Armour

June 27, 2004

www.myrxforless.com has good service (I've bought Cytomel from them) and

they have generic Armour dirt cheap. It is what I am gonna use to buy

mine, next month. The shipping fee is high when compared to the price of

the meds, so it is best to get 3 bottles at once.

Jan

Robin Alligood wrote:

>Thanks Jan. I will start with two grains and see how it goes. I am trying to

find the best resource to purchase it. Any suggestions?

>

>Janaina Viggiano <janaina@...> wrote:

>Roughly that would be 2 grains. You can get some 1 grain if you prefer,

>cause then you can take 2, 1 1/2, or 2 1/2 easily and find the ideal.

>

>Jan

>

August 21, 2004

I believe that all your surgeries have come from poorly treated

hypothyroidism, WOW. Are you taking cod liver oil b/c there is evidence

that vitamins D and A protect against colon cancer. 3 grains is high dose

but might be right for you.

Gracia

> Hi all. I am new to this group, but not new to this disease. When I

> was first dx with myexdema 14 years ago my tsh was 132. I was put

> on .150 mcg of synthroid. It helped, as i could finally get off the

> couch, but I never felt healthy. My resuts came back within

> the " normal " ranges after 6 weeks , so I stayed on that dose for

> ther rest of the year. The next bloodwork I had showed my TSH still

> elevated just beyond normal and I convinced my Dr. to up my dosage

> to .175. I have been functioning on that dose since. In the mean

> time I had a hysterectomy, Gall bladder removal and colon cancer

> surgery. I just haven't felt good since my Colon Cancer,,,stg 1

> cured:),,,, Tired , brain fog, weight gain , elevated Cholesteral,

> depressed from all the symptoms . I had my blood work done this week

> and my tsh was 4.2. My dr. started to say that was borderline

> normal! I cut him off and asked for an increase in dosage, and a

> change of meds to Armourthyroid. He was agreeable and I started

> taking armour this morning,,,,,,3 grains. I hope it works, cause I

> am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Is there anyone out

> there that has awitched to armour from synthroid? I am wondering if

> I used Synthroid to long for Armour to be of any use . Thanks in

> advance for any advice. Akasha

>

August 21, 2004

Ty for your quick response. I am not taking any vitamins at the

moment, I am researching the effects on them with the use of this

new medicine. I am followed up very closely for any reocurrence of

my colon cancer since I was only 45 when I was dx, as you may know

it is a slow growing cancer usually. I have colonoscopies now every

2 years ,yuck. I was just lucky to have had symptoms, and it was

caught early enough that it was curable and I didn't have to be

treated with chemo. As for the dosing of the Armour, I thought it

was a high dose also, but I am going to be retested in 6 weeks. It

is hard for me to notice any side effects from too high of a dose as

I have hotflashes and night sweats, and an mytral valve prolapse.

They all cause the same effects one would get if they were on to

high of a dose of thyroid medicine. I live in the desert, so I

can't even go by cold intolerance lol. I usually just go by the

brain fog, dry skin, weight gain muscle achesect. I hope this new

med works for me. I will let you know. Thanks for your input.

Akasha P.S. I also believe my surgeries were needed because of my

under treated hypothyroidism.

>

> I believe that all your surgeries have come from poorly treated

> hypothyroidism, WOW. Are you taking cod liver oil b/c there is

evidence

> that vitamins D and A protect against colon cancer. 3 grains is

high dose

> but might be right for you.

> Gracia

>

> > Hi all. I am new to this group, but not new to this disease.

