Armour Thyroid for Underactive Thyroid User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mam...
• September 19, 2015

"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."

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

"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?"

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

"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."

• Mis...
• May 8, 2011

"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."

• Why...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• April 19, 2016

"Why can't they go back to the old method of making Armour Thyroid? I've tried the synthetic meds before. I don't feel like myself and had many issues with side effects. Even a mix of two different ones trying to get my t3 right. TSH levels always good or played games of too high or too low until the T3 was studied. Yes, I've had more issues with sleeping, insomnia, irritability, focus, weight loss, hair loss, and for the first time in my life, I had a migraine over a year ago and now need to take daily meds for them. Does anyone know of another company, even out of the US, where we could buy the old formula from? Use of pig glands certainly can't be expensive. Just another company filling their pockets while giving a lesser product, we suffer."

• don...
• October 14, 2013

"Diagnosed with hypothyroidism over ten years ago with body aches, insomnia, brain fog, weight gain, etc. On Armour all my symptoms went away except for weight gain despite heavy exercise and dieting. I keep up my regimen but I'm desperate to lose the weight. I don't understand why the Armour has helped everything but the weight gain."

• des...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 17, 2016

"I have been on Armour Thyroid for a number of years. I am having a hard time getting regulated. Having numerous symptoms - sweats, heart palpitations, dizziness, migraines to name a few. Anyone else experience this?"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 26, 2016

"Started on Armour decades ago, stayed with it then could not get it and had to take Synthroid. My pharmacist informed me last year Armour was back on the market and switched to it, 1 grain or 60 mg. What an improvement I noticed. Yes, there is a difference."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 8, 2022

"Have taken Armour for decades, all with good results. Medicare doesn't cover it, and I bought 1 year worth only to find something changed. My taste, smell have been affected, and the smell continues down into both kinds of body elimination. Have spoken with pharmacists who said the formula hasn't changed. SOMETHING changed and NOT for the better. I am now stuck with HUNDREDS of dollars of junk! Not happy. Can't take synthetic stuff."

• Lei...
• 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 am very tired now. July 2019, got a new batch, and now I am feeling overmedicated. Has Armour Thyroid changed once again?"

• TTa...
• February 8, 2012

"I was on Synthroid for 5 years. When I went from 75 mcg to 125 mcg, I realized that the allergies were from my medicine. Swelling of the throat, losing my voice, weight gain, etc. Now, because of 2 weeks on Armour, I am. I am so optimistic, and I feel 20 years younger."

• Emy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 26, 2021

"Armour is sadly not working well for me! Someone needs to investigate. My labs this month (July 2021) have officially tanked. On a fairly decent dose (210 mgs) plus I still have my own thyroid. Yet my free T4 is very low at 0.90, my reverse T3 has skyrocketed to 17.5, which has never happened before, at least not since all this time I’ve been on NDTs (2014 onward). Free T3 on the lower part of the range/still not optimal at 3.0, and I am very symptomatic; hands dry, bleeding, and cracking open, 50 lb weight gain in the last year, hair falling like crazy, so hard to get up in the mornings and function, mood swings/depression/anxiety, hard to go to sleep at a decent time, which doesn’t make sense considering I’m exhausted/dozing off all day (unless this med has thrown me into some serious adrenal fatigue). That time of the month (and the leading up to it) has become a painful, emotional nightmare. Need Nature-Throid, WP, and NP thyroid to be back and consistent the way they were before :-("

• Anonymous
• November 12, 2015

"I was on Levo meds and I felt like I was overloaded with hormones. I would have outbursts of anger and sadness. Gained 10 lbs in 6 months, insomnia, etc. These behaviors were abnormal for me. I switched to Armour meds and in one month I lost 3 lbs, sleep well, and have not had any mood swings."

• ste...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2019

"I was on Nature-Throid for the past, oh geez, 2016? 2017? I am hypothyroid/premenopause. I am 37 years old. (I have Lyme's also (on natural stuff for that.) The pharmacist has told me that Nature-Throid 16.25 mg is on backorder/going to be not making it anymore (was on 32.50 mg). So, whenever I called them in Nov-Dec 2018? To get a refill, they told me it is backordered/discontinued (which stinks because I lost weight). Now started the Armour Thyroid (1/18/19). I feel like I gained weight. (I do workout and eat 97% of the time healthy.) Today is 1/29/19, I just feel fat. Just the jeans that used to be loose are now tight. My hair is already thin, so idk about that if it got any more thinner/falling out. I thought I was noticing/felt like itchiness on my stomach. Thirsty a lot. So, idk if it's too early to tell or not. I'll just need to keep track of symptoms. I'll give it a month and see any difference/side effects. Just wish they would have kept Nature-Throid."

• myj...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 7, 2017

"Naturopath put me on AT in August 2014. My TSH was 4.0, but she said I would feel better if we could get it under 2.0. I gained 32 pounds before Christmas. I thought it was stress because I had gone back to work full-time in August after our youngest started college. I went into menopause and had a period every other month for 4 months, and my cycle stopped in February 2015. I also attributed the weight gain to this. I also got insomnia, night sweats, and severe brain fog, which I also attributed to the menopause. (age 46) I began having acid reflux/heartburn, trying PPIs and eating TUMS. My AT prescription ran out over Christmas 2016, so I took 1 every other day to get by and instantly lost 5 lbs. My heartburn and PM sweats stopped. My period came back! I'm still losing weight, and the fog is gone."

