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December 23, 2011 By Dr. G. Pepper
Margie Reports Her Success with Armour Thyroid
Hello, Everyone I was diagnosed Hypothyroid 10 years ago, I have two sisters and several aunts with the same problem. I was prescribed synthroid and it was a Godsend for the first three years even though I was up and down, however I began to be more and more tired and just generally did not [...]
May 6, 2011 By Dr. G. Pepper
Endocrinologists Take a Backward Step in the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism
When I became an endocrinologist in 1981 I was truly excited about the field. At that time it seemed that the science of endocrinology was expanding rapidly and new discoveries were on the horizon particularly in regards to the way hormones effect the brain, mood and the immune system. Was I ever wrong! It’s thirty [...]
November 4, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
LA Falls Through a Crack in Our Health Care System and Finds Armour Shortage Crisis
LA lives in rural America and has no health insurance. After 30 years of effective therapy with Armour Thyroid she is unable to obtain this medication any longer. Her story is a sad reminder of just how far we need to go to provide meaningful health care to the citizens of this country. LA tells [...]
October 14, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Sandra Keeps Us Posted on Armour Reformulation
Sandra posts vital information for those who want to do something about the reformulated Armour Thyroid product, while she brings us up to date on related issues. Thanks Sandra! Sandra writes: I too have had a wonderful experience with Armour thyroid after years of struggling with synthroid and have been symptom free of my Hashimoto’s [...]
October 1, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Obama Not to Blame for Armour Shortage, Says New Member
Will S., a new member of metabolism.com, offers these sensible comments on who to blame for the sad state of FDA oversight of prescription drugs like Armour Thyroid. Will argues: Gatekeeper: Just a suggestion to do a little more research on this situation before blaming it on Obama. It was several years ago, at the [...]
September 17, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Tina Sends the NY Times a Heads Up Regarding the Armour Crisis
Tina has raised her pen (actually her keyboard) to bring greater visibility to the Armour Thyroid crisis. Tina addressed her comments to one of the editors at the NY Times who actually appears to have taken this seriously and passed the email on upward. Thank you Tina, from me and those who are struggling with [...]
September 2, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Behind the Disappearance of Armour Thyroid
After 50 years of exemplary therapeutic use and despite a large devoted following, Armour Thyroid and related dessicated thyroid generics have virtually disappeared from pharmacies in the U.S. An air of mystery with suggestions of conspiracy surround the shortage. The level of distress among Armour users confronted by their inability to obtain the medication, is [...]
August 25, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Armour Thyroid Shortage a Nation Wide Problem
Samantha, Nurse Practitioner in New York reports on the effect the national shortage of dessicated thyroid products is having on health care in her area. My own experience is that the situation is getting worse here in Florida, as well. Nature Thyroid and Westhroid which we had hoped would replace Armour in this practice has [...]
August 8, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper
Researcher Comments on the Lack of Studies Comparing Synthetic Thyroid and Armour.
I noticed this very interesting post from Sarah who is a non-medical researcher. She has discovered what other contributors to metabolism.com have, that a serious lack of research exists comparing Armour thyroid to synthetic thryoid hormone in treatment of hypothyroidism. How is it then that the community of endocrinologists who pride themselves on their scientific [...]
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