When I

> > was first dx with myexdema 14 years ago my tsh was 132. I was

put

> > on .150 mcg of synthroid. It helped, as i could finally get off

the

> > couch, but I never felt healthy. My resuts came back within

> > the " normal " ranges after 6 weeks , so I stayed on that dose for

> > ther rest of the year. The next bloodwork I had showed my TSH

still

> > elevated just beyond normal and I convinced my Dr. to up my

dosage

> > to .175. I have been functioning on that dose since. In the mean

> > time I had a hysterectomy, Gall bladder removal and colon

cancer

> > surgery. I just haven't felt good since my Colon Cancer,,,stg 1

> > cured:),,,, Tired , brain fog, weight gain , elevated

Cholesteral,

> > depressed from all the symptoms . I had my blood work done this

week

> > and my tsh was 4.2. My dr. started to say that was borderline

> > normal! I cut him off and asked for an increase in dosage, and

a

> > change of meds to Armourthyroid. He was agreeable and I started

> > taking armour this morning,,,,,,3 grains. I hope it works,

cause I

> > am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Is there anyone out

> > there that has awitched to armour from synthroid? I am wondering

if

> > I used Synthroid to long for Armour to be of any use . Thanks in

> > advance for any advice. Akasha

> >

May 14, 2005

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide for where to order

Gracia

> Hello group...I have been taking Synthroid for a couple of years now...and

> have evidently had problems with it that I didnt realize...looks as if I'm

> allergic

> to it, and my doc wants to switch meds. She was going to let me start

taking

> Armour again about six months ago..but for whatever reason we did not make

> the switch. Anyway she was practicing out of a hollistic center here, and

has

> moved into a traditional practice office, and they do not advocate the use

of

> Armour. Is it possible to get somewhere else? I really do not want to

hunt

> for a doctor that will prescribe it and have to start all over again.

>

> thanks in advance!

>

July 10, 2005

Hi , Docs give us the T4 meds but most of us like Armour thyroid, so

then we have to figure out how to get it and get enough of it. Kind of a

drag. see http://www.armourthyroid.com

Gracia

> I'm sort of new, sort of lurking a while, not having had time to read

> all the postings, so many! I was wondering what armour was, is it

> another prescription, where can I get more info on it. I have

> hypothyroidism, take .1 mg of levothyroxine, which my mother, who is

> very much into natural healing remedies and alternative health, informed

> me that that medication causes 13% bone loss. I thought oh great. I've

> been on thyroid meds (synthroid and it's generics) for several years

> now. I initially went in with tiredness and they tested my thyroid.

> Can I cure my thyroid? Can I take kelp to remedy it? I've been reading

> some about adrenals and how they might be involved here too. So

> anyways, just wanted to hear you all's thoughts on it. Thanks!

> --

> the Dreamer

> http://www.visi.com/~unique

>

July 13, 2005

I am also on levothyroxine (0.075 mg). Is the 13%

bone loss true? Anyone know of a study on this? If

so, I would like to see the study. Thanks.

--- the Dreamer <unique@...> wrote:

> I'm sort of new, sort of lurking a while, not having

> had time to read

> all the postings, so many! I was wondering what

> armour was, is it

> another prescription, where can I get more info on

> it. I have

> hypothyroidism, take .1 mg of levothyroxine, which

> my mother, who is

> very much into natural healing remedies and

> alternative health, informed

> me that that medication causes 13% bone loss. I

> thought oh great. I've

> been on thyroid meds (synthroid and it's generics)

> for several years

> now. I initially went in with tiredness and they

> tested my thyroid.

> Can I cure my thyroid? Can I take kelp to remedy

> it? I've been reading

> some about adrenals and how they might be involved

> here too. So

> anyways, just wanted to hear you all's thoughts on

> it. Thanks!

> --

> the Dreamer

> http://www.visi.com/~unique

>

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July 15, 2005

Devin Lowe wrote:

> I am also on levothyroxine (0.075 mg). Is the 13%

> bone loss true? Anyone know of a study on this? If

> so, I would like to see the study.

It is mentioned in Abbott Lab's material on Synthroid, with the

conclusion that long term use of synthetic T4 was associated with bone

loss in some women (not men) due to an acceleration of calcium release.

