Armour Thyroid User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Cookie
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 5, 2023

For Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "Around four months ago, I noticed that I had started to gain weight and experienced a few other symptoms like fatigue, slightly impaired vision, and a strange eye twitch. These symptoms led me to believe that the formulation of my thyroid replacement medication has changed. I have been taking thyroid replacement medication for 25 years since my thyroid had to be removed due to Graves' disease. Initially, I mostly took Armour medication, but when the FDA banned compounding pharmacies from manufacturing biologicals, I switched to a different medication. Unfortunately, the Armour medication I am currently taking is not working well. To make matters worse, my insurance company suddenly stopped covering the cost of my medication, which they had covered for the past 25 years. While other synthetic medications, such as Synthroid, are available, I have severe side effects when I take them, so I am not able to use them as an alternative. As someone without a thyroid, I am entirely dependent on my medication, and this sudden change has caused me significant stress and anxiety. I have already reached out to my state's Attorney General for help, but I remain unsure about what other options I have available to me."

• Hodnad
• May 13, 2008

For Underactive Thyroid "I take 6 grains of Armour Thyroid. I do not swallow it whole, I let it melt under my tongue in order for it to become more readily absorbed. I take 2 grains 3 times a day in order for my body to have a continuous supply of the Thyroid hormone. I have more energy, am losing weight, and no more depression."

• mrsD
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 4, 2015

For Underactive Thyroid "I was on Synthroid, levothyroxine, and then finally Armour Thyroid. Synthroid and levothyroxine I was on both for 6 months to 1 year. No change in my thyroid, and it also made me a bit crazy. I would have anger outbursts for no reason. Once I went on Armour Thyroid, within the first 3 months my levels were getting better. We bumped my dosage up to 120, and my levels are now perfect. I feel so much better on Armour Thyroid than I ever did on the other 2."

• Angie...
• October 2, 2022

For Hashimoto's disease "What is going on with Armour? The last few lots I've had have caused severe anxiety and panic that I have never experienced before on NDT. My suspicion is that they have changed API suppliers and that we are suffering as a result. Please change it back. Something isn't right here."

• Vdunsel
• October 9, 2010

For Hashimoto's disease "After years of levothyroxine, I never felt any improvement. After a little research, I requested a trial of natural thyroid. I felt improvement quickly. When I was assigned a new doctor, she refused to continue the natural thyroid and put me back on the synthetic. Needless to say, I went back to feeling blah. A new doctor was willing to work with me and natural thyroid, and the mind fog is gone! I feel 'normal' once again!"

• cccqu...
• April 4, 2009

For Underactive Thyroid "When I was finally diagnosed, after having classic textbook hypothyroidism symptoms, I was prescribed, in varying doses Synthroid or Levoxyl. Neither did me much good and of course doctors bandaged my lingering symptoms with other drugs and excuses. It wasn't until I found out about Armour, fired a bunch of clueless doctors, treated adrenal insufficiency, and I finally found out after 50 years I could actually feel human. Synthetic medicines never once gave me that feeling like Armour has. It is the thyroid medicine of choice for me. It is effective and easily dosed, and I promptly threw my old medicines away. Doctors need to get a clue about this now. Armour is IT. It is the best one to prescribe."

• Amie
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 5, 2022

For Hypothyroidism, After Thyroid Removal "Echoing what others have said recently, I have had nonstop issues with the new formulation of Armour Thyroid. It’s terrible! Now similar effects to the disaster NP Thyroid. Ended up quitting it and moving to supplements/over-the-counter products. Feeling way better! Common sense says something has gone terribly wrong with the API being sourced for NDT products across the board, and the FDA should really step in, do their job, and look into it!"

• Miche...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

For Underactive Thyroid "I was prescribed this medication for mild hypothyroidism. I think doctors need to be very careful when prescribing thyroid medications for people who have mild hypothyroidism. I wish I would have done my research beforehand, otherwise, I would have really reconsidered taking this medication. Anyhow, I started at a very small dose, 15 mg for about two weeks. Then increased to 30 mg for a few days until I woke up one night with heart palpitations. It was a very scary experience. I had a slew of other symptoms after that such as dry mouth, eyes, insomnia, anxiety, diarrhea, and the list goes on. My body definitely did not want/need this medicine. After about 2 1/2 months of discontinuing this medicine, the side effects are mostly gone, however, not completely. I share my story because I think people need to really do their research on medicines. I had a terrible reaction, and sometimes doctors think they are prescribing a medicine to help, when at times it can be harmful."

