[Nov3]

This was a long time coming. I really don't think Broda Barnes would be surprised. If they start using complete thyroid supplementation the results may even be more dramatic.

[Nov3]

for your ping list.

[Ciexyz]

I'm printing out this article and taking it to my doctor for his comments. Thanks for posting it.

[Keith in Iowa]

But it's dang near impossible to get a doctor to do anything other than a 'ultra-sensitive TSH' blood test for thyroid issues...

[Txsleuth]

Interesting---I might make a good study subject.

My father dies a long time ago from heart disease---my mother died a few months ago from congestive heart failure.

Therefore, I have a hereditary tendency, perhaps towards this problem---however, I have been on thyroid medicine for about 15 years...I have had check-ups and been told that my heart is in very, very good shape...

Don't know of a connection, but the article is very interesting...and wouldn't it be nice if something as simple as a thyroid drug could help with such a common disease?

[Reborn]

Fascinating!! I wish that they would've said what KIND of TH they used. I mean, did they use a T4 only, a T4/T3 combo, or just T3?

[MamaLucci]

Ever since that guy found out that ulcers were caused by bacteria,
researchers are studying underlying bacterial/viral causes for many diseases......
certain forms of thyroid and heart disease being among of them, I believe.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Hell, my mom nearly died of heart failure 14 years ago. They filled her with digitalis until that just about killed her. I saw something on the thyroid/heart failure connection and suggested this to the doctors because of a history of hyperthyroidism. Sure enough it had come back. They whacked it again with radiation and today she is a robust 81.

[OldEagle]

This is really not new. In 1996 after my second heart attack the doctors told me that my problems were the result of low thyroid output. Hypothyroidism causes low metabolism which leads to excess cholesterol.

[dennisw]

I Read that Broda Barnes book a while back. The man was a genius.

[krunkygirl]

save and BUMP

Will read this carefully later as it may effect a family member...I will also look to FReepers for whatever their enlightened comments can add.

[tubebender]

Marking...

[zip]

ping

[TASMANIANRED]

bump

[lainde]

bttt

[KeyWest]

BTTT

[Puddleglum]

This is interesting. I have hypothyroidism and my doc just announced that I have "low good cholesterol" (and law bad cholesterol). Wonder if there's a connection?

[two23]

bump for later--thanks

[CTGOPPER]

Sounds like we could have a Hypothyroid ping list . At any rate, I also take Synthroid and have my TSH level checked every 3 months. Many doctors consider a normal range from around .5 to 5.5. My doctor tries to keep it in the lower of that range. I own a real estate office so pay for my own insurance. To save a bit (actually more than a bit) of money, I have my blood drawn at the lab but then use www.QuesTest.com for the screening.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

I was diagnosed hypothyroid in October. I had felt "generally lousy" for a year or so. Doc did some tests and came back saying, "no wonder you've gained twenty pounds". My TSH (?) was 74.5. When he said that normal was around 1 to 3, I figured mine was pretty elevated. He put me on Levoxyl and I have had lab work done every three months and the dosage of Levoxyl is increased after each test. I am still in the 27 range. Will be tested again early June. To those of you who have been through this: Is progress always this slow? How long should it be before you get your sense of well-being back?
BTW, several months before the thyroid diagnosis, my cholesterol shot up (even though I had controlled it for years with Lipitor.) At the same time the Doc put me on the thyroid meds, he also changed me to Chrestor. Now I wonder if it was the thyroid difficiency that caused the change in my cholesterol levels. The recent warnings seem to concentrate more on Chrestor. Wonder if I should go back to Lipitor?

[rwfromkansas]

I have hypothyroidism and take thyroid to help my low thyroid count.

Does this mean my risk is lowered or the same since my thyroid still doesn't produce like ti should even though I am getting supplemented?

Thank goodness I am only 22.