Living Well with Hypothyroidism Rev Ed : What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... that You Need to Know
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For millions of Americans, hypothyroidism often goes untreated ... or is treated improperly. This book, thoroughly researched by the nation's top thyroid patient advocate—a hypothyroidism patient herself—provides you with answers to all your questions, including:
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As many as one in eight women have a thyroid condition. In Living Well with Hypothyroidism, Mary Shomon outlines the most common of these--too little thyroid hormones in the body. Weight gain, depression, fatigue, and what patients call "brain fog, Brillo hair, and prune skin" result. Because the symptoms of hypothyroidism mimic so many other conditions--chronic fatigue, PMS, clinical depression--it can be very tricky to diagnose, especially since patients with HMOs may not get the thorough testing they need.
Shomon knows of what she speaks: she's a health writer and thyroid patient herself. She also manages a thyroid Web site and writes a newsletter on hypothyroidism. In Living Well, she offers an extensively researched guide to this complex condition. She covers conventional, alternative, and late-breaking approaches to treatment--such as challenging the gold standard of Synthroid as the thyroid replacement therapy of choice. (Synthroid replaces T4, the less active of the two thyroid hormones, and Shomon features new research on adding T3--the more potent thyroid hormone--to treatment.) With her down-to-earth, patient-centered approach, Shomon explains everything from how to choose a thyroid specialist to how calcium, antidepressants, and a high-fiber diet affect thyroid hormone absorption. The book includes a chapter on depression, which is a typical misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism--as well as a symptom that often persists even after treatment. She also covers infertility (women who are hypothyroid don't ovulate as regularly and miscarry more frequently) and thyroid cancer, one of the less common causes of hypothyroidism. She explains how to spot hypothyroidism in kids, and ends with a glossary, international resources, and journal references. Shomon creates a sense of community by excerpting e-mails from her vast network of patients--voices that bring a sense of humor so often missing from health books. One quibble: she could have avoided the antidoctor stance in the beginning of her book, where she blames physicians, rather than incomplete science, for the misdiagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism. --Rebecca Taylor |
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| 06-23-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book arrived, as promised, full of information that I had not read in other books covering thyroid disease. I have not finished it in it's entirety, however it is safe to say that I would highly recommend it to others suffering from this ailment. The subject is covered extremely well, from various perspectives, and leaves the thyroid patient feeling more in control of the disease, from having such a great heads up from many sources.
Roz Kenney (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-08-20 01:35:57 EST)
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| 06-11-08 | 1 | 2\2 |
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I bought this book shortly after I learned I was hypo-thyroid. I had high expectations, because of hearing about Mary's books on her forums. I was severely disappointed. This book didn't tell me anything new...I had read the website,Stop The Thyroid Madness.... and that website had vast information vs. Mary's book. I also bought one of her e-books about Thyroid and Hair loss and was also disappointed. It didn't tell me anything new, at all. Her forum site has become a vehicle to sell her books, and not a open forum on thyroid health...New information is not allowed to be exchanged on the list if it pertains to other than Mary's books or websites....very Sad. I will look elsewhere for up-to-date relevant thyroid information.
Stop the Thyroid Madness: A Patient Revolution Against Decades of Inferior Treatment (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-23 02:10:07 EST)
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| 06-09-08 | 5 | 0\1 |
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I wish I had been able to read this book years ago. I have been living with thyroid disease for many years now, and suffering needlessly for the entire time. This book was a God-send, and has opened my eyes to the entirety of my disease. She explains in very simple terms what thyroid disease is, and how to find a GOOD doctor who will help alleviate the symptoms and treat the disease properly. I would recommend this book to everyone who has thyroid disease, even if you have had it for a long time.
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| 05-21-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Best book I've ever read on the thyroid AND MORE - better than JAMA or New England Journal of Med or Endo's newsletter. ANYONE can read EASILY and understand this book. Well written, well laid out and I've learned alot. Because of my respect for Mary Shomon, I've made appts. w/a Holistic MD and and Endo - and will be going with my pages filled out! Thank you Mary for making this dis-ease easier to understand and life with!
