After a couple of lackluster years on Synthroid & Levoxyl, I asked my doc to let me try Armour. It has been a great match for me. I feel back to my old self......be aware that over time you may need to increase your dose of this or any thyroid medication, as the function of your thyroid declines. Published: October 24, 2007 ::

I have all the classic hypothyroid symptoms (depressed, always cold, weight gain despite low calorie intake, constantly exhausted, dry skin) but blood levels were always "normal" so for a decade I was not treated. I started on Armour a few months ago and my blood levels are still in "normal" range, but boy do I feel 1000% better. I feel like I used to many years ago. Every day is now a pleasure where it used to be a burden. Published: October 15, 2007 ::

I have complained about the same sx for years, constipation, tiredness, and inability to loose weight. Finally a Dr. dx me with hypothyroidism and one week after starting Armour I felt like a new person. 1 1/2 years later I continue to have extra energy, slowly & consistently loosing weight and wake up every morning feeling refreshed. Published: November 11, 2007 ::

I was treated with a standard thyroxine-only (T4) replacement for several years after my thyroid function began to decline. I went to my doctor because I was having a lot of hypothyroid symptoms, yet my "Free T4" was quite normal. My doctor tested my "Free T3" and found it to be almost out of the lowest part of the range, meaning I was not converting T4 to T3 as I should. She suggested we try Armour thyroid. So as to transition easily, we gradually reduced thyroxine and increased the Armour. The result was stunning. My edema was no longer out of control, brain-fog disappeared, I could get out of bed in the morning without laying for an hour wishing for intravenous caffeine, my joint pains went away, my endurance for exercise returned, and more. I will NEVER give up my Armour. It may not be right for everyone, but it works for me. I do split my dose, taking half the Armour in the morning and half in the evening. I do not have sleep problems with that though some people do. Published: May 24, 2008 ::

Straight T4 meds never worked well for me, the dose was constantly changing (based on blood work). With Armour, my symptoms resolved and I have been on a stead dose for years now. Published: October 24, 2007 ::

I spent twelve years on various doses of $ynthroid up to 300 mcg, before and after thyroid cancer, never really feeling well, never feeling rested no matter how long I slept. I had no idea that my muscle and joint pain were thyroid related. Ten days after adding a small amount of Armour to a reduced dose of $ynthroid, my joint pain was gone. Over the next few months, as we increased the Armour and reduced the levothyroxine, the muscle pain/cramps ceased as well. For the first time in many years, I now felt rested when getting up in the morning. Taking my second dose after 7 pm prevents night breathing problems (asthma/apnea?) that I had on $ynthroid alone. Armour keeps my TSH completely suppressed, and I have had no recurrence of the cancer. Contrary to the usual dosing practice, I take my Armour with food in two doses twelve hours apart. The effect is very smooth, much like being on a sustained released medication. I have found Armour to be of very consistent potency, as opposed to the $ynthroid which was like being on a rollercoaster. Along with my Armour, I also take a small dose of the Lannett levothyroxine (Unithroid) to get the exact amounts of T3 and T4 that I need. I have also found the Lannett to be of much more consistent potency than $ynthroid. It is unfortunate that so many doctors are unwilling to Rx Armour. Not only is it effective, it is also fairly cheap, even in brand name, and easy to find in most pharmacies. What is it that is more important to these docs than helping their patients? Published: October 23, 2007 ::

I was on synthroid for many years with no improvement switched to the old good Armour Thyroid feel great!!! Stick with the older drugs they are less exoensive and work a whole lot better, the only reason doctors and pharmaceutical companies do not want you on them or switch you is for thei deeper pockets.. Oh by the way I left the USA for medical care in Qatar and it is free here socialized medicine free for all and it works great when the drs really care!!! Not if you have Blue Cross Published: November 05, 2007 ::