Thyroid desiccated User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• pen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2017

For Underactive Thyroid "Last year, I gained around 20 lbs. in about two months, and I would be fine one minute, the next, I would feel like crying. I was losing my hair at an exponential rate. For years, I was cold all the time. I had no energy and would run out of breath easily. My doctor diagnosed me with numerous problems, including having hypothyroidism. She started me on Levothyroxine, which made me ill. As is my way, I did research and found out about Armour. Within two weeks, without my saying a word to her, she told me she was prescribing Armour Thyroid 15 MG. What a difference! I got my life back. I'm now on 30 MG once a day. I am a staunch believer in natural treatment, and Armour is natural."

• Ruj...
• January 23, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "I had horrible fatigue and muscle cramping, and was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). I have been sick for 20 years & tried various thyroid medicines over the years and they would make my hormone levels too high, but not help me at all. I took this because some doctors think this disease is caused by thyroid resistance. I was at my worst ever and very weak. Both my leg and arm muscles ached with no activity at all after minor exercise. I would be bedridden & more sore. I talked my doctor into giving me a trial of Thyroid again as my 'FREE' Thyroid was low in the range & close to abnormal. He prescribed Nature-Throid. Thank goodness. It's like a miracle for me after over two decades of trying everything under the sun and spending a small fortune. I am so afraid that my new doctor will take me off it & it has been unavailable at times at my pharmacy. My muscles don't hurt at all, I have much more energy, I am not short of breath & I feel much stronger, too. My foggy head is gone. It works absolute wonders on me."

• kle...
• December 19, 2013

For Underactive Thyroid "I have been on Armour for 4 days and I have already noticed a difference. I could actually take off my wedding ring. I sleep really well for about 7 hours. Not waking up constantly. My swelling has gone down significantly. My joints do not ache. Not getting as winded. I am taking 60mg. I have noticed that I am really tired at night. I like the suggestion of taking it at night as well. I'll have to check with my doctor and get his opinion."

• Rae...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2017

For Underactive Thyroid "I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 1999, so the doctor put me on levothyroxine. I never felt any different, and as the years passed, my symptoms got worse. My levels became worse, and I was then diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. My weight went up and down, more up than down. The fatigue was so severe that I thought about ending my life. Having two boys, that wasn't an option. After years of being on levothyroxine with doctors increasing the dosage, I got sick of it and stopped taking it. I could not function on it, it was like a sleeping pill to me. I was bloated all the time, and my hair was breaking off. I made an appointment with my doctor a few weeks ago, and after all these years, I told her about my issues with levothyroxine. She said, 'Let's check your levels, and I'll switch you to Armour Thyroid.' It's the best thing ever, I wake up feeling as though I've slept."

• ORg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 14, 2016

For Underactive Thyroid "My Dr. insisted for years my thyroid wasn't to blame for all of my hypo symptoms. I started seeing another Dr to manage medications as I'm also dealing with depression. She ran a full battery of tests on my thyroid levels and put me on Armour. I have NEVER felt as good as I feel now. I started at a low dose and just doubled it and now have more energy, alertness and lost 8 lbs without changing anything. I'm not drinking caffeine constantly and can keep up with my 10, 8 & 1-year-old boys. My bff has struggled using Synthroid and is now talking to her doctor about using Armour. I hope it works for her and doesn't stop working for me!"

• Dea...
• September 15, 2016

For Underactive Thyroid "I was on levo first for about 3 months. Blood test came back with good numbers. Only I still felt like crap. Doc changed me to Nature-Throid. I felt so much better. I needed the T3 (levo was not converting the T4). I take 195 mg a day. 2 pills in the morning, 1 midday. My insurance does not cover, but $40 gets me a 3-month supply."

• God...
• February 10, 2015

For Underactive Thyroid "I've suffered for many years with low thyroid and had my med/dosage changed many times but still felt no better. About 7 weeks ago I began taking Westhroid Pure. Within the first week, I noticed a difference! Now when I wash my hair, about half the amount of hair falls out, and it seems like some new hair is beginning to grow! I also have more energy and a better mood. I also started on pregnenolone during this time, so know that must also be part of the mood change. I'm very glad to be off the synthetic medications."

• rav...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 3, 2013

For Underactive Thyroid "I have been on desiccated Thyroid since I was diagnosed in 1999, recommended by my naturopath as superior to synthetic. My problem has been that most doctors dose based on TSH which doesn't necessarily equate to thyroid function. I was losing energy in the evening, falling asleep after meals, and having a hard time losing some weight (not normal for me). I found a practitioner to monitor dosing to my symptoms, and I am much better. I take 60mg in the morning and another 60mg in the afternoon, and I have lots of energy and sleep when I want to. I'm still taking less than many who regularly take thyroid meds, but I feel great."

