Is Armour Thyroid Better Than Levothyroxine? | PYHP 120
b'Laura\\u2019s Questions: I am on 25 mcg of Levothyroxine for 6 yrs with hypo symptoms, every one! My endocrinologist just took a panel, and the results are the following:\\xa0\\n\\nTSH 2.36 uUI/mL\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 Reference Range = 0.45 to 4.5 uUI/mL\\xa0\\nFree T4 1.1 ng/dL\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Reference Range = 0.82 to 1.77 ng/dL\\xa0\\nFree T3 2.9 pg/mL\\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0 \\xa0Reference Range = 2.0 to 4.4 pg/mL\\n\\nShould we up my dose of Levothyroxine to 50 or should I just switch to Synthroid or Armour? Thanks!\\nShort Answer: We typically don\\u2019t recommend or prescribe Levothyroxine or Synthroid for our patients. Both of these medications only contain the T4 hormone. This is referred to as T4 Monotherapy. These medications do a good job of lowering the TSH level but do not always help the patient feel better. We like to prescribe thyroid medication that contains both the T4 and T3 hormones. In our experience, our patients tend to feel much better on a combination medication, rather than on a T4-only medication.\\nIn our opinion, we feel that sustained-release compounded thyroid medication is the best option most of the time. This type of thyroid medication gives the doctor many dosing options, which is certainly good for the patient and their overall symptom profile. Because this medication is compounded, the T4 and T3 hormones can be changed independently of the other hormone. With a commercial prescription, there are only so many dosing options, and both hormones are affected when raising or lowering the dosage. Also, the sustained-released nature of the medication helps to reduce any unwanted side effects that are common with commercial instant-release thyroid medications.\\nRelated Podcast Episode:\\xa0\\nPYHP Episode 038 \\u2013\\xa0 Do You Have a Low Free T3 Level?\\xa0\\nCheck out Dr. Davidson\\u2019s new book \\u2013 The Perimenopause Plan\\nBuy the book on Amazon.\\nIf you have questions about your thyroid or any other hormone related issue, feel free to contact us.\\nThe post Is Armour Thyroid Better Than Levothyroxine? | PYHP 120 appeared first on .'