• Just...
• September 21, 2020

For Hashimoto's disease "Been on Armour Thyroid for 2 plus years. I have never felt this miserable in all my life. Except NP thyroid. Synthroid and levothyroxine helped with numbers. Didn't fight the brain fog, lethargy, and annoying side effects. I have been living in a nightmare for over 2 years being on this medicine. I've been suicidal, continued, if not worse, brain fog, hair, skin, and nails. My whole body is not functioning anymore. Functional medicine people push this like drug pushers. Tried compounded thyroid as well. What a joke. These drugs seem to be a joke. Haven't been able to work full time in 8 years. Dr. took me off estrogen, and this is what happened to me. Hypothyroid, functional medicine doctors didn't pay enough attention to the numbers, I kept telling them over and over again. Now I have Hashimoto's and feel like rubbish. Functional medicine is a joke. But Armour and NP are the biggest joke. Have no clue where I will be going next on this nightmare journey. Good for you all that feel better on this medication."

• Tkp
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 4, 2020

For Underactive Thyroid "I was taking levothyroxine 100 mcg. Had maintained a weight of 142 lb. Changed to Armour Thyroid 60 mg. After 6 months, I have found I have gained 20 lbs. I work out often, like I've always done. Heading back to the doctor this month, hoping to find answers. Feeling depressed too, not sure if it's knowing my weight gain or if this is making me feel crazy too."

• Bel
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 31, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "I have been taking Armour Thyroid for many years. I gained about 20 pounds, and since November last year, my back started to itch 24/7. I went to two doctors, and they could not find anything wrong. I changed my laundry detergent, my soap, etc. Does anybody have something similar?"

• Anonymous
• April 7, 2010

For Hashimoto's disease "I was on Synthroid for 1 1/2 years. I gained 10 pounds and had anxiety. For the first year, I had full trust in my doctor, but later I was not feeling right. I had memory fog, anxiety, and my weight was a problem. I used to be a size 4, and now I am a size 12. That alone was depressing. I took charge and researched Hashimoto's Disease. I later told my doctor that I wanted to go on Armour and that I was done with Synthroid. He said okay and put me on 60mg because he thought we would have to adjust it. Well, here I am a year later taking 60mg and 10 pounds less without working out."

• Jane
• September 17, 2019

For Hashimoto's disease "I took this medicine, Armour Thyroid, prior to 2015 with excellent results. Six weeks ago, I went back on it because NP Thyroid had been reformulated. I had a bad reaction to Armour, both the 45 mg and 90 mg tablets. I could no longer get up in the morning, took naps at 2, had a severe rash on my fingers and scalp, felt anxious, depressed, and was not sleeping. I am in adrenal fatigue and can’t think straight. I don’t know if these reformulations are a way to push people towards synthetic medications, or if some new fillers have been added, or if the pig thyroid is being processed differently. My main concern is that my symptoms became much more pronounced within days of taking it, to the point where I could not function at 20% of my prior activity level. Also, the medicine seemed to be very uneven in consistency, I had several pills that almost made me feel like I was speeding, while 95% of the other ones put me in bed. TSH, which had been in the normal range for 11 years, plummeted to the edge of 0."

• Krist
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2015

For Underactive Thyroid "I have been using this product for 30 days! LOVE it!! First time in over a year that I don't have to take a nap at some point in the day. I have also naturally lost a few lbs! Which is great too since I've gained 50 in the past 5 years with no initial root cause. Find a doctor that looks at everything! Your vitamin levels, minerals, and serotonin levels on top of thyroid. I take the med in the morning with water that has Lugol's iodine drops in it. I'll keep you updated on future effects."

• joann...
• November 28, 2009

For Hashimoto's disease "I was on Synthroid for 18 months. Couldn't walk because of water retention, so after reading about Armour, I decided to try it. The doctor didn't want to prescribe it. However, I insisted, and he gave it to me. Wow, what a difference! Within two days all the water retention the Synthroid caused was gone, and I have been on it for years. So glad I got my life back."

• Anonymous
• April 28, 2011

For Underactive Thyroid "I was on Synthroid, Levothyroxine, etc. for three years with no improvement. I complained constantly, and two doctors told me to see a psychiatrist. I finally did, and she said, 'you're not crazy, you need real thyroid medicine!' She put me on Armour, and I'll never use the synthetic medicines again!"

• Ann
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 31, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "I was on Armour for several years after still feeling horrible on Synthroid. At first, I felt better, then the last 2 years my TSH kept inching up, and I went through menopause. I also started experiencing horrible body aches (told I had fibromyalgia) and joint pain like I had arthritis. I gained 25 lbs in a year and extreme fatigue. In January, I was told I was in menopause at 43. I saw a new endocrinologist in June. She switched me to Tirosint and said all my symptoms were from Armour, the dosing was inconsistent. According to her, not every pill has the same levels. I switched to Tirosint and all the body aches stopped. No more being in pain! However, my menstrual cycle returned after 3 years of no periods. Now I am starting birth control pills since the bleeding won’t stop. I believe Armour put me in menopause."

