Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I have been on syntroid for 2-3 years and today I was switched to Armour of 60 mg. With Syntroid I was taking 100mcg therefore, with Armour, I am given 60 mg today. Now my questions are, should I start this high dosage of 60 mg of Armour after being on 100mcg of Syntroid? Or should I take half of the Armour once a day only which will equate to almost 30 mg? Or should I take it half of 60 mg in the morning then finish the other half in the afternoon? I have never taken ARmour before but most of the sites I read, docs would prescribe 30 mg to start then gradually increase it over time. A little background: my endo and or it's nurse pract. didn't want to prescribe Armour because of what they believed, so Syntroid is the standard prescription for most patients. However, being on synt all this time, I have always have these lingering symptoms that do not go away even if my endo increases my dosage. My symptoms are chest pain/pressure, numbing, tingling (left) fingers, to my left leg to left toes. I also have brain fog which makes it very difficult for me to concentrate let alone remember things. I can't sleep well, often tired, gaining weight for no reason despite proper diet, and exercise. I also take vitamins and B12 supplements in the afternoon making sure that my synthroid presciption has been in my system for many hours. I take my synt. early in the morning then my vitamins like Synergy Version 10 in the afternoon for a pick me up energy. I have also been tested for cortrosyn stim test which came back " normal " , but knowing that it is normal, I don't always rely on those blood test results. I learned that the hard way. My endo said that since my cortrosyn test is normal there is not much to do with my adrenals, etc. but to keep taking the syntroid and come back 4-6 weeks later for more blood work. Now, my internist who is not reluctant at all to prescribe Armour told me that if something doesn't work then patients should have the choice to reach for another medicine or help. So today, I received my Armour of 60 mg from my internist and not from my endo. I've asked if I need to cut down on my syntrd med, but I was told to stop it all at once then start armour tomorrow at 60 mg. No weaning off, just stop the old and start a new prescription regime. For anyone who has the same experience or if you could help with advice or suggestion, please feel free to reply. Should I be concern of this sudden change? Should I take all the 60 mg at once in the morning or should I cut it in half to take half in the morning then the other half in the afternoon? Or should I just take 30 mg once a day for 2 weeks then increase it to 60 mg a day? Thank you for your time, Mrs. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 I know the dance well. Back in the late 1980's I, too, suffered from fatigue, dizziness, unclear comprehension, etc., etc. I was started on Synthroid, as well as B12 shots, diet restrictions and lots of other procedures and suggested procedures. Through the hand of Spirit I was guided to an MD who, after trying all she knew in her bag of tricks (and sending me out to specialists including an Endo), it was apparent that my symptoms were not improving as hoped. It was then that my MD suggested I see a homeopath because " homeopathy helps many people " . At that point I had NEVER EVEN HEARD of the word, let alone understood what this might be all about. Happily the RN in this doctor's office was also a homeopath. I saw her; she took extensive case notes, and at the end of two hours of consultation, she gave me some tiny pellets to place under my tongue while I sat in the waiting room. The rest, as they say, is history. Regular appointments with my homeopath over the next couple of years brought me to a place where I was able to get off of the Synthroid--my thyroid healed itself. I am now not only healed and vibrant these many years later, I am also a practicing homeopath myself (the magic of the cure, my gratitude, driving curiosity and my Inner Voice prompted me to do so). I know that there are many times when I respond to a post here at this site suggesting that locating a homeopath in your area could very well be the answer to what might appear to be an acute condition, but which is actually a more deeply seated constitutional condition. Homeopathy works its healing from the inside out. It works to right and balance all systems of the body; to bring the entire body back to homeostasis.......into balance. We look at health as not an absence of symptoms, but as the promotion of overall vitality matched with a joie de vivre. I hope this helped you. Namaste, Cathleen Springer Certified Homeopath , " armywife108 " <iresa wrote: > > I have been on syntroid for 2-3 years and today I was switched to > Armour of 60 mg. With Syntroid I was taking 100mcg therefore, with > Armour, I am given 60 mg today. Now my questions are, should I start > this high dosage of 60 mg of Armour after being on 100mcg of > Syntroid? Or should I take half of the Armour once a day only which > will equate to almost 30 mg? Or should I take it half of 60 mg in > the morning then finish the other half in the afternoon? I have > never taken ARmour before but most of the sites I read, docs would > prescribe 30 mg to start then gradually increase it over time. > > A little background: my endo and or it's nurse pract. didn't want to > prescribe Armour because of what they believed, so Syntroid is the > standard prescription for most patients. However, being on synt all > this time, I have always have these lingering symptoms that do not > go away even if my endo increases my dosage. My symptoms are chest > pain/pressure, numbing, tingling (left) fingers, to my left leg to > left toes. I also have brain fog which makes it very difficult for > me to concentrate let alone remember things. I can't sleep well, > often tired, gaining weight for no reason despite proper diet, and > exercise. I also take