How long to feel the affects after starting Armour?

I am going to start Armour in the morning. I took Levothyroxine about 5 yrs ago and I have been scared to try new meds ever since. I had anxiety thru the roof. I cried all the time, panic attacks, nausea. So I took myself off it. I went to the doctor the other day and my tsh is 13.1 so I told him about my experience with the other med so he is putting me on the Armour. I am praying that my body responds good to this. I want to feel better and be able to actually concentrate without feeling foggy, but I will absolutely never take Levothyroxine again. I will be praying for us all. Please help me, the more the better.

Hello, I’ve also been switch from synthetics to armour. I was hoping for a a relief to all my syptoms like everyone claims. I’ve been on it now 9 weeks with 3 dose changes. I feel the same if not worse. I wonder if it’s not for everyone. For reference o had a TT over 5 years ago due to thyroid cancer. I wish my case was as many others, but it isn’t. I’ve decided to give it 6-8 more weeks if not I’m going back to synthetics. I’m not sure what else to do.

Just curious are you feeling better I just switched Armour from Synthroid not feeling better yet.
Thanks
Karen

Each time your dose of thyroid hormone medication is changed, your body has to adjust all over again to the levels of the medication. It takes a full 6 to 8 weeks for your blood levels to readjust to any changes. That's why when there is a dose change, the doctor will usually do a follow up of bloodwork two to three months later to check thyroid levels again.

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ok i have a enlarger thyroid and rt3 was high so my doctor out me on cytomel 5mcg, i was doing good and it changed me 75% good, then it started not working as good, so i went to a new doc and he gave me armour 15mg witch only gives me 2.5 mcg of cytomel, its been 4 days and i feel horiable, all my symthoms from a year ago are comming back full force, should i be feeling this bad after only 4 day? any help would be nice, thank you

I was diagnosed, last Thursday, with fibromyalgia secondary to hypothyroidism. My doctor prescribed Armour and said that it would resolve the fibromyalgia as well. I started it on Friday. Yesterday morning (Tuesday), I felt better and today I felt even better. I wanted to cry tears of Joy this morning. I'm excited to improve even more. I've spent my whole spring and summer feeling like I was an 80 yo walking around with the flu. I'm 54 and am used to be active and working out! So, to answer your question it took me 4 days. But, also, I did feel worse the first few days I started it!!! I wish you luck in your journey!!

I was just diagnosed with hypothyroid, my doctor prescribed 30 mg of Armour. I took my first dose this morning. I really appreciate all the comments and experiences. Very helpful. I had no idea I was low, and now it makes sense, tired all the time, foggy brain, aching , anxiety, sleepless nights. I am really looking forward to feeling better. My doctor has me coming back in 3 weeks to re check my levels.

Hi swhitt21,

I was reading your post and I am in the same position. I was just recently diagnosed with Hashimotos and I was taking Levo and the side effects were too much for me. I have been doing a little bit of reading and I have found a direct correlation with gluten and thyroid. Does your insurance cover an allergist? Or try going gluten and dairy free to see if it alleviates some of your symptoms. I bought two books on Hashimotos one was a cookbook and the other was on the actual thyroid, that might help you as well.

I can tell you that after months of taking Levothyroxine and suffering daily from taking this garbage that after only three days of Armour Thyroid 45mg I feel like a new woman. I am not nauseated, joint pain so bad it was torture just to get in and out of my car is gone and I sleep sounder than I have in months, already the anxiety I felt is gone. So far, so very good!

Hi Molly,

I have been on Armour 30 mg for 3 months and felt great after a few weeks, and I just had my dosage increased to 60mg yesterday. The reason my doctor put me on this medication was because my thyroid levels were really low and I am going through hormones therapy treatments. I never knew I had a problem with my levels ; until blood work showed low levels.

I do not feel the foggy thoughts anymore or feel tired but I am getting natural pellets hormones, which I highly recommend your area, because it helps spring up to life. The doctor will look at your blood work and only give you the hormones you are missing or low in levels.

Try it and if you start to feel strange stop! Call you doctor ASAP

Warm Regards

what has worked forme the best is to adopt a paleo diet -- one that is primarily gluten free. i've lost about 25 pounds so far, and my tsh has dropped like a stone.

since gluten products make me so sick, i know that i will stick to the gluten free diet.

recently a report was published in europe which discussed the link between gluten and thyroid disease. it's very fascinating.

60mg is a low dose? My doctor just started me on 15mg (1/4 grain) of Armour a day. How will I know whether or not this dose is high enough to end my symptoms? The good news is, in the 4 days I've taken it, i have not felt depressed. That's a big step. But i still feel anxiety, sleepy, fatigued, cold, etc. I guess i'll know in a matter of weeks. I just have to be patient.

Don't be discouraged. The doctors start you on a low dose and go up slowly. I started on 60mg and that didn't help, but since my doctor raised me to 120, I've had so much more energy and have begun to lose weight.