Re: quality of life issues now or osteoporosis later

[Guest guest]

I have to agree with here. NO studies were ever done on

Armour and osteoporosis. It was never noticed as a problem, except

in cases of overt hyperthyroidism, from the late 1800s up untill

about 1975, when Synthroid came into common use. It is rarely

mentioned in old research texts and if it is, it is in relation to

overt hyperthyroidism and Graves. When Synthroid came on the scene,

osteoporosis started to be noticed on occasion. The early Synthroid

doses were 400 to 500 mcg. That was what it took to make the patient

feel well, since Synthroid is not very efficient at giving energy.

On top of that, the osteoporosis/Synthroid dose issue still has not

been fully resolved today. Studies are not conclusive. Some show no

problems with Synthroid and osteoporosis and others do.

To find out for yourself that there are no studies ever done with

Armour and Osteoporosis, go to the Thyroid History website

http://www.thyroidhistory.net/thyroidhistory.net/index.asp

Type in Osteoporosis in the search keyword and see what you find.

All studies were done recently and all with T4 only meds.

If you find an old study on osteoporosis and Armour, please pass it

on. I have not found one in several years of looking.

Tish