Posted by Larry Hoover on May 28, 2003, at 8:06:29
In reply to Re: Six in one hand and half a dozen in the other ...., posted by 2sense on May 27, 2003, at 17:31:18
> Thank you very much Pfinstegg. No, not a new poster, just one who isn't used to being depressed at this level. As I mentioned my father has for years known and made use of many supplements/vitamins, etc. Coordinating (he is out of state) his input with the pdoc (who is very, very busy but does :-) answer email) is difficult.
Do you regularly use supplements of any kind? Most supplements have gentle effects which may increase over long-term use. They augment treatment, though they will seldom replace it.
>I need to get the thyroid levels done -- I'm a bit overwhelmed and discouraged. Like many, I've gotten up and bushed myself off and carried on ... the last 18 months there has been no let up. The U of TX (Austin) has a 'dept' specifically for female sexual dysfnc. and there is also U of CA (SF) ... Thanks again.
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> 2senseThe fact that adding T3 to your drug regimen suggests a defect in the deiodinase enzymes system; one of the four iodines in T4 is removed, making the remaining T3 (there's more than one T3, by the way) physiologically active. The deiodinase enzymes are dependent on selenium intake, and B-vitamin status. I think magnesium might be a cofactor, too (I'd have to look it up).
I know little about your symptoms (and patterns of symptoms), but you can use those bits of information as clues to supplements that might help.
Lar
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