>From:    Holly Jagger <[log in to unmask]>

>Would someone here know how Armour Thyroid and other dessicated products
>compare?

They have the same T4 / T3 as Armour.  Nature-Throid is simply a 
hypoallergenic verstion -

http://www.westernresearchlaboratories.com/
Nature-Throid™ and Westhroid™ are prescribed to patients who have been 
diagnosed with a thyroid disease. These products are measured in Grains. 
Each Grain is equal to 64.8 mg containing 9 mcg of T3 and 38 mcg of the T4 
hormone.

Westhroid™ was originally bound with cornstarch, which was found to cause 
sensitivities in those who have food allergies. Realizing this, we made 
Nature-Throid™ which is bound with microcrystalline cellulose, a 
hypoallergenic binder. Nature-Throid™ is more suitable for patients who 
suffer with reactions to regular binding agents and fillers.
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As for stability, you might look into Synthroid's many potency issues as 
well as a cover up of a study by Knoll Pharamaceuticals when it was found 
generic T4 was just as good as the name brand.  Some lawyers got rich with a 
huge class action lawsuit, but if they'd cover up a study to protect their 
profitability, they'd certainly be happy to say other products are inferior.

From the same site -
"Each batch is assayed in many ways including USP, for consistent content 
and dosage. Due to stringent FDA regulations, T3 and T4 content must always 
be within strict parameters. Any type of deviation from this would prevent 
the batch from being released. Visits may be made by the FDA to ensure full 
compliance with their regulations. To this day, neither Nature-Throid™ or 
Westhroid™ has ever had to be recalled."
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Synthroid has had a lot of recalls.

Skipper

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