Posted by fires on September 10, 2005, at 21:38:28
In reply to Re: BP thyroid (again) » fires, posted by flame on September 10, 2005, at 18:59:16
> Is this what YOU had done .. a thyroidectomy? He didn't feel your Hashi's could be controlled by medication? I think this sounds pretty drastic .. but then I know (of course) that I don't have all of the details. <
No, I didn't have a thyroidectomy, but my endos theory in the 80's was: if you treat Hashimoto's with only thyroid, the inflammatory autoimmune process wil continue unabated.
"In fact he used only Synthroid or other synthetic T hormones -- he said that dessicated thyroid could provoke one's immune system to continue producing antibodies."> All I can say about this is please do your own homework. I have NEVER heard or read this. I know many people that are doing so absolutely wonderful on the dessicated thyroid!(??) Read up on it .. you might be pleasantly surprised .. as it might help you! Although, you might have to go to a different doc to get the dessicated thyroid prescription .. <
Here's some info. on the "natural" vs syntheic hormone issue,although it doesn't specifically mention thyroid hormone. Be sure to read the part about Premarin.
http://www.herplace.com/hormone-info/natural-vs-synthetic.htm
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