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| 05-14-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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everyone diagnosed with hyPO thyroidism needs to read this...we have been duped by whoever sold the govt the idea that we need fluorine in our water, now we are all suffering pathology of our thyroid glands.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-22 00:53:22 EST)
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| 04-09-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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It is sad but true that much in this book contains info your doctor probably never bothered to tell you, like how unreliable blood tests can be, how synthetic thyroid is NOT as good as natural and how soy and other goitrogens can wreck your health if you are hypothyroid. Someone who gave a negative review said you can find all this info online. Maybe so. But I wish I had had the book first, as I would have learned, a lot faster, many vital things I needed to know. I also have to recommend the [...] website and Source Naturals bovine thyroid glandulars. (Perhaps in addition to your prescription, just watch your temp and blood pressure.) If your blood tests say you are fine and you feel awful, don't trust them for a minute. Find out about temperature and pulse tests, experiment and read up until you feel good. You don't have to suffer!
But, if you do pretty much all that is in this book, you might look for a doctor who can check your hormonal, vitamin and mineral levels. Could be life changing. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 00:54:30 EST)
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| 04-09-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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It is sad but true that much in this book contains info your doctor probably never bothered to tell you, like how unreliable blood tests can be, how synthetic thyroid is NOT as good as natural and how soy and other goitrogens can wreck your health if you are hypothyroid. Someone who gave a negative review said you can find all this info online. Maybe so. But I wish I had had the book first, as I would have learned, a lot faster, many vital things I needed to know. I also have to recommend the [...] website and Source Naturals bovine thyroid glandulars. (Perhaps in addition to your prescription, just watch your temp and blood pressure.) If your blood tests say you are fine and you feel awful, don't trust them for a minute. Find out about temperature and pulse tests, experiment and read up until you feel good. You don't have to suffer!
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| 03-16-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Present for my wife,my decision was based on having heard good things about the book. My wife started reading it and finds it helpful.
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| 02-24-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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If you're being treated for hypothyroidism or even trying to get tested for it...and feel like no one's listening, this is the book for you. I flailed around trying to figure my Hashimoto's situation out, and finally, I stumbled on this book and blog. With thyroid disease, you often have to push and advocate for yourself, as doctors aren't always up on the newest research. This book will show you how. EVERYONE who has a thyroid problem should read this. Empower yourself! Mary Shomon has a lot of personal experience and has the intelligence to pull all the research together.
I particularly recommend this book for anyone trying to get pregnant. The thyroid is so important for fertility AND can have consequences for the baby. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-17 00:55:33 EST)
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| 02-14-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 10 years ago at the age of 26. After months of not being able to stay awake through the workday and never feeling rested after many hours of sleep, my PCP at the time tried to diagnose me with depression. I relented that I was only depressed from being exhausted all the time and subsequently unproductive. After coming across an article about hypothyroidism (the first time I had ever heard the term) in Women's Day and quickly checking all 20 of the 20 possible symptoms listed on their quiz, I took the article to my doctor and demanded a full thyroid screening. Almost mockingly, he came back to say, "Ah, well there you go. Your thyroid isn't functioning at all." That "win" was just the start of a long road managing this condition. I wish I had read this book years ago and learned the many treatments available from medication options (beyond just Synthroid) to acupuncture, homeopathy and more. I strongly believe that many people, women especially, are misdiagnosed and unnecessarily medicated for depression when the cause of their malfunctioning - mental and physical - could be their thyroid.
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| 02-05-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Mary Shomon has done so much for all of us with thyroid disease. This book puts together her knowledge in one accessible location. Very helpful book for those trying to live well in spite of thyroid disease.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-14 00:57:39 EST)
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| 01-24-08 | 2 | 1\1 |
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I think everything I read in this book I've read online. And I really got tired of the doctor bashing and testimonies of others. Basically it tells you to be your own advocate at your doctor's office, ask questions until you understand the answers.
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| 01-18-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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After struggling for 3 years with hypothyroidism and symptoms that the DR kept telling me were unrelated. I now feel so much more informed about my illness. I know now that I'm not a hypochondriac, I'm not a baby and I'm not imagining things. And thank you so much for the list of all the suspected causes - actually I should buy a copy for my Dr. Highly recommended for anyone newly diagnosed or those struggling to live a "normal" life.
