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Summary: Excellent book for Hyps's
Review: Diagnosed or not, this is an excellent book! I was recently diagnosed as hypothyroid. My levels were HIGH. I used the dieting suggestions and had no trouble staying on course. Weight gain is no longer a problem for me! I also happen to be a very disciplined person so staying on diet is not a chore for me.
To be honest, I haven't felt this good in years. So, to those diagnosed as hypo or wondering if you are, try this book. Of course the wise course of action is to have this condition confirmed and follow the guidlines in THIS book.
You won't be disappointed if you are sincere in your effort. It's not a effortless quick fix or for the unmotivated pity me silly type but with self control and change in eating habits you will reap the reward of weight loss and over all better health.
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Summary: Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat? Could Be!
Review: As a doctor of pharmacy candidate and published reviewer ofmedical literature, I am in constant contact with patients whocomplain that their doctor dismisses a metabolic problem as the cause of their obesity. While hypothyroidism certainly is not the cause of all obsesity, Dr. Siegal makes a very convincing argument that, for many, it may be. Since his concern about the reliability of the TFT laboratory tests stems from his experience with many patients, his opinions are worthy of consideration. My only complaint about the book is that Dr. Siegal does get carried away in his explanation of hypothyroidism. For doctors (and perhaps that is the audience he had in mind), the detail is appropriate, but the average reader might choose to skip some of the technical explanations. As a medical professional, I am not inclined to dismiss the observations of a practicing physician who has treated thousands of patients for obesity. This book offers hope to those who don't overeat but can't seem to lose weight on any diet. END
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Summary: Not for Thyroid Patients
Review: As someone who was already told I have a thyroid problem, it's really hard to lose weight for me. I thought this book might be a help, but it really isn't. The book is for people who haven't had a thyroid test yet, or who don't know they are hypothyroid. But even if I hadn't been diagnosed already, I don't know if this book would have been any good to me. I don't know anyone who can stick to a 1000 calories a day diet like this Dr. says to do for three weeks. I really wished this book had help for people who can't lose weight but already they know they have a thyroid problem.
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Summary: Finally! A doctor who understands!
Review: Dr. Siegal has written a diet book that finally makes sense. For years I've been told by doctors that there is nothing wrong with my glands and that I just have to cut back on my eating. Well, I have cut back plenty, and I just don't lose weight. It's about time that some doctor has written a book that explains what is going on. Siegal says that one out of four overweight people can't lose weight on any diet because they have something wrong with their thyroid glands and the tests that doctors do are wrong. I'm doing the test that he has in his book and in about two weeks I should know whether my thyroid gland is keeping me fat. This is the first time I've read anything that can explain my problem. Siegal says he has had thousands of patients like me. If I didn't know better, I would swear that he has written this book with me in mind. This book is going to make a lot of people happy. It not only makes it clear why so many people can't lose weight, it tells you what to do about it.
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Summary: A Breath of Fresh Air
Review: Finally a different approach to try for those suffering from undiagnosed hypothyroidism!!! It combines other theories and positive possibilities from other MD's in one volume. A second chance for those people who've fallen through the endocrinologists'cracks! Bravo!
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Summary: If you know you have Hypothyroidism - This will not help!
Review: I am looking for a nutritional guide to help me determine how to eat now that I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. This is not it. I am an extremely active female and am gaining weight. I was hoping this might give me some insight but it seems to be geared more for finding the problem, not living with it. The basic information given was not something that I had not already read.
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Summary: Insightful Infomation
Review: I learned middle 2003 that I have hypothyroidism. My Doctor put me on Synthyroid but I just haven't felt like it was doing any good so I decided to investigate the illness myself. That is when I ordered this book and was I pleased with the information you get from this book. I had no idea there was medication that was natural that supplies both T4 & T3 and how your body needs both to be balanced. I now have more hope that I will be able to control this condition after reading this book. It is written in plain language that a layman can understand. I recommend this book very highly to those who need help with Hypothyroidism.
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Summary: If you have a thyroid problem this book won't help!
Review: I read this book & was very disappointed. It has some basic things that anyone with a thyroid problem already knows. As far as the diagnosis method it is to eat a 1000 calorie diet for 28 days to see if you loose weight normally. And the diet to lose weight is to eat 1000 calories a day. Very unhealthy & unrealistic.
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Summary: Insightful Infomation
Review: I read this book & was very disappointed. It has some basic things that anyone with a thyroid problem already knows. As far as the diagnosis method it is to eat a 1000 calorie diet for 28 days to see if you loose weight normally. And the diet to lose weight is to eat 1000 calories a day. Very unhealthy & unrealistic.
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Summary: If you have a thyroid problem this book won't help!
Review: I read this book & was very disappointed. It has some basic things that anyone with a thyroid problem already knows. As far as the diagnosis method it is to eat a 1000 calorie diet for 28 days to see if you loose weight normally. And the diet to lose weight is to eat 1000 calories a day. Very unhealthy & unrealistic.
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