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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

tonekat

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12. I take Armour Thyroid

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Nov 28, 2013, 12:03 AM

Nov 2013

I am hypothyroid and have Addison's Disease. My former endocrinologist overdosed me on hydrocortisone for my Addison's and as a result my right hip suffered avascular necrosis and had to be replaced (twice - the first one became infected). Levoxyl just made me more fatigued. I had to search for a doctor who would give me Armour Thyroid, and I have a copy of Stop the Thyroid Madness. I take a minimal amount of hydrocortisone now (5mg), and take Dexamethasone (.25) before bed as it's long lasting. I feel better than ever.

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Two "inconclusive" thyroid nodule biopsies [View all] SHRED Jan 2012 OP

There are far worse things to lose than a thyroid Warpy Jan 2012 #1

thanks for replying SHRED Jan 2012 #2

Please don't let the docs remove your thyroid... jxnmsdemguy65 May 2012 #3

GOOD NEWS SHRED May 2012 #4

Great! cate94 May 2012 #5

I suggest... SHRED May 2012 #7

Thanks! cate94 May 2012 #8

Wonderful news Irishonly May 2012 #6

How can you make such a generalized statement. I have a cousin whose thyroid was removed thirty still_one Jan 2013 #10

Spam deleted by azurnoir (MIR Team) kaney2021 Jan 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author mlauer59295 Jan 2013 #11

I take Armour Thyroid tonekat Nov 2013 #12