Guest guest Posted February 16, 2003 Report Share Posted February 16, 2003 AllI can tell you is that I know of many people with autoimmune, myself included, taking Armour. I think the molecules of synthetic would be the same as natural; Armour just has other hormones in it. The right amounts of progesterone and Armour make the difference. If your experience was different, well that's OK too. Here's a quote from another list (NaturalAlternatives to HRT) > Many women on this list have found that once they got their progesterone level up they were able to wean off SSRIs such as Paxil, Celexa, Prozac, Seraphem (which is really Prozac) etc. Once they get their progesterone level up, life is wonderful again and they ride off into that *progesterone sunset*. Gracia > > Maybe I should clarify... I tried armour before it was discovered that > the cause of my hypo was hashimotos... I did not feel well, also have > tried several different forms of natural progesterone, and did not feel > well on it. > > I'm not trying to perpetrate a myth, I have tried both and did not do > well. My naturopath told me that armour would not have been appropriate > for me because I have autoimmune thyroiditis. I was wondering if anyone > had read, heard, or been advised of the same. I am aware of the drug > industry's control over our medical system, but the advising physician > was an armour-prescribing naturopath. > > I didn't mean to imply that armour isn't appropriate for everyone. > Obviously it helps a lot of people. Unfortunately I don't happen to be > one of them, and logically, my dr's explanation why made sense to me. > > Beth > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Beth/Gracia, I too just recently went to a new doctor who appears to be into alternative healing instead of traditional medicine. I'm not sure if he would be a natureopath, or not, BUT he does prescribe Armour and he believes it is better for autoimmune thyroid sufferers as I am myself. I have to say i'm a little hesitant to change as I had the roller coaster ride one must do to decide yes, it's good or no, it's bad as I'm also pregnant. I've only been on it for 3 days so far ( hence the hesitation...) and haven't really noticed a difference yet. Does everyone have to take progesterone if they are on Armour or is this just an individualized thing? Thanks, P > > AllI can tell you is that I know of many people with autoimmune, myself > included, taking Armour. I think the molecules of synthetic would be the > same as natural; Armour just has other hormones in it. The right amounts of > progesterone and Armour make the difference. If your experience was > different, well that's OK too. > Here's a quote from another list (NaturalAlternatives to HRT) > > > Many women on this list have found that once they > got their progesterone level up they were able to wean off SSRIs such as > Paxil, Celexa, Prozac, Seraphem (which is really Prozac) etc. Once they get > their progesterone level up, life is wonderful again and they ride off into > that > *progesterone sunset*. > > Gracia > > > > Maybe I should clarify... I tried armour before it was discovered that > > the cause of my hypo was hashimotos... I did not feel well, also have > > tried several different forms of natural progesterone, and did not feel > > well on it. > > > > I'm not trying to perpetrate a myth, I have tried both and did not do > > well. My naturopath told me that armour would not have been appropriate > > for me because I have autoimmune thyroiditis. I was wondering if anyone > > had read, heard, or been advised of the same. I am aware of the drug > > industry's control over our medical system, but the advising physician > > was an armour-prescribing naturopath. > > > > I didn't mean to imply that armour isn't appropriate for everyone. > > Obviously it helps a lot of people. Unfortunately I don't happen to be > > one of them, and logically, my dr's explanation why made sense to me. > > > > Beth > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Progesterone deficiency (in men as well as women) is often found with hypothyroidism. I have read that it might even be a cause of autoimmune hypo. I don't know! I think Armour is just wonderful, but you need the right dose (enough), and if you don't feel great on it, then progesterone would be something to look at. also progesterone prevents miscarriage and premature birth. Gracia > Beth/Gracia, > > I too just recently went to a new doctor who appears to be into > alternative healing instead of traditional medicine. I'm not sure if > he would be a natureopath, or not, BUT he does prescribe Armour and > he believes it is better for autoimmune thyroid sufferers as I am > myself. I have to say i'm a little hesitant to change as I had the > roller coaster ride one must do to decide yes, it's good or no, it's > bad as I'm also pregnant. I've only been on it for 3 days so far ( > hence the hesitation...) and haven't really noticed a difference yet. > > Does everyone have to take progesterone if they are on Armour or is > this just an individualized thing? > > Thanks, > > P > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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