Re: Taking Armour in several doses and memory problems

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In a message dated 3/28/2005 7:28:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

nll320@... writes:

> Also have you guys seen much difference in your memories? I'm

> extremely forgetful most days

this will get better in time. my memory was horrendous there the first six

months - and like you, i'd forget my second dose. but it really did get

better. it can take up to 12 months for the brain to heal...just just be

looking

forward to getting better on the memory thing.

cindi

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In a message dated 3/28/2005 7:28:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,

nll320@... writes:

> Also have you guys seen much difference in your memories? I'm

> extremely forgetful most days

this will get better in time. my memory was horrendous there the first six

months - and like you, i'd forget my second dose. but it really did get

better. it can take up to 12 months for the brain to heal...just just be

looking

forward to getting better on the memory thing.

cindi

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My husband set my cell with a reminder, but I don't have my phone on when

I'm in the house. So I might add an email reminder. I do have a heard

time finishing what I was going to say. I derail.... I will be in the

middle of something and not remind the start of what I was talking about.....

Kate G

At 06:25 PM 3/28/2005, you wrote:

>I have a question. I take my Armour subl. between the cheek and

>gums. I take 2-120mg a days. I try to take my Armour within an hour

>of waking up(7:30-8:00 most days). Then I take my second dose

>around 6pm. My problem is with my memory, I forget to take the

>second dose fairly often, until late at night. Also my schedule is

>so sporatic with my career. Every day is a different schedule and

>it can change throughout the day so it is hard to remember.

>Any suggestions as to what to do to help? Oh yea, I'm carrying my

>pills in my purse so I can take it as soon as I remember.

>Also I know it should be taken at about the same time each day. Is

>there a window of time that it is safe? I mean, I pretty regular

>within about a 2 hour window or so for the evening dose.

>Also have you guys seen much difference in your memories? I'm

>extremely forgetful most days. It's really affecting my work.

>There are things I'm embarrassed to tell I forget. Sometimes, I

>can't remember names of people when I'm talking or even a word in a

>sentence that no matter how hard I try I just can't come up with.

>Then another thing is when I'm talking I may say cat when I meant to

>say dog (as an example). The other night, I had just finished

>eating with some friends and the server came up and asked if we

>wanted desert. I said " no, I'm starved. " I meant to say, " no, I'm

>stuffed. " Do you guys have those problems? And more important,is

>there hope for me?? My husband says there's no hope! LOL!

>Thanks for your help. This is such a warm and wonderful group.

>

[Guest guest]

My husband set my cell with a reminder, but I don't have my phone on when

I'm in the house. So I might add an email reminder. I do have a heard

time finishing what I was going to say. I derail.... I will be in the

middle of something and not remind the start of what I was talking about.....

Kate G

At 06:25 PM 3/28/2005, you wrote:

>I have a question. I take my Armour subl. between the cheek and

>gums. I take 2-120mg a days. I try to take my Armour within an hour

>of waking up(7:30-8:00 most days). Then I take my second dose

>around 6pm. My problem is with my memory, I forget to take the

>second dose fairly often, until late at night. Also my schedule is

>so sporatic with my career. Every day is a different schedule and

>it can change throughout the day so it is hard to remember.

>Any suggestions as to what to do to help? Oh yea, I'm carrying my

>pills in my purse so I can take it as soon as I remember.

>Also I know it should be taken at about the same time each day. Is

>there a window of time that it is safe? I mean, I pretty regular

>within about a 2 hour window or so for the evening dose.

>Also have you guys seen much difference in your memories? I'm

>extremely forgetful most days. It's really affecting my work.

>There are things I'm embarrassed to tell I forget. Sometimes, I

>can't remember names of people when I'm talking or even a word in a

>sentence that no matter how hard I try I just can't come up with.

>Then another thing is when I'm talking I may say cat when I meant to

>say dog (as an example). The other night, I had just finished

>eating with some friends and the server came up and asked if we

>wanted desert. I said " no, I'm starved. " I meant to say, " no, I'm

>stuffed. " Do you guys have those problems? And more important,is

>there hope for me?? My husband says there's no hope! LOL!

>Thanks for your help. This is such a warm and wonderful group.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi !!

Am I reading correctly that you are taking 2 grains in the morning,

and another 2 grains at 6 pm?

And how long have you been on this 4 grains daily?

Where does it put your free T3?

Is it possible that you are still not on your optimal dose?

Can you borrow someone else's memory, and ask them to call you at

1pm to take the second dose? 6 pm is awfully late to be taking it.

Yes, my memory improved a little. I still have some problems, but

there was some improvement. But I know that I am on an optimal dose--

-am not sure of that with you.

Janie

>

> I have a question. I take my Armour subl. between the cheek and

> gums. I take 2-120mg a days. I try to take my Armour within an

hour

> of waking up(7:30-8:00 most days). Then I take my second dose

> around 6pm. My problem is with my memory, I forget to take the

> second dose fairly often, until late at night. Also my schedule

is

> so sporatic with my career. Every day is a different schedule and

> it can change throughout the day so it is hard to remember.

> Any suggestions as to what to do to help? Oh yea, I'm carrying my

> pills in my purse so I can take it as soon as I remember.

> Also I know it should be taken at about the same time each day.

[Guest guest]

Hi !!

