Comments on: Again…Armour thyroid is not discontinued!

By: cathy taylor

cathy taylor — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:50:43 +0000

I had my thyroid gland removed about 5 years ago I went through hell with the synthetics for a couple of years. Terrible bouts of atrial fibrillation and nightmarish panic attack type symptoms, until I was able to convince the MD to allow me to use Armour. Ive been stable on it ever since. That is until it was suddenly unavailable! This is a very serious problem for many people. I’m praying for a swift resolution.

By: joanne

joanne — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:26:08 +0000

I don’t know who makes the “thyroid” you have been prescribed but I have been on generic thyroid for years and it is made by Forrest also. When I went to refill my prescription 2 weeks ago it was on backorder and unavaillable just like the Armour. I am going crazy trying to get some. One pharmacy has 2grain so I am going to see if I can get them and cut them. Changing to levoxyl means I will be a basket case until they get the dose right and I never feel quite right on it.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:41:39 +0000

I requested to be changed from Synthroid to Armour and when my physician called the Pharmacy they were told that Armour is not available but that the product available and is better than Armour is “Thyroid”. I asked the pharmacist “well who makes Thyroid and where is it derived? He replied to my answer only that it comes from the pigs thyroid gland. Knowing that a co-worker was switched from Armour to Thyroid, I said okay I will try it. Now I am trying to find some answers as to who is manufacturing “Thyroid”?

By: Stockton Tony

Stockton Tony — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:43:51 +0000

Update April 19, 2009… I have been taking Armour Thyroid for the last 3 years and had trouble getting the 120 mg size. Had to buy 60s and double them up at about double the price. Since then my endocrinologist has upped me to 150 and a call to (866)927 3260 (thanks to this site) confirmed today that the only strengths currently on backorder are 60mg and 90mg. Thanks to everyone!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:53:33 +0000

Hi There, I am just starting NDT treatment and with the Armour shortages (my CVS didn’t even have much of the smaller doses) my doctor and I decided to try Nature-throid since it has hypo-allergenic fillers and since I had a severely horrible time with Synthroid…I refuse to ever take it again. So for all of you out there with trouble getting Armour, check out Nature-throid and Westhroid products (by RCL Labs) at: http://www.nature-throid.com/ Most pharmacies can special order it and get it within 5 days.

By: Marjie

Marjie — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:12:37 +0000

Thank you so much for posting the number for listening to the recorded message straight from Forrest Labs! I figure if anyone knows what’s going on it’s the manufacturer. I contacted my pharmacy and gave them the phone number to listen to the recording also.

By: Dena

Dena — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:39:02 +0000

Oh..and I put a link for your blog on my blog. More people need to see this site. I know a LOT of people who have thyroid/adrenal issues and their doctors are not helping them. I’m hoping they might actually take a look at this site.

By: Dena

Dena — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:36:46 +0000

Thank you for this post. I should have a copy of the book sent to my doctor!! She could really use it.

By: Lynn Rowe

Lynn Rowe — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:42:28 +0000

Went to my doc yesterday and was told he KNOWS Armour will no longer be available in the near future. (I don’t know where he gets his info)…Anyway, he gave me another RX for Armour Thyroid to fill so I can stockpile while he weans me off. His plan is to research other homeopathic meds I can use. Just thought you’d want to hear that one. I told him I flat out refuse to take Synthroid or any of the synthetics.

Keep the info coming please. I never know who to believe regarding this. Big pharmeceuticals are squeezing out so many people!!