Armour Thyroid On Long-Term Backorder, No Definitive Date for Availability

It is my understanding that the lack of availability of the Armour thyroid is due to inadequate supply of the desiccated thyroid needed in the formulation of the tablets. I am having difficulty understanding why that problem has continued for such a long period of time. I switched to Nature-throid for my last refill, and was told today at my pharmacy that the Nature-throid is on a 75-day back order. The pharmacist stated I could contact my doctor and ask that my prescription be changed to Synthroid. No way is that going to happen.I was on Synthroid for 12 years with no apparent benefit. I also have to say that in the past few months, I have had a return of some hypothyroid symptoms which I suspect is related to the reformulation of the Armour thyroid. I am so angry about all this, particularly the failure of Forrest Pharmaceuticals to inform patients of the situation. At this point, I wonder how many customers Armour thyroid will lose as a result of their poor consumer relations. There are other alternatives. At least when I contacted the manufacturer of the Nature-throid I was connected to a real, live person who offered some information and a possible solution. I did contact a local compounding pharmacy and they do have the Nature-throid in stock so will be able to obtain my supply at this time. But what about the next refill??? It's not like the thyroid replacement is something I can do without.

what are most people replacing armour with?? My dr is trying to put me on Synthyroid, but it has never worked for me.

My Dr. prescribed - L-Thyroxine - I have yet to fill the script as I really do not want to take synthetic. I'm trying to locate Nature-Throid in/around Fort Worth Texas.

frustrated wrote:

what are most people replacing armour with?? My dr is trying to put me on Synthyroid, but it has never worked for me.