• Grand...
• May 27, 2021

For Underactive Thyroid "I had benign thyroid nodules, 2 docs thought I had thyroid cancer, so I had a partial thyroidectomy. No doc did a biopsy, shame. Endo shamed me for asking for Armour. I suffered badly on Synthroid and all other synthetic meds. Finally, I convinced my PCP to try me on Armour 120, it was a miracle for me. I got well. I continued on Armour 120 mgs for 28+ years, same dose, no problems. Over the last approximately 2 years, the strength of Armour 120 mgs changed, the cost skyrocketed, and it is not covered by insurance. I gained weight, had hair loss, and puffiness on my old perfect dose of Armour 120. Gyn doc prescribed Armour 180. I am much better, brain fog gone. Hair loss gone. When thyroid dose is correct, you will feel well again! The endo doc told me Armour Thyroid was made from sick pigs and not good for humans. If that were true, why do heart specialists use pig parts for heart surgery and other surgeries?"

• thyro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 23, 2015

For Underactive Thyroid "I changed from Levothyroxine to Armour in the last two weeks. I feel so much better in this short amount of time. I'm not so bloated and something just didn't feel right with the Levothyroxine. I have only been taking it for two weeks, but the way I feel is good. I take 30 mg of Armour."

• Chris...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2019

For Underactive Thyroid "Definitely wasn't for me. I noticed a drastic change in my moods. Generally a very bubbly person, I became irritable during treatment. I had constant racing thoughts, jitters, and an overall depressed feeling. It impaired my thinking too, I felt distraught. I'm feeling much better since discontinuation of Armour."

• penwr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2017

For Underactive Thyroid "Last year, I gained around 20 lbs. in about two months, and I would be fine one minute, the next, I would feel like crying. I was losing my hair at an exponential rate. For years, I was cold all the time. I had no energy and would run out of breath easily. My doctor diagnosed me with numerous problems, including having hypothyroidism. She started me on Levothyroxine, which made me ill. As is my way, I did research and found out about Armour. Within two weeks, without my saying a word to her, she told me she was prescribing Armour Thyroid 15 MG. What a difference! I got my life back. I'm now on 30 MG once a day. I am a staunch believer in natural treatment, and Armour is natural."

• RaeJ
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2017

For Underactive Thyroid "I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 1999, so the doctor put me on levothyroxine. I never felt any different, and as the years passed, my symptoms got worse. My levels became worse, and I was then diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. My weight went up and down, more up than down. The fatigue was so severe that I thought about ending my life. Having two boys, that wasn't an option. After years of being on levothyroxine with doctors increasing the dosage, I got sick of it and stopped taking it. I could not function on it, it was like a sleeping pill to me. I was bloated all the time, and my hair was breaking off. I made an appointment with my doctor a few weeks ago, and after all these years, I told her about my issues with levothyroxine. She said, 'Let's check your levels, and I'll switch you to Armour Thyroid.' It's the best thing ever, I wake up feeling as though I've slept."

• whata...
• February 26, 2016

For Underactive Thyroid "I've been taking Armour for several years now. Somewhere along the line, all of my symptoms such as constipation, weight gain and trouble losing weight, hair loss, trouble falling asleep despite being extremely tired, low energy, headaches, brain fog, etc., came back with a vengeance. My endo sees nothing wrong with my labs and tells me it must be something I'm eating. I went along with this theory until one day I went online to find out why my prescription cost went up so much. Much to my surprise, I stumbled across many others like me complaining of symptoms coming back despite lab work being in range. Everyone noticed the changes came about when Forest sold! I'm switching doctors and hope to find another medication!"

• lis4lsu
• September 26, 2009

For Hashimoto's disease "I went 5 miserable years with undiagnosed Hashimoto disease, for which I was told it was all in my head and prescribed Synthroid and antidepressants. Now that I'm on Armour, I have made significant improvements in my health, and I no longer have the 'brain fog' and chronic fatigue."

• J9M
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 18, 2013

For Underactive Thyroid "I was first prescribed Synthroid. While my TSH levels came down to 1.9, I still had side effects, like I was permanently cold and fatigued, as well as gained 30 pounds. I changed to Armour, and my feelings of intense cold subsided, my fatigue eased off, and my weight is slowly coming down. My TSH level is down to 0.42!"