Does Armour Thyroid cause more side effects than Synthroid or synthetic thyroid drugs? I ask because ....?

I am having a hard time with heart palpitations and rapid heartbeat on even a low dose of Synthroid .025mg but my TSH is still high and I have Hashimoto's Disease
My doctor said she would prescribe Armour Thyroid but doesn't recommend it because she says it can cause more rapid heartbeat and palpitations than Synthroid... I have read otherwise and that Armour has less side effects... which one rings more true? If Armour is worse with rapid heartbeat I'm going to have to stick with Synthroid.

Like all medications, it depends on the individual. What your doctor may be thinking about is the T3 in Armour. T3 is the active hormone. With Armour, most people split the dosage in half, taking half in the morning and half in the afternoon. I will post related links below.

I know people who added Cytomel to the Synthoid and the Cytomel was too strong for them. They switched to Armour and felt better than ever.

one thing about armour is most take it in divided doses thruout the day to keep the t3 more level ...(this is what i do)
also, have you ck'd you magnesium, potassium and all to make sure they are not low....this is when i get the worst palps...i currently take armour and i do not have the problems i had with synthroid....

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