Armour Thyroid for Underactive Thyroid User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• October 4, 2009

"I tried the different synthetic hormones for 14 years, never feeling quite right even when my tests said my levels were OK. I started Armour Thyroid early this year and finally feel good. I'd forgotten what that meant. The Armour dose is higher than the conversion chart indicated but it is amazing to feel normal again."

• Anonymous
• October 3, 2009

"I have been taking Armour thyroid for 15 years, and have never had a side effect or problem. It has help me greatly with fatigue. It is a great and gentle drug. Why on earth would they take it off the market. I have noticed that it's getting difficult to get my prescription filled, but I was told it was a manufacturing problem??"

• brown...
• January 26, 2011

"1 year ago my MD put me on Synthroid and after 3 months I had so much pain in my legs, I stopped taking it and my pain went away. I discovered Armour thyroid and it made such a difference in the way I felt. "

• Anonymous
• July 20, 2013

"I have been taking Armour for 1 1/2 years, lost 13 pounds, I do not need to lose weight, I feel too thin now. My joints ache, one knee has swollen, feeling tired. I also noticed that having a one beer or cocktail leaves me very ill the next day. T3 level is low so my doctor said to try two 60 mg a day (one morning/night). "

• Hamil
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 14, 2021

"This is my second go-round with Armour. I experienced the same exact problems. After two days I began having pulsating throughout my body, especially my head. I cannot lay down to sleep at all. The ringing in my ears is horrible. I also cannot tolerate Levothyronine, Synthroid and NP Thyroid. Going to try Tirosint."

• mika
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 29, 2012

"I am on 60mg of Armour. I was on Cytomel and felt better. My numbers got worse so my doctor switched me to Armour. It's okay, but I still can't lose those 10 lbs. that I want to and I've never had a hard time losing weight. I get really tired at night too. I like the idea of Armour since it's been around for so long, but I just wish I could lose this weight and have a little more energy at night."

• Ruthie
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 26, 2021

"Armour thyroid gave me my life back. I’ve suffered from hypothyroidism due to loss of thyroid function for over two decades. Levothyroxine helped at first, but then made me feel worse than I did in an unmedicated I can't even get out of bed for more than a couple hours. I take Armour twice daily (at 7am and 2pm) and I now work and attend school. The change from levothyroxine to Armour has been life-changing, but the dose has to be EXACT & the prescriber must know how to properly test for and adjust the dose."

• rose
• February 13, 2010

"I had used Armour Thyroid 5yrs. ago. I had bowl surgery, which really messed my whole body up. I stopped it. Now, I started Armour Thyroid back up, seems, I cannot be without it. I got sick, and continue to do so, if I cannot get this medication. I get more sick, if I get synthroid, and the other thyroid meds. However, with Armour Thyroid, It already has the t3 and t4 for me, so my body will not break down the synthroid or other thyroid meds, as with Armour Thyroid, its a God send. Now, I got a pharmacy thats using a compound to make my 30mg for me in a capsule format. I feel I need my 60mg back as I was on 5yrs. ago. I feel the capsules compound isnt right or not as strong, seems I need more to make me feel better."

• Granny...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 8, 2023

"I have used Armour Thyroid for over 15 years. Works great for me. About 8 years ago was given Armour thyroid generic, and it gave me heart palpitations and I immediately went back to regular Armour. Insurance or medicare won’t pay for it but I will take nothing else."

• Anonymous
• December 22, 2009

"I called Forrest Pharmaceuticals and the customer service rep told me they are NOT planning on discontinuing, but they are having trouble getting enough of the active ingredients (pig thyroid) to meet demand. Thank you "Swine Flu" for causing people to be afraid to consume pork. I feared this would happen when the scare about swine flu first hit the news."

• Horri...
• October 18, 2021

"I started Armour Thyroid 60mg about 2 months ago and what has unfolded has been absolutely terrible. While my thyroid levels went up and I lost 10lbs, I also had serious side effects including debilitating fatigue, tremors, anxiety, heart palpitations, syncope, vision problems. I went downhill so fast doctors were convinced I had a pituitary tumor, which according to the MRI I don’t. I took myself off the medication and I have slowly begun to feel more like myself again. My sister took Armour Thyroid before it was reformulated and loved it, she even went to Canada to get it when it was no longer available in the US. When it did become available she got it right away and had terrible side effects as well. She went off it and now takes ERFA and is happy with it."

