Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Hi I know some of you told me about some good books, but I don't remember them. It is the end of our school year and I have been getting my oldest daughter ready to graduate which she should be done in a couple of weeks. (I homeschool all four of my girls and haven't had any time for reading. In the meantime I have forgotten the titles of the books I wanted to read on our "spring break". We take off in spring instead of summer.
Anyway, I remember that CD and someone else were discussing some books and one of them mentioned the relationship between the adrenals and the thyroid. Please if anyone reading this can remind me that would be great. I need lots of reminders these days as my thyroid is not doing so well. I was doing much better on Levoxyl and am waiting to get back on it, hopefully next month.
Thank you!
Anyway, I remember that CD and someone else were discussing some books and one of them mentioned the relationship between the adrenals and the thyroid. Please if anyone reading this can remind me that would be great. I need lots of reminders these days as my thyroid is not doing so well. I was doing much better on Levoxyl and am waiting to get back on it, hopefully next month.
Thank you!
I have read three thyroid related books so far. All three have offered very valuable information. I highly recommend checking out the following books:
"Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause" by Dr Izabella Wentz (she's a pharmacist--has a great website and facebook that she shares lots of great info on). She really gets in depth about finding the root cause of your thyroid disease and talks about all aspects of health and diet related to the thyroid. http://www.amazon.com/Hashimotos-Thyroiditis-Lifestyle-Interventions-Treating/dp/0615825796
Dr Steven Hotze has a really fantastic book that many of us here have read and it is really informative in breaking down how the thyroid works and how the hormones effect ones body. He talks about the effectiveness of natural dessicated thyroid vs. synthetic thyroid meds. Also mentioned is the role Big Pharma plays in the medical world. I love how he shares personal stories of patients and how they struggled to find proper treatment and then talks about their healing process once they find the right treatment for that individual person. http://www.amazon.com/Hypothyroidism-Health-Happiness-Illness-Revealed/dp/1599323966/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394896763&sr=1-1&keywords=dr+hotze+hypothyroid
And last but not least, I love love Gena Lee Nolin's book about her personal thyroid journey. She shares in depth how she struggled with her health and how she hit dead ends with doctors, but then found the right path with a good doctor and proper thyroid medication and diet. She shares a lot of beneficial info on personal care, diet, etc. In the back of the book she lists numerous resources for all things thyroid related. http://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Inside-Out-Conquering-Thyroid/dp/1451687222/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394897467&sr=1-1&keywords=gena+nolin+thyroid
http://www.hypothyroidismbook.com/freebook
Dr. Barry Durrant-Peatfield also addresses adrenals in his book:
http://www.amazon.com/Your-Thyroid-How-Keep-Healthy/dp/190514010X
As of this date, I've probably read about 15 books on the thyroid and Dr. Durrant-Peatfield's is my favorite right now.
LIVING WELL WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM
By MARY J SHOMON
$15.99
496 pages ; w/references total pages 575
This is a paperback. I thought this was a good read, for me.
On the cover she says, "If I could recommend only one book on thyroid problems for patients, this would be it." Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D.
In the back she gives references and recommendations to read other books.
If you use email, maybe saving a link to this thread in an email folder will help....
CD you are a gem!! I sent myself an email with the link.