Tag Archives: hypothyroidism

Realities of a Chronic Illness

Posted on October 14, 2008 by

As I struggle yet again with a out-of-whack thyroid, I am slowly but surely coming to grips with having a chronic illness. My thyroid will never again work normally and I will have to take replacement hormone for the rest … Continue reading →

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Hypothyroidism Acting Up

Posted on September 28, 2008 by

As I have mentioned before, I have hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto’s Disease. A couple of weeks ago, I finally realized that my lack of energy might have something to do with my thyroid. I had two normal TSH tests earlier … Continue reading →

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Thyroidism Research

Posted on April 24, 2008 by

As I have pointed out before, I have hypothyroidism and am having symptoms that may or may not be related to it. In my quest to be an informed patient, I have been looking for a lot of research. It … Continue reading →

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Medical skepticism

Posted on February 18, 2008 by

After reading an excellent article on homeopathy in Skeptical Inquirer, I have now completely chucked that “treatment.” It is indeed just water (or sugar or alcohol). There is nothing there that could possibly impact anybody’s health. This seems clear cut … Continue reading →

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