Re: The thyroid solution/to

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

>

> Yes, I think you should read it. Dr Arem has taken a clear stance

on the Armour issue: he thinks Armour is unsafe, unreliable and

should be avoided. He praises synthetic hormones which give you

steady thyroid hormones levels without the fluctuations so

characteristic of Armour...etc.

>

> Catarina

From what I understand, the book is about his studies and research

regarding the optimum mix of T3 and T4...he had at first been

treating his patients with Armour, later went to T4 only, because it

became at that time the professionally recognized treatment. Found

out that did not work as well for most of the patients...from that

time on , he sought to find a medically acceptable treatment that he

could teach from his position on a med school faculty...he tried to

come up with the optimum mix of T3 and T4 in his research so that he

he could teach it.....I have not heard that he either addresses or

fails to address the other qualities (T1, T2, calcitonin) in Armour

but only deals with T3/T4 mix and suggests that finding this proper

ratio in various patients seems to be an individual thing. Arem, I

thought said that Armour is okay, but in finding this proper ratio

for a patient, one might also want to add T4. this is what I " got "

from my friend who is very knowledgable on Arem. But I guess now, I

need to read the book and not rely soley on the fact that it is in my

possession. LOL

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

>

> Yes, I think you should read it. Dr Arem has taken a clear stance

on the Armour issue: he thinks Armour is unsafe, unreliable and

should be avoided. He praises synthetic hormones which give you

steady thyroid hormones levels without the fluctuations so

characteristic of Armour...etc.

>

> Catarina

From what I understand, the book is about his studies and research

regarding the optimum mix of T3 and T4...he had at first been

treating his patients with Armour, later went to T4 only, because it

became at that time the professionally recognized treatment. Found

out that did not work as well for most of the patients...from that

time on , he sought to find a medically acceptable treatment that he

could teach from his position on a med school faculty...he tried to

come up with the optimum mix of T3 and T4 in his research so that he

he could teach it.....I have not heard that he either addresses or

fails to address the other qualities (T1, T2, calcitonin) in Armour

but only deals with T3/T4 mix and suggests that finding this proper

ratio in various patients seems to be an individual thing. Arem, I

thought said that Armour is okay, but in finding this proper ratio

for a patient, one might also want to add T4. this is what I " got "

from my friend who is very knowledgable on Arem. But I guess now, I

need to read the book and not rely soley on the fact that it is in my

possession. LOL

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

>

> Yes, I think you should read it. Dr Arem has taken a clear stance

on the Armour issue: he thinks Armour is unsafe, unreliable and

should be avoided. He praises synthetic hormones which give you

steady thyroid hormones levels without the fluctuations so

characteristic of Armour...etc.

>

> Catarina

From what I understand, the book is about his studies and research

regarding the optimum mix of T3 and T4...he had at first been

treating his patients with Armour, later went to T4 only, because it

became at that time the professionally recognized treatment. Found

out that did not work as well for most of the patients...from that

time on , he sought to find a medically acceptable treatment that he

could teach from his position on a med school faculty...he tried to

come up with the optimum mix of T3 and T4 in his research so that he

he could teach it.....I have not heard that he either addresses or

fails to address the other qualities (T1, T2, calcitonin) in Armour

but only deals with T3/T4 mix and suggests that finding this proper

ratio in various patients seems to be an individual thing. Arem, I

thought said that Armour is okay, but in finding this proper ratio

for a patient, one might also want to add T4. this is what I " got "

from my friend who is very knowledgable on Arem. But I guess now, I

need to read the book and not rely soley on the fact that it is in my

possession. LOL

[Guest guest]

> He does have chapters " You've changed - when the thyroid and

> relationships collide " and lingering depression and etc.

> With these books I tend to concentrate on the important stuff to me

> and avoid the stuff I don't like (like how dangerous T3 is and how

we

> don't know the long term effects etc.)

> Louise

Me too...I find there is a kernel of truth in most books I read, and

so I take what I feel resonates within me and leave the rest.

[Guest guest]

> He does have chapters " You've changed - when the thyroid and

> relationships collide " and lingering depression and etc.

> With these books I tend to concentrate on the important stuff to me

> and avoid the stuff I don't like (like how dangerous T3 is and how

we

> don't know the long term effects etc.)

> Louise

Me too...I find there is a kernel of truth in most books I read, and

so I take what I feel resonates within me and leave the rest.