Thyroid desiccated for Thyroid Cancer User Reviews

• Lis...
• February 2, 2015

Thyroid desiccated "Nature-Throid seriously changed my life! I did so terrible on Synthroid; I was gaining weight despite the fact that I was working out and eating well, losing my hair, major brain fog, headaches with aura, and joint pain. I feel awesome on Nature-Throid and am losing weight even."

• Arm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 18, 2020

Thyroid desiccated "I love Armour Thyroid! I have lost all the weight I gained from Levothyroxine! I hated it! Armour has given me back my life! I have energy like normal and can think clearly, and my body doesn’t ache."

• Gla...
• August 1, 2013

Thyroid desiccated "I have been taking 6 grains of Armour Thyroid for almost two years. I had thyroid cancer about six years ago. So nice to be on natural medication THAT WORKS! I feel so much better since switching to Armour. I hope more doctors will understand that this is a viable, wonderful option for their patients."

• KA7...
• October 29, 2015

Thyroid desiccated "Started on Levo/Synthroid after surgery a year ago. Had lots of leg pains and just didn't feel good. Then tried Armour - better but still didn't feel right and still had leg pains. Now I am on Nature's Thyroid - feel much better and no leg pains. I have increased to 2 grains, started at 1 and 1/4. Feel more like my old self. I was starting to get really depressed thinking this was my life now, always feeling subpar. I even regretted surgery and remnant ablation. I hope this continues, but for anyone who has absolutely no thyroid, I recommend you take something that more mirrors your body's natural thyroid. Your thyroid does so much more for your body than you realize. A synthetic T4-only product is not going to cut it in the long run for us."

• Bow...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 26, 2019

Thyroid desiccated "When I found NP Thyroid 11 months ago, I got my life back. I struggled for a year on different medications after a total thyroidectomy for cancer, but now Acella changed all that. That's over now. They changed the supplier for the active ingredient, claiming it worked exactly the same. It does not. I am having memory problems, brain fog, heart palpitations, headache, and a burning throat. There is something wrong with these pills. No more NP Thyroid for me."

• HLM...
• February 9, 2017

Thyroid desiccated "I had my thyroid removed due to cancer 9 years ago. The doctor initially put me on Synthroid in various dosages, which didn't work, then levothyroxine, which also did not work. It took about a year before we all agreed my body was not absorbing it for some reason. A miserable year. I wasn't sure I would ever get to be 'me' again. I was always exhausted, sad, lost my temper to a degree it was scary, and everything took a lot of effort. Depression had certainly set in, and I had not experienced that before. Finally, a neighbor told me about Armour, so I asked for it. Don't believe the Synthroid smear campaign. This stuff works and is cheap! I alternate two strengths daily, and a 30-day supply from Costco is about $35."

• Fir...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 18, 2019

Thyroid desiccated "I have Hashimoto's and thyroid cancer. I've been doing well on it for many years until my refill in November 2017. I started my new bottle one morning, and somewhat immediately, I started having weird chest pains and felt sick. I then checked the pills, and they were noticeably different in color and taste the next day. From that day and for the next 6 weeks, I went completely downhill. Baker's cyst at 4 weeks and an autoimmune crash at 6 weeks. I have not been the same since. Can't drive, using a walker (I'm 44), and had not had balance problems until this med switch. After being checked for everything, I was diagnosed with ataxia, which is caused by hypothyroidism. My levels were fine the entire time until one batch made me hypothyroid. I finally switched to WP thyroid on the same mg's, and I'm now bordering hyperthyroid. RLC Labs swears that they did not change the formula, and if that is true, then 100% the raw material is not the same and is not good at all."

• Sus...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 9, 2019

Thyroid desiccated "I also have been feeling bloated, tired, and pain in my chest and arm. I thought it was because of my recent surgery after Easter. I started to smell the smell of cat urine while taking my pill and thought it was weird because I never realized it before. I googled recalls on these NP 330 thyroid pills and found this site. Thank God! This is probably why I am not feeling well lately. I tried calling the company Acella, but they haven't returned my calls yet, so I just called the FDA. 888-463-6332. I explained the situation and mentioned this site, plus told her to look herself, not sure if she will. Anyway, she said that anyone that is, or has had issues needs to fill out a form called MedWatch. This is the way to get them to investigate. Thanks, everyone! Let's help others that aren't aware."

