Is it safe to take Armour Thyroid?

Is it safe to take Armour Thyroid?

Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) shouldn’t be used for weight loss. It’s not recommended, safe, or effective for this use. Taking high doses of Armour Thyroid (thyroid desiccated) can cause serious or fatal effects especially if used with other medications for weight loss.

What foods should I avoid while taking Armour Thyroid?

In addition, absorption of thyroid desiccated may be decreased by foods such as soybean flour, cotton seed meal, walnuts, dietary fiber, calcium, and calcium fortified juices. These foods should be avoided within several hours of dosing if possible.

Which is better Armour Thyroid or levothyroxine?

The subgroup that preferred Armour Thyroid lost even more weight; they lost 4 pounds on Armour Thyroid compared to levothyroxine. They had better well-being and their thyroid symptoms were significantly better with better cognitive function on Armour Thyroid compared to when they were on levothyroxine.

Does caffeine interfere with Armour Thyroid?

You can drink coffee first thing in the morning if you take your medication in the middle of the night. You should speak with your doctor before changing your routine. If you want to switch to a new medication, you should ask your endocrinologist about Tirosint. Coffee does not interfere with Tirosint.

Can Armour Thyroid make you gain weight?

Weight gain is an uncommon side effect of Armour Thyroid but may occur if the dosage of Armour Thyroid is not supplementing your low thyroid levels enough. It is not uncommon for people with low thyroid levels to lose up to 10% of their body weight when starting thyroid medications, such as Armour Thyroid.

What’s the difference between Armour Thyroid and levothyroxine?

Synthroid is a synthetic compound identical to T4 (levothyroxine) produced by the human thyroid gland and Armour Thyroid is a natural product made from animal thyroid glands.