Re: Taking Armour in several doses and memory problems

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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.