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Armour thyroid

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Armour thyroid is a brand of dessicated (i.e. Dried) animal thyroid.

Dr. Melissa Young reviewed this

11 year experience in Endocrinology

Brands

Thyroid USP • NP thyroid • Naturethroid

Generic Drug

Desiccated thyroid

Side Effects

Common

Headache
Diarrhea
Tremor
Nervousness
Heat intolerance
Heart palpitations
Heat sensitivity
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Angina

Treats

Hypothyroidism
2.6
5 reviews
Hypothyroidism (adult)
Condition
Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
Condition

Related questions

A 45-year old female asked:

What does it take for an endocrinologist to decide if armour is suitable for subclinical hypo- thyroidism? If test results are all in "normal" range.

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A 48-year old asked:

Does Armour Thyroid increase appetite?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 57-year old female asked:

Why did you say don't use armour thyroid?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

How do you know if Armour Thyroid is working?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Is Armour Thyroid metabolized faster by exercise?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: armour thyroid?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How long is it supposed to it take for Armour Thyroid to work?

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A 30-year old asked:

I know Armour Thyroid manufacturer changed the formula w/o telling anyone, have these problems been resolved?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A female asked:

Can I take herbal cleanse on armour thyroid?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Is it ok to take Armour Thyroid sublingually if it causes gastritis symptoms orally? Will it dissolve sublingually?

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A 45-year old female asked:

How long does it take after beginning Armour Thyroid to feel the improvements in your health, and how long before calling dr. If not working?

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A 31-year old male asked:

On Armour Thyroid 15mg*3/day.Help me figure out the apt timing for dosages.Please suggest an interim or the signs to lookout for to take the pills.

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 55-year old male asked:

What may cause my calcium serum drop from 10.9 down to 10.3 in 6 months? 6 month ago, i take Armour Thyroid 60mg daily and vit d-10k iu daily.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Can l-tyrosine help with armour thyroid?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old male asked:

Can stopping Armour Thyroid for six weeks induce myxedema?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

I was wondering is Armour Thyroid better than levothyroxin?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Can you tell me if Armour Thyroid is better than levothyroxin?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 25-year old male asked:

Is Armour Thyroid a safe drug? 30 mg a high or low dose? Hashimotos.

5 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old female asked:

Pretibial myxoedema - want to know if you can get it from taking Armour Thyroid?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old female asked:

Can you take 60 mg Armour Thyroid once daily and Imitrex (sumatriptan) together?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Could you tell me why has my libido drastically declined since taking armour thyroid?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old male asked:

PCP had me on 60mg of Armour Thyroid. Lowering dose to 30mg. Can I cut 60mg tabs in half until new RX arrives?

1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

Armour thyroid, is this a Rx? Is it pig thyroid? Are the chances good my Fnp would let me switch me from levothyroxine?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

Does Armour Thyroid cause some initial symptoms which subsides later?I'm experiencing a little dizziness and a mild headache.Dosage : 15mg * 2 daily.

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Synthroid (thyroxine) or Armour Thyroid for hypothyriodism?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old female asked:

Can Armour Thyroid cause weight gain? What alternatives are available?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Do your patients on Armour Thyroid to chew their dose or take sublingual? What's the difference in absorption between the two?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Why would Armour thyroid be making me gain weight? (dx Hashimoto nothing else changed... Since starting Armour 212 up to 225 :(

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old male asked:

Do i really need to maintain a time gap(2hrs before and 1hr after) between taking meals and armour thyroid, even when I am taking it sublingually?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

My dr recommends I should chew my Armour Thyroid every morning. Is this what you recommend for patients? If not what form of ingestion do u prescribe?

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