Re: Support request

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It sounds like you might just need a bit more Armour.

Terijo

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You probably need a larger dose of Armour.

There is no .5 mcg dose of Armour. Do you mean .5 grains (30 mg)?

Did you take your Armour before the blood draw? Are you on hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills?

>> Hi Ladies, I'm nearing the end of my rope and thought it would be a > good idea to reach out for some support. This board has provided so > much knowledge to me that has been very helpful. I'm obviously going > through something and am not sure what to do at this point.> > Just a bit of background: I've been taking thyroid meds for my sub- > clinical diagnosis of being hypo for almost 9 months now. I started > off with Levoxyl for two months until I switched to Dr. who > was ok with me changing to Armour (.5 mcg). My numbers back in June > were in the normal range even though I am still feeling somewhat > tired, foggy headed, hormonal rollercoaster and low libido. I gained > 6 pounds when I switched to Armour. Nothing different in life, just 6 > pounds heavier. It happened overnight. I woke up 6 pounds heavier and > it never budged. Dr. didn't give an explanation for that. Two > months ago I went up 5 pounds and now that isn't budging. Still > nothing different in life, just more weight. I exercise at least 3 > times a week and am active. I have 2 kids - 9 and 3. The latter > keeping me pretty busy so there isn't any time to just sit really. I > work part time from home. I'm always going even though I'm tired. So > what's up with all of the weight issues? I'm feeling so bloated and > icky that it is getting me depressed. I don't feel good about myself > and that isn't helping in the hormonal/libido arena.> > Last labwork:> T3 total 178> T4 (Thyroxine) 10.3> Free T4 1.3> > I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm considering going off Armour > to see if the weight comes off. I know that I'll be more tired than I > am now and all the other symptoms will come back too -- cold > extremities, low body temp, anxieties, etc.> > Any ideas and advice? I would really really appreciate it!> Janet in Houston>

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Going off Armour will make you gain...

Marti

> Hi Ladies, I'm nearing the end of my rope and thought it would be a

> good idea to reach out for some support. This board has provided so

> much knowledge to me that has been very helpful. I'm obviously going

> through something and am not sure what to do at this point.

>

> Just a bit of background: I've been taking thyroid meds for my

> sub-clinical diagnosis of being hypo for almost 9 months now. I

> started off with Levoxyl for two months until I switched to Dr.

> who was ok with me changing to Armour (.5 mcg). My numbers back in

> June were in the normal range even though I am still feeling somewhat

> tired, foggy headed, hormonal rollercoaster and low libido. I gained 6

> pounds when I switched to Armour. Nothing different in life, just 6

> pounds heavier. It happened overnight. I woke up 6 pounds heavier and

> it never budged. Dr. didn't give an explanation for that. Two

> months ago I went up 5 pounds and now that isn't budging. Still

> nothing different in life, just more weight. I exercise at least 3

> times a week and am active. I have 2 kids - 9 and 3. The latter

> keeping me pretty busy so there isn't any time to just sit really. I

> work part time from home. I'm always going even though I'm tired. So

> what's up with all of the weight issues? I'm feeling so bloated and

> icky that it is getting me depressed. I don't feel good about myself

> and that isn't helping in the hormonal/libido arena.

>

> Last labwork:

> T3 total 178

> T4 (Thyroxine) 10.3

> Free T4 1.3

>

> I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm considering going off Armour to

> see if the weight comes off. I know that I'll be more tired than I am

> now and all the other symptoms will come back too -- cold extremities,

> low body temp, anxieties, etc.

>

> Any ideas and advice? I would really really appreciate it! 

> Janet in Houston

>

>

>

>

>

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Maybe you need more. It sounds like

you still have other symptoms too.

Kim in North Texas

From:

Texas_Thyroid_Groups

[mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On

Behalf Of Janet Daghri

Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008

2:25 PM

To:

Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject:

Support request

Hi

Ladies, I'm nearing the end of my rope and thought it would be a good idea to

reach out for some support. This board has provided so much knowledge to me

that has been very helpful. I'm obviously going through something and am not

sure what to do at this point.

