Lack of availability of Armour

[OMimi]

I went to the pharmacy to pick up my Armour and was quite surprised to hear that there is a national shortage and that natural desicrated thyriod may be pulled off the market. I was only able to get 4 tabs.  The last they had and they aren't aware of any other pharmacies that have any left.  Over the years I've tried various forms of thyroid replacement and have suffered too many problems to count.  After some help from this site, I starting combining Levoxyl and a small amount of Armour.  It has worked wonders and although just a small amount, when I don't take the Armour I become ill again very quickly.  

Those of you on Armour, who can't take the synthetic, what are you doing during this shortage?  Thank you!

[stella5349]

Yes Anne is right and if you need information on how to get Amour please PM me - I am also working with the Coliation on keeping meds on the market.

[magpieannie]

Armour 's (made by Forest Pharm. Co.) production has been suspended by the FDA due to reformulation/ FDA protocol issues. They changed the fillers/binders for some unknown reason and many long time users started having hypo symptoms on it. Many people have switched to Nature- throid and Westhroid (RLC Labs Pharm. Co.). There porcine dessicated hormone is doing fine for users nothing has been changed and they are not in trouble with the FDA. However, they are having production issues due to the increased supply and demand for their product, due to issues with Armour. It should be readily available by prescription by mid November. Until then, have your desicated compounded if you need it! Good luck!