How many are on Armour Thyroid?

Rosie1028 · 12-26-2004, 11:39 AM

I started Armour Thyroid last week. I haven't noticed anything different yet. I go back in 4-6 weeks to have my levels checked. What have been everyones experiances on it? The only thing I don't like about it, is that it stinks!

prunepie · 12-26-2004, 07:28 PM

i am on one grain. (60 mgs) i was on other meds before this one though, i do like it..what dose are you on..and what are your thyroid test levels? xo jenn

Rosie1028 · 12-26-2004, 09:00 PM

Last week my TSH was 2.81. He didn 't even check my T 3 and 4, even though I asked them too. I am on 1/2 a grain. I was on Levoxyl before. I am excited about the Armour because it has the T3 in it and I am hoping it will help me lose weight. I have been working out like a mad woman and I am losing so slowly.

My insulin number are great. I went from fasting insulin of 28.9 to 8.2. I was wondering if you knew if a out of whack thyroid could cause you to have high DHEA levels. Mine were like 932 about a month ago, now they are 620 or so. I guess normal is around 200 or so. My doctor doesn't think it is a big deal, but has tested me for cushings though.

prunepie · 12-26-2004, 09:12 PM

how did you get your ir numbers to go down so much
???????

as far as dhea i thought pcos caused that...not sure xo jenn

Rosie1028 · 12-26-2004, 09:14 PM

Jenn,
I am on 1700 mg of gluc, which has helped a ton. I have been doing a ton of cardio and I am eating NO sugar or anything processed at all. I also have dropped about 40lbs after I was diagnosed. It has taken me 3 years to drop it though.

prunepie · 12-26-2004, 09:21 PM

rosie.... congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

do you feel better now that ir is down??

also just curious, do you drink coffee or diet sodas or use sweetnlow??

i have been on gluc for 3 ish years and no weight loss at all.... sigh.
xo jenn

Rosie1028 · 12-26-2004, 09:32 PM

Jenn,
I don't drink anything with artifical sweetner in it. I do have 2 cups of coffee every morning though. I do notice that whenever I eat anything with sugar in it, I bloat up and feel terrible. I had some sugar yesterday and I feel like crap today. I have the worst gas and my tummy is bloated.

I do feel really good most of the time though. I just want to some more of this weight.

What dose of gluc do they have you on? Have you ever tried South Beach diet or the IR diet?? I know that alot of people have had a lot of success on it. I love the SB diet.

prunepie · 12-26-2004, 11:29 PM

i am on 2000 mgs xr gluc.

oooooooooh yes...i do low carb. i think though, that my failure lately to lose any weight is due to the fact that i am not eating sugar, but doing alot of diet coke and fake sweetners... i think our body thinks its real sugar and gives and insulin rush..then i get hypoglycemic and overeat to feel better again.

do you put anything in the coffee??? black coffee me sounds horrible!!!

i pretty much eat eggs/bacon/wheat toast with decaf sweetnlow in the morning... salads with chicken and cheese for lunch..zone bars or cashews for lunches...

it gets pretty boring though i have to admit.

as far as your thyroid goes.. i wish you can find a doc who tests the t3 and t4..its soooo very important!!!

are you sure you are getting enough thyroid in comparison to the levoxyl you were on before? xo jenn

Rosie1028 · 12-27-2004, 01:04 AM

Jenn,
I was on 50 mcg of levoxyl and I went to the conversion chart and it said that I needed 1/2 grain. I told my doc and he said that was right.

My doctor told me that I needed to save my money and not test for the T 3 and 4. He said that the TSH will give us the whole picture. I think he is ignorant!!

P.S I used to have a huge diet coke habit. I still crave it sometimes. Hmmmm

prunepie · 12-27-2004, 08:56 PM

are you a cash pay client?? even if you are adding the t3 and t4 is not much at all..
what is he thinking..... he doesnt sound that up on thryoid problems at all.

you might even need more thryoid that he previously thought... but at least he is willing to try armour...xo jenn

Rosie1028 · 12-28-2004, 12:38 AM

Jenn,
We have insurance that pays for most of it. I am going to see what my numbers are in a few weeks. I actually feel really good, I just need to get this extra weight off.

The doctor that I see is an Ob/gyn. I think I need to go to an endo, but they are like an hour away.

SeattleKnitChick · 01-07-2005, 05:01 AM

One armour taker here!

I think it stinks too!

I can't tell if it has done much for me... I took one grain for a few months and just about two weeks ago switched to two grains... it has made my temps get somewhat warmer and I actually feel cold easier but otherwise I am not sure!

No negative side effects to report however!