Re: Shrink thyroid nodule (Mei)

[Guest guest]

Hi Mei,

Boy, it sure would be wonderful if you could get that doctor of yours

to prescribe Armour. I think you'd really benefit from it. Though,

I know plenty of people can't get Armour, so I know the Nutri-Meds

are a good alternative. You are taking way too low of a dose,

though. Your TSH is quite high. Gradual increases is the way to

go. I'm not sure what the equivalency of Nutri-Meds is to Armour,

but I really don't think it would do you any harm to take more. If

you were on Armour, I'd start you on 1 grain and increase your dose

by 1/4 or 1/2 grain every three weeks. Like I've stated before, Dr.

Derry indicates that people with hypothyroidism don't see

improvements in their symtpoms until they are on AT LEAST 3 grains of

Armour. I'm at 3 1/4 grains right now and I'm feel great!

The best tests to have done are the Free T3 and Free T4. The TSH is

good to use in diagnosing, but after that its pretty useless.

Though, I will tell you most people feel their best when their TSH is

below 1. Mine is .001 and I'm not feeling the least bit hyper!

Don't bother with the T3 and T3 uptakes either. These just show what

has already been used up by your body. The Free T3 and Free T4 show

what is free and available for your body to use. When you have the

Frees tested, you want the numbers at the tops of their ranges. Your

body needs T3 in order to perform certain functions at the cellular

level. If you don't have enough, that is when you have all those

nasty hypothyroid symptoms, e.g., feeling tired, brain fog, weight

gain, hair loss, etc.

Hopefully I didn't overwhelm you!

Zina

> Hi, see,

>

> Thanks for your reply. It is exciting to know that Armour has

worked for you.

>

> My newest TSH is about 5.5, overweight, tired, and low blood

pressure. My T4 is in normal range, but I do have antibodies for

Hashimoto.

>

> I wonder how you worked up to 3 Grains of Armour? Have you checked

TSH after?

>

> I need to convince my doctor to give me Armour. I did take

Synthroid and it did not do anything for me except may be made me

hyper a bit. I bought Nutri-med thyroid tablets on line and I heard

it is similar to Armour but need to take more to be effective. I am

taking one tablet a day( may be 1/4 grain).

>

> Thanks again.

>

> mei

[Guest guest]

Hi, Zina,

I will certainly try to up my dose of Nutri-meds thyroid first as I try get

prescription Armour!

A great suggestion, highly appreciated.

mei

[Guest guest]

Hi, mei.

You got some very good info from Zina so I won't repeat.

But I do agree that you need more Nutri-Meds. A 1/4gr equivalent dose

is not much especially with your TSH. Insist on freeT3 and freeT4

checks for a good lab reading of your levels. Also, your symptoms

(how you FEEL) are the best indicator of proper dosing. You will need

to *patiently* work with this until you reach your optimal dose.

And, please, go for the ARMOUR.

~see