Would like to stop taking thyroid meds

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Hi, Bee. It seems like I remember you mentioning to someone to get

their thyroid tested and you might be able to tell them how to cut back

on the meds.

So, I'm wondering if there's a chance I can cut mine back sometime in

the future.

I switched to Armour (1 1/2 tablets 30 mg) seven weeks ago after taking

Synthroid (0.05 mg) for maybe 4 or 5 years. Just received the following

results of a thyroid test:

From June 29, 2010:

Free T3 = 3.1 (reference range 2.3-4.2)

Free T4 = 0.9 (reference range 0.8-1.7)

TSH, Ultrasensitive = 0.955 (reference range 0.350-5.500)

A previous test from November 11, 2009 before switching to Armour was:

Free T3 = 2.6

Free T4 = 1.2

TSH Ultrasensitive = 1.097

I am feeling loads better, whether from the diet or the thyroid change I

don't know, possibly a combination. My burping is gone, gone, gone, and

my weight has stabilized at a decent place for me (118).

Just hoping, Sharon

(62 yrs old in Sept.)