How long does armor thyroid stay in body what happens if you miss a day of armor?

Answer 1

T3, the aptly dubbed "life-giving" hormone, supposedly has a half life of around a day, but usually peaks after about four hours in your system, and its "life-giving" effects usually run out after eight hours. T4, on the other hand, has a half life of up to a week. Armour contains both of these hormones.

That said, I notice if I miss my morning dose of thyroid extract (two grains of Canada's Erfa Thyroid) by the middle of the same afternoon; I usually feel inexplicably tired, moody, cold and slow. I immediately correct a missed dose by taking half of the usual morning dose, one grain; you don't want to take a full dose late in the afternoon, when you'll need less T3 in your system if you're going to have a good night's sleep. If I still feel sluggish after an hour or so (no eating in between!), I take the other half of my meds. I usually do not take my afternoon dose if I miss my morning one. If I don't notice a missed dose the same day, I take my normal dose the following day (usually feeling pretty crappy by then), and that usually does it.

Nothing very significant should happen if you miss a day of Armour, but make sure you monitor your symptoms carefully - ALWAYS. Talk to your doctor and ask if you can take an extra quarter or half grain to correct a missed dose. If you doctor gives you the go-ahead to self-monitor and self-correct, do so very carefully. Start lower than you think you'll need, and add extra gradually until you feel normal a full hour after ingesting each dose. Being hyperthyroid is horrible, and it usually lasts quite a while.

One more tip: establish a routine in the morning for taking your meds. Always keep them in the same place, and always take them in the same place, and (if you can) at the same time. For example, I get up in the morning, go to the kitchen, grab my Erfa from on top of the fridge, and look out of the window while I let it dissolve sublingually. I then have a nice big glass of water. If I don't do this in the morning, I feel strange, and I quickly realize what I've forgotten. Establish a similar routine for the afternoon as well.

Best of luck with your treatment!