Armour

[PurrJones]

Did anyone else experience stomach pain on starting Armour?

[Mouse]

I didn't get stomach pain but I did get discomfort similar to indigestion but this went after a few days

[PurrJones]

Mmm...yeah Mouse, it's like a bilious gassy type of pain....*ouch*

I was considering NOT taking it again, but maybe I should push past it....

Thanks for your feedback.

[jjenjen]

Did you get Amour prescribed on the NHS??

[PurrJones]

No, I'm in ROI....

[Hidden]

A lot of people started to complain about new Armour formula ( the one made after 2009), the bulking agents can cause some intolerance problems eg cellulose. I was prescribed it and I bought one from pharmacy ( private prescription). it sits on my shelf now. I have found out that Armour ( new formula)may even contain some traces of gluten( that apparently is not true but still ???, people complain..). I searched the internet, and found a lot of complains on coeliacs forums. I am gluten intolerant and my stomach is generally very sensitive so I decided not to take it yet. I might try look for another type of NDT.

Yet again I want to emphasise that Forest pharmaceuticals who produces Armour claims that it is gluten free..

[PurrJones]

Hey Edysia,

I hear ya...I've read that elsewhere today.

That might explain it...I haven't eaten gluten {except by accident} since 1997.

Though I know Forest will deny it. I might try the ERFA 'Thyroid'.

I'm really disappointed...I had high hopes for Armour. Saw a glimpse, in my mind, of a full life!!

Also, I heard some people talk about the softness of the pills and that Armour had possibly gone back to the old formula. I personally found it quite soft.

[Hidden]

Hey PurrJones,

When I finally get the courage to start my thyroid meds I will ask for Erfa. From non medical ingredients it does contain only cornstarch, magnesium stearate, sugar and talc. It is also stated by manufacturer that it is: gluten, paraben, sulfite and tartrazine free. Should be better... I hope

E xx

[PurrJones in reply to Hidden]

Aha! Aren't you taking anything then, E? I stopped Eltroxin...I'm not a depressed person, never have been, so when I started getting blue, I knew exactly what it was!

And this Armour has left me with stomach cramps and pains in my legs {I'm taking it it's is the fillers}

Um....I might just go for the Erfa...who knows? I might just get the life of my dreams again. I will keep you updated.

xx

[Hidden in reply to PurrJones]

No, nothing at all, apart from supplements. I am still having a hope that my thyroid is out of whack due to me coming of the contraceptive pill in September last year.

Since I have stopped all my hormones went mad!

Sex hormones, especially oestrogens affect thyroid( excess Oestrogens do tend to increase production of thyroid hormone binding globulin - TBG, and if the TBG is increased then there is less free T4 and T3 left free and active.

I have excess amount of free oestrogen in my blood so.... ?? I never listen to doctors, I am always doing my own research... mhmmmm... I do not know if my hormones will regulate themselves or not but I am sort of giving up slowly as I am feeling worse; especially my head....impaired cognitive function, I am foggy, dizzy and spaced out :/ So I might give Erfa a go.

I do not think that I will try armour after hearing people's complain about stomach upset. I need to send it back to the pharmacy.

Oh I wish you a dream life dear PurrJones :), and I wish that so much for myself too :)!!!

Every night I am trying to think that when I wake up everything will be ok !

yes I am getting low and fed up a lot but deep down I am still waiting for the miracle to come

Keep me updated

Exxx

[PurrJones in reply to Hidden]

Hey again...good afternoon...

Yes, that contraceptive pill has a lot to answer for apparently. I only took it once in my life...many, many years ago and it gave me severe migraines and leg pains.

I am a great believer in our bodies righting themselves...so I think your hormones DO have the capacity to balance out again. It's all about providing what they need & creating the best environment for them to do so.

Armour was a disappointment to me, ya know? I'm not going to take it today...yesterday was such a wash-out...and my heart feels a little odd today....but it's not to say it wouldn't work for you. We all seem to be so different.

Yes, let's wish all of us in here our healthy, post-thyroid condition lives back! Being positive does go a long way and miracles do happen all the time, to ordinary people just like us.

Thanks for all your posts, E!

Will do.

PJ...xx

[Hidden in reply to PurrJones]

Do you think that Eltroxin make you blue? you must not convert T4 to T3 then. Or you might struggle with absorption of synthetic hormone.

I refused to take Levothyroxine too, after one tablet I had stomach pain. I do not think its a good drug, however from what I read it works for some people..

xx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

levothyroxine was killing me slowly especially after my dose was upped to 75mcg ibecame incontinent,stomach cramps,large bowel pains beyond belief, the day i stopped levo my incontinense stopped and after a few days my stomach and intestinal pain ceased, again try getting a doc to beleive me, regards brenda

[PurrJones in reply to Hidden]

Oh dear Brenda,

You've really been through the ringer with it,

I hope you find something which suits you better.

Levo is not for you or I!!

x

[Hidden in reply to PurrJones]

hi purr thanks for your sympathy i am now taking eltroxin am doing much better, but still have along way to go, it was of course the fillers upsetting me regards brenda

[PurrJones in reply to Hidden]

Yeah,

I don't really understand why they have to use sugar, dextrose, cellulose, magnesium stearate, when other fillers can do the job.

[PurrJones]

Edysia,

I KNOW the Eltroxin made me feel down...It happened the last time I was on it also.

I can't handle it at all..and would honestly rather be without thyroid than be on synthetic. It gets me through a Hashi's attack alright, but then when I'm coming out of it, it makes me sooo blue. I think you're correct, in that my body isn't converting...but try telling the G.P that I'm sure you know the score!

xx

[Clarebear]

I wouldn't give up on Armour too quickly - it has taken me a long time (a year) but I am feeling so much better now on Armour. I did have terrible troubles to start with though - mainly anxiety, feeling spaced out and vertigo. It took a long while to get used to it and each increase was awful but worth it in the long run xx

[PurrJones in reply to Clarebear]

Hey Clare!

Thanks for your comment and the good dose of hope I received, by reading your Armour diaries. I really, really don't want to give up on Armour. Late into yesterday evening, I tried the tiniest bit...really just the powder, because I figured perhaps I started too high with quarter of a grain. {My body is extremely sensitive}. It did give me the beginnings of an achey tummy thing again and also a more rapid heartbeat.

I will try the same this evening and see what that brings. Perhaps if I go slower than slow, it might just work.

Failing that, I'll try Erfa Thyroid.

Sounds like a plan, eh?? Hahah!

xx

[Gema_b]

Hi I know this thread is old, but just wondering how you are now? Are you still on armour? I've been on it for just over a year and am killed with stomach pains and digestive problems I'd love to know if its the armour causing it!

[danym in reply to Gema_b]

have you found something else more gentle on the stomach?