How would i go about swapping from 50/75alternate days to armour what dose would people recommend i start and increase to ? or any personal experiences.Cheers.
Switching from levo to armour.: How would i go... - Thyroid UK
Switching from levo to armour.
Two links:-
This is a conversion chart
thyroid.about.com/library/d...
and advice
stopthethyroidmadness.com/m...
Good luck and best wishes
The chart is a good starting point but bear in mind you may need more than it says, or perhaps less. According to the chart, I should need 1.5 grains. I needed 4.5 grains However, when I reduced my NDT to add in 25mcg T3, I needed to reduce by 2 grains instead of 1. It's a good place to start and you might be one of the people for whom this chart is accurate, but we are all different. I seem to be more different than most, lol
I'm not an expert, and everyone is different, but I started with half a grain one day to check I wasn't sensitive to it. The next day I increased to half a grain twice a day. After a week I added another half and so on until I reached 2.5 grains. Then I increased by half a grain every 4-6 weeks. You might want to check the Stop the Thyroid Madness website as there is some very good info for doctors on taking Armour.
I hope that helps
Carolyn x
Is it best to spread dose out through day or take all at once in morning like i do with my levo?
Thanks both for replying so quick .x
To start with, most people find it best to split the dose until they are up to their ideal dose that makes them feel well. When I got there, I found I was best taking it all in one go at night, but everyone is different. Until I got to my full dose, I was taking it 2 or 3 times a day.