Re: Venting - Re TSH re-vamping - To Terry

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>>>> I don't think you're being logical with the TSH theory! I

think maybe they have FINALLY noticed that their ranges weren't

accurate, and they are FINALLY doing something to remedy the error!

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Hi Terry -

I agree with you. No, I am NOT being logical. I'm very happy that

the TSH " normal range " is being lowered to more realistic values.

This will allow for a better quality of life for the hypothyroid

patient, as well as taking the pressure off of the hyperthyroid

patient--once the doctors learn to accept this, of course. No one

with a thyroid disorder should be forced to be miserable because of

some meaningless, unrealistic number on a lab sheet. Now we have

something in print from a reputable organization to wave under our

doctors' noses! This is GREAT news!

I would like to think the primary concern of those who are promoting

this re-evaluation of the TSH levels would be the best interest of

the patient. However, after seeing the glut of greedy, conniving,

and deceitful medical professionals in circulation out there, it just

naturally occurred to me that ulterior motives are not totally out of

the question, that's all. I was half joking, half serious when I

said that lowering the TSH scale was to sell more synthroid. We

should always be on guard. But regardless of the motive behind these

changes, it WILL immensely benefit those of us with thyroid

disorders, and for that I am THRILLED!!

Also, I'm glad for other changes we are finally seeing. Glad that

more and more doctors are realizing that there are at least TWO

active thyroid hormones, and BOTH should be taken into consideration

in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Yet, I'm wondering how

long it will take for consideration of the T3 levels to be accepted

by the entire medical industry as part of the program.

Just for the record, I may seem like the world's biggest doctor-

hater, but in my lifetime I have met some of the most compassionate,

generous, and selfLESS doctors you could ever imagine. It's just so

disappointing that these types of docs are so few and far between.

So, when I throw these barbs, please understand that it's not

intended to discourage anyone about new discoveries which can bring

about hopeful possibilities of improving our lives. It's just that

we should never allow ourselves to become easily beguiled by those

who may hold our lives in their hands. If we quit questioning

everything, we take the chance of falling prey to those upon whom we

may depend for our health and well-being.

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Regarding your question about the color doppler for ATD dosing - all

I have found so far were the links that I posted under that subject.

I only discovered this type of testing yesterday. We should

definitely look into this, but I don't know where to look first....

Best Wishes,

Chris