In a message dated 4/1/2004 3:09:37 AM US Eastern Standard Time,
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> For some background, I just cut my dose of Armour from 75mg to about 67mg
> (I have to cut a .25 grain, or 15mg tablet, in half so it is not exact)
> because I felt hyperthyroid and had a low TSH reading of .09). >>>
>
> It might be useful to track your TSH when you feel well. I would suspect
> that it is not too different. It seems that taking anything with T3 tends to
> suppress TSH more than would be expected from the equivalent amount of T4. One
> concern that I would have would be a drop in estradiol levels at this time
> provoking problems like hot flushes, night sweats, trouble sleeping, anxiety,
> irritability, shaky feelings, and headaches.
>
> Doc Don

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