Endocronologists
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Not all they are cracked up to be?
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Posted , 5 users are following.
Not all they are cracked up to be?
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A big name here in the US is evidently Dr. Kent Holtorf. He says thyroid function has been oversimplified in an attempt to be able to use a simple test (i.e. the TSH) to define "normal" thyroid levels. Dr. Holtorf doesn't agree. He considers a TSH above 2 as clear indication that there is low tissue thyroid levels. Says Dr. Holtorf: "A normal TSH does not rule out thyroid dysfunction and a low TSH is shown to be an indication of excessive tissue thyroid levels only 20% of the time (80% of the time that is not the case). The TSH becomes an extremely poor marker for tissue thyroid levels if there is any inflammation, depression, chronic illness, chronic dieting, obesity, stress, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, diabetes, insulin resistance, leptin resistance present." To read more about him and his opinions, just Google him. You'll get lots of hits. Just remember that this guy also wants to sell his own product.
Then there is Mary Shomon, thryoid patient advocate for over 20 years. She says that many endo docs don't agree on how to interpret even the TSH test. A patient with a TSH of 3.0 with thyroid antibodies would merit hypothyroidism treatment for some, yet some won't diagnose hypothyroidism until the TSH rises above the "reference range" (i.e., 4.5 to 6.0), and yet others think that no one should be treated until the TSH exceeds 10.0. If these docs can't even agree between themselves on the realities of hypro, how do you know which doc to rely on, because most of us do rely on the doctors. To me, Mary makes a lot more sense than some of what I've been reading put out by doctors.
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what readings have you got for us....plus clinical symptoms?
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look at all the advice out there eg thyroid uk have a web site ...try boosting with supplementaion if low...look at your iodine levels...have a urine test for that and make sure you get T3 and T4 measured as well as your TSH via GP also vit d levels and mag and pottas ...you can do a lot to take charge x
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I asked for a urine test for my iodine levels.... But its beyond my GP's brief....!! Ok so i'll go and see the bugger but should I get ready for a fight? I've asked for antibody and Ig tests too.
I'd also like to know my pottasium and magnesium levles in relation to each other. Anything else I should be going for? Got my TSH that was 5.1 T3 and T4 were within normal levels. Would like my progesterone levels...I may be oestrogen dominant.
anyone listening to the thyroid stuff with shaun croxley of underground wellness? Its brill...we should all be tuned in...sara gottfried is running a class...its fifty quid to do her de-tox programme ...i've signed up. Anyone fancy joining me?
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