Armour thyroid headaches

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Avatar f tn 2010 was changed from Synthroid to Armour (Synthroid had been giving me headaches behind my eyes). Went on 15 mg Armour - was wonderful! Stayed on that through a Mastectomy in December and 6 weeks of Radiation treatments - felt fine. Beginning of June had labs done cause feeling extra tired sometimes, TSH was up to 8.6. Increased dose of Armour to 30 mg for a month - retested and was down to 6.
Avatar n tn At work we have a saying that we use when something drives us crazy..."no sense, makes sense" Your mom is 80, took Armour 40 yrs, wasn't having problems so when she moved the dr changed her meds (because there was no armour or he doesn't like armour?)...."ns,ms" Armour wasn't available??? What? Did she move to another planet??? (Sorry for the sarcasm but drs make me very out of patience when they act stupid) "ns,ms" My guess is...
Avatar f tn I have been on Armour Thyroid (15 mg) from Sept. 2010 until June 2011 at a TSH of about 2.7. Was feeling good - even through Mastectomy in December and 6 weeks radiation treatments for breast cancer which I finished in April 2011. In June began to feel fatigued, TSH was up to 8. (Maybe result of radiation?) Began taking 30 mg Armour, after 4 weeks TSH was 6.6, Free T4 0.80, Free T3 3.5. Began taking 60 mg Armour on July 1 (10 days ago and have had sinus type headaches behind eyes every day.
581310 tn?1253029550 ve had migraines for approx 50 years, and have taken Armour thyroid medication for over twenty years. The headaches are sort of like the thunder in the song: they come and they go-o. Never have figured out why, but have learned to deal with them. Once went three years without one.
Avatar n tn t feel too much different except started to have some minor headaches. After 2 weeks, my vision really started to be affected. I had a hart time focusing my eyes. Reading and looking at the computer became almost painful. My headaches became more severe. I thought maybe I needed more meds, and so increased to1 1/2 grain. However, it doesn't seem to have helped (or increased the headaches). I just had a period that lasted 10 days - which I know has to be related to the thyroid issue.
Avatar f tn I am on 15 grams of Armour thyroid and the only side effect that I have had is a little bit of sweating..I am also in menopause so I am not sure if this is why I am sweating more or the Armour. No other side effects thus far. I was on synthroid and it nearly took all of my hair out. I hated it.I kept asking the doctor about it and he was saying that it was nothing they could do because synthroid was the best medication to take.
393685 tn?1425812522 What is the comparable dosage requirement from taking Armour thyroid to a Cytomel/Synthroid dosage. If a person was on 1 grain of Armour - what's the equvilant of Cytomel/Synthroid? Does anyone know the bovine ratios - compared to porcine? Either I am missing finding these questions out - or I am just to busy lately with everything else...
Avatar m tn Been on tirosint 112 mcg for about 3 weeks after being taking off armour thyroid. These symptoms I get every morning a couple of hours after taking medicine. Headache, neck pain, leg cramps, warm weird feeling in face, some tightness in throat. I've been having a hard time with most thyroid meds. not sure why but the doctors not sure either. It also messes with my appetite and sometimes causes nausea and vomiting depending on how bad the headaches get.
Avatar n tn before retesting according to the dr. The dr. says taking Amour Thyroid caused the abnormal labs. She thinks Armour Thyroid is not meant for humans because it is pig thyroid. I pointed out that lots of medication comes from animal urine, tropical plants, etc.. She will not do any other testing as far as the thyroid is concerned. She does not see a purpose for all the other test.
Avatar f tn i was recently told by my doctor, after a blood test that my thyroid level is 800. he has now prescribed Levothyroxin 50 mcg. i am now getting headaches on my left side of my head by my temple. i rarely get headaches, but since this new medicine i have had this headache for a week now.
Avatar n tn Its been my experience that nothing helped me either. I found a doctor that put me on ARMOUR thyroid and I became human again. The doc has to take things slow with you due to your age. I am 60 and they rushed me on synthroid and levothyroxine and almost killed me. Once I switched to Armour which is all natural, I became normal with in a few days.
Avatar f tn I am on Armour Thyroid.. I have been on for 8 weeks now. How long does it take to start to feel any better? I have been up and down. I am currently on 60mgs of Armour. 30 in the morning and 30 by 1pm. I just had labs done last week to see where I am number wise.. I was on Synthroid but didnt take. I was on 88mcg. What is that equivalent to with the Armour? Could I be in the right dose? Looking forward to making some new friends that can relate!
Avatar f tn Hi I am on armour thyroid 180mg my previous tsh was 5.4 it is now 0.043 and my Dr increased my armour now to 180 daily with a additional 60 every other day. I started off Hypo? now it appears I am hyper right? why would I be given more armour?
Avatar f tn so i take sixty mg of armour thyroid a day... but i still have headaches and tired... i know its my adrenals... it has to be .. because when i take the medicine i should not feel worse... if anyone has any suggestions or anything please let me know... and when i take licorice root i feel better but that doesnt always work.. im so tired of this damn problem .. i have lost ten years of my life to it... im ready to give up..
Avatar n tn Usually increases are needed in Armour patients and thyroid patients who take Armour benefit greatly by splitting their dosages throughout the day,
Avatar f tn I was on levothyroxin and did not do well. I had read so much about getting on armour thyroid that I was glad when the new doc ordered armour. Now I have been reading about the new formulation and am wondering if I would do better with getting my levels up if I switched to the ERFA? Will my levels ever get where they need to be if I stay on the Armour? there is so much to consider here. It sounds like you can easily have your RX changed to a different pharmacy that would provide the ERFA.
Avatar n tn I am taking 2.5 mcg cytomel and 8 drops of Lugols solution for treatment of thyroid nodules. I have more energy, sleep better, but am having regular frontal headaches and my eye ache and itch. It's hard to know if I am taking too much or too little, since the symptoms can be the same! Any suggestions?
Avatar m tn Well I've been on Armour Thyroid 1 grain split morning and early afternoon. Was on syntroid 125 mcg. My symptoms has seem to have gotten worse. Extreme nerve pain throughout my body with nerviness and shakes. Lack of appetite, bad headaches, tightness in the throat with a cough. This is the worst I've felt in along time and not sure what's causing the problem. Wasn't feeling good on the Synthroid either but these symptoms weren't as bad since I've switched to the Armour.
955035 tn?1246539172 My doctor is switching me off of my 125mcg of Levothyroxine (1Xday) and putting me on Armour Thyroid (45mg 2X daily). This is unfamiliar territory for me and was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their experiences or advice when taking this medication. Thanks in advance.
Avatar m tn I still fell very dizzy and this had really only gotten worse with my thyroid meds. I was even worse of the syenthetics. Now on armour this still continues. seems like it comes and goes theoughout the day. Can anyone realate to feeling this on armour?
Avatar f tn My dose of Armour is 1.5 grams. Does that sound about right? You had me worried in that first post. I'm really hoping these headaches go away. No fun for sure.
Avatar m tn 8-25 Again I am on a small dose of Armour Thyroid at this time based on the size of my thyroid and my various symptoms although I am concerned since my blood results seem very normal although my doc thinks the meds will help...thanks again!
Avatar f tn So I take vitamins every other day which seems to help. I am currently on 2 grain of nature thyroid, I just started in hopes that it would stop these symptoms. WE will see. When my labs have been normal in the past I still had the dizziness. If I lessen the dosage it seems to help a little. My most recent labs are 6.89 tsh / .68 t4's / 2.8 t3's. I was on half of 5 grain cytomel and 1 grain of armour at the time. But my symptoms were getting worse.