In the July/August ’05 issue of Endocrine Practice, an influential journal read by endocrinologists throughout the United States, researchers again tackled the question of whether treating hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) with a combination of conventional t4 therapy (Synthroid, Levoxyl, levothyroxine) along with t3 (Cytomel) was superior to using t4 alone. In my opinion this study was [...]
Written on August 23, 2008 | Posted in
general health & nutrition
Effective treatment of hypothyroidism is a major concern since this disorder affects so many young people and can lead to years of disabling symptoms. As I have expressed in another article on this website, “Hypothyroid? Will You Benefit From T3 (Cytomel)?”, I am an advocate of combining t4 and t3 to treat hypothyroidism particularly for [...]
Written on August 23, 2008 | Posted in
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Sometimes the things you think are safe to eat or drink, are the ones you should be the most careful about. For example, a website visitor writes that she switched from regular coffee to decaf about 6 months ago, and that about 1-1/2 years ago, she as diagnosed with hypothyroidism. She has also been fighting [...]
Written on August 23, 2008 | Posted in
general health & nutrition
