Guest guest Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Hi , I am one of those for whom the synthetics seem to work better than Armour - but I take a combo and the T3 is time release not cytomel. Armour did work for me but not quite as well as the synthetic. You need different hormones for adrenal support. Kerry Armour question Hi All, I think I have asked this before, but now that I am more educated I need to ask again: Armour, I know that it is all natural and contains T3 as well as T4. Now...Is the only difference from taking synthroid plus cytomel (or any other T3 synthetic) is that it is synthetic and not natural? What are the benifits from going to Armour from synthroid? (for those who used to take synthroid?) I am seeing a new endo next month and am asking about adding T3, I feel I need to, (I am on synthroid now, only) and just wondered about the options. Also, would this take care of adrenal support or is that different? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Hi , In answer to the the first question yes Armour is natural and the other stuff is synthetic. Can't say anything about Armour as I am on all synthetics T3 and T4 Levothyroxine and Tertroxin in the U.K. Val Armour question > > > Hi All, > I think I have asked this before, but now that I am more educated I > need to ask again: > > Armour, I know that it is all natural and contains T3 as well as T4. > Now...Is the only difference from taking synthroid plus cytomel (or any > other T3 synthetic) is that it is synthetic and not natural? > What are the benifits from going to Armour from synthroid? (for those > who used to take synthroid?) > > I am seeing a new endo next month and am asking about adding T3, I feel > I need to, (I am on synthroid now, only) and just wondered about the > options. > > Also, > would this take care of adrenal support or is that different? > > Thanks in advance > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Armour contains everything that normally comes in the thyroid since it is dessicated thyroid from either cows or pigs. It has t4, t3, t2, t1. If your body cannot transform t4 into t3 then you'll need both. I'm currently on Armour and I was on Levothroid which is synthetic T4. I can tell you that I feel better overall. Most docs advocate against Armour and when you ask them why, they give you a fuzzy answer without basis. The fact is most of them stoped prescribing it in the 70s 80s. However in Canada, they mostly prescribe Armour. Hmmmmm Cost comparison: you'll find Armour MUCH MUCH cheaper than the synthetic. Hmmmm. Another reason to switch and give less to the big pharmas. Good luck. Keep in mind that the above is based on my own experience only. It is neither a recomendation or advice, and should not be construed as such. --- <mwcislo@...> wrote: > > Hi All, > I think I have asked this before, but now that I am > more educated I > need to ask again: > > Armour, I know that it is all natural and contains > T3 as well as T4. > Now...Is the only difference from taking synthroid > plus cytomel (or any > other T3 synthetic) is that it is synthetic and not > natural? > What are the benifits from going to Armour from > synthroid? (for those > who used to take synthroid?) > > I am seeing a new endo next month and am asking > about adding T3, I feel > I need to, (I am on synthroid now, only) and just > wondered about the > options. > > Also, > would this take care of adrenal support or is that > different? > > Thanks in advance > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 IMO groggy when you wake up means you need more ARmour and adrenal support. This combo works very well. Armour should have an "A" on it, I wouldn't take generic. The other uncomfortable symptoms are very adrenal. have you looked here? http://www.drrind.com/scorecardmatrix.asp gracia I am trying to take Armour AGAIN for a couple weeks before I start T3 only therapy for 3 weeks (s syndrome therapy). I was think trying Armour would be good to get my system use to theextra T3. I would just try to ignore the weird symptoms it gives me. I have been taking 125mcgof Levoxyl. Last month I took the Armour - 1/2 grain tablets; I was taking 5 of those when I stopped (so2-1/2grains) and was having having neck aches and mild heart issues and other complaints so Istopped.Here's the deal. A new doctor gave me a packet of 1 grain Armour tablets and told me to take onein the morning and one mid day. I did this the other day and was so sped up and I was extremelyjittery. It felt like I had taken too much. I had throat constriction and what seemed likehiatal hernia pain that lasted for about 30 minutes. I didn't get to sleep until 3 a.m. becauseof the jitteriness.For the last two days I have taken just one pill (1 grain) and I feel surprisingly good. TheArmour pill I am taking now is not as small as the tiny ones I was taking but still small. It istan with the letters TCL with the numbers 022. Is this indeed 1 grain? Why would I now not beable to take 2 grains when I was taking 2 grains for a days and 2 and a half grains just weeksago? I was not taking the 2-1/2 grains in divided doses like I did with the 2 grain tablets. The onlyother thing different is I have added cod liver oil and extra EPA/DHA for a total of about 3200mg.The soundness and depth of sleep I get while on Armour is very odd for me. I am not familiar withbeing that groggy when I wake up...I don't think I have EVER been that groggy. I shake it offeventually; maybe that is how everyone is supposed to sleep...I just am not use to it... I dodream vividly though.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hi Lilian, I will await with interest when I reorder. Subject: Re: Armour question Bought from the same place as we buy ours , same packet same everything. Lilian I know some sizes were withdrawn for potency reasons- so maybe there has been a reformulation It even says on the packaging that it has a distinctive smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Please let me know how they are when you do. Lilian Hi Lilian, I will await with interest when I reorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi Lilian, Will do! Subject: Re: Armour question Please let me know how they are when you do. Lilian Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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