Re: Re: My Saliva Test, am I HYPO thyroid? Opinions please.--Saw my doctor

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Kathy, I do not believe in beginning Armour at anything more than a low

dose. My DD just started on 1/4 grain Armour. I told her to hold it

there for 6 - 8 weeks before increasing. It can take anywhere from 6

weeks to three months for the full effect of the T4 to be felt. She

has now increased to 1/2 grain. Even on 1/4 grain, she started feeling

a little better (even though she didn't feel poorly on no thyroid

med). I wanted her to start on some in an attempt to prevent

full-blown hypo from her gradually increasing antibodies.

In fact, I believe that many Armour failures are a result of trying to

increase too fast.

What do you mean by "low cortisol symptoms at night"?

Kathy wrote:

I don't think my doctor intends for me to react poorly to the Armour.

So what I am reading from your post is that there is no reason that

you can think of to just take ¼ grain of Armour for my starting dose

and that I should be safe to continue with ½ grain/day—correct? Then

in 2 weeks I should be able to increase?

I read that it takes several weeks for the T-4 to show it's effects

after starting Armour. Is that correct? I am just a little leery

about the delayed effect thing with the T-4. I am wondering if part

of my doctor wanting me to go slow is because of the T-4 delay?

Thanks for your help.

Kathy

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> Starting on 1/4 grain is probably meant to make you react poorly to