A Starting Point
"Thyroid 101 and basic fallacies"
After reading about the dance of the T4 and T3 thyroid hormones, you'll be able to explain to doctors why a TSH test isn't enough.
"Nice patients finish last"
Read Dr. Weil's "...list of characteristics common to many of his patients who had made dramatic comebacks from serious diseases."
Analogies
"Endocrinology &"
Michael on the TSH: "This is remarkably like when a driver is zipping down the highway and realizes...."
"Need info pls re TSH"
Join John Riggs to compare carburetors, gas, the fuel gauge, the pituitary gland, and the TSH.
"Please help with lab results"
Ted talks about T3, T4, VW Bugs, SUVs, and time.
"Central Hypothyroid"
Click here for Kevin G. Rhoads' famous thermostat analogy.
"Just want to share"
ElaineP explains why "TSH is not something that you compare to a baseline."
"Home Test for TSH"
See your TSH level compared to a chequing/checking account, a patient in an emergency room, a drowning person, and more.
"Thyroid Storm"
"Hyper- is like a river...."
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Quotes
"...an informed patient who is willing to participate in his medical care will probably save the doctor time down the road as he gets healthier."
- medgirl, 2001-06-21
"...the support here is a lifesaver."
- Mag Tait, 2001-05-22
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