Why don't drs prescribe Armour?

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Can you please tell us why she doesn't like Armour? The only reason I

heard is that it is not as consistent as the synthetic pills but

someone else told me that that is not necessarily true.

thanks so much,

Message: 5

Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 19:31:56 EDT

From: sle816@...

Subject: Re: my numbers and another question

Hi kate and all: I did go to two gp's who refused to give me thyroid.

that's why I am now back at the endo's office. She did validate my

experience,

though and said that my thryoid seems enlarged still. I reported to her about

the thyroiditis and she said I had probably diagnosed myself accurately. We

are going to do some more testing on Wednesday and she did say we might just

try Cytomel alone!! Yea! I tried it once before but not alone. However,

she did say she doesn't like Armour for all the reasons ya'll have all heard

before. Anyway, I did feel heard so that was good. We'll see if action is

taken.

One of my problems is weight gain. I have gained about 40 lbs and no matter

what cannot lose it. I had a RMR test and it was very low. She said

according to the results of that test I cannot lose weight unless I burn 465

calories a day in exercise and eat under 1200 calores. What I want

to know is have

any of you been able to lose weight by getting on thyroid medication? I am

not very hopeful. I am postmenopausal and the weight has been on for about

10 years. ( gained after hysterectomy)

thanks in advance

Steph