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| 01-14-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book was perfect for me. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in Oct 2007. I purchased this book in December and I was amazed at how much I did not know about my thyroid problem. It had ALL the right questions that I needed to ask my doctor and I am now on my way to getting the correct dosage for my problem. It has been a long 3 months but I am feeling so much better and I owe so much of it to educating myself by reading this book.
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| 12-29-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I bought this book months ago and it so helped in my battle with hashimoto's disease. I don't agree with everything in the book - but overall the content is excellent and fair and Mary Shamon gives patients the essential tools they need to make sure they get heard by their doctor's and pursue the best care possible. The fact is- not one treatment works for everyone. I am very grateful and purchased the last few copies as gifts for other people who are recently being diagnosed as hypothyroid.
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| 12-06-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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I was diagnosed with Hashimotos 6 months ago, one of the first things i did was buy this book - best thing I ever did. It is thorough and informative, it talks in real terms and covers many issues. In Australia it is not well known therefore I've had to research it myself. My doctor whom finally diagnosed me after over 10yrs of searching, actually said all doctors should read this book. If you have been diagnosed this will guide you through a lot of the questions you have, you can also find further books from Mary Shomon to help you survive this disease!
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| 10-24-07 | 4 | (NA) |
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This book enlightened me in that having read it I realized how little value I put on the thyroid and the other organs that work with it. Before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism I already had four chronic diseases and so a great deal of the symptoms I just blamed on the other chronic diseases. I actually had to be hospitalized it got so bad I thought I was having a nervous break down. But blessed as I am they found out what it really was. It has been a year and I am still stuggling to find a balance in the medications. I thought you could just take medicine and it would all be good as new. This book gives you an good in depth look into all the various kinds of information as to what is happening, and why,symptoms, as well as treatments both medical and alternative. I would highly recommend it.
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| 09-03-07 | 4 | 3\3 |
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I think this book is great for patients that are undiagnosed. I suspected my sister was hypothyroid like I am but her doctor never tested and had her scheduled for a ton of specialists. I sent her this book and she had a diagnoses within the week. It helped her understand her test results and gave her the confidience to push for thorough testing. The symptom section is great. I prefer Ken Blanchard's book for understanding treatment options.
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| 08-09-07 | 5 | 3\3 |
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I have had hypthryoidism now for 5 fives. This book is so informative. I have referred back to it a million times. The one thing I would like to stress is the fact that doctors only check TSH and/or T4. Somehow, this standard has to change. I asked my doctor to give me a complete test, he refused stating that I only need TSH/T4. Yet I have lost about 1/2 of my hair even though my TSH level is within "normal" limits. I am searching for another doctor who is alittle more open to different approaches. Thanks Mary for the insight!
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| 07-23-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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This is a book that every Hypothyroidism people should have. My suggestion is read this book first before you go to see a doctor. Knowledge you learn form this book will help you in many ways, and many years.
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| 05-27-07 | 3 | 1\1 |
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I think this book is a must have for those who are faced with this in their life. A very interesting book.
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| 05-13-07 | 5 | 2\3 |
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Was very excited to find a book,broken down for us patients whom have hypothyroidism.Not just for doctors only.I will use this for reference and questions for my doctor,from time to time.It helped me understand why things are happening to me.I thought it was part of getting old.Now I know better.And I know this is related to my fibromayalgia&vice versa.It is well worth the money to spend if you or a family member,or close friend has fibro or hypo.
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| 05-09-07 | 5 | 3\4 |
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If you have hypothyroidism, you need to KNOW the facts which means not just seeing your dr. every 4 months. This book is a wealth of knowledge. I recommend reading it, her website and any other thyroid books you can get your hands on. There are several at Amazon that I have read and reviewed. Knowledge it power. Know your disease.
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| 03-08-07 | 4 | 3\5 |
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This is an excellent resource. I consult it again and again. There is a little too much "medical-ese" for me, but for some people that would be a plus.
