Alt.Support.Thyroid Information Center

References and Information for the Alt.Support.Thyroid Usenet Newsgroup
http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/bl-astinfo.htm

Information about the Usenet newsgroup, Alt.Support.Thyroid -- sometimes abbreviated as AST or a.s.t. -- which provides an environment for online support, exchange of information and research of thyroid disease and related issues.

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• Alt.Support.Thyroid: An In-Depth Look at the People and History Behind Usenet's Thyroid Support Newsgroup
  A four-part, in-depth interview with some of the founders and regulars from the Usenet newsgroup Alt.Support.Thyroid, talking about the past and present of this important online support group for thyroid patients.
  http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/bl-ast1.htm
  
  
• Alt.Support.Thyroid: Welcome & Reading for FAQ
  Introductory information about thyroid disease and Alt.Support.Thyroid for anyone who is interested in participating in the newsgroup.
  http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/bl-w&r.htm
  
  
• How to Access Alt.Support.Thyroid
  If you are new to newsgroups, this will help you understand how to access Alt.Support.Thyroid, whether using your email program, a news client, online, or via Unix shell accounts.
  http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/bl-access.htm
  
  
• Alt.Support.Thyroid's Hypothyroidism: T3 References
  This reference list offers information of support to the argument that some thyroid patients may require the addition of T3 (triiodothyronine) to their thyroid treatment, in addition to levothyroxine (T4).
  http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/bl-t3refs.htm
  Note: This page is also available as a downloadable "rtf" file that you can view and print in any word processing program, by downloading the file at http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/T3REFERENCES.RTF.
  
  
• Alt.Support.Thyroid's Hypothyroidism and TSH Levels: References
  This reference list offers information of support to the argument that the TSH test alone is not necessarily sufficient for diagnosis and management of thyroid condition.
  http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/bl-tshlevels.htm
  Note: This page is also available as a downloadable "rtf" file that you can view and print in any word processing program, by downloading the file at http://thyroid.about.com/library/ast/TSHLEVELS.RTF.