Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 In a message dated 12/3/2004 10:11:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, debra_eastman@... writes: > All they checked was TSH, 3.96. I could literally kill these Doctors, > they've had her on antidepressants and Zanex for two years I think this is a common scenario. I was a member of a mental disorder forum (BDD) and I KNOW that there are lots of folks there who just have low thyroid like I did...and that it's the low thyroid causing their mental symptoms. But it's hard to convince them that this hormone deficiency can cause their problems...it seems they all want some kind of quick cure with an psychotropic drug. I'm glad you pursued this with your daughter and getting her what she really needs. I also was on anti-anxiety meds for TEN YEARS before starting Armour and stopping them after just two weeks. Dang doctors. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 I had been wondering if Vet's carried Armour, but no Vet is going to give this to us, they could loose their license! Maybe we could all have a copy of your dogs test and say it is our dog, find a new Vet and get the Armour!! LOL Kathy Armour for Kayley Hi everyone, Just wanted to share my recent Holiday experience with you all, and who knows I may be able to help some of you out. All weekend I was sick with an intestinal virus. Sunday I was laying on the couch and heard a huge crash and a horrible scream. I looked out the window and my 13 yr old Westie, Kayley had been hit by a car. Apparently my dh was watering the garden (we live in S FL) and accidently left the gate open. OMG it was horrible, an 87 year old man was behind the wheel and just kept on going (my neighbor followed him) Anyway, she was in shock and of course we took her to animal emergency room and the next day our regular Vet. Monday I had my appt with my Endo. I had always been suspicous of my 21 year old daughter maybe being hypo. She has fatige, devistating anxiety attacks, depression....on and on. But the only answer I could ever get is Throid is in normal ranges. I finally went to her Shrinks office with her and demanded a copy of her test results. All they checked was TSH, 3.96. I could literally kill these Doctors, they've had her on antidepressants and Zanex for two years. Of course my Endo said the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when I showed him the test and he'd check for antibodies, do the free's and start her on a trial of Armour. Tuesday, the Vet called and said Kayley was ready to be picked up, just one thing: he had checked her for Hypothroidism and guess what??? I just started laughing uncontolably. I think the Vet thought I was losing it! (maybe I was) But here's the good news. I convinced him to treat her with Armour! Thanks Val and Roxanna for your expertise. I faxed him info from the Armour site along with the dosing info Roxanna had emailed me. He calls me last night and asks me how he wants me to call this in to Pharmacy. It seems dogs need twice as much Thyroid as humans. She'll eventually be on about 4-5 grains. He actually asked me if I wanted him to prescibe it for me so my insurance would pay for it! I said no, I think they might become a little alarmed if it looked like I was taking 7 grains a day! So, the moral of this story is always act on your hunches. My husband gave me greif every time I said I think my daughter or my dog was Hypo. Said I was paranoid and seeing it in everyone. Well, if the shoe fits....he's next. Also, if you have a friendly Vet this may be a way to get our Armour. I consider this the Armour Revolution and all is fair in love and war! Charge!!!!! Debbie ps Kayley has been on Armour since tuesday and is now trotting when I take her for a walk! -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Hahahaha Long after my one dog that had hypothyroidism died, I used her blood work to get synthetic thyroid for me! LOL But it did no good as I needed Armour. Artistic Grooming Hurricane, West Virginia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.804 / Virus Database: 546 - Release Date: 11/30/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 I had a Doberman on Thyroid meds 20 years ago. Do you think they would still believe me if I say she is still alive and needs Armour??? LOL Kathy Re: Armour for Kayley Hahahaha Long after my one dog that had hypothyroidism died, I used her blood work to get synthetic thyroid for me! LOL But it did no good as I needed Armour. Artistic Grooming Hurricane, West Virginia --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.804 / Virus Database: 546 - Release Date: 11/30/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2004 Report Share Posted December 3, 2004 Bitter sweet, Debra! Armour for Kayley > > Hi everyone, > Just wanted to share my recent Holiday experience with you all, and who knows I may be able to help some of you out. > All weekend I was sick with an intestinal virus. Sunday I was laying on the couch and heard a huge crash and a horrible scream. I looked out the window and my 13 yr old Westie, Kayley had been hit by a car. Apparently my dh was watering the garden (we live in S FL) and accidently left the gate open. OMG it was horrible, an 87 year old man was behind the wheel and just kept on going (my neighbor followed him) Anyway, she was in shock and of course we took her to animal emergency room and the next day our regular Vet. > Monday I had my appt with my Endo. I had always been suspicous of my 21 year old daughter maybe being hypo. She has fatige, devistating anxiety attacks, depression....on and on. But the only answer I could ever get is Throid is in normal ranges. I finally went to her Shrinks office with her and demanded a copy of her test results. All they checked was TSH, 3.96. I could literally kill these Doctors, they've had her on antidepressants and Zanex for two years. Of course my Endo said the apple doesn't fall far from the tree when I showed him the test and he'd check for antibodies, do the free's and start her on a trial of Armour. > Tuesday, the Vet called and said Kayley was ready to be picked up, just one thing: he had checked her for Hypothroidism and guess what??? I just started laughing uncontolably. I think the Vet thought I was losing it! (maybe I was) But here's the good news. I convinced him to treat her with Armour! Thanks Val and Roxanna for your expertise. I faxed him info from the Armour site along with the dosing info Roxanna had emailed me. He calls me last night and asks me how he wants me to call this in to Pharmacy. It seems dogs need twice as much Thyroid as humans. She'll eventually be on about 4-5 grains. He actually asked me if I wanted him to prescibe it for me so my insurance would pay for it! I said no, I think they might become a little alarmed if it looked like I was taking 7 grains a day! > So, the moral of this story is always act on your hunches. My husband gave me greif every time I said I think my daughter or my dog was Hypo. Said I was paranoid and seeing it in everyone. Well, if the shoe fits....he's next. Also, if you have a friendly Vet this may be a way to get our Armour. I consider this the Armour Revolution and all is fair in love and war! > Charge!!!!! > Debbie > ps Kayley has been on Armour since tuesday and is now trotting when I take her for a walk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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