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Thyroid Information Your Doctor May Not Know

Barb135

gimel, one of our very knowledgeable, trusted members has joined with 2 others to write a paper about the thyroid process, testing and tr...

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How to Get the Best Response for Your Question

Barb135

Welcome to the Thyroid Disorders community. In order to get the best response to your question, it would be helpful if you would provide...

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What to do if naturopath and doctor disagree on thyroid care?

Joannesing

I am afraid to make a decision in my care at this point becasue my regular doctor and my naturopath are giving me different information o...

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Crazy problems with Armour thyroid after longtime use

EleniChristina

Hello, I had been on 1 1/2 grains of Armour thyroid for 12 years without any problems about 6 weeks ago the weather got very cold I star...

3 answers | 3 comments

Should I test 2x in a day to get 'true' picture?

wayne9903

I am 70+, recovered form HPV base of tongue cancer. Had 7 weeks of chemo and proton (luckily) radiation treatments. Thyroid poofed of cou...

1 answer | 1 comment

How concerned should I be?

ThyroidNodules

57 F Thyroid medicine over 20 yrs. 10/20TSH 9.7/T4Free1.46/ T3Free2.1, swallowing & throat discomfort. 1st us numerous non-cancer nodule...

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Unexplained Fever & Hyperthyroidism

elisha938

Let me preface this by saying I do have a history of Graves disease (diagnosed 17 years ago) and have been in remission for 5 years. ...

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Sunday Weigh-In June 13, 2021

Barb135

Good morning - yep, late, but still morning!! We've already been out and made a quick run to Harbor Freight to pick up a couple of items...

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