Comments on: How are YOU doing with the current desiccated thyroid shortages?

By: shahzad ali khan

shahzad ali khan — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:58:20 +0000

Hi, i need help iam new to natural thyroid, actually i have yet to take my first tablet, i live in Pakistan, i have been taking 50mcg of synthroid (eltroxin here) and i have zero energy levels i have vitamin D3 insufficiency, iam having wierd aches an pains, high levels of acidity, foggy mind, trouble focusing and reading, i read about natural thyroid and i finally found a website that delivers to pakistan, and have bought thiroyd of greater pharma, now after reading most of the names on this site i didnt come across anobody using this brand from this manufacturer, so i dont know whether its a good product or not, i also want to know can i simply stop taking synthroid and switch to natural thyroid immediately the next day? and how much dose should i take my TSH is 11 and FT4 is 1.1 and T3 and FT3 i have yet to check, do i swallow this tablet or let it dissolve under the tongue? do i take it before or after breakfast, and i have heard its better to take break the doze in half and take it twice a day.
I will be thankful if you could help me out Janie.
THANK YOU
Shahzad Ali Khan

(HI Shahzad. Let me send you to patient groups, where you will be able to reply to comments back and forth which doesn’t happen well here: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/talk-to-others You will also find many answers here: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/things-we-have-learned or even more detail in Chapter 3 in the STTM book)

By: Cingh from the Netherlands

Cingh from the Netherlands — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:55:51 +0000

Beth in T.O. (half way around the globe from me) did exactly what I did.

Pretty funny.

I took Synthroid, was not really happy with it. And my hair fell out because of it.

So I tried American Biologics supplement, those work really good and stopped my hairloss, took 1 in the morning and 1 before dinner.

Yesterday I ordered ‘Thiroyd’ over the internet and will look to get a prescription from my Doctor.

By: Robin Hart

Robin Hart — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:53:52 +0000

BTW it is University Compounding Pharmacy in San Diego that is going to make the dessicated thyroid pills for me, in case you want to try them too.

And Lisa, I am appalled that your MD actually asked you if you wanted the metabolism of a pig. What I wish for her is to be afflicted with hypothyroid so that she can experience first-hand what we’ve been through, and she would change his tune soon enough. I am also a recovering Graves disease patient who went through radiation “therapy” and tried Synthroid – it made me feel less than human. Armour was great until they changed it, and Nature-throid was great until I couldn’t get any more of it, so now it’s compounding pharmacies for me and hope to god it works. Really, we shouldn’t have to go through all of this strife for a medical condition that we cannot control or change. It’s balderdash.

By: Robin Hart

Robin Hart — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:48:16 +0000

When I started getting bad reactions from the reformulated Armour Thyroid, I immediately switched to Nature-throid and it was a seamless transition. I stocked up as much as I was allowed. Now I am running low, and have decided to have my local compounding pharmacy make up the pills for me, using dessicated pig thyroid same as Nature-throid or Armour. Haven’t started them yet but my NP reports that many of her patients do better on the compounded dessicated thyroid than any of the brands. We shall see. I pray that my pharmacy continues to have access to the dessicated thyroid powder so they can compound it for me.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:24:49 +0000

Thanks to this web site I only had to suffer 8 months on Synthroid after having RAI due to Graves.It didn’t take long to realize it wasn’t working and I needed an alternative. I couldn’t find a DR who would prescribe dessiccated thyroid so I was able to order 300 Naturethroid from Canada before the supply dried up last Aug.. I am down to my last bottle and waiting on Erfa to arrive. My DR wrote the Rx with hesitation asking “do you really want the metabolism of a pig?” Ha! She wants me to have a Synthetic T4-T3 combination compounded to suit my exact needs. But I don’t want to ever be on synthetic again or waste another year of my life finding my optimal dose. Natural works beautifully why change??
I hope to find a more supportive DR eventually….

By: Starrie

Starrie — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:07:43 +0000

So, I am still waiting for my ERFA thyroid to arrive from Universal Drugstore. I ended up doubling my dose from 1 grain to 2 grains of compounded naturethroid and I am feeling better. The compounded stuff is DEFINITELY weaker than regular old Naturethroid. Can’t wait to get my ERFA THYROID!

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:05:41 +0000

The armour thyroid that is NOW going back on the shelves in the pharmacies- is far superior again to what they were first putting out after the new formulation. I feel just as good now as I did when taking armour before the mess they created. I do swallow the pills but what a HUGE!!!! difference in my energy levels and sleep again. WOW

By: Gretchen O.

Gretchen O. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:12:48 +0000

My doc sent my (and my daughter’s) prescriptions to Women’s International out of Madison. The compounded wasn’t as strong, and I had to up my dose to a whole grain from previously being perfect at 3/4. I also made sure to get my iodine (prescribed from my doc also) every three days, which is best for me to avoid palpatations, and that put me back to “normal.” My daughter (17) is VERY frustrated. She was likely born hypothyroid, and has suffered for years with various problems. Her acne returned with a vengeance, she immediately gained 6 pounds, and her immune system is down. Our family IS on a gluten-free/dairy-free/low-sugar diet — and all organic — for other reasons and I think that has helped the adjustment, though I never planned it that way.

By: Karl

Karl — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:32:46 +0000

Florence, I live in Albuquerque and just got a prescription for compounded thyroid (porcine) from Hiland Pharmacy. My doctor, Dr. Joseph Perea is wonderful if you need a new one.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:00:16 +0000

I was born with congenital hypothyroidism (actuallyCongenital Euthyroidism) as I was born without a thyroid gland. I have been on Synthroid generic and non generic brands all my life and have been through depression more times than I’d like to count. I am currently on Synthroid and would like to have it changed to something else. I have gained and lost weight on and off. I am not particularly a vein person but my weight has really crept up this time. I have gained 40 lbs in the last 6 months to a year. My endo suggested piggy (Okay, she didn’t say it like that but I know what it is, I think.) Or maybe I didn’t know. I told her I would wait and see what this new level of Synthroid does. (4 weeks later I still feel bad and even though my diet is better and I am more active I am steadily gaining weight and still moody and short tempered. I also have dry skin, and difficulty concentrating. any suggestions?

From Janie: Yes, read this site. lol. It will help you immensely.