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- Hi All.Had food stuck at bottom of esophagus several times in past six months. Managed to regurgitate the food. Had endoscopy done yesterday and doc says there's inflammation in the lower third of my esophagus. Could be due to my having acidic...
- Bloodwork confirmed that, like my thyroid, my pituitary gland was also damaged by the radiation treatment I had 20 years ago for nose cancer. No wonder I wasn't seeing much better and had even regressed (tired, moody, etc). Follicle stimulating...
- Hi All. Have adrenal fatigue and am wondering if taking more NDT helps. Now on one NDT pill (split into morning and late afternoon) and 37.7 mcg T4 (12.5 in morning, 25 in late afternoon). Thanks for any help.
- Useful info: http://www.drrind.com/therapies/metabolic-symptoms-matrix
- Just back from the endo. Bloodwork results:* TSH 0.264 (0.65 - 3.70 MU/L); below range* Free T4 10.3 (8.8 - 14.4 PMOL/L); just below 30 percent of range* Free T3 4.8 (3.2 - 5.3 PMOL/L); just above 75 percent of rangeBeen on one Thyroid-S desiccated...
- Scary reads! I've stopped eating fish from the Pacific.http://farmwars.info/?p=12343http://www.rense.com/general96/fukdiach.html
- Some of us suffer from a dry mouth and/or throat. Mine isn't from being hypo but from radiation treatment I had 19 years ago for nose cancer (fried my saliva glands).Over the years, I've learned to increase saliva production by pressing repeatedly...
- http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2164974/fukushima_fallout_damaged_thyroid_glands_of_california_babies.html"A new study finds that radioactive Iodine from Fukushima has caused a significant increase in hypothyroidism among babies in...
- Hi folks. Could do with some help interpreting my bloodwork. First time I've been tested for free T3 since I began treatment August 2012.TSH; 1.52 (0.65 - 3.7 mu/l)Free T4; 8.8 (8.8 - 14-4 pmol/l)Free T3; 3.8 (3.2 - 5.3 pmol/l)Thanks.
- Many of us suffer from depression caused by hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism also lowers the levels of serotonin and melatonin, which regulate mood and the sleep cycle, respectively. Here are some links I came across on how bright light therapy (more...
- Babies born with thyroid problemshttp://www.washingtonsblog.com/2013/04/stu...d-problems.htmlVege freak show:http://www.isciencetimes.com/articles/5641...ar-meltdown.htmThyroid cancer in...
- 2009 research paper: Alterations in TSH and Thyroid Hormones following Mobile Phone Usehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3243874/"Based on the findings, a higher than normal TSH level, low mean T4 and normal T3 concentrations in mobile...
- Hi All,Had the usual thyroid panel tests done in Aug 2012, when I was first diagnosed, Dec 2012 (forgot to ask for a copy) and early last week.Aug 2012: - TSH: 3.82 [0.65-3.70]- Free T4: 7.7 [8.8-14.4]Apr 2013:- TSH: 1.71- Free T4: 10.7Currently on...
- Hi folks. Anyone here whose sense of smell isn't as good as before? Mine seems 30-40% off. Didn't notice it till recently. Would pick up the kid from skating and the wife would go "Oooh! You need a shower real quick!" but I couldn't pick up whatever...
- Hi folks. Can someone point me to websites where I can buy T3? Was diagnosed last August but have had the symptoms for several years. My endo manages TSH levels, not symptoms, and it's diff to switch to another one (insurance, etc)Tried extra virgin...