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How Does Armour Thyroid Work For Thyroid Replacement?

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Posted on Fri, 26 Jun 2015
Question: I have been hearing about Armor for thyroid replacement. do you have experience with this drug? Is it effective and safe? is there a down side?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Not recommended

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Armor thyroid is an animal derived thyroid hormone which contain variable amount of T3 and T4 in it. Most endocrinologists ( including myself) do not use it because titration of dose is not easy and it has variable amount of hormone in it. Endocrine society of USA do not support use of Armor thyroid,
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Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai

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How Does Armour Thyroid Work For Thyroid Replacement?

Brief Answer: Not recommended Detailed Answer: Good day, Armor thyroid is an animal derived thyroid hormone which contain variable amount of T3 and T4 in it. Most endocrinologists ( including myself) do not use it because titration of dose is not easy and it has variable amount of hormone in it. Endocrine society of USA do not support use of Armor thyroid,