armour thyroid availability

I am one of those (rare?) people who do well on Armour thyroid. In many forums, people complain about it being useless since the reformulation and switch to Erfa. However, I briefly tried Erfa as well and did not like it; it tended to make me hyper and I had to multi-dose it, whereas Armour can be taken once in the morning without problems.

Goggle it, its very close to origional Armour which is way better than Armour after 2009.

I, too have heard that Armour works better for women. My doc has me on synthroid. I am having a hard time feeling good and I am treated like I do not know my own body. I think you should hunt around for a doctor who will work with you. Listen to you. I am looking to see a Holistic Practitioner who comes HIGHLY recommended. I am tired of being tired!!

NP thyroid by acella (90 days) doubled for me from 33 to 68 US$ from walgreens. Walmart is $35. Local regional grocery store is $90. Target is $125. Walgreen's has a discount club for $20 /yr, which knocks my price to $24 - thats the way to go. Comparable Armour dose is about 95$ at walgreens (Target wants $150 CVS takeover is jacking the price I think). So whatever your dose you can see where to shop. By the way this newer forum format stinks.

I've been having tremors and vibrations for years before I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 2 years ago. Since then I developed irregular heartbeat (like Morse Code, with the heart jumping around and starting/stopping half of the time, not just once in a while) regardless of how little/much Armour Thyroid I'm taking, and how high/low my TSH is (on 60mg it's 0,09 and on 45mg its 15.1). Looks like I'm unable to tolerate the AT.

So this often requires the addition of a source of T3 to their med, or a switch to a desiccated type like Armour Thyroid, NatureThroid, NP Thyroid, etc. About the only difference among the T4 meds is the amount of fillers, binders, and dyes used in some. Some people find that certain brands affect them. As for what is a better medication, I expect that you will find it easier to reach target levels of FT4 and FT3 by using a desiccated type.

Yes - gluten and thyroid meds is a big concern. Google up cellulose and gluten. You can find alot of information on that - taking consideration that Armour thyroid bumped up its cellulose ( "to enhance GI function") and many many desiccated thyroid emd users feel extremely ill after the increase in this filler. NT - is told to me by my doctor - "more pure" - it still has cellulose but is not the main binder.

Armour is a T3/T4 combination, where synthroid is only T4, with the idea that the body converts T4 to T3. And Armour is a natural form, it's derived primarily from pig thyroid. I have been taking Armour for almost 3 years. There have been issues lately with availability, and if you contact Stella5349 on this forum, she can share more on that. Or, go on the "Save Natural Thyroid" page on Facebook, where you can find a ton of info on the shortages.

1/2 grain of Armour (30 mg) is the equivalent to 50mcg (.05 mg) of Synthroid. You can look up the armour conversion chart for more information. Just to add, this conversion chart is a guide. Your symptoms will tell you if you need to up the dosage.

You were NOT on Acella NP Thyroid when you felt thyroid symptoms, but you were on Armour during that time? Note for all reading this: It is import to look at the pills themselves when getting natural thyroid from Target or Walgreens, as some stores will call both "thyroid".

similar to the Armour brand pre-2009 (older formula). Dessicated Thyroid med dissolving in your mouth in 10 minutes is one of the advantages; food and snack time is more flexible. Some of the disadvantages to natural dessicated thyroid med is the possibility of limited availability, limited RX coverage, and daily multi-dosing that some need.

I have tried synthroid years ago and it didn't help at all, infact I was more tired, so I took myself off and haven't been on meds for years. I just started with a new GP and we spoke about armour thyroid meds, I have started, it has been about 1 1/2 weeks. Don't really feel a change yet. Wondering how other people feel about the armour and your experiences.

I have Hashimotos now for 43 years.....taking Armour Thyroid, 1grain day (have taken more in the past)....just went for labs & Free T4 was a low 7.0 (it was 7.8 in January’18), Total T3 was High (209), Free T3 was was a High Normal (5) & rT3 was Normal 14.5. TSH was 1.6 (I function best at .3), TT4 was 7.4, T3Uptake was 31.0 & TPO Ab was a normal 25. I have never seen this before, what in the world is going on?

I am on the Armour Thyroid. I had to talk my dr. into letting me "try" it before he would write the prescription. I've been on it for many years now. Niko, I would like to know where to get the transdermal magnesium?

TSH will look slightly hyper, Free T4 should me at least mid normal range, and Free T3 should look mid normal to high normal range (some even go a little above the high normal range) Anything below these and you are not optimal. I am sorry to say that your doctor is leaving you hypo and feeling sick. My goodness even the new range of TSH .30-3.0 shows you hypo! Go find a thyroid specialist so you can get to feeling better! Please do not settle for being left sick......

Hi, Which one do you think is better, synthroid which is artificial hormone or armour thyroid which is bioidentical. Is anyone taking armour thyroid? Can anyone compare it's effect.

Hard to have any suggestions without more info from you. What dosage of Armour Thyroid daily? What are these severe symptoms? Please post your thyroid test results and their reference ranges shown on the lab report.

I have been taking Armour thyroid with satisfactory results. Unfortunately, I can't find a pharmacy that has it in stock. My M.D. has suggested that I begin taking Synthroid and I am scared that my symptoms may return. I am taking 90mg of Armour and my prescription is for 150mcg of Synthroid. If I have no choice and must change, how do you suggest I make the change.

First - thyroid supplementation is for an underactive thyroid, bot an overactive thyroid. Both Armour Thyroid and levothyroxine are thyroid supplements - levothyroxine is T4, which is the form of hormone produced by the thyroid gland, and which is converted to the active T3 form. Armour Thyroid contains both T4 and T3. Some patients don't seem to convert T4 to T3 quite the way they should and this may explain why some feel better on Armour Thyroid.

So you need to talk to the doctor about getting tested for Free T3, and make sure they do that every time you go in for tests. Also ask for an increase of the Armour to 60 mg daily. A good thyroid doctor will treat a hypothyroid patient clinically by testing and adjusting Free T4 and Free T3 as needed to relieve symptoms, without being constrained by resultant TSH levels. Symptom relief should be all important, not just test results.

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