It seemed to suggest the effect was treatable but worth watching for,

since it would aggravate those who would get osteoporosis anyway.

Chuck

July 16, 2005

Armour contains calcitonen, another thyroid hormone that helps to fix

calcium to bone. My teeth have gotten much thicker on Armour.

Gracia

> I am also on levothyroxine (0.075 mg). Is the 13%

> bone loss true? Anyone know of a study on this? If

> so, I would like to see the study. Thanks.

>

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August 16, 2005

Yea, I'm back and way behind on emails. I'm reading a

book called Feeling fat, fuzzy or frazzled? and it is

wonderful information some of which Gracia has already

been enlightening us with. I've got a question, does

anyone have a source for Armour (not the wanna be's)

without a prescription at a decent price?

--- Gracia <circe@...> wrote:

>

> Armour contains calcitonen, another thyroid hormone

> that helps to fix

> calcium to bone. My teeth have gotten much thicker

> on Armour.

> Gracia

>

> > I am also on levothyroxine (0.075 mg). Is the 13%

> > bone loss true? Anyone know of a study on this?

> If

> > so, I would like to see the study. Thanks.

> >

>

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August 17, 2005

In a message dated 8/16/05 8:20:30 PM Central Daylight Time,

lbright@... writes:

> Has anyone switched from synthetic synthroid to natural Armour Thyroid

> medication ? I have been taking Levothroid for about 6 months now 75g.

> They sypmtoms that I am experiencing are:

> Depression, eye sight problems, horrible heavy and painful menstrual

> periods, hair falling out and brittel. I am noticing that every time

> my doctor ups my dosage these symptons become worse. I have spoken

> with a few people that had similar problems and switched their

> medication to Armour Thyroid and their sypmtoms went away. I hoping to

> hear the same from a larger group of people. Any news would be

> appreciated.

>

When I was first diagnosed, the Endocrenologist prescribed Synthroid. I was

really excited because I thought I would feel better, have more energy, lose

weight,

etc. After 3 or 4 months my heart beat hard all the time which made me much

more tired etc. I then went to a ND who suggested I take Metabolic Thyro.

I've been on that for about 3 years now and do feel much better but nothing

replaces the body working correctly on it's on. This supplement also

addresses the adrenal issue. If you have throid problems, you have adrenal

problems.

I realize we are all different and some people do great on synthroid but for

those of you who don't....http://www.doctorsresearch.com/prod_metathyro.html

Edith

September 29, 2005

> Hi Allie, I am on 60mg Armour

> I was dignosied hypoT last Jan. TSH 6.710 , T3 33.3, T4 6.0. Doc

> started me on 30mg Armour, repeated TSH in April 4.379. Every thing

> seemed ok till the end of May, I started to crash ( all the old

> symtons started to come back). July 1 had TSH 3.511 but because of my

> systoms he increased me to 60mg Armour every Am. Everything leveled

> off . TSH done again 9/16 1.962. At present I am felling pretty

> good . I still get short of breath if I do much and sometimes have

> that FUNNY feeling in my chest. After doing some reading I feel I

have

> Adrenal Fatigue. Need to know where on the internet I can get Cotef &

> DHEA. I think maybe I will lose some weight if I get the adrenals

> squared away . I'm up 60 lbs. Was a race walker (mile in 8 min.) now

> can't walk to the mail box because of shortness of breath.

> Dottie

September 29, 2005

Dottie,

You really should read this book about Adernal fatigue,by

Its got so many tips in it, health suggestions, like taking extra B-

complex, 7 keto DHEA, Vit E in this form - beta -tocopherols,

Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium is like a spark plug for your adrenals, you

need 400mgs of Mag citrate a day, the list is long, of suggestions its

a must read.

He talks about coffee - not to be drinking all day, as your only making

matters worse, and if you do drink it, drink it with food and cream in

your coffee.

Wishing you the best.

Allie

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