Posted by Daky on February 11, 2005, at 19:11:58
In reply to Re: More on hypothyroidism » Troubled1, posted by dancingstar on February 11, 2005, at 18:37:50
Jumping in here to share a bit about hypothyroidism and depression/anxiety. It's important to have a doctor who tests thyroid function regularly. If there is a problem a referral to an endocrinologist MIGHT get you the help you need. Often times however, the best place to look is for an "alternative" doctor, like an OD or a natureopath or a MD who is holistically oriented. A couple of good books are The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arem and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypothyrodism by Mary Shomon (About.com--thyroid disease forum).
It's complicated and getting a doctor to correctly diagnose it and treat it using T3 can be difficult. Armour is a good option for many but the amount of T3 is too high for some people. Armour was the drug of choice for years before the synthetic T4 meds were developed.Some people do much better on Armour (pigs thyroid hormone) than on the synthetics but others find the amount of T3 in Armour to be too high.
I go to a thyroid guru in the Boston area and am fortunate to have found him but unfortunately, his practice is now closed to new patients. He has helped me tremendously.
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