Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
My doctor switch me from Synthoid and Cytomel to Amour. He gave me 135 mg Armour and I was on 125 Synthoid and 10 Cytomel a day. Is that too high? It made me sick? I could think clearer but by the second day I felt terrible!
So, your doc switched you from 125 synthroid and 10 mg cytomel to armour 135 mg, right?
Previously you had 125 mg of T4 and 10mg of T3
On 135 of armour you have about 80 mcg of T4 and 20 mcg of T3
That change would make you feel differently. You probably need more T4. If you felt better on your previous regimine - I'd switch back. Synthroid is NOT a bad drug. It's not about what you take, but is what you take right for you.