Posted by Noa on April 29, 2000, at 12:05:01
In reply to Re: HPA Axis and Depression - TSH - Chris A., posted by Cam W. on April 29, 2000, at 0:16:40
Cam, I recommend reading Living Well with Hypothyroidism: what your doctor doesn't tell you that you need to know,by Mary Shomon, and visiting the author's website at www.thyroid-info.com (I might have the punctuation wrong, sorry, but it is correct in previous posts--you can search).
Another book, that I have only glanced at and skimmed, and have yet to read, is The Thyroid Solution. Don't know the author's name.
I am also new to this, but it is so crucial for me to understand it because like Chris, it is a big reason my depression has been so treatment resistant.
Chris, BTW, I just yesterday saw an endocrinologist for the first time, and it was so helpful. He OK'd my TSH being super super low because I feel so much better this way. He isn't that concerned about osteoporosis for me, relative to the quality of life benefit that comes with the low tsh. My internist, on the other hand, is probably going to have a cow when she sees my latest lab results!\
My pdoc agrees with the endocrinologist, and it is so clear that my mood is better and I am so much more functional this way.
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