Tired Thyroid: From Hyper to Hypo to Healing—Breaking the TSH Rule

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by Barbara S. Lougheed

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Do you suffer from fatigue, dry skin, thin hair, memory issues, constipation, and feel cold all the time? Do you have anxiety, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, adrenal fatigue (problems dealing with stress), PCOS/infertility, brain fog/dementia, osteoporosis, insomnia, insulin resistance, or asthma? Have you ever asked your doctor about hypothyroidism, tested your TSH, and been told your results were normal? Learn why it’s so difficult to get a hypothyroid diagnosis today, and why patients don't feel well when a TSH lab test determines their dose (the TSH Rule). Learn what tests to ask for instead, what a normal thyroid gland secretes, and the pros and cons of popular internet protocols.Read five case studies that illustrate the flaws of using TSH as a dosing guideline. 1)Barbara Lougheed shares her story as a hyperthyroid Graves’ disease patient who had radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment. When she became hypothyroid, her doctor prescribed Synthroid (levothyroxine or T4). Follow her journey as she searches for her optimal dose, trying desiccated thyroid, T3, and various combinations. 2)A hypopituitary man remains undiagnosed for decades because of his normal TSH. 3)An older woman with Hashimoto’s thyroid disease has her Synthroid dose reduced because of her low TSH, even though her T3 levels were below the reference range. 4)A young man’s fatigue is puzzling until lab tests identify his iron loading condition. 5)A woman successfully battles Graves’ disease using alternative treatments. Even though she no longer suffers from debilitating hyperthyroid symptoms, she still has very little TSH. Learn how thyroid hormones work and why current medical treatments and patient-directed internet protocols often don’t relieve all symptoms. Is the iodine protocol, T3-only protocol to clear reverse T3 (rT3), or natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) a good idea for everyone? This book reveals the facts so patients can make an educated decision. I have read hundreds of research papers on thyroid disorders, but your book is absolutely the best. Your book is even better than Dr. Broda Barnes', and believe me, that's impressive. Every medical school should make your book required reading. Unfortunately, 95% of medical doctors are brainwashed into thinking that all they have to do is a serum TSH to rule out hypothyroidism. This situation will only change when enough people read your book and force their doctors to diagnose and treat hypothyroidism properly. --Louis Pottkotter, M.D. A Book of the Week selection from BookWorks. ​

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