Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Hey Janie, Isn't it you that does the Thyroid 101 occasionally. I haven't seen it in a while. I think I need the review. Blessings, Debbie K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 > Would someone please send me the thyoid 101 document? > 1) Armour Natural Thyroid is the most well known and oldest on the market--since the late 1800's! There is also Westhroid, Naturethroid, Biothroid (when it ever comes back), and prescription generic Thyroid. All come from pigs. They contain the same hormones that your own thyroid would produce--T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. They meet the stringent guidelines of the US Pharmacopia and are approved by the FDA. (Some folks wonder if the generic is less potent.) 2) There is also OTC natural thyroid, such as Nutri-Meds and others These are not regulated, and the potency may be less than Armour and others, so you may have to take more than the FDA-approved brands for the same effect. 3) The most effective and direct way to take Natural Thyroid is sublingually. i.e. you place the tablet between your gums and inner check, or where the least amount of saliva is in your mouth, and forget about it. Either way, it is absorbed by the millions of capillaries that line your inner mouth--taking the hormones straight to your blood, bypassing the stomach and liver. Armour has a touch of sucrose in it, making it more palatible. Natural Thyroid meds CAN be swallowed, of course, but it will be important to avoid iron and calcium supplements at the same time, since both bind the thyroid hormones to some degree. Estrogen also does the same. 4) Divide your optimal dose to at least twice a day, if not more. It contains T3, which is short-lived, and peaks about 2 hours after you take it. An example is taking 1/2 in the morning, and the other 1/2 in the early afternoon. Some folks dose 3-5 times a day. Some even do it once. Experiment to find what is best for you. 5) Before labs were developed, doctors treated patients solely by symptoms....and successfully. The minimum optimal amount of Armour was 3 grains and more. This is still an ideal way to treat---by symptoms. But in today's world, labs play a huge role in treatment. Top docs in the thyroid field are recommending that your free T3 be in the upper part of the range, if not slightly above. But you have to figure out where it is great for you, based on symptoms. When you get your free T3 at the top, you will often have a TSH quite low. Many of us on an optimal dose (i.e. a dose which eliminates symptoms) have a TSH at one and LESS. The TSH is less important once you start treatment, and just because one's TSH can get lower than 1 while getting the free T3 up there, does NOT mean you have become hyper. Many docs are uninformed about this, so be prepared. 6) Armour et. al is bar-none superior to T4-only meds treatment (Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc) because it is natural (your body accepts most ALL of it), it contains T3 (the most active hormone and necessary for every cell in your body), and it also contains T2, T1 and calcitonin. T2 has some role in metabolism. Calcitonin keeps the calcium in your bones, and certain docs have noticed improvement in bone density with folks on natural thyroid. 7) Most docs are ignorant about the efficacy and safety of natural thyroid. If you want to find a smart doc, check out the Top Doc lists in the LINKS section of this site for your area, and read all entries. When one looks promising, CALL and make sure this doc prescribes Armour REGULARLY, checks the FREE's, and pays attention to SYMPTOMS over labs. Another option is to visit a large pharmacy in your area and ask the pharmacist if anyone prescribes Armour. And note that it is not uncommon to drive great distances to find a knowledgeable doc. 8) It is not uncommon to discover that you need more Armour than you realize. An amount that gives you excellent energy may not be quite enough to stop hair loss, etc. Or vice versa. 9) Often, there are other areas that need assistance when you are treating yourself with Armour. That may include adrenal support (see file called Adrenals), DHEA, testosterone, iron supplementation, female hormones......you have to find out your own individual needs. 10) Take a Selenium tablet with your thyroid. Helps with the T4 to T3 conversion. L-Tyrosine helps, too. Zinc and Vit. C may play a role. There are many other supplements we are all taking. Check out the supplement recommendations in the FILES section of this site. 11) If you are able to buy a large quantity of Armour, keep it the freezer or refrig to preserve it's potency, pouring out about 1-2 months at a time. 12) And finally, if you find you have to self-treat, be prudent and wise. Some start on one grain or less, and let that stand for a few weeks before raising. The T3 is potent. If you have any heart issues, the T3 can initially aggravate palps. Some folks also need to be on good adrenal support for a few weeks before they can even tolerate T3. Again, the bottom line is wisdom, being prudent, and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 > Would someone please send me the thyoid 101 document? > 1) Armour Natural Thyroid is the most well known and oldest on the market--since the late 1800's! There is also Westhroid, Naturethroid, Biothroid (when it ever comes back), and prescription generic Thyroid. All come from pigs. They contain the same hormones that your own thyroid would produce--T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. They meet the stringent guidelines of the US Pharmacopia and are approved by the FDA. (Some folks wonder if the generic is less potent.) 