From Mary Shomon Your Thyroid Guide
Doctors Answer Your Questions -- Part 2
August 2002 -- Drs. Richard and Karilee Shames, and Marie Savard, MD address key thyroid patient questions.
What should you do when you can't get through to your doctor or get a call back?
Are cysts in the thyroid normal?
What if your doctor's office won't give you your TSH results?
What if your doctor won't test your thyroid, despite symptoms and family history?
What is the optimal combination of Synthroid and Cytomel?
Can your doctor really fire you?
What type of tests should you have to see if you have hypothyroidism, and do you need to see a special doctor?
What are the causes of an underactive thyroid?
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Doctors Answer Your Questions -- Part 1 -- Are synthetics really more stable than natural thyroid drugs? Are saliva and urine tests for thyroid disease accurate? What sorts of things can be done for a flagging sex drive? Why do thyroid patients lose hair, and what can you do about it? Drs. Richard & Karilee Shames answer some of your most important questions.