vitamins and B12 supplements in the afternoon > making sure that my synthroid presciption has been in my system for > many hours. I take my synt. early in the morning then my vitamins > like Synergy Version 10 in the afternoon for a pick me up energy. > > I have also been tested for cortrosyn stim test which came > back " normal " , but knowing that it is normal, I don't always rely > on those blood test results. I learned that the hard way. My endo > said that since my cortrosyn test is normal there is not much to do > with my adrenals, etc. but to keep taking the syntroid and come back > 4-6 weeks later for more blood work. > > Now, my internist who is not reluctant at all to prescribe Armour > told me that if something doesn't work then patients should have the > choice to reach for another medicine or help. So today, I received > my Armour of 60 mg from my internist and not from my endo. I've > asked if I need to cut down on my syntrd med, but I was told to stop > it all at once then start armour tomorrow at 60 mg. No weaning off, > just stop the old and start a new prescription regime. > > For anyone who has the same experience or if you could help with > advice or suggestion, please feel free to reply. Should I be concern > of this sudden change? Should I take all the 60 mg at once in the > morning or should I cut it in half to take half in the morning then > the other half in the afternoon? Or should I just take 30 mg once a > day for 2 weeks then increase it to 60 mg a day? > > Thank you for your time, > > Mrs. A > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Armour Thyroid, My mother and I have found with our clients, actually nourishes the thyroid whereas Synthroid will eventuallly destory and shut down the thyroid. Because they are so vastly different I would follow what you have been told to take. Then watch for a difference and readdress the dosage after you have adjusted to the Armour. None of our client have the issues with Armour that you have mentioned with the Synthroid. Then also you may want to get a health scan via Quantum Biofeedback and find what really is going on energetically in the body and go from there to correct the issues that create the symptoms you speak of. Jenny Kernan --- armywife108 <iresa wrote: > I have been on syntroid for 2-3 years and today I > was switched to > Armour of 60 mg. With Syntroid I was taking 100mcg > therefore, with > Armour, I am given 60 mg today. Now my questions > are, should I start > this high dosage of 60 mg of Armour after being on > 100mcg of > Syntroid? Or should I take half of the Armour once a > day only which > will equate to almost 30 mg? Or should I take it > half of 60 mg in > the morning then finish the other half in the > afternoon? I have > never taken ARmour before but most of the sites I > read, docs would > prescribe 30 mg to start then gradually increase it > over time. > > A little background: my endo and or it's nurse > pract. didn't want to > prescribe Armour because of what they believed, so > Syntroid is the > standard prescription for most patients. However, > being on synt all > this time, I have always have these lingering > symptoms that do not > go away even if my endo increases my dosage. My > symptoms are chest > pain/pressure, numbing, tingling (left) fingers, to > my left leg to > left toes. I also have brain fog which makes it very > difficult for > me to concentrate let alone remember things. I can't > sleep well, > often tired, gaining weight for no reason despite > proper diet, and > exercise. I also take vitamins and B12 supplements > in the afternoon > making sure that my synthroid presciption has been > in my system for > many hours. I take my synt. early in the morning > then my vitamins > like Synergy Version 10 in the afternoon for a pick > me up energy. > > I have also been tested for cortrosyn stim test > which came > back " normal " , but knowing that it is normal, I > don't always rely > on those blood test results. I learned that the hard > way. My endo > said that since my cortrosyn test is normal there is > not much to do > with my adrenals, etc. but to keep taking the > syntroid and come back > 4-6 weeks later for more blood work. > > Now, my internist who is not reluctant at all to > prescribe Armour > told me that if something doesn't work then patients > should have the > choice to reach for another medicine or help. So > today, I received > my Armour of 60 mg from my internist and not from my > endo. I've > asked if I need to cut down on my syntrd med, but I > was told to stop > it all at once then start armour tomorrow at 60 mg. > No weaning off, > just stop the old and start a new prescription > regime. > > For anyone who has the same experience or if you > could help with > advice or suggestion, please feel free to reply. > Should I be concern > of this sudden change? Should I take all the 60 mg > at once in the > morning or should I cut it in half to take half in > the morning then > the other half in the afternoon? Or should I just > take 30 mg once a > day for 2 weeks then increase it to 60 mg a day? > > Thank you for your time, > > Mrs. A > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Cathleen Springer wrote: Homeopathy works its healing from the inside out. It works to right and balance all systems of the body; to bring the entire body back to homeostasis.......into balance. > Cathy, I loved reading your story! I once overheard 2 wholistic MDs discuss the various modalities they worked in. They were using whole-food supplements, powerful herbs, several energy techniques, and Homeopathy. They agreed that IF one can find exactly the right remedy, nothing else is quite as powerful as homeopathy. I also gathered that it is not always simple to find exactly the right remedy. As far as I understood it really requires a visit in person. Ien in the Kootenays http://freegreenliving.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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