Re: Re: DFW Endocrinologists-Recommendations

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My TSH has been totally suppressed since 2006 (I'm hypo, however) and

I'm doing just fine with my Armour. Can't believe how many symptoms have

cleared for me since I went " natural " instead of synthetic.

I hope you can find a solution! Wish it wasn't so hard to find doctors

who know something.

Marti

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> Yes. The TSH can stay suppressed for a long time.

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> I have heard of folks curing their hyper with herbs and supplements,

> but I don't know of any docs who work with such protocols. If there

> are any such docs, they would not be endos, but

> alternative/integrative docs.

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> You might want to call Dr. Spurlock's office and ask if he has any

> alternative treatments for Graves disease/hyperthyroidism.

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> Other than that, you might want to seek out Graves/hyper patient

> sites. They may have some suggestions for you.

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> If you do decide on the ablation, I understand that RAI can cause

> thyroid eye disease for those with Graves antibodies. Thyroidectomy

> may be a better option.

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> > Good morning! I live in the DFW area and was diagnosed with Graves'

> Disease in December 2011. I thought I'd found a wonderful doctor until

> he wanted to overdose me on my MMI based on my suppressed TSH. My T3

> and T4 are now normal on 10 mg MMI and he wants to up me to 15 mg for

> the TSH, because it's " still suppressed " . I understand that the TSH

> can be suppressed for a long time after the start of treatment and

> shouldn't be looked at as a dosing value.

> >

> > Can anyone suggest a good GD endo in the DFW area who looks at the

> correct values for dosage and doesn't push RAI? To me, RAI is not an

> option...I have a huge problem destroying a healthy gland that's doing

> what it's designed to do and is only protecting itself.

> >

> > Thanks so much!

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