Changing from Levothyroxine to Armour

[jenniferm24]

I have Armour thyroid delivered today, and have calculated that I would need to take 90mg Armour to my 125 Levo, however I am not sure how I go about changing it over. Does anyone have any advice or directions on how I going about this, or do I just stop Levo 1 day and start Armour the next?

[wightmouse]

Yes you can stop levo then start Armour next day. I started lower than calculated. Just take it slowly and don't raise too quick let your body get used to the T3 in the Armour.

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[shaws Administrator]

Just to say that 1 grain of NDT is equal to the effect of 100mcg of Levo. I mistakenly thought it was 65mcg.

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[Glynisrose]

DO NOT just substitute your Armour for the dose of levo, start off with a small dose and build up over a couple of months. You will feel so much better. Its a fact that a doctor will tell you to swap the doses because you feel awful and they think that 'proves' that NDT doesn't work! Start off slow and build up, it works.

[jenniferm24]

Thanks you all for your replies. So I shall start Mon. So it would be best to split 90 (1.5 grains) twice daily?? Do I have to chew the tablet, and how is all this going to effect my blood work? as my Endo & GP are not prepared to discuss Armour at all with me.

[Clutter in reply to jenniferm24]

Jennifer, it might be better to start on 1 grain and if you tolerate it well increase by another 1/2 grain after two weeks. Your FT3 may increase because of the T3 element in NDT but it may lower your TSH and FT4 a little too. Otherwise the blood test can't determine what medication you are taking and your doctors will only know if you tell them.

[jenniferm24 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you I am copying and saving this. x