• Mpc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2020

"I had a total thyroidectomy 13 years ago. I was put on Synthroid, or generic versions. I only noticed some paranoia/anxiousness with those over the years. About a year ago, I started feeling like I was taking the meds for nothing, as I was tired, foggy, etc. I went to see a new doctor who prescribed Armour Thyroid and suggested '2 grains,' which is two pills. I took one to start, and it made me totally anxious. I started taking half and made myself stick with it for a week. I had been having headaches to begin with. I decided to up to one pill and have done that for about 5 days. I am totally foggy, my body aches, I’m extremely anxious. I’m not taking this anymore. I feel disconnected, like I’m not even myself. I hope to go back to my previous doctor and start back on Synthroid. I’m happy Armour helps so many people, but unfortunately, I am not one of them. ;("

• T4T...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 19, 2014

"Armour reduced water retention and joint/tendon fatigue. However, it made me ravenous and raised my free T3 to uncomfortable levels. I also couldn't exercise. Back to Synthroid in the morning and 15 mg Armour in the afternoon... Better."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2008

"My blood test said I was on the low side of normal, yet I was having very bad pain in my legs and feet and having chills and loss of hair. I was put on this drug and the pain is gone in my legs and feet. I no longer have chills and my hair is growing back."

• jod...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 6, 2017

"Has anyone encountered problems with their eyes after being on Armour Thyroid? It is curious to me that I feel better than I have in a long time, however, things keep happening to my eyes. First, a detached retina, cataracts, and now macular problems. Never had eye problems before, and my vision stayed the same as when I was 12 years old until last year when I started Armour. Any connection?"

• BNA...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• October 7, 2022

"Echoing the many recent negative reviews on Armour. Since mid-2021, the medicine hasn't been the same. I have had depression, anxiety, panic, and after feeling better on an older compounded med, decided to try again since I felt my own system had settled down. Big mistake. By the end of the week trial, I was non-functional. In addition, I'd had an elevation of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies which I've never had before in my 26-year history as a thyroid patient. I have reported my issues to the FDA and talked to them at length, but told them many patients need NDT, but we need it to be safe, reliable, and effective. Encourage everyone having problems or an interest to do the same."

• Lad...
• April 23, 2016

"I had started taking Armour over 6 months ago, and it did better for me than Synthroid or Nature-Throid. Eyebrows and head hair started to grow in, energy improved, brain fog was lifting, and all the rest of the good things we go through to get back to ourselves. About 8 weeks ago, the symptoms all started coming back, including some new ones, like the rash on my hands that someone else mentioned happened with them. I thought I was doing something wrong. I checked my diet, sleep, etc., all good. I did an internet search and turned up so many websites where people shared their stories of problems with Armour, and it all clicked. I switched to WP a week ago and already feel better."

• Lad...
• March 18, 2010

"Great news! I just talked with Forest Labs (manufacturer of Armour Thyroid). They updated their manufacturing equipment and changed formulation by increasing dextrose and decreasing cellulose. The dessicated thyroid stayed the same, even though they have trouble getting it. However, the pills now are very difficult to cut in half (they crumble). I do great on Armour and had a severe allergic reaction to synthetic hormones. I don't like the new formulation as much because I cut my pills in half, but it's better than synthetic. Hope this information helps."

• Rad...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 1, 2022

"Problematic batches of Armour! I have started in 2009 to present Dosage- 60 mg. Allergen, if you’re reading this, please look into your Armour Thyroid medication, as some component of this new formula is causing problems for a lot of us! Something’s changed for sure, because the new pills look and taste different. I have filled at 1/2/2021 to prove it, hasn’t made me feel as terrible as these new ones I have. I feel nausea, stomach issues, bloating, diarrhea, weird head pressure, vision problems, daytime fatigue, nighttime insomnia, mood swings. Finally figured out it was Armour that was making me so sick. My doctor wants me to stop, and once I stopped, I am completely fine, and the sad part is this prescription filled at Costco Pharmacy, and they don’t want to notify or deal with the pharmaceutical company. Allergan, you guys need to investigate this. FDA needs to be involved as well, terrible product! I do not recommend this medicine, it is not good!"

• lrw...
• March 7, 2014

"I have been on Armour since October '13. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have steadily gained weight ever since I started-20 lbs. It has not helped with my cold hands or feet, dry skin, or fatigue. My hair has stopped falling out so badly, but that is about the only good thing I can say about this. Also, I'm not sure if it's related, but I've had a serious worsening of lower back pain since starting this."

• Cbo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 16, 2018

"I was prescribed Armour Thyroid for four years. The first year was great! Felt better than ever before (currently 42 years of age), but at about the two-year mark I noticed a difference. My energy plummeted, almost seemed depressed. So I started taking antidepressants. That did not help. So to answer all my problems, my doctor kept increasing my Armour Thyroid dose. I went from 60 mg to 160 mg in a four-year period. I could not sleep, I felt depressed, and had absolutely no energy. I went to a cardiologist and endocrinologist to help see what the problem could be. They both advised me it was the hormones: testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, and Armour Thyroid medication."