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Feel better on T4 than you did on Natural Desiccated Thyroid?

January 3, 2018

By Janie Bowthorpe

Occasionally, hypothyroid patients will exclaim with conviction and truth that they outright feel better on Synthroid or Levothyroxine (T4-only meds) … Continued

There’s a dynamo Thyroid Patient Advocate you should know about!

April 18, 2016

By Janie Bowthorpe

I’ve been doing this a long time. And early on in my activism, I became acquainted with someone else who … Continued

Thyroid treatment success stories–read Erin’s story about T4-only problems and moving to NDT!!

October 23, 2013

By Janie Bowthorpe

I love real life stories! In fact, I think those kind of testimonies are some of the most influential ways … Continued

Depression? High blood pressure? Weight gain? Need a nap? On a T4-only med like Synthroid? TEN RESULTS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

January 4, 2013

By Janie Bowthorpe

(This page was updated in 2015. Enjoy!) January is THYROID AWARENESS MONTH, but no matter what month you are in, … Continued

Scandanavian thyroid patients sickened…and US thyroid patients don’t blame them!

November 23, 2012

By Janie Bowthorpe

The following was sent to several thyroid leaders and websites yesterday from Scandanavia. And if you don’t understand the full … Continued

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