The price of the meds will depend on dosage. If youcan get the correct dosage in one pill then it will be much cheaper. You can buy generic thyroid meds for humans in the US for as little as $4 a month. Name brands run about $30 per month. Unfortuately, I have significant personal experience with thyroid issues and meds.
Hypothyroidism?!!
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Kung Pao has been on thyroid meds for about 3 years. My husband and Kung Pao both have the exact same medicine. Strangely though Kung Paos dosage is about 100 times my 285 pound husbands. Same price for both......$4 per month.
Since we have gotten his thyroid right Kung Pao no longer looks like a pot bellied pig. His fur is coming back silky and full except his tail
Been pretty much a non issue since we started medicating him,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kung Pao!
Since we have gotten his thyroid right Kung Pao no longer looks like a pot bellied pig. His fur is coming back silky and full except his tail
Been pretty much a non issue since we started medicating him,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kung Pao!
So Bowz has been on the meds for 3 days now and his symptoms are significantly worse. Tried to take him for a walk yesterday and he moves at a snails pace. He doesn't even get excited about his meals (this was the highlight of his day before) and even refuses treats!
I am so worried about my once 3x a day walking, food begging, snuggly boy. He simply sleeps all the time.
He also has very pale gums, and wheezes after walking upstairs. He can't seem to exert any energy.
So hypothyroid dogs typically get worse before better?
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I am so worried about my once 3x a day walking, food begging, snuggly boy. He simply sleeps all the time.
He also has very pale gums, and wheezes after walking upstairs. He can't seem to exert any energy.
So hypothyroid dogs typically get worse before better?
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Hey there girl-friend I am so sorry, but glad you found out that it is something highly treatable . . . call your vet right away as far as him not acting better, better safe than sorry. . . *****I'm on a high dose of Armour for my Thyroid but am realizing as my dosages go up & symptoms come back that I am also dealing with my adrenals which can cause thyroid problems, as far as people go, you need iodine & vitamin D, either low will cause problems and coconut oil helps a lot of people with thyroid problems . . . (I was way low in D, and hormones) the normal doctor prescribed synthetics like synthroid and levothyroxine do not work for me . . . basically they are giving your body T4 to convert to T3, if your body has trouble converting, those are not going to work, adding T3 or going with a natural pig thyroid like Armour which has more T3 than human seems to work better for me . . . ***** Sorry to throw all this stuff at you but I have been fighting this for almost 20 years and just want you to know that there might be other options & reasons for problems, if something seems to not work, keep digging . . . so many things affect each other: pituitary, adrenals, thyroid, hormones . . . sugars, grains, carbs, caffeine, nicotine, stress, all bad, certain fresh vegies can deplete your iodine, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower . . . if things don't seem to be straightening up, facebook message me & we will dig . . . often animal medications follow people but seem to be years behind, if it's not working for Bowz we will look for something/someone updated . . . ***** our Quarter Horse mare sierra was hypo, her meds were a few dollars a month, the test was about $40, meds were like $30 and lasted 6 months, she got better and after a couple years was able to go off the meds and never did get that heavy again . . . good luck, hang in there & BIG hugs!!!! Jo
I am so sorry, but glad you found out that it is something highly treatable . . . call your vet right away as far as him not acting better, better safe than sorry. . . *****I'm on a high dose of Armour for my Thyroid but am realizing as my dosages go up & symptoms come back that I am also dealing with my adrenals which can cause thyroid problems, as far as people go, you need iodine & vitamin D, either low will cause problems and coconut oil helps a lot of people with thyroid problems . . . (I was way low in D, and hormones) the normal doctor prescribed synthetics like synthroid and levothyroxine do not work for me . . . basically they are giving your body T4 to convert to T3, if your body has trouble converting, those are not going to work, adding T3 or going with a natural pig thyroid like Armour which has more T3 than human seems to work better for me . . . ***** Sorry to throw all this stuff at you but I have been fighting this for almost 20 years and just want you to know that there might be other options & reasons for problems, if something seems to not work, keep digging . . . so many things affect each other: pituitary, adrenals, thyroid, hormones . . . sugars, grains, carbs, caffeine, nicotine, stress, all bad, certain fresh vegies can deplete your iodine, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower . . . if things don't seem to be straightening up, facebook message me & we will dig . . . often animal medications follow people but seem to be years behind, if it's not working for Bowz we will look for something/someone updated . . . ***** our Quarter Horse mare sierra was hypo, her meds were a few dollars a month, the test was about $40, meds were like $30 and lasted 6 months, she got better and after a couple years was able to go off the meds and never did get that heavy again . . . good luck, hang in there & BIG hugs!!!! Jo
Hey all! Thanks for all the info.
He's all clear for worms and heart worms. Healthy as can be otherwise. My vet simply said, "man, he's a weirdo!" And laughed a bit.
So we took a mini vacation to the cottage for a change of pace. We are 5 days into meds and his energy is back! He's excited about his food and although he doesn't want to walk, he's being an annoying bugger, and the wheezing has ceased.
Vet put him on a very small dosage (pink pills of Thyro-Tabs), and I think there is an adjustment period. It's a hormone after all. I guess it takes some time to build it up.
Also, I am keeping a photo diary of Bowsers progress. I will post it as a thread on here to give other members some insight to Hypothyroidism. Bowser is apparently a textbook case, according to the vet, even though he is super young.
Thanks again all!!!
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He's all clear for worms and heart worms. Healthy as can be otherwise. My vet simply said, "man, he's a weirdo!" And laughed a bit.
So we took a mini vacation to the cottage for a change of pace. We are 5 days into meds and his energy is back! He's excited about his food and although he doesn't want to walk, he's being an annoying bugger, and the wheezing has ceased.
Vet put him on a very small dosage (pink pills of Thyro-Tabs), and I think there is an adjustment period. It's a hormone after all. I guess it takes some time to build it up.
Also, I am keeping a photo diary of Bowsers progress. I will post it as a thread on here to give other members some insight to Hypothyroidism. Bowser is apparently a textbook case, according to the vet, even though he is super young.
Thanks again all!!!
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Good to hear that he is getting better. Give him a hug for me.
Bowser Back to Normal... almost!
Hey All! It's been a while since I've been on the forum. Kinda missed you guys! We have been making exceptional progress with Bowser. His weight is down again, his thyroid levels are great, and the majority of his hair is back! Here is the transformation:
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Before the drugs.
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After about 3 months at the cottage!
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Happy boy!
Hilariously enough (yes... everything is now funny to us, because he is such a genetic mess), he not only has Hypothyroidism, but I think he also has Flank Alopecia, which was our original diagnosis. *sigh*
So the hair still not has returned on his sides. Maybe they will one day, but honestly, we are so happy his health is back to normal!
Hey All! It's been a while since I've been on the forum. Kinda missed you guys!
We have been making exceptional progress with Bowser. His weight is down again, his thyroid levels are great, and the majority of his hair is back! Here is the transformation:
Before the drugs.
After about 3 months at the cottage!
Happy boy!
Hilariously enough (yes... everything is now funny to us, because he is such a genetic mess), he not only has Hypothyroidism, but I think he also has Flank Alopecia, which was our original diagnosis. *sigh*
So the hair still not has returned on his sides. Maybe they will one day, but honestly, we are so happy his health is back to normal!
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He is looking great. So glad that he is doing better and feeling better.Also glad that you have the weight of this off of your mind.
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