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Janie’s experience

Electrolytes, Stress, A1C and diabetes, FDA, Las Vegas and more!

December 8, 2010

By Janie Bowthorpe

I’m amazed at lingering problems since being on T4: Though I’ve been on desiccated thyroid for 8 years, and do … Continued

A continuing MEDICAL SCANDAL which is just too close to home and I grieve. WAKE UP DOCTORS!!

August 19, 2010

By Janie Bowthorpe

Tonight was a beautiful night to do my aerobic walking. It had poured this afternoon for 30 minutes, so the … Continued

What happens to you….just happened to me

August 24, 2007

By Janie Bowthorpe

Last week, after hours, I called the office of the Nurse Practitioner I have used as my doctor for 5 … Continued

Adding T4 to NDT…and more mistakes we had to learn from!

July 14, 2006

By Janie Bowthorpe

Update: The blog post below was originally written in 2006, when I, Janie, was learning just like the rest of … Continued

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