I'm so angry

January 12, 2008

Jeannene, As you are a " soon-to-be " mold survivor, let me make you aware of the

first rule of survivorship. Rule #1: As you go through your life (as a survivor)

it will take smaller, and ever smaller, mold exposures, to make you as sick as

you were when you lived in your mold house. You may walk into a relative's

house, and all the mold that she will have is a little bit growing around her

window, from the normal condensation on any window. Yet, as illogical as this

sounds, that tiny bit of mold will make you as sick as you were, when you were

living in a house ENTIRELY covered with mold.

I am not a doctor, so I can not tell you why your immune system acts that way,

but it does. This has been my personal experience, as a mold survivor, myself.

My point is, that now that you are OUT of your house, it is a very dangerous and

foolhardy spectator sport that you are engaging in. Namely, " watching the demo

work on your house. " My rule of thumb [i'm not a professional] would be: If you

can still see the house numbers, on the front of your house, USING BINOCULARS,

from 2 blocks away, you are STILL too close to the demo work.

There are more fun ways to get sick from a " spectator sport " . Visit New York,

and I'll treat you to a Mets game. That makes ME sick every year. Best of luck

with the demo work.

Joe

.................................................................................\

................................................

Jeannene wrote: I'm so angry Posted by: " JALD111 " JALD111@... jald111

Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:19 am (PST) Sick Buildings Information and Support I'm

sitting here in an extended stay hotel suite...alone, with my family split up

with the kids staying at the grandparents and husband still staying at the house

to handle the demo and repairs.................... I went over and sat in front

of my house today while I watched them doing some of the demo work. As I sat

there, I looked up and down the street at the houses just like

mine....................

October 6, 2009

stopthethyroidmadness.com

Read all you can and be your own advocate.

No one else will be but you.

Ali

On Oct 6, 2009, at 12:39 PM, Roni Molin wrote:

> I guess I must be really thick, because I just discovered that low

> thyroid can cause high cholesterol. All these years not one doctor

> has mentioned this to me. I'm really furious because they have all

> tried to get me to take statins, but never once suggested working

> with me to really raise my thyroid level. Instead their stupid TSH

> test has falsely shown my thyroid to be elevated, even though I kept

> complaining of low thyroid symptoms. I just took new thyroid tests

> yesterday, as well as cholesterol tests too. Now maybe I will be

> able to get to the bottom of this mess.

>

> Roni

> <>Just because something

> isn't seen doesn't mean it's

> not there<>

>

October 7, 2009

dear gina : you make me confused and in a big trouble i didn't understand why i

do tsh test every 2 months and i'm confused about the med i'm taking and my

diagnosis too i think i must return to my dr to discuss all the information i

read in the site you recommended .

From: <vegasmomof3@...>

Subject: RE: I'm so Angry

hypothyroidism

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:23 AM

I was very angry too when I first started this journey a year and a half

ago. I've softened now because I've learned that the doctors just don't

know these things. It's not their fault completely. They are human just

like us and have families and being a doctor is their job. They don't have

time after work to do the hours of research that it would really take to

stay up on things.

Cholesterol lowering medications are the #1 money maker for pharmaceutical

companies. There is no incentive for them to tell us the truth, even if

they know it. Using something as simple as thyroid medicaion would ruin

them! Even so, most doctors do not know the thyroid/cholesterol link. They

aren't taught it in school - medical schools are usually funded by

pharmaceutical companies, so you can imagine why.

http://www.huffingt onpost.com/ 2009/03/03/ medical-school- ethics-at-

_n_171315.

html

Someone suggested www.stopthethyroidm adness.com

<http://www.stopthet hyroidmadness. com/> - fantastic site. Another good one

is http://www.drlam. com/articles/ adrenal_fatigue. asp.

My biggest advice is to learn how your body works. I not only looked at

sites like the ones I've recommended, but I also have read several books

written by doctors, medical journal research and even medical textbooks.

After being very ill for 20 years, and actually having issues for my whole

life (I'm 39) I said 'enough is enough'. I read everything I could get my

hands on and I continue to do so.

We have to be our own best health advocates!