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| 02-23-07 | 5 | 2\5 |
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I recommend this book to be read for those whose suffer thyroid problem and tries to undeerstand yourself what you are dealing with. Fortunately doctor not going to tell you anything about this do called disease, sad to say, but it true.
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| 01-29-07 | 5 | 7\8 |
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I have become a great fan of Mary Shomon's work in sharing the knowledge and wisdom she has gained for herself and others with autoimmune and hormonal conditions. She describes herself as a patient advocate... but she is so much more and offers such a wealth of meaningful and useful wisdom. My patients benefit greatly from reading her books, which are rich in hope, support, advise and everso readable. Must reading for sure.
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| 01-28-07 | 5 | 5\5 |
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I have become a great fan of Mary Shomon's work in sharing the knowledge and wisdom she has gained for herself and others with autoimmune and hormonal conditions. She describes herself as a patient advocate... but she is so much more and offers such a wealth of meaningful and useful wisdom. My patients benefit greatly from reading her books, which are rich in hope, support, advise and everso readable. Must reading for sure.
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| 01-18-07 | 5 | 5\5 |
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This book is a comprehensive reference book to empower hypothyroid sufferers on their elusive search for wellness. Throughout the book, the author relates her own experience with hypothyroidism as she shares the research and treatment alternatives. I found particularly enlightening the chapters that explain thyroid testing laboratory values and the chapter on infertility, pregnancy, and breast-feeding.
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at age 14, and for over 20 years was treated by standard endocrinologists with T4-only medication based solely on lab values with no regard to my continuing symptoms. In recent years, I began to suffer increasingly debilitating effects of being undertreated. Armed with increased understanding of the disease, I am better equipped to advocate for myself in my doctor's office. This book should be required reading for those of us with hypothyroidism who desire the knowledge of treatment options for enhanced quality of life. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-03-02 12:00:16 EST)
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| 01-10-07 | 4 | 5\5 |
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A good book with a lot of information, but do not be led to believe that only Armor is a good treatment for this condition. The book heavily pushes Armor and gives little consideration to other drugs which can work just as well, if not better.
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| 01-10-07 | 5 | 1\1 |
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Excellent source of information on just about everything you need or want to know about hypothyroidism. Much detail and numerous resources so that you can check it out for yourselves. Great reference book that you'll use often. A small investment that will pay dividends on improved health.
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| 11-11-06 | 5 | 15\15 |
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For years my GP tried to treat my hypo thryroid condition. The list of weird problems I had was quite long. I found a taking a bit extra synthroid made me feel better, but she did not like that. I even got her to send me to the "best" endo in our area. But that was a mistake, the man could not even listen. At they end of the appointment I asked him what he does when someones T4 tests are "normal" and they still feel bad. He said it must be in my head and set me back to my GP. At the time my normal TSH was "5.1", when you read the book you will discover how "un-normal" this was.
I found the Thyroid foundation, a list of "favorite doctors", and this book from a web search. This was all 7 years ago. Through great treatment with Kenneth Blanchard (boston MA) I am now totally symptom free. I can honestly say he saved my life. This book, and Dr Blanchards, will give you all the inside information you need to understand why simple tests may not be enough. It will give you the real list of common symptoms (get ready to be upset). It will give you the power and knowledge you will need to manage your health. It describes the thyroid function and impacts. It discusses tests and treatment mangement. From what I have heard and experienced, you cannot rely on many Doctors to really understand this problem. They have been brainwashed by the makers of thyroid drugs to belive that just one little pill fixes everything. Thyroid problems are much more common than most people realize and the symptoms are often vague. As women age the percentage effected is higher. And if your thyroid was tested years ago, have it done again now. The "normal" range has been lowered! I know I only feel well if my TSH is about 0.9-1.0. This is an epedemic and we all need to be educated. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-03-02 12:00:16 EST)
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| 11-10-06 | 5 | 4\4 |
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Pratical advice for hypothyroidial desease.
