Aa
Armour thyroid
I started taking armour thyroid meds and i am swelling up in one week i gained seven pounds
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.
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.
You need to call on Stella and ask her about this one.....she is the Armour guru that we are all learning from.
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.
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.
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Thyroid Disorders Community
We tapped the CDC for information on what you need to know about radiation exposure
Endocrinologist Mark Lupo, MD, answers 10 questions about thyroid disorders and how to treat them
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