2) There is also OTC natural thyroid, such as Nutri-Meds and others These are not regulated, and the potency may be less than Armour and others, so you may have to take more than the FDA-approved brands for the same effect. 3) The most effective and direct way to take Natural Thyroid is sublingually. i.e. you place the tablet between your gums and inner check, or where the least amount of saliva is in your mouth, and forget about it. Either way, it is absorbed by the millions of capillaries that line your inner mouth--taking the hormones straight to your blood, bypassing the stomach and liver. Armour has a touch of sucrose in it, making it more palatible. Natural Thyroid meds CAN be swallowed, of course, but it will be important to avoid iron and calcium supplements at the same time, since both bind the thyroid hormones to some degree. Estrogen also does the same. 4) Divide your optimal dose to at least twice a day, if not more. It contains T3, which is short-lived, and peaks about 2 hours after you take it. An example is taking 1/2 in the morning, and the other 1/2 in the early afternoon. Some folks dose 3-5 times a day. Some even do it once. Experiment to find what is best for you. 5) Before labs were developed, doctors treated patients solely by symptoms....and successfully. The minimum optimal amount of Armour was 3 grains and more. This is still an ideal way to treat---by symptoms. But in today's world, labs play a huge role in treatment. Top docs in the thyroid field are recommending that your free T3 be in the upper part of the range, if not slightly above. But you have to figure out where it is great for you, based on symptoms. When you get your free T3 at the top, you will often have a TSH quite low. Many of us on an optimal dose (i.e. a dose which eliminates symptoms) have a TSH at one and LESS. The TSH is less important once you start treatment, and just because one's TSH can get lower than 1 while getting the free T3 up there, does NOT mean you have become hyper. Many docs are uninformed about this, so be prepared. 6) Armour et. al is bar-none superior to T4-only meds treatment (Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc) because it is natural (your body accepts most ALL of it), it contains T3 (the most active hormone and necessary for every cell in your body), and it also contains T2, T1 and calcitonin. T2 has some role in metabolism. Calcitonin keeps the calcium in your bones, and certain docs have noticed improvement in bone density with folks on natural thyroid. 7) Most docs are ignorant about the efficacy and safety of natural thyroid. If you want to find a smart doc, check out the Top Doc lists in the LINKS section of this site for your area, and read all entries. When one looks promising, CALL and make sure this doc prescribes Armour REGULARLY, checks the FREE's, and pays attention to SYMPTOMS over labs. Another option is to visit a large pharmacy in your area and ask the pharmacist if anyone prescribes Armour. And note that it is not uncommon to drive great distances to find a knowledgeable doc. 8) It is not uncommon to discover that you need more Armour than you realize. An amount that gives you excellent energy may not be quite enough to stop hair loss, etc. Or vice versa. 9) Often, there are other areas that need assistance when you are treating yourself with Armour. That may include adrenal support (see file called Adrenals), DHEA, testosterone, iron supplementation, female hormones......you have to find out your own individual needs. 10) Take a Selenium tablet with your thyroid. Helps with the T4 to T3 conversion. L-Tyrosine helps, too. Zinc and Vit. C may play a role. There are many other supplements we are all taking. Check out the supplement recommendations in the FILES section of this site. 11) If you are able to buy a large quantity of Armour, keep it the freezer or refrig to preserve it's potency, pouring out about 1-2 months at a time. 12) And finally, if you find you have to self-treat, be prudent and wise. Some start on one grain or less, and let that stand for a few weeks before raising. The T3 is potent. If you have any heart issues, the T3 can initially aggravate palps. Some folks also need to be on good adrenal support for a few weeks before they can even tolerate T3. Again, the bottom line is wisdom, being prudent, and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 9, 2004 Report Share Posted October 9, 2004 > Would someone please send me the thyoid 101 document? > 1) Armour Natural Thyroid is the most well known and oldest on the market--since the late 1800's! There is also Westhroid, Naturethroid, Biothroid (when it ever comes back), and prescription generic Thyroid. All come from pigs. They contain the same hormones that your own thyroid would produce--T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. They meet the stringent guidelines of the US Pharmacopia and are approved by the FDA. (Some folks wonder if the generic is less potent.) 