• CLYLLY
• November 28, 2009

"To everyone who is going through what I am going through - no Armour Thyroid medication! I've searched high and low for the medication with everyone telling me iIhave no choice but to try something different and my reply to the different pharmacies was I have been on every other thyroid medication there is, and they don't work! Well Thank God for my pharmacist Greg over at Riteaid he said there was a pharmacy in Beverly, Ma who will make my medication pills of AZrmour thyroid which is a little bit pricier 80.00 for the 90mg tablets of which I take 2 x 90mgs a day so 60 tablets for $80 so if you can find a pharmacy in your area that makes compounds you will be all set!"

• crstl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 18, 2021

"I had to get Armour prior authorized as my insurer wouldn't otherwise cover it and I could not afford it. I haven't had any complaints about the potency so far; as my medication is increased, I start to feel better. Most of the time my levels stay normal, but my other medications, including propranolol and carbamazepine, affect my thyroid levels and can cause low T3. So, once my endo puts me on 120 mg per day, we are going to add T3 to it. It does keep my T4 steady, though. The unfortunate part of this is that Armour is mostly T4, so some people have to add T3 to it, and that seems to include me."

• Pinkham
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2023

"All of a sudden, my nails got stronger! My family doctor would never give a referral to see an endo. I finally did get a referral from a gastro doctor for GERD. I told him about my throat voice and GERD. Then he said my regular doctor took me off levo on Saturday, then Sundays too. I felt terrible taking it anyways. TSH was normal. I still felt bad, terrible. My whole family, I found out, does better on it. I just get to see an endocrinologist on Friday to get my results after 3 months. I have atrophy, and I did have 30 years ago, finally diagnosed with myxedema coma symptoms. My body was not storing iodine. I just plain feel better. I need to get more regulated still. Hope my results will be promising. No more anxiety, heart stuff feeling... My dad said his hands stopped hurting on Armour. Mine were weirdly aching a lot. Now, after 3 months, hardly anymore! Will see only 3 months in... I will update."

• Switc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 3, 2022

"I have been mostly on Armour for the last 25 years with a few years recently on NP until it became unavailable, then switched back to Armour..initially got tired of having constantly escalating prices by greedy people. Pig thyroids are not in shortage and Armour used to be dirt cheap until the company got bought out. I switched to Synthroid in September. Absolutely no difference, except a lot less money. Two lab test show same TSH. I am perfectly satisfied with Synthroid. Armour works well but is not worth the exorbitant price."

• catgal
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 5, 2021

"I have been on this since 1955 and take it daily with NO obvious reactions. It is extremely easy to take even without having to use liquids to swallow. I initially was on levothyroxine which caused an allergic reaction and apparently did not work so was transferred to this. At this time I really feel no difference than before being told I needed medication."

• Panda
• September 12, 2021

"I took levothyroxine for three years and my period was inconsistent maybe only getting one per year. Finally got my doctor to switch me over to armour and my period is back. I’m 30, I’ve been on the medication for two months now, still tired but my body may still be adjusting."

• Leigh
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 2, 2019

"I’ve been on Armour Thyroid 60 mg for about a year have gained 15 pounds and very tired now July 2019 got new batch and now I am feeling overmedicated. Has Armour Thyroid changed once again?"

• Quick...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 25, 2013

"I started with 60 MG of Armour thyroid as well and my doctor increased to 90 MG after the results of my second blood work. I knew he would do this because it makes sense."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2011

"This medicine makes me feel like I'm going to explode. It makes me nervous and I have difficulty sleeping. "

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2011

"This medicine seems to work the best for me...however, the old reformulated was better because the cellulose filler caused some digestive issues. "

• Drann...
• January 8, 2018

"I struggled with this medication. I had intense headaches and ALL of the other side effects."

• Anonymous
• December 31, 2009

"I had trouble getting Armour brand too. I found a local pharmacy that carries a generic desiccated thyroid pill. It works just as well (for me) and it's very economical."

• Tina
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 9, 2012

"I like this one as it is the most natural thyroid medication. I am constantly losing my hair but that is caused by hypothyroidism as well."

• Anonymous
• January 25, 2012

"Made me sick. Took myself off it after two weeks."