I just come across your blog. I also have hypothyroidism but I havent been on any meds for about a year now. I have no insurance. I saw in one of your earlier posts that you ordered Thyromine and I see from this post that you are still taking it plus Armour. Did you every take just the Thyromine by itself and if so how did it work? Also why are you now also taking Armour? The answers may be in your acrhives and while I do plan on going back and reading them I was just really curious and thinking of ordering it myself. Thanks!
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I would appreciate if you could email me and let me know of your experience with the Thyromine. Again thanks!!!
Karina

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My hypothyroidism is severe enough that no over-the-counter supplement (like Thyromine) would be enough to manage it (and it's a lot more expensive than prescription meds anyhow). But here's more information about Thyromine and my experiences with it: Natural Supplements: Thyromine.

Also, I switched to Armour because I heard a lot of anecdotal reports that people got better symptom relief (especially for cognitive issues like memory and general fuzzy-headedness) when they switched to Armour, so I tried it to see if it worked better for me. So far, it has been better than the synthetic was, but I'm thinking of trying a combination of levothyroxine and Armour next time I see the doctor.

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I have enjoyed the time you have taken for yourself as well as us.I have tried various vitamins along with my Synthroid and here is were I feel almost human again..
Synthroid 125 mcg
Cytomel 5mg
In the morning and then a shot of Vit B-12 once a week,I was trying that to hopefully stop the hair from falling out and it did (coincidence)as well as give me some energy. I am on my 5th week of the B-12 injections 1 more week and then I will probably drop down to every other week and see how that works. My Dr. wants to take me off the Cytomel but the last time he did that I felt horrible my kidneys hurt and started to fill up with fluid so I am begging to keep it for now. I sometimes think he just wants me to get used to feeling bad.My last TSH was .77 but I don't have any hyperthyroid symptoms, it is were I have found to feel good for me. I still seem to gain weight.Thanks for your words.

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I have just started to use Synthroid as booster for Levothyroxine. I have been reading a bit about the medication itself,here is the information got: [online pharmacy link deleted]. I think most of the forum people here have tried it before. I would like to gather more information on the effects that it can have, what must I expect and the like.

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Synthroid is brand-name levothyroxine, so I can't imagine there's much benefit to taking both brand name and generic of the exact same medication. You definitely should talk to your doctor about your prescriptions, if they mistakenly prescribed both to you at the same time.

And if you're taking one of them without a prescription, I would recommend stopping the extra medication and talking to your doctor about having your prescription adjusted, if you feel you need a higher dose.

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I have a question. I have been on Synthroid 137 for about 3 months. I have never felt so bad in my life. I had to have radio active iodine treatment twice. I finally got my dr to increase my synthroid in Dec to 137mg. I still feel bad. The Doctor is saying that I may have sleep depervation, but I know it is my thyroid. Cold, Tired, crampy, hairloss and of cours Weight Gain. I gained 60 pounds in one year. I have been reading a lot about this thyromine and was wondering if anyone takes this with their synthroid.

thanks

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There's no reason you can't take Thyromine with synthroid. If anything, I'd say it might be most beneficial for people who's doctors won't prescribe a natural thyroid medication (like Armour) ... because the herbs are specifically selected for supporting thyroid function and the conversion of T4 to T3, and because the dessicated thyroid may also provide additional thyroid support that a synthetic medication like Synthroid can't provide.

I actually ran out of Thyromine a couple weeks ago, and just ordered more ... I've noticed a definite increase in sleepiness and aching joints since I ran out. At first I thought I might be a little sick, so I waited to see if the achiness went away ... but it hasn't, so I'm
really looking forward to getting back on the Thyromine.

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I just wanted to thank you for responding. I am going to try Thyromine. I will let you know how I do. This is such a great forum. I truly don't feel alone.

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you should get your doctor to put you on armour.. if they won't ..get another doctor...armour is more natural and seems to work on someone when they aren't getting results with synthroid.

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