Armour Thyroid

[wphsteach]

I switched to Armour Thyroid about a month and a half ago.  Recently I have been having problems with edema - esp. in my face and feet and ankles.  I was wondering if this is normal and if it is, will it go away?  I am even having problems breathing because of the amount of excess fluids.

[laura1967]

The best way to see if you are getting too much T3 meds is to have your free t3, free t4 and tsh tests done. Then there isn't any guessing involved.
If you are having any allergy problem to Armour, you can go to Wes-Throid which is the most hypoallergenic med out there. It has the least amount of fillers.
Edema can also be present in you being hypo....when was the last time you had testing done?
Have you called your dr and what did they say??

[Cynnieb4]

yes I have noticed that as well. I am going back to synthroid it was worth a shot. I know but oh well, some of us just cant handle the t3! i only took have of my 30mg and felt a ton better. Never had that problem with synthroid. So it very well could be the allergic thing, or not on correct dose either way tell your doctor!

[sidneythyroid]

what do you mean about excess fluids? I switched this week I know that having to much F3 gives you edema anyway thats what I've heard. You may need to go back to synthroid maybe it's an alergic reaction. If, that happens to me I am going straight to the doctor.