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I'm haven't been too lucky myself . . . not yet, at least. I took 2 quarter-grain doses the day after my Armour arrived, and the next day I was tearful and wishing I was dead. This may be due to other factors as well, such as my ongoing battle with sugar, and it may also mean my adrenals couldn't cope, but I thought it wise to take no further risks and wait until I've seen Dr. Peatfield before I touch any Armour again.
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Hi LindaLou:

Yes, I experienced strain when going on Armour, and I think you are correct about adrenals being cause. Adrenals are to be supported first. I am sure Peatfield will have great answers based on what Sunshine wrote. There are some great articles and books on supporting adrenals you probably already know of.

But just my 2 cents worth, I found it best to start very low dosage, and ramp up very slowly over weeks.

Hypothryoidism is much more common in women, I understand, so maybe you really have it. However, if mercury is your problem, then it really is the T-4 to T-3 conversion in the liver that you hope will be fixed by chelating. I think this was the case for me, and so I got off the Armour, and my thyoid scores are normal - even T-3 is good.

If your adrenals are supported, you should feel good on Armour. Hope Peatfield helps you fix this, and please let us know how he handles your situation.

Thanks,

TW