Most people know that an under active thyroid (hypothyroidism) can cause weight gain and fatigue, but it can also trigger high cholesterol and triglycerides along with a host of other less obvious symptoms. These include constipation, dry skin, hair loss, slow heartbeat, cold hands and feet, slow wound healing, depression, memory disturbances and difficulty concentrating. Hypothyroidism can also contribute to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and osteoporosis.
This condition is more common than most people think. According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), about 1 in 8 women ages 35 to 65 has low thyroid function, and 1 in 5 women over 65 are affected.
Thyroid replacement therapy usually returns thyroid activity to normal. One should not use the best selling brand, Synthroid, as it only contains T4, and T4 is not the only hormone produced my the thyroid. T3 and other substances present in the thyroid should be replaced along with T4.
Clinical studies have shown that treatment with the gamut of thyroid hormones results in more dramatic improvement than treatment with isolated T4, particularly in measures of mood and brain function.
Talk to your doctor about a prescription for a therapeutic trial of low dose natural thyroid hormone.
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I've been considering the bovine thyroid tablets for 8 years. It has produced a definite development in my overall physical well-being, but most especially alleviating the joint and muscle soreness and stiffness I was experiencing.
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