Comments on: Thyroid tidbit: interesting comment from makers of Naturethroid

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:40:33 +0000

I have been fighting with tooth and nail to try to get my hypothyroidism properly treated for fourteen years. I have even on several occasions had tests done for other completely different problems because doctors keep telling me my tests are normal; so they won’t give me higher doses of thyroid replacement. I realize now I need to get on a desciated thyroid. I have tried them before but I believe that I didn’t have enough (they were MDs so probably going by the TSH test normal ranges instead of symptoms). Now there is the question of being able to find the Nature or Westthroid. I also wish there was a way for me to just buy it through a different country. I have suffered sooooo much and actually since I was five years old of not being properly diagnosed and treated. My latest doctor reduced my T4/T3 and naturally I have been declining with many symptoms. She isn’t listening and just keeps ordering numerous drug prescriptions for different symptoms and conditions (which I won’t pick up). I will be leaving my present HMO at the end of the year. Now I am using my naturopathic physician whom has only one bottle of naturethroid left so isn’t jumping for joy to start me on it.I have had to pay for several tests with my own money even though I cannot afford it. Anyhow any suggestions on obtaining some Naturethroid would be appreciated.

(From Janie: you can obtain Naturethroid via a prescription, and here’s how to find a good doc who might prescribe it: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/how-to-find-a-good-doc We are also having a shortage for a few months, and here are options: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/options-for-thyroid-treatment )

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:25:25 +0000

I have been on Armour Thyroid for the past four years — Worked great for me — I felt good. Last month when I tried to refill my Armour, the pharmacy told me they couldn’t get it and they didn’t know when it would be available. I called my doctor’s office and left a message for the doctor to call me — and while I was waiting for his return call, I started doing some research on my own. I found good info on Nature-Throid and decided to try it. I called RLC Labs and they told me that Nature-Throid would not be available for 90 days that she gave me the number of two pharmacies — one being Knowles Apothecary in Kensington MD. I called my doctor back again — and the nurse told me that my doctor had called in a RX for Synthroid. I told her I didn’t want that and that I wanted to talk to the doctor about Nature-Throid. She said she would give message to doctor. The next afternoon, the nurse (not the doctor) called me back to tell me that the doctor had written up a RX for Nature-Throid 65 MG and that I could pick it up at the front desk. I told her that 65 was too much and that I needed 1/2 grain (32.5) — she proceeded to tell me that I was wrong and that all medications were formulated differently and that I needed the 65 MG of Nature-Throid (that this was comparable to Armour 30 mg). I called Knowles Apothecary and told her I had the RX from the doctor but that I felt it was not right and told her that I had been on Armour 30mg. She told me that I could split the tablets in half. I received the Nature-Throid from Knowles within four days from sending them my prescription. I have not yet started on them but will start taking Nature-Throid this weekend.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 23:03:10 +0000

My Dr. did let me have the Armour I haven’t been on it a week yet and can tell I’m sleeping better already.Will see what the next few weeks bring.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:09:53 +0000

As I reading these comments about the desiccated thyroid shortage, I have tears of frustration welling up in my eyes. I am having a horrible time, getting the proper prescription filled because nobody has any. My Dr. who didn’t want me to switch to desiccated thyroid in the first place refuses now to prescribe anymore to me until I have my lab work done and schedule an office visit. After feeling so great on desiccated thyroid, this last batch has left me feeling so awful…exhausted, weight gain, brain fog, etc..I FOUND THAT AFTER STOPPING synthetic thyroid I am not having migraines and hairloss…I found a pharmacy who has been waiting on their order of Westhroid..I will check again tomorrow…

By: angela

angela — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:24:11 +0000

I am in Minneapolis Mn and wanted to try Armour -now I am afraid to – My Doc will not prescribe Nature Throid and I can’t afford to go to a doctor who will prescribe it – I will have to pay hundreds of dollars to see the one I found. Is there anyway to get it online without a prescription? I don’t know what else to do -I am miserable…single mom..working two jobs and going to school full time – was diagnosed last fall and it’s been a roller coaster…I feel terrible..weight gain..fatigue…and I eat healthy and workout ..well I try to workout I get so exhausted now…but I do force myself to go…I have put on 15 pounds in ten months and have never been overweight in my life…would really like to try Naturethroid so if anybody could help I would appreciate it! Thank you PS…I see a post above me found a site without a script..I will go there..but if there is anyone who has been using one of these sites for their meds ..is it working? Do you feel better?

By: Bronwen

Bronwen — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:12:34 +0000

Allison, I’m wondering if you received your order yet?

By: beano

beano — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:04:09 +0000

HI CATY- you posted on Aug 14th- are you any better now? I am interested in switching from Armour to Nature-throid because I have had recent problems on the Armour– but I am having the symptoms you have on Nature-throid– have your symptoms gone away now?? I hope to take nature throid but i dont want to experience that!

By: beano

beano — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:00:59 +0000

I’m afraid of the Thyroid-s made in Thailand- just because i read the ingredient profile and it contains a lot of aluminum additives– all i need now is Alzheimer’s

By: Peggy O.

Peggy O. — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:00:26 +0000

Reading everyone’s stuff here is enlightning to know that I’m not alone but super frustrating to know that there are so many of us out there, suffering for sooo long with no end in sight! I’m 48 years old and have suffered from what I’ll call a ’sensitive thyroid’since I was a teenager. It didn’t just outright quit until after my hysterechtomy when I was 40. So, for the past 8 years I’ve been trying to educate myself and find the perfect combination of Dr., pills and pharmacy. What I’ve found out the hard way(trial and error) is that I have almost acceptable results if I use a Compounding Pharmacy, taking a combo T3/T4 capsule, I also use compounded Progesterone/testosterone cream, and an Estrogen tablet, all to the tune of about $240. a month. Not covered on any insureance plan. I just got done( I hope) with the nightmare of trying to use manufactured Thyroid and Estrogen again for the 3rd time. My insurance covers it for $4. a month…but I’m dying here. I have all the fatigue and fog symptoms that Paula listed above. It’s a slow steady spiral to the bottom of that black pit. I have a fabulous Nurse Practitioner who has been working with me for many years now. She understands my delima with the cost and has prescribed every combination on earth that my insurance will cover, trying to find something that my body will recognize and absorb to no avail. Regardless of any shortage or restructure…that stuff doesn’t work for me anyway. Does anyone know why not?? Is it the fillers they use?? Monday, I start back on the compounded formula at $240. a month. I can’t afford that but I can’t live like this either. I typed all this to let other people know that I’m out here too and also, maybe someone else has experienced this and has any sort of suggestion(s). I’ll never give up… I remember the gal I used to be and I love her!!

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:21:53 +0000

I found a company here that doesn’t require a script:

http://www.antiaging-systems.com/iasstore/acatalog/thyroid.html

My doctor wouldn’t write one for me because my freeT3 was within range but my TSH was high. I answered 26 out of 41 of Mary Shomon’s quiz questions with answers that lead me to believe that I have hypothyroid. I have a lot of the symptoms. I also read Janie’s book. I have MS, an autoimmune disease, and hypothyroid goes hand in hand with autoimune. I’m not sure which came first but I have had some of the symptoms for a good portion of my life. I have not yet tried the Nature-throid becsuse it has not yet arrived. I ordered 15 mg. pills and if I see that they help, I will order a high dose next. Wish me success!