Re: should I do another increase?

June 6, 2004

Hi there Debbie. I can state that if it was me with those hypo

symptoms, I would increase. You may end up being a 3 grain or more

gal down the line!

You may have mentioned this before---have you had your Ferritin

tested?

Janie

> A few weeks ago I upped to 2 grains of Armour per day,

sublingually,

> splitting the dose. After taking this dosage for approximately

two

> weeks, my thyroid gland is swollen again (very noticable) and I'm

> getting alot of hypo symptoms back. (Was seriously considering

going

> back to napping in my car during my lunch hour at work...I was

> feeling that bad again!) Was wondering if I should try upping

> another 1/2 grain again? I did find that I can't tolerate taking

> the whole 2 grains at once, sublingually, in the morning....I get

> jittery.

June 7, 2004

Hi Janie:

Thanks for responding. No, I've never had the Ferritin tested, that

I know of. It wasn't until I joined this group, with all the

discussion about it, that I heard about it. Guess this is something

I should get checked out though especially since I don't get a good

source of iron from foods. I rarely eat any meat.

Debbie J.

> You may have mentioned this before---have you had your Ferritin

> tested?

>

> Janie

June 7, 2004

I don't know enough to answer your question - but - I just wanted to comment -

for years and years, if my blood sugar level drops, I get shakey hands - once I

eat something, they usually calm down. Were you eating enough? I have to eat

little bits - more often. Even just some crackers keep my hands from shaking.

Plus - some meds and herbs will cause my hands to shake. Don't ask me which ones

- I never remember until I take them again! I need to write them down -

I vaguely recall reading someone's post that asked or talked about low blood

sugar and the thyroid. Does anyone know of this connection? I've had low blood

sugar practically all of my life.

Does Vioxx upset your stomach? It is the ONLY anti-inflamatory that I can take

that doesn't upset my stomach. It does a lot for me. I didn't think it was doing

all that much, until my doctor wanted to try me on another one! within the first

week, I was nauseous, and aching everywhere - and it wasn't the flu!! LOL

Cris

should I do another increase?

A few weeks ago I upped to 2 grains of Armour per day, sublingually,

splitting the dose. After taking this dosage for approximately two

weeks, my thyroid gland is swollen again (very noticable) and I'm

getting alot of hypo symptoms back. (Was seriously considering going

back to napping in my car during my lunch hour at work...I was

feeling that bad again!) Was wondering if I should try upping

another 1/2 grain again? I did find that I can't tolerate taking

the whole 2 grains at once, sublingually, in the morning....I get

jittery.

June 7, 2004

Hi Chris:

Yea I get shaky like that if I don't eat and like you, just eating a

cracker, or a little bit of something, will stop the jitters. I'm

not eating very much anymore trying to lose some more weight but I

do " graze " during the day instead of eating " meals. " I've lost 30

pounds since Nov. when I started on Armour. That's due to the

increased energy and feeling so much better that I started walking

alot, and still am, even though the energy level is diminishing

again. I have a friend with diabetes and has a meter with her all

the time. I'll have to ask her if she can check my sugar level some

morning before I eat anything and see what's up.

I cannot take Vioxx at all. My rheumie tried me on all the

different anti-inflams and the worse one for me was Vioxx. I was

switched from Celebrex to Vioxx and I did feel like I had the flu

all the while I was taking it. I didn't even realize how bad I'd

been feeling when I was taking the Celebrex until I stopped taking

the prescription anti-inflams altogether.

I'm really sensitive to barometer changes. My knees will tell me if

there's rain within a 30 mile radius! The girls I work with will,

no kidding, ask me if my knees hurt, alerting them to take their

umbrella if they're leaving the building. LOL

Debbie J.

if my blood sugar level drops, I get shakey hands - once I eat

something, they usually calm down. Were you eating enough? I have to

eat little bits - more often.

Does Vioxx upset your stomach? It is the ONLY anti-inflamatory that

I can take that doesn't upset my stomach. It does a lot for me. I

didn't think it was doing all that much, until my doctor wanted to

try me on another one! within the first week, I was nauseous, and

aching everywhere - and it wasn't the flu!! LOL

> Cris

June 8, 2004

LOL barometer changes are common for people like us! I have a friend who is much

more sensitive than me, but we always compare notes!

I feel better, in one sense, on no anti-inflamatories - but I can't move!! so, I

need the vioxx. My hopes are to go off of it once I get going on the armour.

that would be awesome!!

My weight was climbing and climbing - I went on a diet and lost about 30-40-

pounds. it was very difficult. now I'm climbing again - and I still sort of

watch what I eat. I think it's one of the meds I started to take. Another drug

I'd love to quit if the armour kicks in.