http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com Not just another Thyroid site Sun, 18 May 2008 04:50:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have a 40-something relative who I've been getting to know better lately. When she found out I had written the STTM book, she got a copy and read it. Her eyes were apparently wide as to what she was reading, especially the Thyroid Stimulating Hooey chapter. Turns out ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/05/16/normal/ UPDATE: I am pleased to announce that the most gutsy, revolutionary, comprehensive and practical book on the subject of diagnosis, treatment, and medications for hypothyroid, as well as related conditions, including low ferritin, adrenal fatigue and other problems which befall hypothyroid patients...is out! This is YOUR book as a patient-to-patient ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/04/12/the-book-is-out/ Sometimes I ponder: the current movement away from Synthroid & Levoxyl and all other T4-only meds to desiccated thyroid like Armour (as well as the understanding of the high prevalence of adrenal fatigue with thyroid patients), has been going on for ALL of the 21st century. In other words, ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/ If you were told that water wasn't important to your well-being, and thus, if you want it, you will now need to pay a LOT more for it, would that make sense? Nope. And neither does what Medicare has decided about Armour Thyroid. Medicare is the government's health insurance for those ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/03/does-it-make-sense-nope-in-fact-its-just-plain-stoopid/ ***UPDATE: BUMPER STICKERS ARE HERE! You will also note a way to pay immediately for either bumper stickers or t-shirts, using a new, growing and SECURE site that transfers money from your bank to the STTM account on the site. This is a preferred alternative to PayPal with much ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/02/18/bumper-stickers/ A very overreactive rumor is being started as I type this about the FDA and Armour, and I think this whole topic needs to be leveled out. The rumor is as follows: 1) The FDA has stopped manufacture of all grandfathered drugs like Armour. 2) Armour will no longer be available at ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/01/11/armour-and-the-fda/ A friend of mine, Kerry, recently confessed to me and a few friends that it was time to find a new doctor. Her normal one had been a disappointment for her far too many times. Time to move on. And how she is moving on TOTALLY impresses me, and I ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/01/09/find-a-good-doctor/ For 2008, as a hypothyroid patient: I will: 1) expect that the relationship with my doctor will be a TEAM approach to my health care: not just his medical school/continuing education/experience, but also my own important knowledge and wisdom that I have gained (from reading sites like this), plus my ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2007/12/27/2008-resolutions/ Because so many of you asked....you can now order a THYROID ADVOCACY T-SHIRT. And let me tell you--it works!! I did a test run. Wore it to several places over several days to see what reaction I would get. And reactions I got. Sure, it was a person here ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2007/12/07/t-shirt/ I have had many folks email me about their concern that Oprah is not only failing to get the message about her thyroid issue, but thyroid advocates and interviews are not sending the message about what information is needed out there...and the media has STILL not caught on to this ... http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2007/11/08/oprah-winfrey-writing-campaign/