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Armour thyroid

by mimi888, Jul 18, 2008 10:31AM
I started taking armour thyroid meds and i am swelling up in one week i gained seven pounds
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by Linda1068, Jul 18, 2008 10:39AM
To: mimi888
I started on Synthroid about 6-7 weeks ago and got swelled up too. I drink plenty of water.  I have gained weight as well. My # of trips to the bathroom decreased. I went to GNC and bought water pills.  I think it's helping.  I had to get my wedding/engagement rings resized from 6 1/2 to 8 1/4.  

by mimi888, Jul 18, 2008 10:42AM
To: linda1068
What kind of water pills

by Linda1068, Jul 18, 2008 10:52AM
To: mimi888
They are GNC brand called WATEREX. The salesgirl recommended them to me. it has 60 capsules in the bottle and it cost me $11.99. She said take one after breakfast&lunch or lunch&dinner. I am taking the synthroid in the morning,  so I am doing it lunch&dinner. Not everday though. Bottle says it's all natural.  Not like the synthetic thyroid pills we have to take.

by laura1967, Jul 18, 2008 02:19PM
To: mimi888
You need to call on Stella and ask her about this one.....she is the Armour guru that we are all learning from.

by stella5349, Jul 19, 2008 05:05AM
Hello

Whether on Synthroid or Armour - depending on your hypothyroidism - that is where your swelling is coming from.

Your body is trying to get used to the added T3 and is not sure right now - how to react. Until you get to your optimal level - swelling may be a problem

I found  terrific relief when my swelling is/was very apparent to use magnesium citrate. I really try to stay away from regular water pills. I take about 250 mg of the mag daily and at my time of the month when I bloat normally - I try to up that to 500. It also helps taking it at night to sleep better.

You have to realize that you need to be very careful of sugar - carbs - and regular sodium when on Armour. These are very bad for hypoT patients and must be minimum in our diets.

Your going to need to cycle a bit on the Armour for your body to get used to the added Natural Thyroid or Desiccated Thyroid, containing the same hormones that your own thyroid would produce–T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. There is a bit more T3 in Armour thyroid then what the human body produces - but ranges will vary.

Until your Free T3 levels are on the higher end of the ranges - or in some case above- hypo symptoms will be present.







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