Just a bit of background: I've been taking thyroid meds for my

sub-clinical diagnosis of being hypo for almost 9 months now. I started off

with Levoxyl for two months until I switched to Dr. who was ok with me

changing to Armour (.5 mcg). My numbers back in June were in the normal range

even though I am still feeling somewhat tired, foggy headed, hormonal

rollercoaster and low libido. I gained 6 pounds when I switched to Armour.

Nothing different in life, just 6 pounds heavier. It happened overnight. I woke

up 6 pounds heavier and it never budged. Dr. didn't give an explanation

for that. Two months ago I went up 5 pounds and now that isn't budging. Still

nothing different in life, just more weight. I exercise at least 3 times a week

and am active. I have 2 kids - 9 and 3. The latter keeping me pretty busy so

there isn't any time to just sit really. I work part time from home. I'm always

going even though I'm tired. So what's up with all of the weight issues? I'm

feeling so bloated and icky that it is getting me depressed. I don't feel good

about myself and that isn't helping in the hormonal/libido arena.

Last labwork:

T3 total 178

T4 (Thyroxine) 10.3

Free T4 1.3

I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm considering going off Armour to

see if the weight comes off. I know that I'll be more tired than I am now and

all the other symptoms will come back too -- cold extremities, low body temp,

anxieties, etc.

Any ideas and advice? I would really really appreciate it!

Janet in Houston

[Guest guest]

Hey ya'll!

Still really new to getting all this info... did someone say birth

control pill? I have been on it for 22 years. Whats going to happen

to me? ~Lilly~

>

> Maybe you need more. It sounds like you still have other symptoms

too.

>

>

>

> Kim in North Texas

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

> [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Janet

Daghri

> Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 2:25 PM

> To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

> Subject: Support request

>

>

>

> Hi Ladies, I'm nearing the end of my rope and thought it would be a

good

> idea to reach out for some support. This board has provided so much

> knowledge to me that has been very helpful. I'm obviously going

through

> something and am not sure what to do at this point.

>

>

>

> Just a bit of background: I've been taking thyroid meds for my sub-

clinical

> diagnosis of being hypo for almost 9 months now. I started off with

Levoxyl

> for two months until I switched to Dr. who was ok with me

changing to

> Armour (.5 mcg). My numbers back in June were in the normal range

even

> though I am still feeling somewhat tired, foggy headed, hormonal

> rollercoaster and low libido. I gained 6 pounds when I switched to

Armour.

> Nothing different in life, just 6 pounds heavier. It happened

overnight. I

> woke up 6 pounds heavier and it never budged. Dr. didn't

give an

> explanation for that. Two months ago I went up 5 pounds and now

that isn't

> budging. Still nothing different in life, just more weight. I

exercise at

> least 3 times a week and am active. I have 2 kids - 9 and 3. The

latter

> keeping me pretty busy so there isn't any time to just sit really.

I work

> part time from home. I'm always going even though I'm tired. So

what's up

> with all of the weight issues? I'm feeling so bloated and icky that

it is

> getting me depressed. I don't feel good about myself and that isn't

helping

> in the hormonal/libido arena.

>

>

>

> Last labwork:

>

> T3 total 178

>

> T4 (Thyroxine) 10.3

>

> Free T4 1.3

>

>

>

> I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm considering going off Armour

to see

> if the weight comes off. I know that I'll be more tired than I am

now and

> all the other symptoms will come back too -- cold extremities, low

body

> temp, anxieties, etc.

>

>

>

> Any ideas and advice? I would really really appreciate it!

>

> Janet in Houston

>

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I have been on Armour for one year and I just lost 20 lbs within the last eight weeks. I believe it is because I am nearing the beginning of an adequate dose. I have 40 more lbs to lose and I hate being overweight. I have been so for 2 years now so I know your pain. I agree with what others have said....wait until you go up on dosage. I gave up on Armour once before too and that is when I gained all the weight. I am just now starting to feel a little normal.

Good luck.

Hi Ladies, I'm nearing the end of my rope and thought it would be a good idea to reach out for some support. This board has provided so much knowledge to me that has been very helpful. I'm obviously going through something and am not sure what to do at this point.

