Posted by dancingstar on February 12, 2005, at 10:37:27
In reply to Re: Armour Thyroid, posted by Troubled1 on February 11, 2005, at 22:31:10
My Harvard-trained, somewhat holistic, integrative medicine/internist began to test my thyroid because I couldn't get my weight to drop from around 150 to my more natural 125-135 and because I was exceedingly sleepy and in severe pain. At the time I was still exercising regularly and taught several classes at gyms (for fun, not profit.)
He has always preferred Armour thyroid, and I have had very good results with it, though I didn't really lose weight nor truly get my energy back until after I stopped taking EffexorXR. Nothing, absolutely nothing, would help me with those problems, and I had no idea what was wrong with me...nor did he as my bloodwork was normal besides the thyroid.
Yep, Armour thyroid is an animal product, but it's been around forever, and with all of the problems associated with the newer drugs, I would rather take the ones that have been on the market for 25 or more years if I have to take any drugs at all. From what I can tell, most of the holistic docs, lean towards Armour, and all I can say is that it works for me, though as with all things, I'm sure it does not work for everyone.
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