TSH levels on Armour

[zachslp]

I am 37 years old and have had hypothyroid for 25 years.  Was on synthetic meds until 2 months ago, when my TSH levels were getting low, even though I was having hypothyroid symptoms. My MD switched me to Armour and my life has never been better.  I feel great mentally, have lots of energy, and am losing weight (due to more energy to exercise).  I just had my follow up blood work done this week (after 2 months on Armour) and my TSH was .261 (range .3-5.5).  Even though I am out of the range the MD decided to keep me on my current Armour dose (120mg)
My question:
Am I okay to stay on this dose, given that I am slightly out of the range, but feel great with no hyperthyroid symptoms?  I worry about heart complications (I have no symptoms, though) and bone loss.
Thank you for your time and devotion to this site... you truly are a life saver!

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

If you have no symptoms, a TSH of 0.261 may be okay -- a low TSH (esp <0.1) is associated with cardiac problems so I usually do not allow TSH to be <0.2 -- in young healthy patients a TSH of 0.2-0.4 may be okay but there may be a slight risk of heart rhythm disturbance so if palpitations occur, I lower the dose.

[CouldBe]

Zachslp,

I am just beginning to research the very questions you are asking.  I have found an excellent site that goes into the lab tests and dosing schedules from people who have used Armour for years.  You might want to take a look at it.  They seem very knowledgeable.  There are articles as well as a forum.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/natural-thyroid-101/

CouldBe

[MS Hashi]

Well done you. Celebrate your new life, don't worry about the dubious TSH.