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Help!!!!! No Energy!!!!
On 60MG half pill three times a day of armour. Any suggestions?
Think Adrenal? I thought that might be a possibility. My t3 and t4 and growth hormone are low all steming pituitary but the dr say no prob. Vitamin d low and estrogen and progestorone low. (complete hysterectomy) What exactly makes you think adrenal? Im learning. I will definitely go to websites you suggested.
Armour increases should be done every 2-3 weeks until optimum levels are reached. Blood testing is suppose to be done every 4 weeks with Armour....it is diff than the protocol with synthetics. At the top of this page at rt hand corner you will see where it says health pages....click on that and go to Armour information link....at the bottom of that page you will find the link that will take you to the actual prescribing information for you and your doctor. Print that and read it and take a copy to your dr. Most drs don't realize that treatment with armour varies from treatment with the synthetics. If you have hit a brick wall, it normally means it is time for an increase.
You have to support your adrenals on a regular basis for a while or you will keep feeling yucky as well.
You can't wait for your dr to do something....you have to make the call and let them know how you feel and educate them gently with the prescribing info sheet. There is nothing worse than being under treated and remaining sick.
You have to support your adrenals on a regular basis for a while or you will keep feeling yucky as well.
You can't wait for your dr to do something....you have to make the call and let them know how you feel and educate them gently with the prescribing info sheet. There is nothing worse than being under treated and remaining sick.
Sounds like you found a good one.
"I felt so good the first couple of weeks, now I am out of it again." I know what you mean. I have gone through that too.
You said you won't see your endo until the 17th, thats pretty far off. I would call him Monday to see if you can have your blood drawn soon, in either his office or a lab, where they will fax the results to him. Thats all he needs to make adjustments in your dosage.
I mean today is the 1st, 16 days is a long time to feel the way you do.
"I felt so good the first couple of weeks, now I am out of it again." I know what you mean. I have gone through that too.
You said you won't see your endo until the 17th, thats pretty far off. I would call him Monday to see if you can have your blood drawn soon, in either his office or a lab, where they will fax the results to him. Thats all he needs to make adjustments in your dosage.
I mean today is the 1st, 16 days is a long time to feel the way you do.
Yes, it was my Endo. My t3 and t4 is low, armour treats both. He is awesome. It was his suggestion. I felt so good the first couple of weeks, now I am out of it again.
I'm curious, did your endo prescribe armour for you, usually they don't. The three different endo's I saw all prescribed synthroid. I decided to see my family doctor to request armour. That was two years ago. I haven't been back to the endo since.
I also take my medication one hour before eating. You probably know you should only take the medicine one hour before eating or two hours after eating. I have enough trouble keeping that straight with two doses, I can't imagine how difficult it is for you taking three. I would be fatigued just from that (just kidding).
Again, I'm not a doctor. I can only pass on information based upon my own experiences, and I went through all the fatigue stuff until I got the medication tweeked correctly. I think you have to understand the thyroid and your body seems to be so sensitive to just the right levels. It takes time to get it right, but hang in there at some point your energy level should return to normal and you can get back to those marathons.
I also take my medication one hour before eating. You probably know you should only take the medicine one hour before eating or two hours after eating. I have enough trouble keeping that straight with two doses, I can't imagine how difficult it is for you taking three. I would be fatigued just from that (just kidding).
Again, I'm not a doctor. I can only pass on information based upon my own experiences, and I went through all the fatigue stuff until I got the medication tweeked correctly. I think you have to understand the thyroid and your body seems to be so sensitive to just the right levels. It takes time to get it right, but hang in there at some point your energy level should return to normal and you can get back to those marathons.
I have been on this one month. I take it one hour prior to eating. I go back on the 17th to re-check and see what my dosage should be. I have a new Endo. He is more active than the last. He has tested way more than the last.
I have been on armour for two years. It has worked great for me. From the beginning I felt much better with armour than synthroid, but I really felt normal after I arrived at the correct dosage.
Unfortunately, fatigue is a symptom if you are getting too much medication or too little. Believe me I spent many days laying on the couch.
Your dosage may be a problem. I am surprised you are taking it three times a day. Most doctors prescribe it for once a day, which they shouldn't. I'v done a lot of research on this, and through my own experiences; I'm convinced that it should be taken twice a day. Also how soon are you eating in relation to taking the medication. Food diminishes the effectiveness of the medication.
Unfortunately, fatigue is a symptom if you are getting too much medication or too little. Believe me I spent many days laying on the couch.
Your dosage may be a problem. I am surprised you are taking it three times a day. Most doctors prescribe it for once a day, which they shouldn't. I'v done a lot of research on this, and through my own experiences; I'm convinced that it should be taken twice a day. Also how soon are you eating in relation to taking the medication. Food diminishes the effectiveness of the medication.
If you're low in GH and most of the hormones of you're body including TSH, who coordenates all this is the hypothalamus by stimulating the pituitary gland, those are the hormones that stimulate the production of the others...., so you should check those to see what is happening......
Have you tested Prolactin, ACTH, LH, FSH, somatostatin ? How was measured your growth hormone? What was the result of your PTH?
I have Hashimotos (antibodies 800, low t3 and t4) and am being seen by a Naturopathic Dr for treatment. She told me Armour would not work for me, but would only provoke the antibodies to grow and fight harder against the thyroid. She said I must bypass the thyroid altogether. This concurs with what is mentioned above.
I am taking chemical t3 and t4, selenium and PABA to lower antibodies, and adrenal glandulars to nourish the adrenals. I had immediate results with this treatment. Though it takes daily management combined with diet, rest and exercise, I have felt much better overall.
You may need to find a new Doc that will stop the Armour and find a new course of treatment. Incidentally, my OB said she would not even attempt to manage Hashi's, but my Naturo has taken it on and succeeded.
To find a thyroid doc in your area, check
http://thyroid.about.com.
Good luck!
I am taking chemical t3 and t4, selenium and PABA to lower antibodies, and adrenal glandulars to nourish the adrenals. I had immediate results with this treatment. Though it takes daily management combined with diet, rest and exercise, I have felt much better overall.
You may need to find a new Doc that will stop the Armour and find a new course of treatment. Incidentally, my OB said she would not even attempt to manage Hashi's, but my Naturo has taken it on and succeeded.
To find a thyroid doc in your area, check
http://thyroid.about.com.
Good luck!
If you having trouble with all these issues being low than it wouldn't suprise me that your Armour is not producing right.
If your T3 and T4 - which I hope are free T testing - are low then you have other issues most likely adrenals and estrogen dominance going on blocking the Armour from making the T3 hormone to help you over come your symptoms.
Maybe you should consider a supplement package to get things back in check - it can be a long process - but you will need to get all those issues fixed before the Armour will start to work again
If your T3 and T4 - which I hope are free T testing - are low then you have other issues most likely adrenals and estrogen dominance going on blocking the Armour from making the T3 hormone to help you over come your symptoms.
Maybe you should consider a supplement package to get things back in check - it can be a long process - but you will need to get all those issues fixed before the Armour will start to work again
I will find out for sure. I just had a ton of test done. My t3, t4, tsh, are all low. vitamin d low. estrogen low. Progesterone low. I am on 50,000 iu of vitamin d once a week. Testosterone on the skin. Oh, my growth hormone is low. My pituitary gland is okay although t3, t4, and growth hormone is low. I had a vitamin b shot a year ago and did not feel a thing. I take no supplements. I have spent a ton of money on supplements and feel no change.
Did you have adrenal testing? Are you taking supplements.
What labs have you had done?
What labs have you had done?
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