Armour Thyroid - or equivalent T3/T4 substitute - is it all Rx?

[tenpoundsleft]

I've been recommended to use low dose Armour Thyroid to boost thyroid activity (BMR) to some degree.

Now I see that it's Rx - and I'm in the middle of pulling a startup off the ground, haven't gotten to getting a health care plan yet so no doc for me. I can't seem to find anyone selling this among the usual sources.

It's actually weird that it's Rx - it's essentially a natural product AFAIK - dessicated animal thyroids (guess it would be nasty if it were desiccated human thyroids - ha ha) - but reminds me of Chinese medicine.

Is there any advantage to this "natural" medicine vs T3/T4 pills/liquids? The person recommending it is very much into the organic/whole/natural etc approach - and I'm a good deal more skeptical of those claims.

Anyone using any of the above to good results?

@grey

 

[Xlgx]

Using synthroid. Same reasons as you. Endo prescribed.

 

[tenpoundsleft]

Using synthroid. Same reasons as you. Endo prescribed.

Reading up on these meds, I've seen many comparisons btw Synthroid and Armour - with Armour seemingly being more highly rated by people. Have you tried both?

I need to get this without any endo or insurance involvement.

 

[Xlgx]

Reading up on these meds, I've seen many comparisons btw Synthroid and Armour - with Armour seemingly being more highly rated by people. Have you tried both?

I need to get this without any endo or insurance involvement.

I personally prefer synthroid over armour. Tried both obviously. Take 50mcg 4xW on wo days and 25mcg 3xw