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism]

On Behalf Of Roni Molin

Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 12:39 PM

hypothyroidism

Subject: I'm so Angry

I guess I must be really thick, because I just discovered that low thyroid

can cause high cholesterol. All these years not one doctor has mentioned

this to me. I'm really furious because they have all tried to get me to take

statins, but never once suggested working with me to really raise my thyroid

level. Instead their stupid TSH test has falsely shown my thyroid to be

elevated, even though I kept complaining of low thyroid symptoms. I just

took new thyroid tests yesterday, as well as cholesterol tests too. Now

maybe I will be able to get to the bottom of this mess.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

October 7, 2009

I don't mean to confuse you! Sorry about that. I just want people to be

their own best health advocates. Learn all you can! You don't have to

believe anything I or anyone else says. :-)

In the 1970's the TSH test for thyroid function became the 'gold standard'

test. It was thought that it would catch any and all thyroid disease better

than any of the previous thyroid tests. However, it is now obvious that it

does not catch all thyroid disease. There are reports that it can take 20

years for the TSH to show that you are hypothyroid. Even so, most doctors

think that the range on the lab is correct, where in reality any TSH over

2.0 should be considered hypothyroid and something be done to correct it.

Your doctor making you get your TSH every couple of months is just what they

have been taught. The doc doesn't know any better - not really their fault.

It takes 10-15 years for something we learn now to make it to teaching it in

medical school. And with something this controversial, it may never make

it. But there are a few docs who realize that the TSH is not the best test

for thyroid function.

www.stopthethyroimadness.com <http://www.stopthethyroimadness.com/>

<http://www.drlam.com/articles/adrenal_fatigue.asp>

http://www.drlam.com/articles/adrenal_fatigue.asp

<http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/>

http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/ - This one has

a very good explaination of why the TSH isn't a good test for thyroid

function.

Read through these sites. You will learn a lot!

[[i am not a doctor and am not giving medical advice. These are my opinions

based on my own personal research.]]

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of Shams Salah

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:58 AM

hypothyroidism

Subject: RE: I'm so Angry

dear gina : you make me confused and in a big trouble i didn't understand

why i do tsh test every 2 months and i'm confused about the med i'm taking

and my diagnosis too i think i must return to my dr to discuss all the

information i read in the site you recommended .

From: <vegasmomof3@ <mailto:vegasmomof3%40cox.net> cox.net>

Subject: RE: I'm so Angry

hypothyroidism@ <mailto:hypothyroidism%40>

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 6:23 AM

I was very angry too when I first started this journey a year and a half

ago. I've softened now because I've learned that the doctors just don't

know these things. It's not their fault completely. They are human just

like us and have families and being a doctor is their job. They don't have

time after work to do the hours of research that it would really take to

stay up on things.

Cholesterol lowering medications are the #1 money maker for pharmaceutical

companies. There is no incentive for them to tell us the truth, even if

they know it. Using something as simple as thyroid medicaion would ruin

them! Even so, most doctors do not know the thyroid/cholesterol link. They

aren't taught it in school - medical schools are usually funded by

pharmaceutical companies, so you can imagine why.

http://www.huffingt onpost.com/ 2009/03/03/ medical-school- ethics-at-

_n_171315.

html

Someone suggested www.stopthethyroidm adness.com

<http://www.stopthet hyroidmadness. com/> - fantastic site. Another good one

is http://www.drlam. com/articles/ adrenal_fatigue. asp.

My biggest advice is to learn how your body works. I not only looked at

sites like the ones I've recommended, but I also have read several books

written by doctors, medical journal research and even medical textbooks.

After being very ill for 20 years, and actually having issues for my whole

life (I'm 39) I said 'enough is enough'. I read everything I could get my

hands on and I continue to do so.

We have to be our own best health advocates!

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism@ groups.

com]

On Behalf Of Roni Molin

Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 12:39 PM

hypothyroidism

Subject: I'm so Angry

I guess I must be really thick, because I just discovered that low thyroid

can cause high cholesterol. All these years not one doctor has mentioned

this to me. I'm really furious because they have all tried to get me to take

statins, but never once suggested working with me to really raise my thyroid

level. Instead their stupid TSH test has falsely shown my thyroid to be

elevated, even though I kept complaining of low thyroid symptoms. I just

took new thyroid tests yesterday, as well as cholesterol tests too. Now

maybe I will be able to get to the bottom of this mess.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

October 7, 2009

, I am truly wondering how WE know that the TSH " is not the best test

for thyroid function " , but doctors aren't savvy to this. How did this

belief start - where did it come from?

