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High T3 Levels affect Memory, Language, and Math Ability

Can’t remember anything lately?  Having problems recalling the right words or performing simple math like adding and subtracting?  Taking longer to perform simple cognitive tasks?  You may be on too much T3 if you’re on a high dose of desiccated … Read More

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Osteoporosis Correlates with Thyroid Levels, not low TSH

From: http://tiredthyroid.com/osteoporosis.html Osteoporosis, osteopenia, or bone loss can be caused by thyroid levels (Free T3 and Free T4) that are too high.  What is not well known is that osteoporosis can also develop from low thyroid levels (low Free T3 and … Read More

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LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone) for Graves’ and other Autoimmune Diseases

From:  http://tiredthyroid.com/graves.html There is a prescription substance called low dose naltrexone, or LDN, which has helped some Graves’ patients significantly reduce their antibodies.   Positive first person testimonies can be found on Graves’ and LDN chat groups throughout the internet, and there are a … Read More

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Thyroid Medications

From:  http://tiredthyroid.com/medications.html There are basically three different medications for restoring thyroid hormone levels, each with its own pros and cons:  synthetic T4 or levothyroxine, synthetic T3 (Cytomel or liothyronine), and natural desiccated thyroid (Armour, Nature-throid, Erfa Thyroid, NP Thyroid, etc.). … Read More

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