Category: Symptoms

Thyrotoxicosis: Symptoms and signs

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Symptoms, Testing policy, Thyrotoxicosis

Much confusion exists about the value of symptoms and signs in the diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis. The most common view is to dismiss symptoms entirely because each, considered separately, is "nonspecific" to thyrotoxicosis. However, there is no such thing as a "thyroid-specific" symptom because thyroid hormones have their effects in every organ and system of the body.  What's … Continue reading Thyrotoxicosis: Symptoms and signs

A Thyroid Patients Manifesto

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Antibody tests, Diagnosis, Our advocacy, Symptoms, T3 sufficiency, Testing policy, Therapy paradigms, Thyroid drug shortages, Thyroid pharma, Tissue hypothyroidism

Manifesto: "a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer" (Merriam-Webster) I humbly offer the following manifesto for us as thyroid patients. WE, as citizens maintained by thyroid hormone therapy, declare our equal rights to health and well being as other citizens with complex chronic health conditions like diabetes, cancers, and … Continue reading A Thyroid Patients Manifesto

2018 study shows T3 in upper half of reference range relieves hypothyroid symptoms

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in Free T3 test, Research Reviews, Symptoms, T4-monotherapy

This Sept. 2018 research article proved that thyroid patients' continued hypothyroid symptoms are connected to Free T3 levels.(1) Symptom relief for thyroid patients on the standard T4 monotherapy is found "in the upper half of the FT3 reference range." Symptoms had a limited and paradoxical relationship with TSH, and absolutely no relationship to a patient's … Continue reading 2018 study shows T3 in upper half of reference range relieves hypothyroid symptoms

VIDEO: What’s wrong with therapy for hypothyroidism?

by thyroidpatientsca, posted in American Thyroid Association, Endocrinologists / CSEM, Our advocacy, Symptoms, Testing policy, Therapy paradigms, TSH test

On December 17, I decided to purchase "Doodly" video creation software that was being advertised on Facebook, and I made this 10-minute educational video. It is meant to raise an appropriate sense of alarm at the problems with thyroid therapy and to offer some possible solutions. Clicking the title image will take you to YouTube to … Continue reading VIDEO: What’s wrong with therapy for hypothyroidism?

Because Low T3 is hypothyroidism

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The fact is, no thyroid hormone pill can ever replace a living, responsive gland. Each of us responds differently to orally dosed hormone replacement. Some of us do not convert T4 into T3 hormone very well, and science has known this for a long time. (See our page on Rationale: Reference ranges) If you experience hypothyroidism … Continue reading Because Low T3 is hypothyroidism