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Why is Armour Thyroid medication so expensive?
I just picked up my refill today and it went up to $53.50 for a 60 day supply. My last refill cost $44 and change. When I first started this medication a little over 2 years ago, I was only paying $8 for a 60 day supply. My dosage is 60 mg.
Adderall - Will stopping adderrall cause hyperthyroidism?
took 30mg aderall for two years. Blood work always great, all within normal ranges. I stopped taking adderrall for 8 months. Got bloodwork and thyroid levels off the charts indicating hyperthyroidism... how and why is this possible?
Phentermine/topiramate - When do you take Phentermine, Topiramate and Synthroid?
I am 46 year old 5’4 and I weigh 208 lbs. After having our child, I had gained over 100lbs. In 2010, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto and Hypothyroidism. My thyroid was controlled for awhile but this year my thyroid has been uncontrollable. I am taking Synthroid (brand) 137mg. Two weeks ago, I did my ... read more
Does Saxenda affect Armor Thyroid meds?
I recently was asked to try Saxenda at a medical weight loss office I’ve been going to. I have hypothyroidism and currently take armor thyroid. I’m wondering if Saxenda will cause me problems with my tsh levels.
Side effects from Armour when you start taking?
I have had an under active thyroid for 18 years. I have been on Eltroxin up until this year. I was changed to Armour and Eltroxin. I started to feel anxiety and tremors on the Armour and my bloods were still off. I have now been on Armour fir nearly a week and I feel dead, emotional and tingling in... read more
Propranolol - My thyroid hormone is a little high and its increasing my heart rate and all of that…
... kind of stuff. Will propranolol help?
Allergy to all thyroid medications?
I am posting this on behalf of my friend who has hypothyroidism. She was diagnosed with Hashimoto's many years ago but with thyroid meds it became normal. However, recently, she developed allergy (shortness of breath) to her thyroid medication, even Tirosint which supposedly doesn't have any... read more
Has anyone been really nauseous on NP thyroid?
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Prescribed 15 mg for 3 months. No change in symptoms. In creased to 30 mg for 6 weeks and now really nauseous every morning. I switched to taking at night but it seems as soon as I take it I get nauseous. I don’t see a big change in symptoms. My TSH went from 5... read more
Diabetes and thyroid meds?
Is there a thyroid med that doesn’t conflict with Metformin and insulin?
Taking Synthroid with esomeprazole?
I take Synthroid everyday because I have an underactive thyroid problem, and I also have a GERD problem which I take esomeprazole every day. What is really the best timing to take these two medications? I am concerned about esomeprazole depleting the acid in my body for the Synthroid to work... read more
Armour thyroid ingredients and corn?
I am severely reactive to corn and all corn derivatives. Armour Thyroid contains ingredients which COULD be corn derived; does anyone know if they are? The list I'm wondering about: calcium stearate, dextrose, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate. Thank you!
Does my mother's PCP know what she is doing?
Why would my mother's PCP increase her dosage of levothyroxine which is prescribed to her for underactive thyroid if her thyroid hormone levels measured high? I'm no doctor but it's my understanding that levothyroxine increases levels of the thyroid hormone so why would someone need even more of a... read more
Why is my blood pressure so high?
My husband has been having very high BP he's 53 he has a thyroid issue but that's currently under control with medication. Stress is obviously a factor as it is for many of us right now. He just cut out red bull from his diet he drinks about 2-3 cups of coffee a day. How do you bring blood pressure... read more
Switching to Armour thyroid from 88mcg synthroid?
I've been on synthroid 30 yrs with depression, bald spots, and beg to try Armour pig thyroid comparable to 88mcg of synthroid. Help!