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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...

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Still no energy with increased Armour

megsmom8816
megsmom8816
Two and a half weeks ago my doctor increased my dosage of Armour from 60 to 90 mg. My TSH was very high, but my other numbers were close to being normal. I still have NO energy and despite working out three days a week and trying to be careful with my diet, I have a continued weight gain. How long does it take to feel somewhat better with a higher dose??

Thanks
megsmom8816
megsmom8816
Would it be bad to take a small amount of the synthroid that I have left from before I was changed to Armour??? I know the real answer is no, but really??? Could I???
cd3764
cd3764
I suspect you asked the question you did because you're desperate for symptom relief. I completely empathize.

Your Armour dose increase was pretty hefty so, adding Synthroid at this point could very well be more than your body can handle. It will "complain" in the form of possibly more symptoms and/or a worsening of the ones you have.

Successful treatment requires a patient patient.

It's also very important to maintain effective communication with our doctors. A patient who self-medicates could be considered non-compliant and the doctor might refuse further care.

The best we can do is to get labs every 6 wks. and push the doctor for dose increases while keeping in mind the initial treatment goal of FreeT4/T3 around 60-80% of range.