Comments on: Behind the Disappearance of Armour Thyroid

By: Lorri

Lorri — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:00:20 +0000

I tried canadian thyroid by erfa and had serious heart palpitations no matter how much I lowered the dose. Went on reformulated armour. Seems to be ok but am in the process of increasing the dose.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:11:35 +0000

I am so ashamed to live in a world where profit is worth more than life. People from the FDA should be ashamed of themselves. When it’s time for them to meet their maker, they will definitely go to hell. Keeping people sick then producing natural products to better their lives is down right evil, evil, evil……I hope they rot in hell for all of internity……

By: Jennifer Broeker

Jennifer Broeker — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:21:07 +0000

I was told 6 months ago that CVS had it, if you use them, and have the 3 month supply option. It has to be through insurance though. Maybe this will help someone.

Jennifer B.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:44:15 +0000

A few years ago Wal-mart told me Armour Thyroid was no longer available. I went to Sam’s club. I haven’t gone a day without. When my 240 mg (4 grains) were on back order I recieved enough 60mg to compensate. I had my script filled last week and was not informed of any problems.

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:59:09 +0000

Hey everybody, I was losing hair for a year and I thought I will be bald and felt like I wasn’t living. So i started with the vitamins and coconut oil and I felt really great my hair stopped falling not even one and then doc put me on 50 mg levothiroxine ( or smth like that). After 3 days I thought I will have heart attack (I’m 24 y/o), but then it went away as I downed it to 25mg ( my tests went from TSH 4,02 range 0,5-4,5, to 0,83 and T4 1,1 range 0,8-1,8 T3 290 range 230-420, after 2 weeks I switched to 30 mg of armour and hair started to fall again:(((((( It’s so frustrating. I donno why is that but I stopped Armour and now on supplements and hair doing better but not so much. I still have prescription for Nature-throid. I do not know what to do , should I refill it or should I try nutri-meds natural supplements. I have a lot of stress in my life and I know adrenals play a good role in it but I try to support them everday with vit’s. I pray everyday I’ll lose those 25 pounds I gained. For over half a year my docs said I was ok my TSH was 2,96 and In just 3 month it went up to 4,02 and If you ask me any symptoms I have it, I tested n thank got i don’t have cushings, thou my morning cortisol is very high and after 12 till 6 i’m dead, after 6 I feel great. Thanks for any advice

By: Mark Burstyn, Pharm.D

Mark Burstyn, Pharm.D — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:16:58 +0000

Marilyn- I am not familiar with the Canadian formulation. I know that Armour removed the dextrose almost 2 yrs ago. I suggest you
Contact ERFA Canada
Email: Thyroid@erfa.net
Toll-free phone: 1-888-922-3133
Good Luck

By: marilyn hirsch

marilyn hirsch — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:29:06 +0000

Mark: I wonder if I could pick your knowledgeable brain? I have been having a problem with excessive itching of late..and my husband is complaining of the same. I very much fear it could be the thyroid we are getting from Canada…I was wondering if they added any new ingredient since we were NOT having this problem with previous shipment. I wish the old Armour were still available..although we ARE doing okay as far as the benefits of the Canada pills..but the excessive itching is driving us nuts. I am LIVING literally on pantothenic acid which IS coping with the itching but I really need someone like you knowledgeable who can perhaps give me a suggestion in this regard? I look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your help! Marilyn

By: marilyn hirsch

marilyn hirsch — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:31:39 +0000

he is altering his dose from 2.5 one day and 5 mg the next and he gets tested every tuesday..he has been coming up slowly as I said from 1.1 to 1.3 This tuesday we will see. I see where there is a possiblity that the dessicated thyroid he is taking 30.mg might be hindering the level..that concerns me because he NEEDs the thyroid which he is getting from Canada…and which is helping him tremendously..I would HATE or be fearful if they took him off. This is so frustrating and worrisome! I am doing EVERYTHING possible diet-wise so it is these two things that are in the limelight now..the dessicated thyroid AND the Coumadin..Hopefully this next Tuesday test will bring him closer to the 2 level. Mark again I so much appreciated your input you are a DOLL!! Marilyn

By: Mark Burstyn, Pharm.D

Mark Burstyn, Pharm.D — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:30:44 +0000

Marilyn
my pleasure. what is his daily dose? how often is he having his blood tested?
telepathic hugs are always welcomed.
Thank U!
Mark

By: marilyn hirsch

marilyn hirsch — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:57:12 +0000

Mark You are an angel! I thank you sooo much for you input..I have taken him off a lot of supplements ( I am nutritional consultant for many years) and Our diet is very consistent..I am conscious of the VitK foods so he no longer gets blueberries and a very modest amount of the dark green lettuce and minimal brocolli but he is now coming up to his coumadin level but has a way to go. he was 1.1, 1.2 and now 1.3 My nephew who is a physciain monitors him every week but it;s been difficult getting him up to the 2 he wants..I am consistent with his diet and though he is 6″5 he is only 176 lbs and exercises daily. He was put on coumadin because I saw a few things I thought were odd a swollen ankle and more sleepy times through the day than I thought were normal so I requested he have a test and when they did the test they sent him to the emergency room where they discovered aortic valve problem and leaky atrial valve…so the coumadin is a so-called insurance policy. He did NOT need a stent or surgery but, much to my chagrin he is on coumadin, benicar and solitol..and tektura as well. Knowing how much I HATE drugs this ha been rought on me but I realize it is necessary.I appreciate your advise that the adjustment will take time..it has been a few months not weeks..but I guess we have to be patient.Again thank you soooo much for your help and interest..I wish I could give you a hug. Marilyn Hirsch