• Info to Get You Started
• Problems Getting a Hypothyroidism Diagnosis?
• About Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
• About Hyperthyroidism/Graves' Disease
• Autoimmune Disease/Antibodies
• Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility
• Losing Weight
• Related Problems
• Thyroid Hormone Replacment (Synthroid, Armour, Thyrolar and more) Plus Info on Interactions

Symptoms, Symptoms, Symptoms: Are you trying to figure out whether or not your symptoms may be diagnosed as thyroid disease? Are you wondering whether or not your symptoms are because of your already diagnosed thyroid disease? This article helps you figure it out.

Getting Down to Thyroid Basics: A good starting point if you suspect you have thyroid disease. This article takes a look at excellent sites that help get the right diagnosis from your doctor. And, we'll also explore where on the Web to start out if you're looking for more information on thyroid disease.

Problems Getting a Hypothyroidism Diagnosis?

HELP! My TSH Is "Normal" But I Think I'm Hypothyroid: A look at your next steps -- including defining the "normal" range with your doc, antibody testing, TRH testing, and drugs beyond T4 therapy -- and where to find a doctor to help.

About Hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

Six Questions You Ought to Ask Your Doctor...And How to Interpret the Answers: When hypothyroidism sets in after RAI or thyroidectomy, or you're diagnosed as hypothyroid due to Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, here are six critical questions you really should ask your doctor., and help interpreting your doctor's answers!

Diagnosis: Hypothyroidism -- Answers to Some Common Questions: Questions a newly diagnosed person with hypothyroidism might -- and DID -- ask, along with answers, including information on how long it takes to feel better after starting treatment, long-term health risks, whether or not you'll get a goiter, fatigue and weight gain and more.

About Hyperthyroidism/Graves' Disease

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Graves' Disease/Hyperthyroidism -- Part 1: A three-part, in-depth FAQ on hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease. Part 2, Part 3

Autoimmune Disease/Antibodies

Thyroid Antibodies: A look at what it means to have thyroid antibodies, and whether or not this calls for treatment.

Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility

Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy / Part One: Part One of a two-part article on thyroid disease and pregnancy explores the effects of thyroid disease on fertility, miscarriage risk, and how to ensure a healthy pregnancy for a mother-to-be with thyroid disease. Features an interview with the Thyroid Society's Sheldon Rubenfeld, M.D. Part Two:

Losing Weight

Losing Weight with Hypothyroidism: A look at the surprising reasons why it's so difficult to lose weight with hypothyroidism -- including metabolic set point, changes in brain chemistry, and insulin resistance. Also, an indepth look at insulin resistance and thyroid disease, how to lose weight and fight insulin resistance, and the essential books to help you in your fight.

Hypothyroidism and the Zone Way of Eating / Part One: Part One of a two-part look at hypothyroidism and the popular "Zone" way of eating discussed in Barry Sears' books Enter the Zone and Mastering the Zone. Part Two

Related Problems

Depression and Thyroid Disease: A look at the relationship between depression and thyroid disease, and conventional and alternative treatments to help.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Autoimmune Thyroid Disease: With similar symptoms, and predominance among women 25-50, there are strong relationships among chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromylagia syndrome (FMS) and autoimmune thyroid disease. This article explores the issue, looking at methods beyond standard TSH testing being used by leading CFS and FMS reasearchers to diagnose thyroid disease, and treatments -- including T3, nutritional, and other therapies -- being used.

Palpitations? Pounding? Panic Attacks? You Might Have Mitral Valve Prolapse!: Even with your thyroid under control, do you still have fatigue, low tolerance for exercise, intestinal problems, and shortness of breath? You may have mitral valve prolapse (MVP) syndrome, a heart valve defect more prevalent in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.

Candidiasis (Yeast Overgrowth) and Thyroid Disease: Symptoms such as irritable bowel, inability to lose weight, brain fog, and exhaustion often go along with thyroid disease, but they are also considered common symptoms of candidiasis (yeast overgrowth). In this article, I discuss my own experience with what was apparently a candida problem, and how I resolved it.

Thyroid Hormone Replacment (Synthroid, Armour, Thyrolar and more) Plus Info on Interactions

A Quick Look at Thyroid Hormone Replacement: Provides a review of T4, T4/T3, and T3 drugs and therapies for thyroid hormone replacement.

Armour Thyroid and Thyrolar: Alternatives to Synthroid and the Other T4-Only Drugs: Information about Armour Thyroid and Thyrolar, their inactive ingredients, how to contact the manufacturer for more information, and how to find a doctor willing to prescribe them.

Thyroid Hormone Replacement and Foods, Supplements and Other Drugs -- A Q&A on Interactions: Answers key questions, including...Should you take your thyroid hormone with food or on an empty stomach? What about iodine or kelp? And what about brussels sprouts and other "goitrogenic foods? Vitamins with iron? Estrogen replacement or birth control pills while on thyroid hormone?

The Synthroid Settlement: Fair Payoff or Patient Ripoff? / Part 1: A look at whether the proposed payoff of less than $19 per patient in the Synthroid lawsuit is fair, and who's doing anything about it.
Part 2

Synthroid and other Levothyroxine Drugs Have Significant Stability and Potency Problems: Government finds significant stability, potency and dosage strength problems with levothyroxine sodium products such as Synthroid and other brandname and generic thyroid hormone drugs. Find out about the potential serious health consequences you face.

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