- Fourth, if your pharmacist or doctor won't obtain or believe the correct information, it's time to get a new one. Sometimes, pharmacies or physicians receive financial incentive to steer patients toward particular drugs and away from others. This may explain why they're trying to dissuade you from taking Armour or telling you it's not available. If professionals in charge of your health are operating this way, it's time for a change.
Mary Shomon, About.com's Thyroid Guide since 1997, is a nationally-known patient advocate and best-selling author of 10 books on health, including "The Thyroid Hormone Breakthrough: Overcoming Sexual and Hormonal Problems at Every Age," "The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss," "Living Well With Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know," "Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism," "Living Well With Autoimmune Disease," and "Living Well With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia." Click here for more information on Mary Shomon.
Sources
Shomon, Mary. "The Claim: Armour Thyroid Is Going Off the Market," About.com Thyroid Site November 2005
Shomon, Mary. Is Synthroid Going to Be Pulled Off the Market?About.com Thyroid Site
Shomon, Mary. Living Well With Hypothyroidism, HarperCollins, 2005.
