenium? Luv - Sheila Hi, I don't want to put a damper on your feelings, but I am just changing over to NDT as well, and after 3 days, had two fantastic days where I cleaned out cupboards and felt great. I then had a slump, which is now gradually improving. I hope the feeling lasts for you as it was like waking up for a couple of days. Good luck. Sue No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4855 - Release Date: 03/06/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Add another half grain (30mgs) after 7 days and then add another half grain after 3 weeks on that dose. Take things easy though, don't go mad suddenly finding all this extra energy and go overboard as some of us do, and found our body was not ready to cope, so slipped back again. Seriously, treat yourself like very expensive porcelain for the next few weeks and enjoy this (hopefully) new found health. This is how it happened to me, but I didn't realise until Day 9 after starting Armour. I always say that the sun came out for me that day, and has never gone back in since, and that was 8 years ago. Honestly, it is the one day in my life that I will never forget. Luv - Sheila I am taking a 1/2 grain of Armour right now. [Ed] > > Hi ,It is not unheard of, but not the norm either... What are you > taking and how much ? If you are on NDT then it's quite > possible,although most people report a significant improvement after > about 10 days. Long may it last [] > Best wishes No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4854 - Release Date: 03/06/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 We recommend taking half a grain (30mgs) daily for 7 days, and then increasing by another 30mgs and staying on that dose for 3 weeks, and if no adverse reaction, increase by another 30mgs daily. Is this correct, Sheila? 1/2 grain daily? I had not heard this before. Is this a new recommendation for NDT dosing ? Love, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 MODERATED TO REMOVE PREVIOUS MESSAGES. Please delete these and leave just a few lines of what you are responding to. Many thanks. Luv - Sheila ___________________________________ It's me...the newbie again To Sheila and others on Armour, Are you self-treating or with guidance from a UK doctor? Perhaps Dr. P? I've got an appt with my GP tomorrow to hopefully get referral to an Endo through private insurance, but from what I've read here, it may not be that simple. Thanks in advance for any insights! > > Blame the day you did too much Sue, you really do have to take it easy for a > few weeks when starting NDT. Remember you have been feeling bad for such a > long time and your body needs time to get used to all of these lovely new > hormones it has not had around for quite some time. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes, it's possible . Took me 9 days and I thought that was good, but perhaps you are going to break the records. Luv - Sheila I am on day 4 of thyroid meds and I can't believe how good I feel already. Is this even possible? Or could it be something else? I woke up today not feeling my normal sleepy self I was refreshed and ready to start my day I have vener felt this way not even as a child, I get sick if I wake up to early too many times in a row. With things like strep throat. So is it possible to already feel good after only 4 days of thyroid meds after 10+ years being hypo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Isn't it great to feel normalish again. However because you feel so well you tend to do too much and use up all the medication in your system, so can have a relapse, so take it easy and pace yourself for a while. No looking back now. All the very best. Ina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi, How brilliant - but will echoe others - please pace yourself and don't rush to conquer the world in one go! Stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Ooooops! Well spotted , and NO, this MOST DEFINITELY isn't a new recommendation. We would have to pick bits and bobs of you off the ceiling and the walls if you increased your dose by half a grain (30mgs) DAILY. The recommendation that you increase your dose by half a grain after 3 weeks is correct, but PLEASE, PLEASE, not daily. So sorry. Luv - Sheila We recommend taking half a grain (30mgs) daily for 7 days, and then increasing by another 30mgs and staying on that dose for 3 weeks, and if no adverse reaction, increase by another 30mgs daily. Is this correct, Sheila? 