Doseage for Armour

[glorbry]

What are the recommended dosages for ARMOUR THYROID?  I had a thyroidectomy 6 years ago and was on Synthroid for a long time before and after that.  Switched to Armour at my request.  For 2 years now, debilitating body aches, fatigue, etc


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[glorbry]

Thank you for responding.  I have been on Armour for 3 years and have had body aches for most of them.  My labs fall into the normal range so the doc left me at the 60 dose.  It didn't occour to me that it might be hypo until last week so I upped the dose and feel much better.  Would the labs be different for Armour and Synthroid? I've been a thyroid person for so long I forget that might be a problem.  13 yrs on Synthroid before thyroidectomy 5 yrs ago. Blamed aches on Lyme and arthritis.  How are you doing?

[stella5349]

Well there is no real specific recommendation. You need labs to know what you need.

What dosage of Synthroid were you on? I could tell you what that may be converted into Armour - or at least a good guess for you to work with.

Are you on Armour now and what dosage are you on?

Usually if you are experiencing body aches and fatigue you may be on too low of a dose.

Share your lab numbers if you can.

I know when I am a tad off in my levels I feel it in my bones.