• Jan...
• September 17, 2019

For Hashimoto's disease "I took this medicine, Armour Thyroid, prior to 2015 with excellent results. Six weeks ago, I went back on it because NP Thyroid had been reformulated. I had a bad reaction to Armour, both the 45 mg and 90 mg tablets. I could no longer get up in the morning, took naps at 2, had a severe rash on my fingers and scalp, felt anxious, depressed, and was not sleeping. I am in adrenal fatigue and can’t think straight. I don’t know if these reformulations are a way to push people towards synthetic medications, or if some new fillers have been added, or if the pig thyroid is being processed differently. My main concern is that my symptoms became much more pronounced within days of taking it, to the point where I could not function at 20% of my prior activity level. Also, the medicine seemed to be very uneven in consistency, I had several pills that almost made me feel like I was speeding, while 95% of the other ones put me in bed. TSH, which had been in the normal range for 11 years, plummeted to the edge of 0."

• ver...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• November 10, 2022

For Underactive Thyroid "I came on here to read reviews because I was at a total loss after 20-plus years on Armour Thyroid. I have a very dry mouth and face, and my jaw is clenched, and I am fighting with everyone. I broke two back molars, which required crowns and a mouthpiece for the clenching. I had some old Armour from 2020, and for kicks, decided to take that for a month, and all of my problems went away, went back on the new formula and back to rage, zero sleep, and dry mouth clenching! This is so horrendous. I am a total loss because I cannot deal with Synthroid. I might try something from the open market on Amazon. It is ruining my life."

• Woo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 11, 2015

For Underactive Thyroid "For the last 6 years, I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (5.28). I was taking levothyroxine. The first time taking it, I felt like my insides were burning, and one night I was in the bathroom and passed out without even knowing it until I woke up on the floor. I went to the ER and stopped taking it. Then 4 years later, another doctor put me back on levothyroxine but at a lower dose. After a week, I felt like I was gagging and couldn't breathe, and my levels were at 6.50. I went to an Urgent Care, and the doctor put me on 30mg of Armour Thyroid, and my levels were at 5.20. I was put on 90mg of Armour Thyroid, and my levels are at 2.12 after 1 month. I have emotions now, as before I was numb. My sex drive is way better. Energy level comes and goes. No weight loss yet."

• Abb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 5, 2019

For Hashimoto's disease "Switched from Nature Throid to NP Thyroid last summer and was delighted, it worked great. However, this new refill, obtained fall of 2019, has been terrible. My body is exhausted, my brain non-functional, all my symptoms came roaring back with a vengeance. Scary. I read somewhere they were getting their raw material (pig thyroid) from a new supplier, which clearly is not working. Please get it together, NP, you are losing customers in droves."

• lad...
• June 3, 2008

For Underactive Thyroid "I started taking Armour Thyroid about 6 years ago. This medication has allowed me to feel 'normal' again. I have much more energy and have lost weight. I no longer feel weighed down or tired. I have the energy to do things and feel great."

• Chr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "Definitely wasn't for me. I noticed a drastic change in my moods. Generally a very bubbly person, I became irritable during treatment. I had constant racing thoughts, jitters, and an overall depressed feeling. It impaired my thinking too, I felt distraught. I'm feeling much better since discontinuation of Armour."

• wha...
• February 26, 2016

For Underactive Thyroid "I've been taking Armour for several years now. Somewhere along the line, all of my symptoms such as constipation, weight gain and trouble losing weight, hair loss, trouble falling asleep despite being extremely tired, low energy, headaches, brain fog, etc., came back with a vengeance. My endo sees nothing wrong with my labs and tells me it must be something I'm eating. I went along with this theory until one day I went online to find out why my prescription cost went up so much. Much to my surprise, I stumbled across many others like me complaining of symptoms coming back despite lab work being in range. Everyone noticed the changes came about when Forest sold! I'm switching doctors and hope to find another medication!"

• ato...
• March 30, 2017

For Hashimoto's disease "Been diagnosed with Hashimoto's for over a decade, and started out taking 90 mcg of levothyroxine. As my disease progressed I had to take more and more, and was up to 150 mcg when I started feeling bad: sick and depressed, had trouble sleeping. Blood tests showed that my T3s were low, and I had been flogging my T4s to produce more T3s. This may be one of the symptoms of Hashimoto's: an inability to convert T4 into T3. Not a doctor, don't know, but switching to Armour a month ago has made a huge difference in my health. I am not getting those cramps in my hands and feet at the end of the day, and my energy has gone way up. It's still too early to know for sure...one month isn't much...but so far so good!"

