9 patient evaluations for Desiccated thyroid

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Apr 12, 2016 (Started Jun 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 90 mg Twice daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Nov 15, 2013 (Started Jun 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for T4 only (levothyroxine) was not effective enough)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: You may notice that you are able to concentrate better, have more energy, but are not jittery or anxious. If you do feel anxious you may be taking too much. I also no longer have the fibromyalgia-like or depressive symptoms now that I am on Armour Thyroid.
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2015 (Started Sep 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg M,W,F
Advice & Tips: My blood tests came out very bad . I am afraid my doc will force me to to synthetics.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 29, 2014 (Started Sep 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 120 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Since I started taking LDN I have slowly needed to go down on Thyroid meds. Aug to Sept . '14 I have gone down to only 60 mgs every 2 or 3 days!!! I am now AK testing off Chlorella and Molybdenum. I think the LDN have helped my Immune System w/my Hashimoto's, and cut my mood swings down.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 23, 2011 (Started Sep 01, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 240 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Levothyroxine did not not work for me at all! My blood levels where better but I felt horrible! I've titrated up to 4 gns (240mgs) of Natural Desiccated Thyroid (Armour) I've lost 18 pounds and my energy is MUCH better!
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 2 helpful marks

Feb 10, 2014 (Started Jul 01, 1991)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for hypothyroidism)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 125 mcg (0.125 mg) Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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