Guest guest Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Joyce, You wrote: > > Chuck, have you studied about thyroids that have been shut for many > years? Yes. If the thyroid is completely shut down and untreated, the result is a fatal condition called " myxedema coma. " If partially treated or if only partially functioning, there is a range of harmful results and system shutdowns very similar to components of fibromyalgia. Either of these conditions is usually associated with TSH levels higher than 20. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 > > > > Chuck, have you studied about thyroids that have been shut for many > > years? > > Yes. If the thyroid is completely shut down and untreated, the result is > a fatal condition called " myxedema coma. " If partially treated or if > only partially functioning, there is a range of harmful results and > system shutdowns very similar to components of fibromyalgia. Either of > these conditions is usually associated with TSH levels higher than 20. > > Chuck > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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