2) There is also OTC natural thyroid, such as Nutri-Meds and others These are not regulated, and the potency may be less than Armour and others, so you may have to take more than the FDA-approved brands for the same effect. 3) The most effective and direct way to take Natural Thyroid is sublingually. i.e. you place the tablet between your gums and inner check, or where the least amount of saliva is in your mouth, and forget about it. Either way, it is absorbed by the millions of capillaries that line your inner mouth--taking the hormones straight to your blood, bypassing the stomach and liver. Armour has a touch of sucrose in it, making it more palatible. Natural Thyroid meds CAN be swallowed, of course, but it will be important to avoid iron and calcium supplements at the same time, since both bind the thyroid hormones to some degree. Estrogen also does the same. 4) Divide your optimal dose to at least twice a day, if not more. It contains T3, which is short-lived, and peaks about 2 hours after you take it. An example is taking 1/2 in the morning, and the other 1/2 in the early afternoon. Some folks dose 3-5 times a day. Some even do it once. Experiment to find what is best for you. 5) Before labs were developed, doctors treated patients solely by symptoms....and successfully. The minimum optimal amount of Armour was 3 grains and more. This is still an ideal way to treat---by symptoms. But in today's world, labs play a huge role in treatment. Top docs in the thyroid field are recommending that your free T3 be in the upper part of the range, if not slightly above. But you have to figure out where it is great for you, based on symptoms. When you get your free T3 at the top, you will often have a TSH quite low. Many of us on an optimal dose (i.e. a dose which eliminates symptoms) have a TSH at one and LESS. The TSH is less important once you start treatment, and just because one's TSH can get lower than 1 while getting the free T3 up there, does NOT mean you have become hyper. Many docs are uninformed about this, so be prepared. 6) Armour et. al is bar-none superior to T4-only meds treatment (Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc) because it is natural (your body accepts most ALL of it), it contains T3 (the most active hormone and necessary for every cell in your body), and it also contains T2, T1 and calcitonin. T2 has some role in metabolism. Calcitonin keeps the calcium in your bones, and certain docs have noticed improvement in bone density with folks on natural thyroid. 7) Most docs are ignorant about the efficacy and safety of natural thyroid. If you want to find a smart doc, check out the Top Doc lists in the LINKS section of this site for your area, and read all entries. When one looks promising, CALL and make sure this doc prescribes Armour REGULARLY, checks the FREE's, and pays attention to SYMPTOMS over labs. Another option is to visit a large pharmacy in your area and ask the pharmacist if anyone prescribes Armour. And note that it is not uncommon to drive great distances to find a knowledgeable doc. 8) It is not uncommon to discover that you need more Armour than you realize. An amount that gives you excellent energy may not be quite enough to stop hair loss, etc. Or vice versa. 9) Often, there are other areas that need assistance when you are treating yourself with Armour. That may include adrenal support (see file called Adrenals), DHEA, testosterone, iron supplementation, female hormones......you have to find out your own individual needs. 10) Take a Selenium tablet with your thyroid. Helps with the T4 to T3 conversion. L-Tyrosine helps, too. Zinc and Vit. C may play a role. There are many other supplements we are all taking. Check out the supplement recommendations in the FILES section of this site. 11) If you are able to buy a large quantity of Armour, keep it the freezer or refrig to preserve it's potency, pouring out about 1-2 months at a time. 12) And finally, if you find you have to self-treat, be prudent and wise. Some start on one grain or less, and let that stand for a few weeks before raising. The T3 is potent. If you have any heart issues, the T3 can initially aggravate palps. Some folks also need to be on good adrenal support for a few weeks before they can even tolerate T3. Again, the bottom line is wisdom, being prudent, and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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