Re: Best Place To Get Prescriptions In Austin....Or ElseWhere?

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Peoples Pharmacy or Costco?

> >Hi,> >I am hoping to find the best source for Armour, Cortef and Estriol> >(compounded) in the Austin area. Or if I can order it online with a drs> >prescription?> >> >My armour 1 grain (60 tabs) was $22.53> >Cortef 5 mg (120 tabs) was $39.53> >Estriol (compounded) 2 mg $45.53> >> >> >Sue>

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Hi Kate, Was that for the real armour or the generic version? I want

the real stuff.

If it's what I want, I'll switch my prescription over from People's

Pharmacy.

Thank you.

Sue

> >Hi,

> >I am hoping to find the best source for Armour, Cortef and Estriol

> >(compounded) in the Austin area. Or if I can order it online with

a drs

> >prescription?

> >

> >My armour 1 grain (60 tabs) was $22.53

> >Cortef 5 mg (120 tabs) was $39.53

> >Estriol (compounded) 2 mg $45.53

> >

> >

> >Sue

>

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Hi Jan,

I did look at Costco's web site but I don't know what version of

Armour that they carry. I guess I can call them and ask. I guess I

want what Forrest (sp?) Labs makes?

I will check out that Women's International, too!

Thank you

Sue

> Hi,

> I am hoping to find the best source for Armour, Cortef and Estriol

> (compounded) in the Austin area. Or if I can order it online with a

drs

> prescription?

>

> My armour 1 grain (60 tabs) was $22.53

> Cortef 5 mg (120 tabs) was $39.53

> Estriol (compounded) 2 mg $45.53

>

>

> Sue

> __________________________________________________

>

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If you go to the CostCo web site and enter " thyroid " in the search for

drug prices, you area given the option of " Armour thyroid " (the brand

name made by Forest) or " thyroid " (the generic de jour). "

I have never had any trouble with patients getting any strength Armour

at CostCo.

> > Hi,

> > I am hoping to find the best source for Armour, Cortef and Estriol

> > (compounded) in the Austin area. Or if I can order it online with a

> drs

> > prescription?

> >

> > My armour 1 grain (60 tabs) was $22.53

> > Cortef 5 mg (120 tabs) was $39.53

> > Estriol (compounded) 2 mg $45.53

> >

> >

> > Sue

> > __________________________________________________

> >

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What does that mean Sue? Are there different versions of Armour? Costco does show the pill images and they look the same as the ones that Jan has in the Photos section. If it's name brand Armour, is it not always Forest Laboratories? Costco does also have a generic, but I think you just have to ask for the name brand and you should get the right one. If you call, let us know what they say. I couldn't find pricing on 'Women's International'. If you find it, please post the link. Thanks... Judy

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Hi Jan,I did look at Costco's web site but I don't know what version of Armour that they carry. I guess I can call them and ask. I guess I want what Forrest (sp?) Labs makes?I will check out that Women's International, too!Thank you Sue> Hi,> I am hoping to find the best source for Armour, Cortef and Estriol > (compounded) in the Austin area. Or if I can order it online with a drs > prescription?> > My armour 1 grain (60 tabs) was $22.53> Cortef 5 mg (120 tabs) was $39.53> Estriol (compounded) 2 mg $45.53> > > Sue> __________________________________________________>

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Estriol is only available from compounding pharmacies.maryjohn wrote: I've used Walgreen's, Wal-Mart and Sam's for Armour here in Wisconsin. Walgreen's was the most expensive of the three...but the pharmacist there recommended, unasked, two doctors who prescribe Armour. There's not ever been a problem getting Armour but you might have to take different sized pills to make up your dose. The best prices I've found are at drugstore.com where I get Armour for my dog. Armour is in their top-selling drugs! 100 1-grain tablets runs $16.13. They have all sizes, from

15mg to 300mg tabs. They are more expensive that what you're paying for 120 5 mg tabs of Cortef (over $40) but if you got the 10mg tabs, that would be $50.77 for 120...could split them... I'm not finding anything for estriol there, though. HTH, , Wisconsin (I'm on for my daughter who's in San ...) mylilsuzyqs wrote: Hi,I am hoping to find the best source for Armour, Cortef and Estriol

(compounded) in the Austin area. Or if I can order it online with a drs prescription?My armour 1 grain (60 tabs) was $22.53Cortef 5 mg (120 tabs) was $39.53Estriol (compounded) 2 mg $45.53Sue __________________________________________________

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For WI, you can call or email for a price quote. Judy P wrote: What does that mean Sue? Are there different versions of Armour? Costco does show the pill images and they look the same as the ones that Jan has in the Photos section. If it's name brand Armour, is it not always Forest Laboratories? Costco does also have a generic, but I think you just have to ask for the name brand and you should get the right one. If you call, let us know what they say. I couldn't find pricing on 'Women's International'. If you find it, please post the link. Thanks... Judy

