Bump. Really? Is everyone on Synthroid and doing ok? Wow.

Hi!
I just switched to Armour and got off Synthroid about 2 weeks ago. I am feeling beter and better everyday and I really think it's b/c of the armour. I have a lot of anxiety/panic and I am soooo hopeful that I will have the outcome you did! The doctor who finally gave me Armour said it's old school, but she does have patients who do great on it. I was desperate and said, Let's try it. Most docs I know won't even discuss it. I also have endometriosis and am Insulin Resistant so I get all kinds of weird strange symptoms but wouldn't that be great if many went away??? Woo-Hoo!
What is your history?

HI Red...guess what...I'm doing crappy again. I think my levels are just too low (high TSH) - will need to ride this out. I suffer from SEVER anxiety as well. I think this shift will take 3 to 6 months. (UGH!) - I have been suffering for so long...I guess I have to give it some serious time.

Palm - I too am insulin resistant. Interesting how things go hand-in-hand...but by insulin is most likely from my weight and should correct itself as I continue to loss.

Thanks for your responses.

zazzers,
I am sorry to hear your having a rough time of this. My heart goes out to you and everyone who is suffering. It stinks! I honestly sometimes feel like my body is falling apart and I am TOO young to feel so bad! Can you tell I am in pain tonight? LOL

Palm, that is great news to hear there is HOPE! Thanks for sharing.

Hang in there!

Ihave been on levthroxine for 2 years on July 2,2008 i have an appointment with a second endo doctor to see what he suggest about throlar or amour. Do you feel different with the new medication can you please inform me more about it. I have been feelin horrible for the past 7 monhts and the doctors cannot pinpoint whats wrong with me.Thanks

i have been on levthroxine for 2 years and i have been feeling awful for 2 years i am always feeling sick always wanting to throw up, imbalance in my body, dizzy were you also feeling like this. I was reading an article about thyrolar and amour whats your opinion and what effects does it have

My dr put me on both Armor and I did good for about 3 months. THen it went south...yet again! So now after adjusting and adding synthroid along with armor niether is working! This is so frustrating!

I was on synthroid for years and years,my tsh level are always high,very high!!! Does anyone on here treat their thyroid problem with natural herbal supplement?

I just got switched to Armour. Is that what you were switched to. I am feeling so horrible and could really use some positive insight.

Hi Guys, I am going to be starting a product refered to as "bioidentical T3/T4" as soon as it comes from the compounding pharmacy. I hope it makes me feel better. I will let you all know what happens. It is supposed to arrive Monday.

Yep, I didn't start to feel somewhat ok again until I got on Armour. I've been on many thyroid support sites for over 6 years now, and nearly everyone says that Armour was what helped them feel better. Now, everyone is different, but most need both the T3 and T4 in Armour.

And thankfully I now have a doctor that doesn't treat by labs...he treats by how I feel. My TSH is barely above 0 (he says it's ok due to Hashi's) and my frees are finally near where they should be in the ranges! He also lets me 'stress dose' (take a little extra if I'm ill or having stress). Wish all thyroid docs were like him :)

so glad I found this post....I am concerned that synthroid is making me anxious...although it did help with the symptoms--at first.....have review with endo tomorrow and will ask about what you have said here REALJOY ...thanks!

PS love your dancing guy-happy feet!!!

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You should check out what tests you may need to see if you have adrenal fatigue or vitamin deficiencies. Any of these may cause an inability to absorb armour properly and prevent you from feeling better.

Hi all. Have been on the Bioidentical T3/T4 for 2 weeks now -haven't really noticed anything one way or the other yet.

I've only taken the bio-idential, compounded T3. It has never helped me and my dosage has been slowly upped for over a year now.

I read in Dr. Titlebaum's book that Armour helps - anyone go from straight T3 to Armour and have success?