Armour thyroid vs levoxyl

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937837 tn?1285350385 AND just so you are aware, if you do choose to switch to nautal desiccated thyroid meds, like Armour, recently they switched their processing of it and now it contains more lactose then it did. Many Armour patients are now finding they too are suffering the IBS and bloating cause by lactose since the formula was changed. I moved on to Naturthroid from Armour. I find I need alot more meds ( grains) to keep me well on this than before when I was taking the old Armour.
Avatar f tn Hi, I want to switch from my 100mcg daily dose of Levoxyl to Armour Thyroid- what would be the equivalent dose? Thanks!
Dinosaur There are no naturally occuring substances that mimic levoxyl. Armour thyroid is the closest to this-- this is ground up and powdered thyroid gland from either a pig or cow. It is very hard to keep a stable thyroid function with armour thyroid as the amount of thyroid hormone per dose can vary slightly. Hope this helps!
Avatar n tn I am thinking about switching from levoxyl to armour because I can not get leveled on levoxyl and I'm wondering if there is a waiting period before taking armour.
Avatar m tn Barb135, I know how to read the ranges etc. Was more curious about Armour vs Levo. I know Synthetic only has t4, where as Armour has all three and is better because of that is that true?
Avatar f tn Sorry guys.........brain fogs' bad today - derr - I had my TT in '07 not '06 as stated above. Me thinks I need a strong coffee.
Avatar n tn As far as consistency, all the thyroid medications have had some issues. I am on Armour and I have been on the same dose for almost 5 years, so for me it is very consistent. Each of us do better on one medication over the other. There's no one medication for all.
727481 tn?1231203771 I was taking 88mcg of Levoxyl and because I felt unwell taking synthetic thyroid medications my doctor is having me try Armour. She gave me 90mg of Armour in place of 88mcg of Levoxl. Can anyone tell me if that is a correct converstion since now I feel extremely unwell, internal tremors, light headedness, etc. Seems to me that 90mg is too high when I look at some of the conversion tables on the internet, but I'm not sure they are correct. My TH prior to the change to Armour was .45.
Avatar f tn Naturethroid, Armour, etc. are dessicated porcine thyroid and contain both T3 and T4, along with other thyroid hormones and trace elements. Some people do well on T4-only meds, some do well on synthetic T3/T4 combos, and some only do well on dessicated. It's all an experiment to see what works best for you...what makes most of your symptoms go away. T3-only meds are sometimes used temporarily, but only in special cases.
314892 tn?1264623903 The normal concentration of these hormones in the human thyroid is, however, at a ratio of 14 to 1. In other words, Armour thyroid extract contains excessive amounts of T3 relative to T4 when used to replace thyroid hormone in man. Moreover, as pig thyroid contains other substances apart from T4 and T3, Armour Thyroid is not a pure preparation of thyroid hormones.
Avatar f tn t want to pay so I asked my doc about Armour and he has FINALLY agreed to let me try it. He has prescribed 60 of Armour. I feel perfectly fine on the Tirosent/Cytomel. Last labs show everything normal except Free T3 which is always on the very low side of normal. Question....Is switching to Armour going to send my body into a mess of a mess? I have spent 6 years trying to get my meds right and I'm finally to a place where I feel well 98% of the time.
363243 tn?1331033850 4 (started at 7.56) I stopped the Levoxyl because of the side effects it had (for me) I started Armour natural dessicated thryoid and within 3 days the side effects from the Levoxyl were gone. My blood pressure on Armour has been normal (112/70) consistantly. I take 60 mg (1 grain) each morning. Do I feel perfect? No. But I can function and sleep normally which I couldn't on the synthetic hormone.
Avatar f tn This is why ppl with adrenal problems need to take it slow when introducing Armour or other thyroid meds to the body. Therefore to much thyroid meds can affect adrenals and in some have reverse affect and cause weight gain due to to much cortisol running rapid via my Doctor. I have been finding a lot of information on this since posting this earlier this morning because I thought my Doctor was crazy but it is true. I have gained in 4 months 15 lbs and here is my last test results.
Avatar f tn I think his main reason was that Armour was a natural thyroid treatment vs. the other synthetics. He did mention that T3 was important and Armour covered it all. I seem to have responded okay to it after the initial dosage was adjusted to 60 mg. But right now I'm not sure anymore as to what works or not. I'm thinking about going back to Levoxyl but that too will need the right dosage and who knows what that is?
Avatar n tn Hi, I am switchcing from levoxyl to armour. When on the levoxyl I had to use .88 one day and .75 the next to come close to keeping a decent level, although my T3 is below normal. Now in coverting to armour, should I take 1/2 grain or 3/4 grain? Also, how long will it take for levoxyl to be gone from my body and the armour to kick in by itself. I am sort of afraid to go through the hypo he// I've expereienced for 2 years now. Any ideas out there?
Avatar f tn I really expect that based on your success with the NutriThyroid, you may not be adequately converting the T4 to T3 and that you will need to go to a T4/T3 combo type of thyroid med such as Armour Thyroid, or Nature Throid. I suggest these rather than the OTC thyroid supplements, just because of the reputation for greater consistency and quality. You need to be sure that you are getting a consistent dose of your thyroid meds.
458072 tn?1291415186 Just the start of this week I decreased the armour and added in some Levoxyl due to the high free t3. This has caused a huge increase in my appetite, and that is causing me major stress because this will cause the pounds to pack on and I have had a problem with weight issues since this thyroid mess began. I can't have this. I am ready to add in some Alli or some other weight loss pill. will have to monitor this and make some adjustments if there is not a chance soon.
Avatar n tn While I had some stress in the past month that triggered all of this, I was wondering if I should try to switch to either Armour Thyroid or go back to the orginial synthetic? My gyn attributes this to my age. I am 61, but didn't feel this way six months ago. Had a hysterectomy when I was 30 and have stopped taking hormones for the past 3 years. Any suggestions?
727481 tn?1231203771 I wonder if you can mix Armour and Levoxyl? The reason I went to Armour is that Levoxyl made me quite ill (high blood pressure; insomnia; sweating; tremors) so I'm afraid to go back on a T4 only med. Cytomel is a T3 med, correct?