I understand that doctors don't issue the standard (i.e. lab norms) - that

is/was done via researchers who then hand the info over to Medical Boards,

who then teach it to doc who then administer to us.

Where did the lab range over 2.0 is hypo come from? How did we arrive at

that?

Duffy

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:05 AM, <vegasmomof3@...> wrote:

> I don't mean to confuse you! Sorry about that. I just want people to be

> their own best health advocates. Learn all you can! You don't have to

> believe anything I or anyone else says. :-)

>

> In the 1970's the TSH test for thyroid function became the 'gold standard'

> test. It was thought that it would catch any and all thyroid disease

> better

> than any of the previous thyroid tests. However, it is now obvious that it

> does not catch all thyroid disease. There are reports that it can take 20

> years for the TSH to show that you are hypothyroid. Even so, most doctors

> think that the range on the lab is correct, where in reality any TSH over

> 2.0 should be considered hypothyroid and something be done to correct it.

>

> But there are a few docs who realize that the TSH is not the best test

> for thyroid function.

>

October 7, 2009

I don't know how we figured out that TSH wasn't the best indicator. I know

Broda , MD figured it out in the 1970's, but his theories weren't

widely accepted - he went by symptoms and basal temps. As far as the 2.0

TSH being hypo, I'll have to do some research. Maybe from so many of us

still having symptoms with TSH's above 2.0? That was me, but according to

the doc, my thyroid was normal. I had gained 40lbs in 6 months, was losing

my hair, was tired all the time, was aching all the time, and I was only 22

years old (17 years ago)! Thyroid disease ran in my family so I got it

tested and it came back 3.5 on a scale of 0-5. But it wasn't my thyroid.

Yea right.

One of the links I provided has the studies that shows the TSH is not the

best indicator.

(http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/) There are

literally thousands, probably tens of thousands of articles just on thyroid.

What doctor has time to look at it all? They rarely read their medical

journals that they get - many just don't have time. So, it's not that the

info isn't out there, it's just not getting to every doc!

All I know is that there are many people who are doing intensive research

and have been for years, and that is what they believe. I do my own

research and validate anything I read to the best of my ability. Based on

my own research and what I can find out via the internet, these things seem

to be true. Maybe they aren't, but it makes sense to me that they are.

That didn't help much did it? :-) Have you read Broda , MD's book

'Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness'? Or Mark Starr, MD " s book

'Hypothyroidism Type II'? Mark Starr's book is based on Broda

research, but is a little more explanatory. Both are excellent reads and I

highly recommend everyone with hypothyroidism read them. Your eyes will be

opened!

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of Duffy

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:15 AM

hypothyroidism

Subject: Re: I'm so Angry

, I am truly wondering how WE know that the TSH " is not the best test

for thyroid function " , but doctors aren't savvy to this. How did this

belief start - where did it come from?

I understand that doctors don't issue the standard (i.e. lab norms) - that

is/was done via researchers who then hand the info over to Medical Boards,

who then teach it to doc who then administer to us.

Where did the lab range over 2.0 is hypo come from? How did we arrive at

that?

Duffy

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:05 AM, <vegasmomof3@

<mailto:vegasmomof3%40cox.net> cox.net> wrote:

> I don't mean to confuse you! Sorry about that. I just want people to be

> their own best health advocates. Learn all you can! You don't have to

> believe anything I or anyone else says. :-)

>

> In the 1970's the TSH test for thyroid function became the 'gold standard'

> test. It was thought that it would catch any and all thyroid disease

> better

> than any of the previous thyroid tests. However, it is now obvious that it

> does not catch all thyroid disease. There are reports that it can take 20

> years for the TSH to show that you are hypothyroid. Even so, most doctors

> think that the range on the lab is correct, where in reality any TSH over

> 2.0 should be considered hypothyroid and something be done to correct it.

>

> But there are a few docs who realize that the TSH is not the best test

> for thyroid function.

