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There is Still a Shortage of Natural Thyroid Hormone; Where Can You Find Natural Thyroid Hormone? by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Sat 12 Dec 2009 12:00am There continues to be a shortage of Natural Thyroid Hormone. For those who can't tolerate Synthetic Thyroid Hormone, the Save Natural Thryoid Coalition has compiled a list of places where you can get NTH. For more information please click on: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDQ4WkJwZkZMRXNUU1NaZ1poalR5TFE6MA Read on »
Beware of Compounding Pharmacy Thyroid Hormone Dispensing Errors by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor Posted Wed 24 Jun 2009 2:05pm 2 Comments I do not recommend the use of compounding pharmacy Read on »
Another Desiccated Thyroid Hormone Medication Shortage by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 2:04pm 1 Comment I am seriously worried. Once again there is a shortage of Desiccated Thyroid Hormone products. Currenty, I am taking Armour Thyroid. As many people, I do not do well on Synthetic Thyroid Hormone. There are other disturbing rumors that I'm hearing regarding Desiccated Thyroid Hormone and the FDA (i.e. the FDA may be trying to take Desiccated Thyroid Read on »
Beware of Compounding Pharmacy Thyroid Hormone Dispensing Errors by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor Posted Wed 24 Jun 2009 2:05pm 8 Comments I do not use compounding pharmacy thyroid hormone for my patients. There are pure thyroid hormones made by companies such as Abbott, that makes Synthroid. Errors have been found with other medications from these pharmacies. Recently, errors have occurred when they have compounded thyroid hormone. Case History: 46 Y/O male admitted the hospital Read on »
Thyroid hormones in generalized scleroderma. A controlled study. by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm to sex and age for comparison. Decreased free thyroxine (p less than 0.01), decreased free triiodothyronine (p less than 0.001), and increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (p less... reflecting binding to abnormal serum proteins in scleroderma. Normal concentrations of reverse triiodothyronine indicated a normal peripheral metabolism of thyroid hormones. Thyroid Read on »
Shortage of Natural Thyroid Hormone by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 2:04pm The following message is in regards to the shortage and the future, potential unavailability of Natural Thyroid Hormone. "We must unite and fight!!! We need better care by our Endocrinologists in the first place. Now, we need to ensure that patients' Endocrinological care gets better. We must ensure that Natural Thyroid Hormone only gets better Read on »
Low Thyroid Hormone in Menopausal Women by Lynette Sheppard Registered NurseHealth Maven Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 3:57pm as well as the more specific blood test TSH which stands for thyroid stimulating hormone.  Basically, this is the hormone that tells your thyroid gland – hey, more thyroid hormone is needed, kick it into gear and produce some.  So if you are low on thyroid hormones this TSH level should be high. Mine wasn’t.  It was normal. My blood tests were all normal.  I Read on »
Thyroid Hormone Deficiency by Candice Lane, M.D. by Dr. Candice L. Medical Doctor Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 10:59am   As we age we lose our hormones. Most people think about this in relationship to estrogen, progesterone ad testosterone, but thyroid hormone production decreases with age as well. In addition, hormone changes and nutrient deficiencies may exacerbate thyroid hormone deficiency. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, loss of energy Read on »
"My Physician found my TSH was high, and started me on thyroid hormone. Why am I worried about this ? Isn't there more investig by Dr. Richard Guttler Medical Doctor Posted Wed 24 Jun 2009 2:05pm 1 Comment at after the fact. The original evaluation when the abnormal TSH is found is the best time to see a clinical thyroidologist, notjust start thyroid hormone. .... The abnormal TSH should be the starting point to investigate the cause of the failing thyroid and to evaluate the structure of the gland. TSH elevation even in the upper normal range has Read on »
Have you had problems with Synthroid (A Synthetic Thyroid Hormone Replacement Medicine)? by ChyvonneB Facebook Posted Wed 28 Oct 2009 2:04pm to be educated/trained on how to dose/prescribe desiccated thyroid hormone products. Please visit the above blog. Read it! And, please complete as much as you can (i.e. the ratings Read on »