Armour thyroid and itching

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Avatar f tn Where was your itching? mine generates in my ears and throat and at times I feel like I am itching from the inside of my body out. Every time I try to increase my ears itch so bad I could die....does it iease up. I tried synthroid cannot take it. Had a really bad reaction on one pill, so stuck with levothryroxine which I am not sure is aggravating my allergies or not..
Avatar f tn Decided that I wanted to stick with desiccated thyroid and after being on Synthroid for one day took Nature thyroid for one day. I feel that the itching is returning. What is going on?? It's supposed to be hypoallergenic? I'm on same dose as Armour 30 in am and 30 at 2pm. Thanks!
Avatar f tn post-opreration my thyroid level plummeted and my Dr. had to take me off the 60 mg. and now I am only on 30 mg and STILL I get the itching. to say I am frustrated is putting it mildly. I have been on the Thyroid blog with Mary Shoman and I see where others are also having problems but what are we supposed to do when we DO NOT want the articificial thyroid RXs the Drs are so quick to push.
Avatar f tn I have been on Armour for about 3 1/2 years and am suffering just recently with itchy scalp and neck and a bit on chest/back. I also get a pimple like rash and inflammation on my scalp and my hair has been excessively falling out. It has been horrible. I’m wondering too if it is the Armour?!?
Avatar f tn Three years ago I developed a rash on my lower legs. I had no idea it was related to thyroid till I got off of wheat and then my thyroid TSH went from 4.59 to 1.7, it did not solve my thyroid issue but the rash went away. So maybe give that a try?
327369 tn?1326119908 Okay so I saw my endo today and talked with him about my recent issues and how it seems to get worse during the week before my period and the week of my period (random brain fog, face itching, intense eye/nose itching, upper eyelid swelling, tired eyes, nausea, severe fatigue). Oh and I do not have allergies:)  He said he did not think it was my thyroid but wanted me to try Armour since I have only taken T4 meds.
Avatar f tn I actually got the itching when i was taking armour and increased. It was from too much but went away quickly. It was horrible. If you look at the symptoms for "hyper" you will see the itching is one of them.
Avatar n tn Are you taking your Armour all at once? and how much are you on?
Avatar f tn I am still having hives my tsh was 1.2 and my antibodies were 900 i am taking armour thyroid 90 mg. I also take allegra. I still have terrible itching from the antibodies or so everyone tellsme that it what it is. Is there anything else I can do to stop this. Does anyone else have this????
786558 tn?1236552435 OK I am not sure about the comma ( or if they should be periods) in your Tgab and TPOab tests. I hope they read the 32. and the 16. and not the 32,thousand something and 16, thousand too. That would be HIGH for sure. I am sure the labs T3 and T4 were inbound ( stored) hormone testing and not the Free testing that could tell a bit more.
4121079 tn?1400268794 t think I was allergic to it, well I am allergic to something never in my life had I been allergic for anything to make me have rash or hives, this web page I found really answered my thoughts and questions, Even if you have hypo or hyper, you can experience hives or rashes before any treatment, I do remember 2 years ago that I had a hive break out on my face after taking a shower, I had not changed my soaps or anything, never been allergic to anything before, so this really helps, I am going to
Avatar m tn I have tried both 30, 60, and 125 pills, and the smaller pills are definitely worse as far as the itching is concerned...however, I feel slightly better overall on the smaller pills of Erfa...I agree with you, it's hard to know what to do! I have been tempted to try Armour Thyroid, but so many seem unhappy with it...it's really confusing! Unfortunately, where I live, only Armour and Erfa are readily available.
Avatar f tn So I went the holistic way and the doctor told me it was a thyroid condition. Well, I went on a regiment of vitamins and shots and then was introduced to Armour. Begin to feel better. In July of this year, I had a physical and my blood work show my T4 levels were 1.24 in June to 1.33 in November. My TSH level in June was .043 and in November the level is <.005. Is my dosage too high ? Am I digging my own grave with this low level? I feel better most of the days.
744962 tn?1270942038 I dont think taking thyroxin with Armour is wise as the Armour already has a T4 med in it and you are taking T4 as well (thyroxin). Is there any reason for this? Usually you are one or the other. All you are doing by taking thyroxin is to 'boost' the Armour. And that in itself would cause symptoms as it could elevate your FT4 which then converts to T3...hence the tremors..
Avatar m tn t take my synthroid today no burning no itching no reddness - the inflammation is down - I took my armour and seems to be ok! I will continue to rule out if the synthroid was the cause to give me this rash/dermatisis on my face.
895308 tn?1304340982 You will either remain off somewhat with your Armour if you chose to stay on Xanax - or better yet, ween off the Xanax and then adjust your thyroid hormones naturally with the Armour so all the hypo symptoms leave and you truly are well then again without that garbage anxiety meds causing you grief.
Avatar f tn Yes, I believe there is a connection between the thyroid medication and itching of a nipple. I went on Armour Thyroid, a very low dose years ago and for the first time one nipple starting itching and drove me crazy. Over the years if I have increased thyroid it has happened. Now I am taking Iodine to heal my thyroid and start to lower my dosage of medication. I'm going through tremendous itching right now, it's driving me crazy!
Avatar m tn t benefit from Synthroid - you are very lucky your found Synthroid to work best for you - it is the thyroid drug of choice and many doctors will not continue Armour if you need to change to someone else. Go back to what works - and the question is still ot there - Why did you try it if Synthroid was working?
Avatar n tn I have been so itchy the pass two weeks and it is driving me crazy and the only medicine I am on is Armour Thyroid. I was wondering if the Armour or my thyroid condition can be the cause of what is going on with me. It is driving me crazy and I am not sure what to do. I am not only itchy I also have some hives on my body in a couple of places and in some spots it looks like a heat rash. I am not sure if it is from me scratching these areas or something else.
1877796 tn?1320527991 Before we implicate Armour itself, we should explore many areas. So, to start, what was the diagnosed cause for you being hypothyroid? What were your thyroid related test results at that time? Were you started on Armour? What was your starting dose and when? What is your current dose? Do you have other symptoms besides the depression? If so, please post those. What were your latest thyroid related test results and reference ranges shown on the lab report?
Avatar m tn Note that the amount of thyroid hormone in the thyroid gland may vary from animal to animal. To ensure that Armour Thyroid tablets are the same from tablet to tablet and lot to lot, the amount of T4 and T3 is measured in both the raw material and in the actual tablets" Sure you can still doubt the information, because your Endo told you something different. But just keep in mind all the possible reasons for a biased opinion.
Avatar n tn I am 47 and 7 years ago had my thyroid removed due to Papallary cancer of the thyroid. Recently I have been very lathargic and my hair is dry and have heart palpatations, at times it feels as if I'm having a heart attack, I get winded even in the shower I have no sex drive and wake up tired. I had my TSH levels checked and they were 4.92, I have high blood pressure and was put on 20MG of Propranolol. I have cronic constipation and in order to have a movement I have to take something.
4764932 tn?1359844198 Will get more bloods done this week so I can compare cholestrol with test before taking armour and will let you know. Plus I will send you thyroid tests. Untill then , over and out.
489786 tn?1255692879 Has anyone been on armour thyroid and had a successful pregnancy? I am currently on 4 grains of armour. I don't have a thyroid. I just suffered a miscarraige. The doctors are doing lots of testing to determine why I miscarried. I was searching for a succesful pregnancy story and someone that took armour thryoid while pregnant.