Armour Natural thyroid replacement

[lou102]

Hi

Can anyone tell me where to go to get Armour. I am currently taking thyroxine and would prefer to take something natural rather than synthetic.

[lou102]

Also, could it be a coincidence that my weight loss slowed considerably when I reduced my thyroxine and now that I have increased it again my weight loss has increased back to what it was?

My blood tests showed my thyroid as normal, but my naturopath told me to take my temperature first thing each morning and it was very low. He said this is an indication of an underactive thyroid. I have other symptoms also. Heart palpitations etc. This is why we thought we would try thyroxine to see what happened. I am a bit concerned if I am taking this and don't need to.

If anyone is more informed than me then I would appreciate your advice.

[lou102]

Is there anyone who can help me with this?

[shell]

Ask your doctor or Google it, you might find some info there.
Shell

[Kohinoor]

Hi Lou,

Lucylou seems to know a lot about this - just in case you haven't been there, click this link
http://newyouforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6365

Lucylou's answer has another link that is very informative (can't recall if it mentions "Armour" though).

Koh

[lou102]

Thanks Koh,

I have read this thread and this is what has got me really wondering about things. I have sent her a PM so hopefully she will be able to help me.

I have also gone and purchased a book called The Thyroid Diet by Mary Shomon so that I can understand things more.

It does seem that I am on the right track though.

[lucylou]

Hi Lou

Sorry it's taken me a while to get back to you. Mary Shomon is the goddess of thyroid care so you're on the right track there. Her website is fabulous too.
As you've read in my old thread I refused to go on thyroxine, I tried all kinds of different things including working with a medical herbalist. She was very relieved I hadn't gone on thyroxine, she told me she could help most people get off most drugs but thyroxine was the toughest of all..it actually shuts down your thyroid, takes over its job instead of helping it to recover. So if you're planning to come off thyroxine I suggest you find yourself a doctor who knows what they're doing. My doctor is fabulous, he specialises in thyroid problems and prescribes bio-identical hormones that the body can actually recognise and utilise. And yes that includes armour...it's actually dessicated pigs thyroid, although as my doctor said to me "it contains as much pork as insulin"!

I'll PM you his name and perhaps he might be able to recommend a doctor close to you.

But once again, don't come off the thyroxine unless you have some kind of help. Losing weight with a thyroid condition is a pain in the butt...but it can be done and I'm the living proof.


x

LL