Just a bit of background: I've been taking thyroid meds for my sub-clinical diagnosis of being hypo for almost 9 months now. I started off with Levoxyl for two months until I switched to Dr. who was ok with me changing to Armour (.5 mcg). My numbers back in June were in the normal range even though I am still feeling somewhat tired, foggy headed, hormonal rollercoaster and low libido. I gained 6 pounds when I switched to Armour. Nothing different in life, just 6 pounds heavier. It happened overnight. I woke up 6 pounds heavier and it never budged. Dr. didn't give an explanation for that. Two months ago I went up 5 pounds and now that isn't budging. Still nothing different in life, just more weight. I exercise at least 3 times a week and am active. I have 2 kids - 9 and 3. The latter keeping me pretty busy so there isn't any time to just sit really. I work part time from home. I'm always going even though I'm tired. So what's up with all of the weight issues? I'm feeling so bloated and icky that it is getting me depressed. I don't feel good about myself and that isn't helping in the hormonal/libido arena.

Last labwork:

T3 total 178

T4 (Thyroxine) 10.3

Free T4 1.3

I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm considering going off Armour to see if the weight comes off. I know that I'll be more tired than I am now and all the other symptoms will come back too -- cold extremities, low body temp, anxieties, etc.

Any ideas and advice? I would really really appreciate it!

Janet in Houston

-- Cauleywww.shaneandlauracauley.blogspot.com

Home Cell

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There is another person on here who experienced this for some yrs after starting Armour, but the Armour saved her life, and eventually the weight came off. Had something to do with being puffy, etc......but I'll let her tell that story, if she will. It was not regular weight gain, and SHE said that it came from everything readjusting in the body (those aren't her words, but are the gest of what she said). It did eventually come off after she was optimal on the Armour, but it took time. Sharon, are you here? Don't know if that would be your scenario, as we're all so individual, but I thought that it made a whole lot of sense.

Support request

Hi Ladies, I'm nearing the end of my rope and thought it would be a good idea to reach out for some support. This board has provided so much knowledge to me that has been very helpful. I'm obviously going through something and am not sure what to do at this point.

Just a bit of background: I've been taking thyroid meds for my sub-clinical diagnosis of being hypo for almost 9 months now. I started off with Levoxyl for two months until I switched to Dr. who was ok with me changing to Armour (.5 mcg). My numbers back in June were in the normal range even though I am still feeling somewhat tired, foggy headed, hormonal rollercoaster and low libido. I gained 6 pounds when I switched to Armour. Nothing different in life, just 6 pounds heavier. It happened overnight. I woke up 6 pounds heavier and it never budged. Dr. didn't give an explanation for that. Two months ago I went up 5 pounds and now that isn't budging. Still nothing different in life, just more weight. I exercise at least 3 times a week and am active. I have 2 kids - 9 and 3. The latter keeping me pretty busy so there isn't any time to just sit really. I work part time from home. I'm always going even though I'm tired. So what's up with all of the weight issues? I'm feeling so bloated and icky that it is getting me depressed. I don't feel good about myself and that isn't helping in the hormonal/libido arena.

Last labwork:

T3 total 178

T4 (Thyroxine) 10.3

Free T4 1.3

I'm not sure what to do with this. I'm considering going off Armour to see if the weight comes off. I know that I'll be more tired than I am now and all the other symptoms will come back too -- cold extremities, low body temp, anxieties, etc.

Any ideas and advice? I would really really appreciate it!

Janet in Houston

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The weight gain after going off is also a big concern. My doctor doesn't think I need more Armour. Thus I am now considering another route that will include hormone replacement therapy as well as thyroid. -Janet

[Guest guest]

I do remember someone posting something about retaining fluids after going on Armour. If that person is still out there, please share your experience. This may be what I'm dealing with.Thanks everyone!!!! Janet

[Guest guest]

That was Sharon. She said that after she started Armour, she puffed up and looked like the Pillsbury Doughboy for about 18 months. Then it resolved on its own.

Subject: Re: Support requestTo: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 10:28 AM

I do remember someone posting something about retaining fluids after going on Armour. If that person is still out there, please share your experience. This may be what I'm dealing with.

Thanks everyone!!!! Janet