1/2 grain daily? I had not heard this before. Is this a new recommendation for NDT dosing ? Love, xx No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4855 - Release Date: 03/06/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I am one of the lucky ones . I have a wonderful endocrinologist who recommends Erfa Thyroid for me (I started on Armour Thyroid) and my GP is happy to prescribe it, because they can see how well I have become and I never have to visit the doctor for any other complaints. When you get your appointment with the endocrinologist, find out from us what comments s/he is likely to make and be ready for them by collecting answers. First, check out my rebuttal to the British Thyroid Association's Statement on their web site about Armour Thyroid - versus - Levothyroxine only. They have so much wrong in there it is unbelievable and they have not backed up any of the statements by citing references to scientific evidence. This will give you an idea of why not many endocrinologists will recommend it, because they believe what the BTA write as gospel http://www.tpa-uk.org.uk/resp_bta_armour.pdf Also, if the endocrinologist tries to tell you that they are not allowed to prescribe natural thyroid extract because it is not licensed, then copy the attached documents from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) who allow doctors to prescribe particular unlicensed medicines when the licensed product doesn't work for them. This covers Armour Thyroid, Nature Throid, Westhroid and Erfa Thyroid. There is also a letter from the Medical Director of Erfa 'Thyroid' that was sent to a local Primary Care Trust because they were giving out incorrect information. You may find you will have to fight your corner because most endocrinologists have been given incorrect information. Natural thyroid extract has been used for over 100 years safely and effectively and it was the ONLY medication for all those suffering with symptoms of hypothyroidism before the synthetic levothyroxine was manufactured. NDT has never been licensed because it never required a license as it was 'grandfathered' in as being safe. Good luck. Luv - Sheila It's me...the newbie again To Sheila and others on Armour, Are you self-treating or with guidance from a UK doctor? Perhaps Dr. P? I've got an appt with my GP tomorrow to hopefully get referral to an Endo through private insurance, but from what I've read here, it may not be that simple. Thanks in advance for any insights! > > 3 of 3 File(s) MHRA confirmation re Natur1.doc The following is a response from the Medical Director of ERFA Thyroid to a letter sent by Derbyshire PCT to one of our members MHRAletter.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Well, I am still feeling very well. I should have upped it today a 1/2 grain but I forgot I will do that tomorrow. I feel like I can get up and not require a pot of coffee to get going. I am very happy so far with the meds. Hopefully, the pounds will come off too. With all this energy I can't wait to start a regular exercise program that I won't be too tired to keep with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Don't rush this and please take it easy. As soon as people start to feel their energy returning in abundance, they naturally want to get up and do all those jobs they have not been able to do before, including, at this time of the year, gardening. This is fine, but in the early days, it nearly always happens that you get up the following day, and find yourself back to square one, with little to no energy, feeling completely drained and worrying that your new treatment regime might have stopped working. It hasn't, it is just that your body needs to be given sufficient time to acclimatise to these lovely new hormones your body has forgotten it used to have. So, pace yourself, and I really mean it when I say, TAKE IT EASY and care for that body that is now returning to normal health. Well done….and isn't it a wonderful feeling? Luv - Sheila Well, I am still feeling very well. I should have upped it today a 1/2 grain but I forgot I will do that tomorrow. I feel like I can get up and not require a pot of coffee to get going. I am very happy so far with the meds. Hopefully, the pounds will come off too. With all this energy I can't wait to start a regular exercise program that I won't be too tired to keep with. No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4862 - Release Date: 03/10/12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 > Don't rush this and please take it easy. As soon as people start to> feel their energy returning in abundance, they naturally want to get up and> do all those jobs they have not been able to do before, including, at this> time of the year, gardening. This is fine, but in the early days, it nearly> always happens that you get up the following day, and find yourself back to> square one, with little to no energy, feeling completely drained and> worrying that your new treatment regime might have stopped working. ... I can only echo Sheila's caution, - DO take it easy, please. No more streneous exercise than an half hourly daily walk or something like that. You won't be ready to conquer the world just yet. Give your body a chance.... and don't worry, you will soon start losing some weight, even without any exercise. There is still time for the gym in a couple of months time. Until then - put your feet up and reduce any stress you may have with best wishes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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