Armour + T3 Therapy?

Dear Dr. Wilson,

Is it possible to use Armour thyroid along with T3 therapy? I feel so much better on Armour than synthroid, but still think I have a low body temperature. Would T3 help that along with my Armour for Hashimotos thyroiditis?

Sure, T3 therapy can be added to Armour. However, it sounds as though you might be thinking that you need to take Armour or Synthroid to treat Hashimotos thyroiditis which is not necessarily the case. Taking thyroid medicine like Armour or Synthroid or T3 can put the thyroid gland to rest (just like putting a cast on a broken arm).

The beauty of using T3 alone is that people often feel better while on the T3 alone, and there is a chance that they’ll remain better than they would have if they were treated with T4 containing medicine like Armour or Synthroid. In other words, T3 can often help “clean out and reset” people’s systems better than T4 containing medicines.

In addition, we have heard at our recent conference that methylation of genes through the use of substances such as choline or trimethyl-glycine can also “silence” certain genes that might be contributing to autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s. Some patients’ antibody titers have reportedly gone down significantly in one month through the use of such compounds.

So there is much that can be done and your doctor can call 800-420-5801 to arrange for a free consultation on your case.

Cheers, Denis Wilson, MD