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will taking thyroid medication cause a heart attack

Will Taking Thyroid Medication Cause A Heart Attack?

I can’t think of a more scary headline for a thyroid patient than to hear that the very thyroid medication they are taking may be associated with a heart attack.  This is especially important when you consider that heart attacks tend to impact older generations and that up to 25% of people over the age of …

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weight gain after thyroid removal? Here's why

Why is Weight Loss so Difficult After Thyroid Removal?

Gain 20 Pounds After Thyroid Removal?  I mean it, it’s a serious question.  Have you gained 20 pounds or more after your thyroid has been removed?  If so, you are not alone.  In fact, women, on average, gain around 20 pounds after they get their thyroid removed according to several studies (1) which looked into the …

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NP thyroid recall for superpotency

NP Thyroid Recall for Superpotency: What you need to know

NP Thyroid Recall by Acella Thyroid news report: On May 22nd, 2020 Acella Pharmaceuticals issued a voluntary nationwide recall of certain lots of NP thyroid due to super potency.  Don’t worry, I’m going to explain in plain English what this all means and how it applies to you.  If you aren’t already aware, NP thyroid …

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how doctors fail thyroid patients

12,000 Patients Agree: Doctors Fail Thyroid Patients

Massive Results from an Online Thyroid Survey If you were asked to rate your satisfaction with your thyroid treatment on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best and 1 being the worst, where would you fall? Depending on how you answer, you may or may not be surprised at where roughly …

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thyroid time wasters

Thyroid Time Wasters (Things you should NOT be doing)

Are these things wasting your time?  Did you know that many thyroid patients end up wasting their time on things that don’t matter and won’t help them feel better? The goal of every thyroid patient is to obviously try to get back to feeling 100%.  And you know, if you have thyroid disease, that this …

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sustained release T3: should you use this thyroid medication_

Sustained Release T3 (SR T3): When to Compound Your T3

What is Sustained Release T3? You probably already know that T3 is the single most important thyroid hormone in your body.  If you’ve spent any time researching, then you probably ALSO know that you can take T3 as a medication and that most thyroid medications contain only T4.  But what you may not be aware …

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thyroidectomy supplements

Thyroidectomy Supplements: Why You Still Need Thyroid Support

If I had a nickel for every time someone without a thyroid asked me if they should use thyroid supplements… I would have a lot of nickels (and I mean a lot!).  Because this topic seems to be so confusing (and believe me, I understand why) I am going to elaborate on exactly WHY patients …

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thyroidectomy - 5 things every patient without a thyroid should know

What to Expect After Thyroidectomy: 5 Things You Should Know

Thyroid removed? Now What?  Have you recently had your thyroid removed? Are you suffering from symptoms AFTER having had your thyroid removed? Maybe you are gaining weight or losing your hair? If so, then this is the article for you! In this article, we will take a deep dive into 5 things that I think …

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the problem with optimal thyroid lab tests

The Problem with Optimal Thyroid Lab Tests: Fact vs Fiction

Among thyroid enthusiasts, there is often a big push to help people understand the difference between optimal thyroid lab tests and normal thyroid lab tests.  This way of viewing thyroid lab tests has led to improved outcomes in many patients over the years.  But there’s one big problem: It’s not the right way to look …

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Levothyroxine may not be enough for patients without a thyroid

Levothyroxine May Not be Enough for Patients Without a Thyroid

Are you a thyroidectomy patient struggling to feel better after your thyroid removal? If so, then this article may help to explain why you are feeling the way that you do.  Article highlights: The Unique Situation of Thyroidectomy Patients Today I want to focus on a special group of thyroid patients, namely those without a …

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