Posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2005, at 17:57:14
In reply to Well this is interesting » Larry Hoover, posted by gardenergirl on June 6, 2005, at 13:46:23
> I picked up my scrip today, and it's 75 mcg of Synthroid. Why do I have the feeling that this will be too low? It seems like a big jump down from 90 of Armour.
Wow. Time for some math. According to the Armour monograph, each grain (60 mg) of Armour gives 38 mcg T4 and 9 mcg T3, so you were taking 57 mcg T4 and 13.5 mcg T3. Using a rough approximation of 4:1 T3:T4 potency, that would be about the equivalent of 111 mcg T4. So, the new dose of T4 is only a reduction of 12.3% (if that crude T3:T4 potency conversion holds true). Some would argue that Armour has potency that exceeds the apparent T3 and T4 content.
> And Lar, Armour may come in smaller tabs. I just only have the 90 tabs on hand. If I wanted to really discuss this with the Doc, I'd have to make another appt. sigh. He just called in this scrip this time.
Armour comes in 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, and 300 mg sizes.
> I suppose we'll see. No instructions for when to follow up, either. Good thing I know I need to.6-8 weeks?
> Thanks for your help. Wish I felt more like being insistent with doc right now.
>
> ggBe insistent down the road?
You're welcome.
Lar
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