>

October 7, 2009

Because so many of us with a million symptoms

went to our docs, they tested our TSH, and we were told we

were fine, but they could refer us to a Psychiatrist

for anti-depressants.

This story is VERY common.

Ali

On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:44 AM, wrote:

> I don't know how we figured out that TSH wasn't the best indicator.

> I know

> Broda , MD figured it out in the 1970's, but his theories

> weren't

> widely accepted - he went by symptoms and basal temps. As far as the

> 2.0

> TSH being hypo, I'll have to do some research. Maybe from so many of

> us

> still having symptoms with TSH's above 2.0? That was me, but

> according to

> the doc, my thyroid was normal. I had gained 40lbs in 6 months, was

> losing

> my hair, was tired all the time, was aching all the time, and I was

> only 22

> years old (17 years ago)! Thyroid disease ran in my family so I got it

> tested and it came back 3.5 on a scale of 0-5. But it wasn't my

> thyroid.

> Yea right.

>

> One of the links I provided has the studies that shows the TSH is

> not the

> best indicator.

> (http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/) There

> are

> literally thousands, probably tens of thousands of articles just on

> thyroid.

> What doctor has time to look at it all? They rarely read their medical

> journals that they get - many just don't have time. So, it's not

> that the

> info isn't out there, it's just not getting to every doc!

>

> All I know is that there are many people who are doing intensive

> research

> and have been for years, and that is what they believe. I do my own

> research and validate anything I read to the best of my ability.

> Based on

> my own research and what I can find out via the internet, these

> things seem

> to be true. Maybe they aren't, but it makes sense to me that they are.

>

> That didn't help much did it? :-) Have you read Broda , MD's

> book

> 'Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness'? Or Mark Starr, MD " s book

> 'Hypothyroidism Type II'? Mark Starr's book is based on Broda

> research, but is a little more explanatory. Both are excellent reads

> and I

> highly recommend everyone with hypothyroidism read them. Your eyes

> will be

> opened!

>

> _____

>

> From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism

> ]

> On Behalf Of Duffy

> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:15 AM

> hypothyroidism

> Subject: Re: I'm so Angry

>

> , I am truly wondering how WE know that the TSH " is not the best

> test

> for thyroid function " , but doctors aren't savvy to this. How did this

> belief start - where did it come from?

>

> I understand that doctors don't issue the standard (i.e. lab norms)

> - that

> is/was done via researchers who then hand the info over to Medical

> Boards,

> who then teach it to doc who then administer to us.

>

> Where did the lab range over 2.0 is hypo come from? How did we

> arrive at

> that?

>

> Duffy

>

> On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:05 AM, <vegasmomof3@

> <mailto:vegasmomof3%40cox.net> cox.net> wrote:

>

> > I don't mean to confuse you! Sorry about that. I just want people

> to be

> > their own best health advocates. Learn all you can! You don't have

> to

> > believe anything I or anyone else says. :-)

> >

> > In the 1970's the TSH test for thyroid function became the 'gold

> standard'

> > test. It was thought that it would catch any and all thyroid disease

> > better

> > than any of the previous thyroid tests. However, it is now obvious

> that it

> > does not catch all thyroid disease. There are reports that it can

> take 20

> > years for the TSH to show that you are hypothyroid. Even so, most

> doctors

> > think that the range on the lab is correct, where in reality any

> TSH over

> > 2.0 should be considered hypothyroid and something be done to

> correct it.

> >

> > But there are a few docs who realize that the TSH is not the best

> test

> > for thyroid function.

> >

>

October 7, 2009

, thank you for your thoughtful answer. I will get ahold of one or the

other of the books you mention.

Ali - I have no idea what you are saying... or how it relates to my

comments.....

Duffy

On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Alison Trotta-Marshall <

rubyrain11@...> wrote:

> Because so many of us with a million symptoms

> went to our docs, they tested our TSH, and we were told we

> were fine, but they could refer us to a Psychiatrist

> for anti-depressants.

> This story is VERY common.

> Ali

> On Oct 7, 2009, at 8:44 AM, wrote:

>

> >

> > One of the links I provided has the studies that shows the TSH is

> > not the

> > best indicator.