• Kel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 18, 2019

Thyroid desiccated "I have hypothyroidism and was also found to have thyroid papillary carcinoma. I had the right side of my thyroid removed and gained 15 pounds after my surgery. I was on just 15 mg prior to surgery. I was recently put back on 15 mg, which was then bumped up to 30 mg 3x a week and 15 mg 4x a week. Got my numbers back today, and my TSH was 6.8, the worst it's been so far. So now he has bumped me up to 60 mg (believe that's one grain) and still trying to clarify if he wants me to take that every day or 4x a week or what. He wasn't specific. So I will see what he says. Anyone else have weight gain with Armour? Am I gaining weight because my Armour didn't have me in the optimal range? I live a low-carb lifestyle because I have other health issues. Thanks!"

• I...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 4, 2014

Thyroid desiccated "I had 3 types of thyroid cancer 22 years ago, so had a thyroidectomy/isthmusectomy and have 1 parathyroid left. I was put on Synthroid for 22 years, then became toxic to it. New endocrinologist put me on Tirosint, it was great at first, all bad symptoms of Synthroid disappeared, then started having the negative side effect of always sleeping and felt numb emotionally. Switched to Armour Thyroid and even worse, I'm not sleepy anymore, but now I'm 'always' nauseated, can't eat, shaking, thirsty all the time, gastric upset, stomach ache, muscle fatigue like I've never experienced, palpitations back but not as bad as when on the Synthroid medicine, S.O.B. on exertion. I was put on 90 of Armour Thyroid, now 75 (one 60 and one 15)."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 18, 2023

Thyroid desiccated "Armour is poison! I started it about 7 weeks ago and have felt horrible. My endo thought it would be a “smoother” drug than Cytomel, with less of a spike and crash. I’m also on the smallest dose of 15 mg. As soon as I started it, I noticed my body basically clenched up like I was in “fight and flight” mode 24/7. My neck and chest started to flush as well. My heart also felt like it was beating out of my chest, and I was hot all the time. I usually have low blood pressure, but now it’s too high. I had to see a cardiologist who did an EKG and treadmill stress test on me and said both were highly irregular. Now I have to have CT scans of the heart, an echocardiogram, and numerous blood tests to rule out blockages. I am not overweight, and my cholesterol has always been in the normal range. The cardiologist mentioned he had other patients who were on Armour with the same issues of heart pounding. I took myself off of it today and went back to Cytomel. I already feel better!"

• Mic...
• January 26, 2021

Thyroid desiccated "I was on Nature Throid for years. When they stopped making the Nature Throid, I was switched to Thyroid NP. I thought I was going crazy. I was horribly depressed, had constant anxiety from the time I woke up until the time I went to bed. All day long, every day consisted of battling constant panic attacks. My heart was constantly racing. I called my doctor, who then prescribed antidepressants, which I couldn't take. They also gave me horrible side effects. So I started trying to figure out what was wrong with me because I am normally not depressed at all and an extremely happy person. I ended up in the ER, who switched me to Armour. Since day one of the switch, my anxiety is almost gone. My heart stopped racing. I have not had one single panic attack, and I am no longer depressed. I don't know what is in this medication, but it was awful, and I wouldn't take it again even if it were the only option. Stay away from this medication if you can!! Most horrible, awful experience of my life!"

• Liv...
• July 19, 2021

Thyroid desiccated "I was on synthetic thyroid meds for over 10 years after thyroid cancer. My levels looked fine, said the doctor, but I clearly wasn’t. You’re depressed, said the other doctor. Having had thyroid and then immediately breast cancer, well yes, I guess I am depressed! Loaded me up on antidepressants. I guess I feel better? I know I’m supposed to, but I wasn’t living, I was surviving, and that was a chore! Finally threw myself at the doctor’s feet bawling and said PLEASE treat ME, NOT the lab work!!! Wow, here comes Nature-Throid. My life began again after 10+ years!! Yippee! After a year of finally feeling like myself again, it was recalled. Right back to feeling like I just can’t drag myself out of bed, and that is NOT me!! WHAT is everyone else doing without our wonder drug? The pharmacist told me last week he’s pretty sure it isn’t coming back!! I can’t imagine the rest of my life feeling like this!!!"

• Dia...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 17, 2019

Thyroid desiccated "My thyroid was removed due to cancer and Armour was prescribed. After about 10 years, I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Since then, I have been associated with about 6 doctors, including 2 naturopathic doctors. All have stated Armour contributes to osteoporosis and that I should change to Nature Thyroid. Since changing, my osteoporosis has not gotten worse."

• Sad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2019

"NP thyroid has been working great for a couple of years after decades of struggling with Synthroid. But my last refill was their new formulation. Hypo levels came back with a vengeance a week after starting the new formulation."

• Zoe...
• April 11, 2015

Thyroid desiccated "Take 4.5 grains a day. So much better than levothyroxine."