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by Mireille
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Topic: TSH - Why it's useless!
Replies: 8
Views: 7982

Re: TSH - Why it's useless!

I'm sorry but I cannot allow this assassination of the TSH test to go without comment. The scientific and medical literature contains many hundreds of authoritative articles that attest to its proven clinical value. If it is as bad as you say then why were more than 20 million TSH tests performed i...
by Mireille
Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:58 am
Forum: Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Topic: TSH - Why it's useless!
Replies: 8
Views: 7982

Re: TSH - Why it's useless!

I'm sorry but I cannot allow this assassination of the TSH test to go without comment. The scientific and medical literature contains many hundreds of authoritative articles that attest to its proven clinical value. If it is as bad as you say then why were more than 20 million TSH tests performed i...
by Mireille
Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: general arthritis & joint pain discussions
Topic: Fibromyalgia
Replies: 9
Views: 16057

Re: Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is caused by too little thyroid hormone in the system (hypothyroidism). Have you had a Thyroid Function Test (TFT) done and, if so, what are the results with reference ranges? You need to get a your TSH, free T4 (thyroxine) and free T3 (triiodothyronine) done (the last one is important ...
by Mireille
Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:20 pm
Forum: Talking with doctors
Topic: For the experts...
Replies: 5
Views: 9774

Re: For the experts...

Dr Kerbel, you are a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much for being so honest and open with your response. I so wish you were my doctor! There is a fundamental problem in that the BTA and the RCP continue to confuse the definitions of Hypothyroidism, but because this is so long, I have put in a di...
by Mireille
Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Talking with doctors
Topic: Two physiologically different definitions for HypoT!
Replies: 1
Views: 9041

Two physiologically different definitions for HypoT!

First, thank you for organising this Thyroid 'talkhealth forum' and giving us the opportunity to ask the expert panel questions. I would draw the attention of the panel to a very serious problem that exists, but is not being recognised. My question is, why are those suffering with peripheral metabol...
by Mireille
Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Topic: Being weaned off thyroid replacement. Please advise!
Replies: 6
Views: 5600

Re: Being weaned off thyroid replacement. Please advise!

I would be grateful if my question above could be answered. I would also be grateful if any of the Expert can tell me what they would do to lower extremely high cortisol metabolites?

Mireille
by Mireille
Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Topic: internal trembling
Replies: 4
Views: 5030

Re: internal trembling

I'm afraid Ipman I only know my TSH which was 1.8 5weeks ago this was after a reduction. My labs will not do anything other than TSH even though my Gp has requested more. Motherelle. Your GP should be getting onto the phone to the lab technician demanding that the do it. :evil: At my insistence, mi...
by Mireille
Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Topic: TSH - Why it's useless!
Replies: 8
Views: 7982

TSH - Why it's useless!

Not only are patients with OBVIOUS hypothyroid symptoms being told they have no thyroid problem because of a “normal” TSH (i.e. a TSH number in range), they are being held hostage to the TSH range when on thyroid medications, EVEN THOUGH the patient continues to have typical hypothyroid symptoms whi...
by Mireille
Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:08 pm
Forum: Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)
Topic: reactions to levothyroxine
Replies: 7
Views: 7904

Re: reactions to levothyroxine

What I mean is that normal levothyroxine has several fillers in, even talcum powder! If we have a reaction to the tablet, it is usually the fillers that don't agree with us. You are speaking for everyone when you should be speaking for yourself. Levothyroxine does NOT work for everyone... with or w...
by Mireille
Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Talking with doctors
Topic: For the experts...
Replies: 5
Views: 9774

For the experts...

I have copied and pasted from http://talkhealthpartnership.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=185&t=2256&start=10 in response to Talk Health and I feel so strongly about it that I have put it here for you to air your views. As thyroid patients, we really need some answers DESPERATELY! Thank you for r...
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