Comments on: Oprah still doesn’t get it!! Let me come on your show, Oprah!

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:34:27 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I thought I was the only one outraged by Oprah's lack of concern (on this issue) , for herself and for the "Thyroid community". Isn't her show this week dedicated to "Live Your Best Life"? Let's start by opening the door to denial.

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:00:55 +0000

Oprah,

Here is an article describing hypothyroidism and armour thyroid from the Women to Women clinic — the one cofounded way back when by Dr. Northrup! It gave me an “aha” moment when I first read it — I hope it gives you one too. http://www.womentowomen.com/hypothyroidism/hormonalimbalance.aspx

By: Leslie

Leslie — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:36:44 +0000

Wow. I was SO disappointed after reading this story in her mag. I am not a “fan” of O or anything, but I do like her mag and she is shockingly ill-informed on this subject and has her head in the sand. I guess she is medical establishment all the way and hasn’t bothered to research anything about an illness that has obviously had a huge impact on her life — again, very surprising to me given her “seeker of truth” type persona. I hope everyone is writing letters about this story — I am.

I am still trying to find the optimal dosage and treatment for my hypo and even the Armour friendly docs I have found do not fully understand treatment and tell me I am on too high a dosage despite persistant weight gain and hypo symptoms (I know I need adrenal treatment). I am watching every one of my family members suffer from the effects of thyroid disorder; some are being treated but most are getting progressively worse. One is an Aunt who has been diagnosed with everything from ALS to neuropathy and a brother who has severe joint pain. I agree with Woopie” — Oprah needs to take her thyroid issues seriously and now.

By: gina

gina — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:02:05 +0000

i guess we’ll just have to wait for her **NEW!** can’t-fail best-ever diet-fitness-lifestyle-spirituality-money-management-feng-shui-yoga-meditation program (starting with great fanfare in early january) to crash and burn, like all of the previous versions have …

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:15:02 +0000

Get the latest O magazine…in it Oprah describes being hyperthyroid then hypothyroid up and down!!! Obviously a case of Hashimoto’s! I wonder if she has been tested for other autoimmune conditions that a lot of Hashi’s people get, like pernicious anemia (B12 deficiency), Celiac disease, etc.

By: Gail Johnson

Gail Johnson — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:17:30 +0000

I've been battling thyroid for 21 years now as of 1987, maybe even longer. I went through a difficult pregnancy, losing over 77lbs. No MD detected it until after I delivered. I was yelled at, looked down on as if it was all my fault by so many. I was losing 3 to 4 lbs a week. After delivering I was told that I had graves disease and fluid around heart, mostly likely from untreated thyroid. I had the radiation, and after one year of radiation therapy, I gain the weight back. I then had normal thyroid function for another year. Lost 105 lbs. Than on day my thyroid test came back "underactive" instead of normal. I was on several medications. I gained weight so fast. 85lbs in 6 months. I hurt so bad. Just standing on my feet was so painful. I was so cold all the time. My test kept showing that the new meds were working. But the my body was saying "no it was not". If I don't have my meds I gain fast not 5 or 10lbs. 20 to 30lbs in a month! We really need the awareness of this condition to be raised to a higher level for testing and finding the right medication. So many people have this condition and don't know it. A lot of physicians are brushing this under the rug by saying "just take this drug and your levels are normal". Enough is enough.

By: Lady12

Lady12 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:17:01 +0000

I don’t get people like Oprah. She isn’t the only one I’ve come across in “hypothyroid denial”.
I know people who feel like crap, can’t lose weight, etc. They get a hypothyroid diagnosis and ignore it!!!!!
I knew what was wrong with me and had to seek out a doctor to treat my low normal numbers!

By: nutralady2001

nutralady2001 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:46:35 +0000

Yes Oprah.….……fear of working out? I work out at least 3 times a week , have joined Curves and also walk all because I now treat my thyroid condition optimally with Armour thyroid. I have lost all my hypo weight (never had a weight problem in my life prior to that)

think it’s time I emailed Oprah myself with some links ..*wink*