natural vs. synthetic thyroid medication

[Guest guest]

I have taken Synthroid or its generic for several years to treat

hypothyroidism. I have recently started taking Armour Thyroid

believing it is more natural and includes T4 and T3. However, I eat a

90% vegetarian diet and I am concerned about the fact that Armour

Thyroid is derived from bovine thyroid tissue. Most of our meat supply

is tainted by hormones, antibiotics, etc. Plus, I am appalled by the

inhumanity of the slaughterhouse practices. I am wanting feedback on

the best way to treat hypothyroidism. Many endocrinogists believe that

the synthetic form is best and naturalpaths tend to believe that the

natural supplementation is best. I am confused.

[Guest guest]

Hi from a hypo!

 

Actually, it's porcine, not bovine. Armour is pig thyroid, ground up.

I can't take it because something in it gave me hives, so I'm on

Thyrolar, a synthetic version of Armour, with T3 and T4. It's worked

very well for me, but it does NOT have the T2, T1 or calcitonin that

Armour does.

 

Hope that helps!

 

--M

[Guest guest]

I take armour for my thyroid. armour comes from pigs thyroid not

bovine,

from what I've been told its the closest to human thyroid.

I cant take synthetics, so this was my next choice.

I am up to 120 mg of armour. and doing very well now.

we have finally found the right dose for me.

I have been on armour since 2003.

recently my pharmacy hasnt been able to get my armour since the

manufacturer is reformulating it.

I cant get 120 mg but I can get the 60mg. so they have me on 2 of

those a day until my regular ones are available again.

I did try the armour generic for 2 months and it messed up my system

so bad,I got so sick, it took me 3 months for my armour to regulate

me again.

I just wont take anything else as I have felt great with it.

so for me its the best choice I have made.

 

Lyn

 

, " ct0253j "

<ct0253j wrote:

>

> I have taken Synthroid or its generic for several years to treat

> hypothyroidism. I have recently started taking Armour Thyroid

> believing it is more natural and includes T4 and T3. However, I

eat a

> 90% vegetarian diet and I am concerned about the fact that Armour

> Thyroid is derived from bovine thyroid tissue. Most of our meat

supply

> is tainted by hormones, antibiotics, etc. Plus, I am appalled by

the

> inhumanity of the slaughterhouse practices. I am wanting feedback

on

> the best way to treat hypothyroidism. Many endocrinogists believe

that

> the synthetic form is best and naturalpaths tend to believe that

the

> natural supplementation is best. I am confused.

>

[Guest guest]

I think the choice has to be made by how you feel. Everyone, every

doctor, has their own opinion as to what is best. I know some people

who treat it totally naturally, no synthetic and no natural( like

Armour)..they use herbal suppliments etc.

 

This is what i suggest...do your research, weigh all your options and

then make a decision, go with it for 6 months, re-evaluate and see what

you want to do then. Always check in with yourself and see how you are

feeling.

 

Also know that the thyroid disease is the " end " of a very long time of

the body not being in balance. The imbalance just chose hypothyroid

disease to manifest in the physical body. One must look at the body,

mind, spirit aspect..in healing the total body.

 

Good luck with your decisions. I send you CLARITY! :-)

~Amy~

in Missouri

 

 

 

 

 

-- In , " ct0253j "

<ct0253j wrote:

>

> I have taken Synthroid or its generic for several years to treat

> hypothyroidism. I have recently started taking Armour Thyroid

> believing it is more natural and includes T4 and T3. However, I eat

a

> 90% vegetarian diet and I am concerned about the fact that Armour

> Thyroid is derived from bovine thyroid tissue. Most of our meat

supply

> is tainted by hormones, antibiotics, etc. Plus, I am appalled by the

> inhumanity of the slaughterhouse practices. I am wanting feedback on

> the best way to treat hypothyroidism. Many endocrinogists believe

that

> the synthetic form is best and naturalpaths tend to believe that the

> natural supplementation is best. I am confused.

>