> > (http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/) There

> > are

> > literally thousands, probably tens of thousands of articles just on

> > thyroid.

> >

> > That didn't help much did it? :-) Have you read Broda , MD's

> > book

> > 'Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness'? Or Mark Starr, MD " s book

> > 'Hypothyroidism Type II'? Mark Starr's book is based on Broda

> > research, but is a little more explanatory. Both are excellent reads

> > and I

> > highly recommend everyone with hypothyroidism read them. Your eyes

> > will be

> > opened!

> >

> > _____

> >

>

October 7, 2009

Well, I have not softened. If we hire an attorney, we expect him to give us the

best legal advice, and if we hire a doctor we expect him to give us the best

medical advice. If he hasn't got time to do his job properly, he shouldn't be

doing the job at all. I don't go to a doctor because he's a good family

man/woman. I go to a doctor that I have reason to expect that he is going to be

able to advise me properly.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

From: <vegasmomof3@...>

Subject: RE: I'm so Angry

hypothyroidism

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 11:23 PM

I was very angry too when I first started this journey a year and a half

ago. I've softened now because I've learned that the doctors just don't

know these things. It's not their fault completely. They are human just

like us and have families and being a doctor is their job. They don't have

time after work to do the hours of research that it would really take to

stay up on things.

Cholesterol lowering medications are the #1 money maker for pharmaceutical

companies. There is no incentive for them to tell us the truth, even if

they know it. Using something as simple as thyroid medicaion would ruin

them! Even so, most doctors do not know the thyroid/cholesterol link. They

aren't taught it in school - medical schools are usually funded by

pharmaceutical companies, so you can imagine why.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/03/medical-school-ethics-at-_n_171315.

html

Someone suggested www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

<http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/> - fantastic site. Another good one

is http://www.drlam.com/articles/adrenal_fatigue.asp.

My biggest advice is to learn how your body works. I not only looked at

sites like the ones I've recommended, but I also have read several books

written by doctors, medical journal research and even medical textbooks.

After being very ill for 20 years, and actually having issues for my whole

life (I'm 39) I said 'enough is enough'. I read everything I could get my

hands on and I continue to do so.

We have to be our own best health advocates!

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of Roni Molin

Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 12:39 PM

hypothyroidism

Subject: I'm so Angry

I guess I must be really thick, because I just discovered that low thyroid

can cause high cholesterol. All these years not one doctor has mentioned

this to me. I'm really furious because they have all tried to get me to take

statins, but never once suggested working with me to really raise my thyroid

level. Instead their stupid TSH test has falsely shown my thyroid to be

elevated, even though I kept complaining of low thyroid symptoms. I just

took new thyroid tests yesterday, as well as cholesterol tests too. Now

maybe I will be able to get to the bottom of this mess.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

October 7, 2009

I saw one of the doctors from the Holtorf Medical Group on television talking

about the

swin flu faccine.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

>

> >

> > One of the links I provided has the studies that shows the TSH is

> > not the

> > best indicator.

> > (http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/) There

> > are

> > literally thousands, probably tens of thousands of articles just on

> > thyroid.

> >

> > That didn't help much did it? :-) Have you read Broda , MD's

> > book

> > 'Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness'? Or Mark Starr, MD " s book

> > 'Hypothyroidism Type II'? Mark Starr's book is based on Broda

> > research, but is a little more explanatory. Both are excellent reads

> > and I

> > highly recommend everyone with hypothyroidism read them. Your eyes

> > will be

> > opened!

> >

> > _____

> >

>

October 8, 2009

If it's the clip I saw online, it's actually Dr. Holtorf himself. Fantastic

info.

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of Roni Molin

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 7:05 PM

hypothyroidism

Subject: Re: I'm so Angry

I saw one of the doctors from the Holtorf Medical Group on television

talking about the

swin flu faccine.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

>

> >

> > One of the links I provided has the studies that shows the TSH is

> > not the

> > best indicator.

> > (http://www.hormonea

<http://www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/>

ndlongevitycenter.com/thyroidtreatments1/) There

> > are

> > literally thousands, probably tens of thousands of articles just on

> > thyroid.