• Bel...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 31, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "I have been taking Armour Thyroid for many years. I gained about 20 pounds, and since November last year, my back started to itch 24/7. I went to two doctors, and they could not find anything wrong. I changed my laundry detergent, my soap, etc. Does anybody have something similar?"

• Mam...
• September 19, 2015

For Underactive Thyroid "I've been on thyroid medication for 49 years. I spent my first 38 years on Synthroid and various T4 formulas. I could not stand the up and down of Synthroid, it was never steady. Every time I went to the doctor, it was adjusted. It could not regulate me, and most doctors just played with raising and lowering the mg levels. Finally, a person I knew told me I should see her doctor. I did, and that was the beginning of a beautiful relationship with Armour Thyroid. I've never felt better, my bad symptoms went away, and I feel almost human. It holds me steady for longer periods. Sometimes the patient knows best, regardless of what the blood tests say. Armour contains unknown ingredients that can't be isolated into a synthetic pill form. Armour is natural and the best."

• des...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 7, 2019

For Hashimoto's disease "Manufacturer clearly changed the formulation. Ingredients are different, and it doesn't work--I hate when they do this. In 2017-18, they did it to NatureThroid, and before that, they changed Armour several times. People rely on this medication, and manufacturers could care less! Awful!"

• RCK...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 1, 2020

For Underactive Thyroid "Was on Armour for 10 yrs with good results, good consistent labs. Last year, the pharmacy refilled with NP Thyroid on and off, claiming availability issues, then insurance denial. So, in November 2019, decided to just keep the script NP. Labs last year not as good. In January 2020, had a horrible episode of nausea, dizziness, increased BP, irregular pulse, and flu-like symptoms. Took a few days to realize intensity increased a couple hours after dose. Stopped for a few days, then took a partial dose for a month, noted puffy face, so went back to full dose. This past week, symptoms recurred along with a very bloated, gassy stomach, constant belching, scary high BP, palpitations, and dizziness. Ended up in the doctor's office. EKG showed PACs. My weight also went up 10 lbs past year. Just picked up Armour, paid out of pocket, hoping all these symptoms disappear. See many here had similar experiences."

• Ann...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 31, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "I was on Armour for several years after still feeling horrible on Synthroid. At first, I felt better, then the last 2 years my TSH kept inching up, and I went through menopause. I also started experiencing horrible body aches (told I had fibromyalgia) and joint pain like I had arthritis. I gained 25 lbs in a year and extreme fatigue. In January, I was told I was in menopause at 43. I saw a new endocrinologist in June. She switched me to Tirosint and said all my symptoms were from Armour, the dosing was inconsistent. According to her, not every pill has the same levels. I switched to Tirosint and all the body aches stopped. No more being in pain! However, my menstrual cycle returned after 3 years of no periods. Now I am starting birth control pills since the bleeding won’t stop. I believe Armour put me in menopause."

• Jsg...
• January 18, 2021

For Hashimoto's disease "I have taken Armour Thyroid for 30+ years after Synthroid did not work. In the spring of 2020, I began to feel terrible. Headache, tiredness, pain in my joints, no energy at all. My IM ran a thyroid panel on me. Everything normal (I don’t think he ran antibodies). I asked him to switch me to WP Thyroid. He did, and within weeks I started to feel like my old self. That lasted for 6 months, and WP Thyroid was pulled from the market. I had to go back on Armour Thyroid. All my previous symptoms are back, and I feel terrible again. I am sure that Allergan has reformulated Armour Thyroid. We must report and complain to the FDA to get RLC Labs preparations back on the market."

• Mis...
• May 8, 2011

For Underactive Thyroid "Over 13 years, I was on different synthetic thyroid medicines. About 5 years ago, I started having problems with diarrhea, constipation, and fatigue. Then two years ago, horrible aches and pains, very low temperature. I felt I was dying. I pointed out to my doctor abnormal T3s and T4s, which he never noticed. After taking every diagnostic test and even CT scans, I was finally prescribed Armour Thyroid. I have my life back again. Unbelievable."

• Liz...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 4, 2019

For Hashimoto's disease "I love Armour! I was taking Levothyroxine and felt so awful. My body ached, I was ill. My thyroid doctor refused to change my medication, so I went to my primary doctor, and after my first dose, I felt 90 percent better."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2019

For Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "Armour Thyroid seems to be doing quite well. Still in the adjustment phase, but no allergy. I chew my split dose and notice a difference instead of swallowing the pills whole. Everyone is different, and adrenals plus iron need to be optimal for any natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) to work. I have run the gamut of NDT in North America, and with the latest issue with NP Thyroid, went back to Armour. Well worth it. Symptoms abate every day."