Re: Changing from T3 to Armour / iron, again

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Getting iron tested is an essential first step toward deciding whether or not

iron supplements are needed (for people of any age or gender).

For best thyroid function, ferritin should be 70-90 and % saturation

35-45.

Regarding age, acid production in the stomach often declines with age, meaning

less iron is absorbed from foods. The same diet that kept a 35-year-old-woman

well supplied with iron may leave her iron-deficient at 55 years of age.

Prescription medicines that reduce acid in the stomach also can interfere with

iron absorption.

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> > > > > This is a very long story but I am just going to post a basic question

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> > > > > I have a friend who had RT3 and after about 6 months got levels down

to almost nothing with 37 mcg of T3.She is now under the care of an endo who

does not recognize RT3 and he has put her on 1 gr Armour and said he will

increase her dose if this is not enough.

> > > > > She has been on it for about 5 days and is doing OK but her temp is

around 96.I thought by now she would feel terrible but so far she hasn't noticed

feeling worse.

> > > > > Is it possible for her to do OK on Armour now?

> > > > > If not how long will it take for her to crash?

> > > > > Thanks

> > > > > Chantal

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