Re: Leg cramps on 2 grains

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le wrote:

>

>

> Hum, I think Armour is a positive change for me (was on Synthroid for

> over a decade). I have noticed in the last days that since JUMPING per

> my doctor from 1 grain to 2 grains, I am having wicked leg pain (thigh

> pain, calves cramping). It is annoying. Any idea what is going on and

> also if I should reduce my dose and SLOWLY build it back over time?

Rapid changes in dose, up or down, can induce an " oscillation. "

Basically, a partially working thyroid axis overreacts. Recent papers

say that is not as dangerous as they once thought, but it can still be

uncomfortable. At the very least, you ought to try a more gradual increase.

Chuck

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Excellent. I will just take my 1 grain tonight. Tomorrow I will do the same

and see how I feel. If it seems more is the answer, I will go up a half dose a

hald day apart from my usual dosing time of 1 grain. Thank you again Chuck!

Dani

Chuck B <gumboyaya@...> wrote:

le wrote:

>

>

> Hum, I think Armour is a positive change for me (was on Synthroid for

> over a decade). I have noticed in the last days that since JUMPING per

> my doctor from 1 grain to 2 grains, I am having wicked leg pain (thigh

> pain, calves cramping). It is annoying. Any idea what is going on and

> also if I should reduce my dose and SLOWLY build it back over time?

Rapid changes in dose, up or down, can induce an " oscillation. "

Basically, a partially working thyroid axis overreacts. Recent papers

say that is not as dangerous as they once thought, but it can still be

uncomfortable. At the very least, you ought to try a more gradual increase.

Chuck

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Dani,

I had horrible leg and feet cramps before starting on Armour. I was still

getting them at 2 grains. I'm currently at 4 grains and still don't feel

like I've got enough. Funny thing about following the other thread on the

conversion charts is that I was taking 125 mcg Synthroid and my labs showed

that I was euthyroid. Maybe 2 grains isn't quite enough?

Edie

Hum, I think Armour is a positive change for me (was on Synthroid for over a

decade). I have noticed in the last days that since JUMPING per my doctor

from 1 grain to 2 grains, I am having wicked leg pain (thigh pain, calves

cramping). It is annoying. Any idea what is going on and also if I should

reduce my dose and SLOWLY build it back over time?

Dani

[Guest guest]

what does euthyroid mean?

Edie <ediemarie@...> wrote: Dani,

I had horrible leg and feet cramps before starting on Armour. I was still

getting them at 2 grains. I'm currently at 4 grains and still don't feel

like I've got enough. Funny thing about following the other thread on the

conversion charts is that I was taking 125 mcg Synthroid and my labs showed

that I was euthyroid. Maybe 2 grains isn't quite enough?

Edie

Hum, I think Armour is a positive change for me (was on Synthroid for over a

decade). I have noticed in the last days that since JUMPING per my doctor

from 1 grain to 2 grains, I am having wicked leg pain (thigh pain, calves

cramping). It is annoying. Any idea what is going on and also if I should

reduce my dose and SLOWLY build it back over time?

Dani

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le,

Hope it works for you, one way or the other.

Chuck

You wrote:

>

>

> Excellent. I will just take my 1 grain tonight. Tomorrow I will do the

> same and see how I feel. If it seems more is the answer, I will go up a

> half dose a hald day apart from my usual dosing time of 1 grain. Thank

> you again Chuck!

>

> Dani

>

> Chuck B <gumboyaya@... <mailto:gumboyaya%40cox.net>> wrote:

> le wrote:

> >

> >

> > Hum, I think Armour is a positive change for me (was on Synthroid for

> > over a decade). I have noticed in the last days that since JUMPING per

> > my doctor from 1 grain to 2 grains, I am having wicked leg pain (thigh

> > pain, calves cramping). It is annoying. Any idea what is going on and

> > also if I should reduce my dose and SLOWLY build it back over time?

>

> Rapid changes in dose, up or down, can induce an " oscillation. "

> Basically, a partially working thyroid axis overreacts. Recent papers

> say that is not as dangerous as they once thought, but it can still be

> uncomfortable. At the very least, you ought to try a more gradual increase.

>

> Chuck

>

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maybe you have a conversion problem.? Just a shot in the dark.

>

> Dani,

>

>

>

> I had horrible leg and feet cramps before starting on Armour. I was

still

> getting them at 2 grains. I'm currently at 4 grains and still don't

feel

> like I've got enough. Funny thing about following the other thread

on the

> conversion charts is that I was taking 125 mcg Synthroid and my labs

showed

> that I was euthyroid. Maybe 2 grains isn't quite enough?

>

> Edie

>

>

>

> Hum, I think Armour is a positive change for me (was on Synthroid

for over a

> decade). I have noticed in the last days that since JUMPING per my

doctor

> from 1 grain to 2 grains, I am having wicked leg pain (thigh pain,

calves

> cramping). It is annoying. Any idea what is going on and also if I

should

> reduce my dose and SLOWLY build it back over time?

>

> Dani

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I am on 5.5 grains of Armour and feeling better than I have my whole life. I

have Hashi's and also take 17.5 mgs. of HC and 3 pills of iodoral per day.

Whatever you do, don't use minerals or vitamins from a grocery store. They are

not the best quality and bioavaillability would be in question. Go to a HFS and

read the labels. A good online source of vitamins and minerals that are good

quality is http://www.iherb.com - I have used them several times and glad I

found them. That said, still read the labels; you want ones that have the

highest bioavailability. What you eat is key also. Most of lack the enzymes we

need for proper digestion. Check out this website:

http://thedoctorwithin.com/index_fr.php?page=articles/enzymes_longevity.php

I used to suffer with RLS very badly; one doctor, years ago, before RLS drugs,

told me I needed minerals in my diet. I searched and found a really good mineral

supplement and it sure has helped the RLS (restless leg syndrome). I seriously

consider that RLS may be one of the first signs of serious deficienies that

doctors overlook; instead they just give you a drug. Well, minerals, unless

taken in truly gigantic amounts, won't hurt you and will help you, and drugs

have wicked side effects that can be avoided by using diet and natural

substances to brings things back in balance.

Since I have made the above changes plus major changes in what I am eating, I

am so much better. All my puzzle pieces are not in place yet, but I am sure

getting there, and even some of the weight is starting to budge. After 53 years

of physical misery, I am finally seeing light at the end of my very long tunnel.

C.

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Sometimes when we start something beneficial (as in Armour) it can highlight, or

bring to the forefront, an area in which we have a deficiency. If you are not

already taking good quality minerals and cal/mag, you might want to try it. I

always take them with food for better absorption, as they don't work as well for

me on an empty stomach. I know on weekends, when I am not as good about taking

my vitamins & minerals, but Sunday night if I have been too lax, RLS returns, so

that tells me I need a steady and continuous supply of minerals.

C.

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RLS = Restless Legs Syndrome

Hashi's = Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (autoimmune hypothyroidism, simplisticly)

HC = Hydrocortisone

HFS = Health Food Store

C.

http://catherineshypohelljourney.blogspot.com/

cccquilter@...

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

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Euthyroid means you are in the middle - not hyper and not hypo.

Edie

wrote:

what does euthyroid mean?

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thank you

Edie <ediemarie@...> wrote: Euthyroid means you are in the middle -

not hyper and not hypo.

Edie

wrote:

what does euthyroid mean?