Good tool for choosing a remedy that is fit to your condition. It is a little help to remedy same doctor's negligence. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-03-02 12:00:16 EST)
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This book was not only informative, but it really helps to know that there are other people with the same problems and concerns. Most of the symptoms described I have suffered with for over 10 years. Thanks to this book I have finally gotten my Physcian's attention and he is working with me to get my hypothyroidism in better control. I am using alot of the suggestions mentioned and I finally have a hope of feeling better. I was listening to my friends and family instead of myself, and I had begun to believe that there was nothing wrong with me.(since I was taking Synthroid I must be alright despite feeling terrible)
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Excellent book loaded with helpful information.
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| 10-03-06 | 5 | (NA) |
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I received this book as a gift. There are quite a few books on this subject on the market and this one is the best. I too could not put it down and finished it in 3 days. It's a huge book, a great resource that is well researched and written.. I have a few friends who've purchased this book and really loved it too. I can highly recommend this book
Author of The Truth About Caffeine (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-10-04 03:26:14 EST)
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There's an epidemic of hypothyroidism in this country, affecting at least 13 million men, women and children. Many of these patients have been frustrated by their doctors' failure to properly diagnose or effectively treat them. Mary Shomon is the ideal patient advocate -- a hypothyroid patient who has not only been there and done that but also been motivated to thoroughly research this subject and present health-saving information in plain English. Shomon is also one of the few thyroid experts who has clearly identified soyfoods, soy milk and soy infant formula as contributors to the epidemic of thyroid problems experienced in this country. This is the #1 book I recommend to clients with thyroid disease or thyroid-related health problems such as infertility, fatigue, brain fog and weight gain.
Marina Kushner Author The Truth About Caffeine: How Companies That Promote It Deceive Us and What We Can Do about It (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-09-19 01:03:34 EST)
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| 08-11-06 | 5 | 1\1 |
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I found this book to be very informative and factual. For those of us living with Hypothyroidism, this is an excellent book. P.S. Find a doctor who will listen to your symptoms as a whole and not try to treat each symptom individually, such as the book carefully guides you. Be persistent in your search, as there are actually doctors out there who WILL listen and take the time to help, rather than succumbing to the HMO drive thru approach, as my first "primary" care physician did -- stating that my blood levels were NORMAL, when in fact they were not. Be educated in your condition -- as there are treatment options which will bring you out of your "fog and fatigue" and make you feel like a real person again.
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| 08-10-06 | 5 | 0\1 |
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Excellent book. Gives lots of useful information on hypothyroidism. So glad I bought it. Has really been a help to me.
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This is a top book on the details of Hypothyroidism. It is packed with useful information, including dealing with frustrating MD's, new tests available, etc. I can't imagine a better book.
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I haven't read a lot of books on hypothyroidism, but I've searched the Web for info, and asked my dr. But I've found this book to be the best book I've bought in a long time. It gives you so much information and it's so easy to read. It doesn't solve why you're hypothyroid but it is an excellent reference book. If tells you about hypothyroid contributing factors such has drugs you may already be taking. It gives you information about the kind of medication you can take for your thyroid. It helps you understand what's going on in your body. It made me feel better informed and better prepared to meet with my dr the next time I visited. I even suggested he tell his patients about this book, because it has helped me so much.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-08-09 00:59:20 EST)
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| 07-24-06 | 5 | (NA) |
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This little book is packed with information! Though the author is not a doctor, she has suffered for years, has done her research, and offers a wealth of information about hypothyroidism. If you are suffering from hypothyroidism, Mary J. Shomon helps you to realize that you are not alone. There are so many people out there that are suffering and seeking answers just like you. Though she is not able to give specific answers (for there are none), Shomon provides the reader with a massive amount of ideas and avenues in which to take.