> >

> > That didn't help much did it? :-) Have you read Broda , MD's

> > book

> > 'Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness'? Or Mark Starr, MD " s book

> > 'Hypothyroidism Type II'? Mark Starr's book is based on Broda

> > research, but is a little more explanatory. Both are excellent reads

> > and I

> > highly recommend everyone with hypothyroidism read them. Your eyes

> > will be

> > opened!

> >

> > _____

> >

>

October 8, 2009

I certainly don't disagree with you! I think if you are going to be a

doctor, there is going to be a certain amount of research you need to do to

stay on top of things. I can only say that there is probably very few who

actually do that, which is truly sad. It's been a perpetual nighmare

because we believed the docs knew what they were talking about. I really

don't think most docs intend on giving false info or misleading us. It's

just how the system evolved unfortunately. Docs mostly get their info from

drug company reps, and their only goal is to make money. That and all the

kickbacks docs would get for selling certain drugs. it's just a big mess.

You have to do the research yourself and take it to your doc. If they won't

listen, find another doc or one of these boards to guide you. It's really

sad that it's come to this, but we have to take our health into our own

hands.

_____

From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of Roni Molin

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 7:02 PM

hypothyroidism

Subject: RE: I'm so Angry

Well, I have not softened. If we hire an attorney, we expect him to give us

the best legal advice, and if we hire a doctor we expect him to give us the

best medical advice. If he hasn't got time to do his job properly, he

shouldn't be doing the job at all. I don't go to a doctor because he's a

good family man/woman. I go to a doctor that I have reason to expect that he

is going to be able to advise me properly.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

From: <vegasmomof3@ <mailto:vegasmomof3%40cox.net> cox.net>

Subject: RE: I'm so Angry

hypothyroidism@ <mailto:hypothyroidism%40>

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 11:23 PM

I was very angry too when I first started this journey a year and a half

ago. I've softened now because I've learned that the doctors just don't

know these things. It's not their fault completely. They are human just

like us and have families and being a doctor is their job. They don't have

time after work to do the hours of research that it would really take to

stay up on things.

Cholesterol lowering medications are the #1 money maker for pharmaceutical

companies. There is no incentive for them to tell us the truth, even if

they know it. Using something as simple as thyroid medicaion would ruin

them! Even so, most doctors do not know the thyroid/cholesterol link. They

aren't taught it in school - medical schools are usually funded by

pharmaceutical companies, so you can imagine why.

http://www.huffingt

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/03/medical-school-ethics-at-_n_171315

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Someone suggested www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

<http://www.stopthet <http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/>

hyroidmadness.com/> - fantastic site. Another good one

is http://www.drlam. <http://www.drlam.com/articles/adrenal_fatigue.asp.>

com/articles/adrenal_fatigue.asp.

My biggest advice is to learn how your body works. I not only looked at

sites like the ones I've recommended, but I also have read several books

written by doctors, medical journal research and even medical textbooks.

After being very ill for 20 years, and actually having issues for my whole

life (I'm 39) I said 'enough is enough'. I read everything I could get my

hands on and I continue to do so.

We have to be our own best health advocates!

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From: hypothyroidism@ <mailto:hypothyroidism%40>

[mailto:hypothyroidism@

<mailto:hypothyroidism%40> ]

On Behalf Of Roni Molin

Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 12:39 PM

hypothyroidism@ <mailto:hypothyroidism%40>

Subject: I'm so Angry

I guess I must be really thick, because I just discovered that low thyroid

can cause high cholesterol. All these years not one doctor has mentioned

this to me. I'm really furious because they have all tried to get me to take

statins, but never once suggested working with me to really raise my thyroid

level. Instead their stupid TSH test has falsely shown my thyroid to be

elevated, even though I kept complaining of low thyroid symptoms. I just

took new thyroid tests yesterday, as well as cholesterol tests too. Now

maybe I will be able to get to the bottom of this mess.

Roni

<>Just because something

isn't seen doesn't mean it's

not there<>

October 8, 2009

Timely info.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/10/08/Big-Bucks-Big-

Pharma.aspx

I haven't watched the hour long movie yet, but I'm sure it's good. I did

read Dr. Mercola's comments.

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From: hypothyroidism [mailto:hypothyroidism ]

On Behalf Of

Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 11:24 PM