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Place To Get Prescriptions In Austin....Or ElseWhere? Hi Jan,I did look at Costco's web site but I don't know what version of Armour that they carry. I guess I can call them and ask. I guess I want what Forrest (sp?) Labs makes?I will check out that Women's International, too!Thank you Sue __________________________________________________

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Hi ,

I'll go back and check on the prices of armour. My dr said he wants me

on the real armour, not the generic. He even wrote Brand Medically

Necessary on my prescription. Hey ~ do you work in the pharmacy section

at Costco? We never go there (hubby hates crowds) but if I can get meds

cheaper there,I may be able to get him to change his mind. Maybe I'll

leave all of the pharmacy prices laying around and he'll think it's his

idea that we go there. <wink>

Sue

>

> If you go to the CostCo web site and enter " thyroid " in the search for

> drug prices, you area given the option of " Armour thyroid " (the brand

> name made by Forest) or " thyroid " (the generic de jour). "

>

> I have never had any trouble with patients getting any strength Armour

> at CostCo.

>

>

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Ok, I just saw that you work in the health care field.

Sue

>

> If you go to the CostCo web site and enter " thyroid " in the search for

> drug prices, you area given the option of " Armour thyroid " (the brand

> name made by Forest) or " thyroid " (the generic de jour). "

>

> I have never had any trouble with patients getting any strength Armour

> at CostCo.

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-Hi Judy,

As far as I know, there's the armour made by Forest Pharmeceuticals

and then the generic. I'm not sure who makes that....altho Qualitest

comes to mind on that one. All I know is the real armour stinks!

When I took armour back in 2001, I don't recall any smell.

Do your pills smell? Stinky? Farmish? lol

Oh, and if you need prices, you need to call Womean's International

to get them. I've heard great things about them.

Sue

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wrote:

>

> What does that mean Sue? Are there different versions of Armour?

Costco does show the pill images and they look the same as the ones

that Jan has in the Photos section. If it's name brand Armour, is it

not always Forest Laboratories? Costco does also have a generic, but

I think you just have to ask for the name brand and you should get

the right one. If you call, let us know what they say. I couldn't

find pricing on 'Women's International'. If you find it, please post

the link. Thanks... Judy

>

>

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Real Armour, no fake pig for me! Oink!!!!

Kate

At 04:46 PM 7/18/2006, you wrote:

>Hi Kate, Was that for the real armour or the generic version? I want

>the real stuff.

>

>If it's what I want, I'll switch my prescription over from People's

>Pharmacy.

>

>Thank you.

>

>Sue

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Right, I've got that now. I was confused by the question. I don't get my Armour until next month, but I'll be sure to ask for the name brand at the Doctor's office and the pharmacy and I'll check it (and smell it) before I leave. I think I'll go to Costco, but I like the idea of getting a factory sealed bottle Women's Int Pharmacy. I'm going to check at Costco the next time I'm there to see if they have those 100 pill bottles as well... Judy

Re: Best Place To Get Prescriptions In Austin....Or ElseWhere?

-Hi Judy,As far as I know, there's the armour made by Forest Pharmeceuticals and then the generic. I'm not sure who makes that....altho Qualitest comes to mind on that one. All I know is the real armour stinks!When I took armour back in 2001, I don't recall any smell.Do your pills smell? Stinky? Farmish? lolOh, and if you need prices, you need to call Womean's International to get them. I've heard great things about them.Sue-- In Texas_Thyroid_Groups , Judy P wrote:>> What does that mean Sue? Are there different versions of Armour? Costco does show the pill images and they look the same as the ones that Jan has in the Photos section. If it's name brand Armour, is it not always Forest Laboratories? Costco does also have a generic, but I think you just have to ask for the name brand and you should get the right one. If you call, let us know what they say. I couldn't find pricing on 'Women's International'. If you find it, please post the link. Thanks... Judy> >

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The smell of Armour varies from batch to batch.mylilsuzyqs wrote: -Hi Judy,As far as I know, there's the armour made by Forest Pharmeceuticals and then the generic. I'm not sure who makes that....altho Qualitest comes to mind on that one. All I know is the real armour stinks!When I took armour back in 2001, I don't recall any smell.Do your pills smell? Stinky? Farmish? lolOh, and if you need prices, you need to call Womean's International to get them. I've heard great things about them.Sue-- In Texas_Thyroid_Groups , Judy P wrote:>> What does that mean Sue? Are there different versions of Armour? Costco does show the pill images and they

look the same as the ones that Jan has in the Photos section. If it's name brand Armour, is it not always Forest Laboratories? Costco does also have a generic, but I think you just have to ask for the name brand and you should get the right one. If you call, let us know what they say. I couldn't find pricing on 'Women's International'. If you find it, please post the link. Thanks... Judy __________________________________________________

