| Thyroid Success Stories |
by Mary Shomon
So much of what I cover here at the website focuses on the problems -- problems with doctors who don't listen, or thyroid drugs that don't solve all your problems, or symptoms and side effects of thyroid disease. It seems we often focus on learning from our own and other's mistakes and problems.
But an important aspect of healing -- true healing from within -- is the belief that there are solutions, and there is success, and that healing is possible.
So, what better way to focus on healing, and to get ideas on how we can all work towards better health and healing, than to hear the success stories from those people with thyroid disease -- including hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's Disease, hyperthyroidism, Graves' disease, thyroid cancer, and other conditions -- who have a positive success story to tell!
So, read about your fellow thyroid patients and the solutions they've found. I hope they offer your the encouragement, hope and inspiration that they offer me! And be sure to check back frequently for new stories added regularly!
- Eileen: From Thyroid Cancer to Singing at the Seattle Kingdome (Added 4/26/00)
- Utage: Alternative Treatment Success for Graves' Disease (Added 4/26/00)
- Nancy: With T3, "My Gloom Is Gone!" (Added 4/26/00)
- Donna: A Difficult Case of Graves Disease, Finally Diagnosed! (Added 4/26/00)
- Victoria: Finally Feeling Great, After Thirty Years of Hypothyroidism (Added 4/26/00)
- Sue: From A Wheelchair to Climbing 150 Foot Towers! (Added 4/26/00)
- Blondielou: In the Best Shape of Her Life! (Added 4/26/00)
- MKH: "Diet and Exercise are Critical!" (Added 4/26/00)
- Raechel, Docs Said Chronic Fatigue, But It Was a Thyroid Problem (Added 2/19/00)
- Carol, Off Antidepressants, Cholesterol Drugs and More! (Added 2/19/00)
- Mary, 15 Pounds Lighter Thanks to Information and a New Diet (Added 2/19/00)
- Joe, Sleep Apnea Led to My Diagnosis (Added 2/19/00)
- Donna, I Live a Fulfilled Life, Despite Thyroid Cancer (Added 2/19/00)
- Carolyn, I've Never Been Athletic, and Now I'm a Triathlete!!! (Added 2/19/00)
- Beatrice, 60, A "Cockeyed Optimist on Armour" (Added 12/20/99)
- Ginny, Faith in the Face of Adversity (Added 12/20/99)
- Sherry, Who's Already Lost 30 Pounds! (Added 12/20/99)
- Lisa, 18 Pounds Lighter, and Counting (Added 12/20/99)
- Beulah, Getting Her Vim, Vigor and Waistline Back in Time for Her Wedding (Added 12/20/99)
- Fiona, Celebrating Better Health and Success with Low Carbs (Added 12/20/99)
- Sharon, Empowered by Information and a Change in Diet (Added 12/20/99)
- Cindy, Finding the Right Health Care Practitioner is the Key (Added 12/20/99)
- Bette, The Right Doctor and the Right Hormonal Treatments (Added 12/20/99)
- Debbie, Doing Well on 40-30- 30 Diet (Added 12/20/99)
- Marshall, Success with Armour Thyroid (Added 12/20/99)
- Sandy, Better Health With Thyrolar (Added 12/20/99)
- Cindy, Finding Information and Hope (Added 12/20/99)
SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY!
And if YOU want to share your own success story, please email me now!
Resources / More Information
Talk About Success In Person!
If you want to share your own success stories, or find out more about other people's success, you can meet and exchange info, experiences and support with me and other thyroid patients at my Thyroid Forum! . We even have a special folder on the Forum dedicated to Success Stories! Here are some of the latest discussions at the Thyroid Forum:
Thyroid Library
There are a number of important books that you should consider reading as part of your knowledge and understanding of thyroid disease and what you can do to ensure your best possible treatment. Find out more at the Thyroid Library!
Free Newsletters
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About.com Thyroid Newsletter -- weekly newsletter with updates on new features and new information here at the website. You can also sign up here:
- Monthly Thyroid Disease News Report -- monthly in-depth reporting on the latest conventional and alternative news from around the world related to thyroid disease. You can also sign up here:
We have other forums where you can share and exchange information, support and camaraderie with other people interested in thyroid disease, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Thyroid Diet and Weight Loss Forum -- Special focus on weight loss, diet, exercise, and nutritional support for thyroid disease.
- Alternative Medicine Options for Thyroid Disease Forum -- Talk about alternative ways to diagnose and treat hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
- Enfermedades de Tiroide / Espanol (Thyroid Forum in Spanish)
Visit our chatroom anytime for discussion, support and a sense that you're not alone with your thyroid disease.
Find Great Thyroid Doctors
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How to Find a Top Thyroid Doctor
- Thyroid Top Doc Directory-- The Directory features the best patient-recommended doctors in the US and around the world, searchable by state or country.
- Thyroid Top Doctors Forum -- Suggest a great doctor who treats thyroid disease, or look for a great one, by region of the country and around the world. A great place to find the innovative, patient-oriented doctors who understand thyroid disease, and can help you become a success story too!