Am I reading correctly that you are taking 2 grains in the morning,

and another 2 grains at 6 pm?

And how long have you been on this 4 grains daily?

Where does it put your free T3?

Is it possible that you are still not on your optimal dose?

Can you borrow someone else's memory, and ask them to call you at

1pm to take the second dose? 6 pm is awfully late to be taking it.

Yes, my memory improved a little. I still have some problems, but

there was some improvement. But I know that I am on an optimal dose--

-am not sure of that with you.

Janie

>

> I have a question. I take my Armour subl. between the cheek and

> gums. I take 2-120mg a days. I try to take my Armour within an

hour

> of waking up(7:30-8:00 most days). Then I take my second dose

> around 6pm. My problem is with my memory, I forget to take the

> second dose fairly often, until late at night. Also my schedule

is

> so sporatic with my career. Every day is a different schedule and

> it can change throughout the day so it is hard to remember.

> Any suggestions as to what to do to help? Oh yea, I'm carrying my

> pills in my purse so I can take it as soon as I remember.

> Also I know it should be taken at about the same time each day.

[Guest guest]

You might get an alarm wrist watch. Any thing to remind you until

it becomes automatic.

Also, make notes about how you feel through out teh day. It may

point to when you might need a little more. Excess stress or

activity can upset you need or T3, among other things.

>

> I have a question. I take my Armour subl. between the cheek and

> gums. I take 2-120mg a days. I try to take my Armour within an

hour

> of waking up(7:30-8:00 most days). Then I take my second dose

> around 6pm. My problem is with my memory, I forget to take the

> second dose fairly often, until late at night. Also my schedule

is

> so sporatic with my career. Every day is a different schedule and

> it can change throughout the day so it is hard to remember.

> Any suggestions as to what to do to help? Oh yea, I'm carrying my

> pills in my purse so I can take it as soon as I remember.

> Also I know it should be taken at about the same time each day.

Is

> there a window of time that it is safe? I mean, I pretty regular

> within about a 2 hour window or so for the evening dose.

> Also have you guys seen much difference in your memories? I'm

> extremely forgetful most days. It's really affecting my work.

> There are things I'm embarrassed to tell I forget. Sometimes, I

> can't remember names of people when I'm talking or even a word in

a

> sentence that no matter how hard I try I just can't come up with.

> Then another thing is when I'm talking I may say cat when I meant

to

> say dog (as an example). The other night, I had just finished

> eating with some friends and the server came up and asked if we

> wanted desert. I said " no, I'm starved. " I meant to say, " no,

I'm

> stuffed. " Do you guys have those problems? And more important,is

> there hope for me?? My husband says there's no hope! LOL!

> Thanks for your help. This is such a warm and wonderful group.

>

[Guest guest]

Originally my doc started me on 60mg a day, then 10 wks later went

to 90mg, 4 wks later upped to 120mg, 8 wks later upped to 180mg, 6

wks later he uppped me to 240mg, which is what I've been on for 3

wks now. I'm still not sure if I'm on enough or if it is because I'm

forgetting my second dose a lot of time. Also I just started

progestrone cream 4 days ago. I think that seems to be helping me.

Yes, I'm taking 2 grains in the morning and 2 at night. My thought

to take Armour at 6pm was to space out the dose so my body would

have a more level of hormone in my body. Am I incorrect in my

thinking? Is it more important to have more in your body during the

waking hours than 24 hours a day?

As far as my free T3 my new doc has never tested them. In July my

test results were.

Free T3 34.9

Free T4 1.10

Thyroid Antibodies = less than 75.

That is the only blood work I was tested for. My new doctor goes

mainly by temp and symptoms. My temp under my arm is 94.4-94.7

degrees.

The nuclear test and my MRI showed 2 small nodes and an enlarged

thyroid.

A friend suggested I go buy a digital watch with a timer so I did.

So that will help me remember the second dose. Do you guys think I

should move my second dose up to 1-2pm? Or should I split my second

dose and take 1 grain around 1-2pm and 1 grain around 6-7? If I can

remember to take it 3 times a day!

Thanks for all the help. It is good to know that my memory will

imporve in time.

> Hi !!

>

> Am I reading correctly that you are taking 2 grains in the

morning,

> and another 2 grains at 6 pm?

>

> And how long have you been on this 4 grains daily?

>

> Where does it put your free T3?

>

> Is it possible that you are still not on your optimal dose?

>

> Can you borrow someone else's memory, and ask them to call you at

> 1pm to take the second dose? 6 pm is awfully late to be taking it.

>

> Yes, my memory improved a little. I still have some problems, but

> there was some improvement. But I know that I am on an optimal

dose--

> -am not sure of that with you.

>

> Janie

>

> >

> > I have a question. I take my Armour subl. between the cheek and

> > gums. I take 2-120mg a days. I try to take my Armour within an

> hour

> > of waking up(7:30-8:00 most days). Then I take my second dose

> > around 6pm. My problem is with my memory, I forget to take the

> > second dose fairly often, until late at night. Also my schedule

> is

> > so sporatic with my career. Every day is a different schedule

and

> > it can change throughout the day so it is hard to remember.

> > Any suggestions as to what to do to help? Oh yea, I'm carrying

my

> > pills in my purse so I can take it as soon as I remember.

> > Also I know it should be taken at about the same time each day.