What are people using now that dessciated thyroid is back ordered

November 4, 2009

Hi All:

I am new to the group- but not new on this journey.

I have been fighting my way thru doctors and prescriptions

and all sorts of nonsense. I think many of you may relate

In any case my first question: If you used to use Armour or Nature Throid - what

are you using now?

I was on Armour then Nature Throid. When it became " back ordered " - I had a

compounding pharmacy " make " Nature throid.

I started noticing the hypo symptoms coming back. I also take a compounded T3 as

well.

My doctor also cut down my Nature throid from 5 grains daily to 4, beause she

though the " excess " T4 was binding to my estrogen causing me to not have a

period. I think she was wrong about that.

My period never returned after the cut- then sigh...I had to use

COMPOUNDED Nature throid.

I was gaining weight rapidly, and miserable. And totally suspicious of this new

medication being inferior.

I just had blood work- to prove that I was not going crazy.

Antibodies negative- the rest not so great.

TSH 0.01

T4 total 3.9 (4.5-12.5)

T4 free 0.7 (0.8-1.8)

T3 total 91 (97-219)

T3 free 221 (230-420)

RT3 23 (11-32)

I have decided there is no sense in paying for pricey scripts that are useless

and am considering a few options:

1. Cytomel Only

2. Cytomel + Idoral

3. Cytomel + Iodoral + over the counter dietary dessicated thyroid

like Nutri- Meds, the new Hypo Support Formula (HSF) from RLC (the makes of

Nature throid) or maybe something from Standard Process.

Note: What I like about Nuri Meds- they offer a porcine option. The others are

Bovine I believe.

4. Iodoral only

Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I have been taking a mix of Cytomel and the compounded T3 (because I have both)

and iodine (mix of Standrad Process IODOMERE and Kelp)

this week. I feel great. Waiting for Iodoral in the mail.

Sorry to blather on and on....

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