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Armour Thyroid is thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism.
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I asked my doctor to move me to Armour Thyroid about 2 years ago. After about 3 months, I noticed an increase in my energy level, I lost about 10 pounds, and my depression was greatly lessened.
Apparently a problem has developed with Armour Thyroid and the company is not shipping. I learned that a few months ago they changed the components of this drug and people started to feel awful. I happened to be one of them. For months I felt that my heart was coming out of my chest, and I was missing beats. I also developed pain all over my body and even memory problems. I went to my endo and the thyroid levels were fine. I went to the cardiologist and they did a Stress test with Contrast and took pictures of my heart. Everything fine. Since I have a pacemaker, I decide to check with the doctor that placed it in me.
They were saying that I have premature heart beats but that maybe is produced by my high blood pressure. I never suspected the Armour. So yesterday I decided to do some research since they put me back on Synthroid and I found that I have been sleeping a lot and did not want to do anything. I found out about the changing of Armour by Forest Lab ( and I assumed that by the problems that the change developed they decided not to provide the pharmacies.) I believe that even the FDA has been involved.
I am kind of desperate, since the doctors keep giving me all kinds of medications to cover up the symptoms that I believe the Armour has produce on me.
Anyone with any other comment?
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: FDA DENIES ANY INVOLVEMENT WITH THIS COMPLICATED ISSUE. READ MORE FROM MARY SHOMON:
http://www.savenaturalthyroid.com/
I have taken Armour Thyroid for 53 years and have had very good results. I know my body and could adjust the dosage a bit one way or the other if needed. I had a thyroidectomy as a child due to a toxic goiter. I hate that I no longer can take this medication. I now am on Levothroid and I feel weird. I am looking for a source of natural thyroid and would appreciate it if anyone out there could tell me where I can find some. My doctor will write me a prescription if I can find this med. Please help.
PEOPLE'S PHARMACY RESPONSE: CHECK WITH ERFA CANADA. IT MAKES A DESICCATED THYROID PRODUCT THAT REQUIRES PRESCRIPTION.
I went through a very long discovery period with my Doctor telling me my issues were in my head putting me on very strong anti-depressants. My fight was I have never been a depressed person and I am chemically imbalanced, I know my body! Long long story… next when she finally concurred with me after one of many blood work-ups she called me and apologized to me and put me on Synthroid.
I was not well!!! My body fought this as well. I am a happy person and this is making me sick and put on weight and worse insomnia. She added more drugs to counteract the Synthyoid mess. She sent me to every other doctor she could think up including a shrink. I found Armour Thyroid on the internet. I had to go to an endocrinologist to determine yes in fact I had an inflamed thyroid and he gave me Armour Thyroid while he told me it wouldn’t work and I should be on Synthroid and obviously I need anti-depressants and possible I attract negative in my life, I should pray.
With Armour Thyroid I became whole!!! I started to sleep after 5 plus years of severe insomnia, I lost weight, I found my energy, I found my family again!!! Now Armour Thyroid is disappearing. I will never go back to the horrible drugs I was on. I’ll find a natural way.