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Summary: An Essential
Review: This book was purchased on the advice of a friend. She was familiar with the symptoms of thyroid disease and recognized that I had a few. I read most of it BEFORE I met with my regular physician so that I would know exactly what tests to insist upon. To make a long story short... it was an essential part of my solution! Within about 3 weeks I was diagnosed w/hypothyroidism, then Hashimotos, then thyroid cancer! I've personally met Dr. Arem and he has a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as a keen ability to help people suffering from the effects of a less than perfect thyroid! His book is a great place to start if you suspect you may have a thyroid problem or just want to take the proper steps to rule out the possibility.
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Summary: Inform Yorself
Review: This book was very informative and easy to read. If you have been looking for answers to your thyroid issues- this is it. After seeing several doctors and endocronoligist and getting no relief, I found a doctor willing to share Dr. Arem's beliefs of T3 protocal. Armed with the knowledge of this book, I was able to talk to my doctor and understand what my body was going through. You need to know that Synthroid is not the only answer and this book gives you those facts.
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Summary: This is the thyroid book you'll re-read
Review: When I was diagnosed with Grave's disease (hyperthyroid), I read several books on thyroid function. This book is by far the most complete reference. The book explains in detail many of the subjects that other books gloss over. It also contains the most complete discussion of T3 that I've seen. Now that I'm taking anti-thyroid medication and I've reached a stable level, I'm still reading the book and finding out things I wasn't told. For example, 50% of people gain weight when they start taking anti-thyroid drugs. This would have been helpful for me to know. For how common thyroid problems are, there seems to be a real problem with correct diagnosis and treatment. In a world of managed care, you need the information in this book.
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