Armour thyroid 90 mg -HELP, VERY TIRED!

[Rafaella]

Dear Doctor/Forum,

I was dx'd with Hashimoto's on my 40s B-day, and placed on Synthroid. Did not do well on it, and decided to switch to armour. I am currently on 90 mg on Armour a day, and my TSH is going up and down all the time. I cruising around TSH 4.0 all the time, and cannot go beoyng 2.0.. My doctor has increased the dose only once, went from 60 mg to 90 mg. My hands are cold and needles in fingertips all the time, I cannot use my fingertips for fine movements.. Terrible.
I am TIRED all the time, if I could , I would sleep ALL DAY LONG...

Any thoughts? Do I need other supplements or do I need to up my Armour level?

Please, help me - I am desperate.
Thank you.

[Rafaella]

Dear AR-10,
Thank you for all posting.. That was the reason I was posting my response - I did not know if this was related to me or just a general statement. I do appreciate your input to any of my postings. Thank you, kindly.
PS. I would be scarry to take anything on my own. But I would not be surprized if many people out there are lonely and without any health insurance that DO order and medicate themselves to best of their abilities and finances..

[AR-10]

I was not questioning whether or not you were seeing a doctor. I can tell by your tests that you are seeing a doctor.

I am just a little shocked that we are now telling each other how much perscription drugs to take. You should discuss dosage changes with your doctor.

We are here to offer support and suggestions. Share knowledge and new developments. Not tell people to up their perscription drugs without seeing a doctor about it.

[kitty9309]

With Hashi or any hypothyroidism, the best TSH is 0.5-2.0 according to the ATA. :

http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Hypothyroidism%20_web_booklet.pdf

see page 18 in particular

[Rafaella]

Also , what is pooling????

[Rafaella]

Can someone, please, post on what is the BEST possible lab results/numbers for Hashi - patient?
Just wondering. Thanks a lot :)

[Rafaella]

Dear ALL,
Hi, AR- 10
You are confusing me... Are you asking me if I have a doctor. I am sorry, I did not understand your posting,
Of course, I have a doctor, otherwise, I would not take Armour.

The rx was written on the pad from the endo PA that I see since February of 2008.
The initial dose was 60 mg , and recently increased to 90.

My last lab was done by the friend that works in the lab, and I have asked her to run just TSH, since this was done " under the table.."  The first lab results are from my official PA, and it was done in August, so TSH 4.1 and the rest of the labs are from August month 2008. The vewy RECENT TSH is 1.6 was done by my friend, and this was NOT an official order from MD. I just asked her to do me a favor to see where am I standing at this time - 09/13.
My next OFFICIAL appt with PA is in October, I believe the end of the month.

So, there is a doctor in the house,and yes, there is a presciption and all that comes with it... This is all I have so far. Thank you.