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It took 3 years for me to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism and fo...

Posted at 6:33 AM on Jul 18, 2008 by rosie8, #32479
It took 3 years for me to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism and for a year I tried levethyroxine. This was a total waste of time. I was so exhausted the kids kept missing school, I kept walking into things, couldn't remember anything so I asked my doctor to let me try armour thyroid. This has apparently T4 T3 T2 and T1 and the T2 is the one that helps your metabolism (weight). The change is nothing short of miraculous...I know it may not work for everyone but it is worth trying. I also had very extreme mood swings and the doctors were considering manic depression, but the latest thinking with that is to take your TSH levels higher before considering drugs such as lithium. I have just moved to Reading and my new doctor thought my T3 levels too high so reduced my armour dosage by half .....BIG mistake. Ended up in bed for days, couldn't remember which day it was, and the mood swings !!!!!!! screaming, tearing my hair in frustration, punching my boyfriend. I staggered, literally, in tears back to the doctor who reinstated my original dosage of 2 grains one day 3 the next etc. For me my TSH has to be 0.1, T4 around 14 and T3 around 8 to 9; basically on the high side but my blood pressure stays low as does my body temp and I feel alive again. It is worth trying different variations synthetic T4 AND T3, and don't rule out armour thyroid if nothing else is working after 6 months of use.
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Reply 2 months ago on Jul 29, 2008 by momo27, #10564

I take the Armour Thyroid meds. And I love them. However I was contacted by my doctor and pharmacy today because Armour Thyroid is being discontinued. They are no longer going to make it. So I am being switched to Synthroid. I already suffer from Migraines ever so often. When I get them if i dont catch it soon enough im out of comission for days at a time. So Through some herb healing books and secret remedies. I found that if you get a headache or migraine drink 2- 8 ounce glasses of Gatoraid immediately. Its basically because your body is in some form dehydrated and it cuts off the circulation to your brain. I dont know how true all that is. But it seems to work..
Hope this helps. I hope that I dont get this side effect of the synthroid drug

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Reply 24 days ago on Sep 17, 2008 by nancyadams, #12472

NO, THEY ARE NO DISCONTINUING ARMOUR!! The FDA cracked down on their makers, Forest Labs, because of a bad batch a year ago. It's taken them this long to jump through all the FDA hoops. As a result, it's hard to get. But it will be out again better. Besides, you can still get Naturethroid or Westhroid. Google the Stop the Thyroid Madness site. It's so full of good information, as is the book, which is even better. I highly recommend it.

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Reply 8 days ago on Oct 03, 2008 by slwalker3, #13074

I think I have already sent you a message. but i'm curious how are you doing since taking the armour thyroid? i'm looking to try something different also myself. my doc didn't recommend the armour because she said there isn't a way to check if it works or not, but i've read how alot of people feel better? can you/someone shed so more light for me please?

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