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In Texas, the doc has to hand write "Brand Medically Necessary" or else they can and will give you a generic. I have been known to write that in myself if the doc has forgotten.Judy P wrote: Right, I've got that now. I was confused by the question. I don't get my Armour until next month, but I'll be sure to ask for the name brand at the Doctor's office and the pharmacy and I'll check it (and smell it) before I leave. I think I'll go to Costco, but I like the idea of getting a factory sealed bottle Women's Int Pharmacy. I'm going to check at Costco the next time I'm there to see if they have

those 100 pill bottles as well... Judy Re: Best Place To Get Prescriptions In Austin....Or ElseWhere? -Hi Judy,As far as I know, there's the armour made by Forest Pharmeceuticals and then the generic. I'm not sure who makes that....altho Qualitest comes to mind on that one. All I know is the real armour stinks!When I took armour back in 2001, I don't recall any smell.Do your pills smell? Stinky? Farmish? lolOh, and if you need prices, you need to call Womean's International to get them. I've heard great things about them.Sue-- In Texas_Thyroid_Groups , Judy P wrote:>> What does that mean Sue? Are there different versions of Armour? Costco does show the pill

images and they look the same as the ones that Jan has in the Photos section. If it's name brand Armour, is it not always Forest Laboratories? Costco does also have a generic, but I think you just have to ask for the name brand and you should get the right one. If you call, let us know what they say. I couldn't find pricing on 'Women's International'. If you find it, please post the link. Thanks... Judy __________________________________________________

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I've heard that you lose a lot of thyroid meds if you swallow it but

can keep up to 80% of it if you dissolve it under the tongue or between

the cheek and gum. I'd like to see some data on that, if anyone has it.

I've been doing it that way since I started it. I meant to ask my dr

but forgot to do so!

Sue

>

> I will definitely have the doctor write that on the script. Tell me

again why you dissolve it between your cheek and gum. Do you get

better / faster absorption that way? Does it mean that you don't have

to wait as long before having things that hinder absorption?

>

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I do not think that is true. Very little thyroid hormone is absorbed through your mouth tissues. However, that is your best chance of absorbing a small amount of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone, which are peptide hormones and destroyed by stomach acid. I've heard that you lose a lot of thyroid meds if you swallow it but can keep up to 80% of it if you dissolve it under the tongue or between the cheek and gum. I'd like to see some data on that, if anyone has it. I've been doing it that way since I started it. I meant to ask my dr but forgot to do so!Sue>> I will definitely have the doctor write that on the script. Tell me again why you dissolve it

between your cheek and gum. Do you get better / faster absorption that way? Does it mean that you don't have to wait as long before having things that hinder absorption __________________________________________________

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It's not true?? Then why do so many say to take it that way???? Is

there somewhere I can go to to research that? How do you take your

thyroid?

Sue

> >

> > I will definitely have the doctor write that on the script. Tell

me

> again why you dissolve it between your cheek and gum. Do you get

> better / faster absorption that way? Does it mean that you don't

have

> to wait as long before having things that hinder absorption

> __________________________________________________

>

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As I said to another poster, I break my own list of rules. I always take my Armour with food (usually with my latte) and I sometimes take my second dose too close to my estrogen. Do your own experiment with the sublingual or other in-mouth techniques and see if it makes any difference for you. I really think that anything that hinders absorption can be compensated by taking a larger dose of Armour. There is no one right way to take Armour. mylilsuzyqs

wrote: It's not true?? Then why do so many say to take it that way???? Is there somewhere I can go to to research that? How do you take your thyroid? Sue> >> > I will definitely have the doctor write that on the script. Tell me > again why you dissolve it between your cheek and gum. Do you get > better / faster absorption that way? Does it mean that you don't have > to wait as long before having things that hinder absorption

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Since I started noticing those labels on the pill bottle that caution people to take thyroid on an empty stomach, I've been taking mine first thing in the morning with nothing but a glass of water. So far that method works pretty well for me. You're right Jan, there is no right way to take Armour, it's just whatever works best for each individual. >> As I said to another poster, I break my own list of rules. I always take my Armour with food (usually with my latte) and I sometimes take my second dose too close to my estrogen.> > Do your own experiment with the sublingual or other in-mouth techniques and see if it makes any difference for you.> > I really think that anything that hinders absorption can be compensated by taking a larger dose of Armour.> > There is no one right way to take Armour.