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Armour/Synthroid Conversion Chart

jayjay12345654321
jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
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This may have been posted at some point in the past. It's a conversion chart for the top 5 thyroid medicines.

http://www.nature-throid.com/images/RLC_ConversionChart.pdf

I was concerned because my doc has moved me from 100 Synthroid to 60 Armor and I was afraid I'd have to start all over from a low dosage, but apparently it's almost equal. I thought it might help someone else, as well.

*Sorry for misspelling Armor in the title. I hope that doesn't throw off searches if someone is looking for the chart at a later date.

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  • kcvance
    kcvance Posts: 103 Member
    I think this chart is completely off. I was on 75 mcg synthroid/20 mcg cytomel, which would have put me at 3/4 grain of Naturethroid or Armour. I felt "ok" on this dose of synthetics, but when my doctor switched me over using this conversion chart I was MISERABLE (even with correct Vitamin D, B12, and iron levels). All my hypothyroid symptoms returned.

    I am now on 2 grains of Armour and feel the best I've felt in almost 20 years (I'm almost 38).

    The Doctor may start you out on a lower dose, but i think most people take a higher dose than the straight conversion on this chart to feel well.
  • jayjay12345654321
    jayjay12345654321 Posts: 653 Member
    That's good to know. Thanks for sharing. My baby hairs are only an inch long. I'd hate to start losing hair by the fistfuls again.
  • charleigh78
    charleigh78 Posts: 247 Member
    I don't agree with the chart either. My endo used it and at my lab recheck my TSH was up drastically and my T3 plummeted. I think the switch to armour is the right thing, but be adamant about rechecking until you feel good and the labs are in line. I think the conversion chart is just for the doctors to feel like they have somewhere to start? Good luck.

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