I took synthetics very briefly about 15 years ago. I only stopped because I quit going to the doctor who prescribed them. A few months ago I began developing symptoms of who knows what, so I started doing some serious Internet research. I realized that I was hypothyroid. I think what probably clinched it for me was this site, in a post in which Mivox mentioned her swollen sausage feet. I had never had any significant problem with fluid retention, but suddenly I developed these horrendously swollen feet and ankles. I even had to buy new shoes a whole size larger than usual. I kept telling the shoe salesman at Nordstrom that, really, my feet used to be normal sized!!

Once I started Armour it literally was a matter of days when my feet deflated back to their normal size. I began on one grain of Armour the end of June; now, two and a half months later I am up to three grains and keep adding more and more supplements to my routine. I'm really starting to feel good, so I think Armour might be worth trying...if you can find a doctor who will prescribe it.