She encourages the reader and sufferer of hypothyroidism to fire your doctor if you are not satisfied. Just as you would fire an accountant or lawyer if they weren't working for you, your doctor should be working for you. You know your body better than anyone else and if your doctor continues to brush you off or doesn't give you the answers you are looking for, GO ELSEWHERE. DO NOT GIVE UP. I am headed to the bookstore to purchase my own copy of the book so I can reread it and highlight some of the suggestions she has made that I feel will work for me. Hypothyroidism is a serious debilitating disease. Shomon, herself, works with eight or so different things to create her own formula for health. It is not easy, but she encourages you that it can be done. In the meantime, we sufferers need to join her bandwagon and continue to push for more research on this disease! And when I finish rereading and highlighting my own copy, I have to send it over to my friend who is feeling depressed, tired, sluggish, and fat. My friend promised me she'd make an appointment with an endocrinologist and Mary Shomon provides great questions in the front of her book that my friend can take along to ask her doctor. Truly, if you are suffering any of those symptoms, pick up a copy of the book and read it cover to cover. It's got to help! (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-31 01:01:18 EST)
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| 06-10-06 | 5 | 3\3 |
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There's an epidemic of hypothyroidism in this country, affecting at least 13 million men, women and children. Many of these patients have been frustrated by their doctors' failure to properly diagnose or effectively treat them. Mary Shomon is the ideal patient advocate -- a hypothyroid patient who has not only been there and done that but also been motivated to thoroughly research this subject and present health-saving information in plain English. Shomon is also one of the few thyroid experts who has clearly identified soyfoods, soy milk and soy infant formula as contributors to the epidemic of thyroid problems experienced in this country. This is the #1 book I recommend to clients with thyroid disease or thyroid-related health problems such as infertility, fatigue, brain fog and weight gain.
I'm at the airport posting this review and looking forward to my long flight now that I have this book. Halfway through I simply cannot put it down. Just like my other book called "The Truth About Caffeine: How Companies That Promote it Deceive Us and What We Can Do About It" My doctor recommended it to all of his patients and I can tell why, its got me off my red bull fix. Available on Amazon so buy it. Oh, gotta run or I'll miss my flight!. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-11 17:20:27 EST)
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| 03-17-06 | 1 | 4\59 |
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This is a book written by a lawyer who pretends to be a doctor. She doesn't know what she is talking about, but she wants to give people an impression that all doctors are stupid and stubben. She thinks that all doctors are biased toward medicine, and they don't want to treat patients well. It is totally non-sense. I guess she is a maxist, liberal, left-wing, non-government, maybe educated with communist ghost!
Strongly recommend not to buy this book. I am cheated and I don't want other people to be cheated to believe that herbal junk can heal everything. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-20 08:47:19 EST)
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| 01-07-06 | 5 | 6\6 |
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If you need to know something about hypothyroidism, it's going to be in this book. Written not by a doctor, but by a patient and the leading patient advocate in this field, this book is unsurpassed.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-25 01:00:09 EST)
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| 12-06-05 | 4 | 13\16 |
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In this book, Mary Shomon provides a good overview of the many aspects of this disease, including its possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment. This book is written for patients and other interested laypeople. Shomon is not a doctor--she is a patient advocate and doesn't go much into medical terminology in her book. This is great for a layperson only beginning to research hypothyroidism.
I appreciate Shomon's objectivity in presenting the many different aspects of hypothyroidism, including areas that have not been researched and/or are subject to controversy. Since mainstream medicine dismisses hypothyroidism as "easy to treat" with a one-size-fits-all pill regimen, many thyroid books only regurgitate mainstream views while excluding very many cases of hypothyroidism. Moreover, many books written by doctors are almost always biased toward their own opinions and treatment protocols. This book doesn't have these biases and does a great job of presenting information in a manner that truly encourages the patient to look at their options and take charge of their health. The writing can get redundant and the tone maybe a little condescending (maybe it's just me?), but I didn't find that to be much of a distraction. Many topics are covered (more than in other thyroid books I've read), but Shomon doesn't go in-depth on most of them. She mostly provides an excellent summary of each topic/sub-topic, often including relevant quotes from patients and medical professionals, as well as her own personal experiences. I found that these summaries were not quite enough for me and I had to refer to other sources to fill in the details, but this book was the perfect starting point. Shomon also brings up issues such as the lack of research, "patient" organizations funded by pharmaceutical companies, problems with TSH testing, etc. These discussions are absent in other books, but are important for a hypothyroid patient and their loved ones to know. It is true that much of what's in the book can also be found in Shomon's websites. But if you're like me and would rather leaf through a book than stare at the computer screen, this book is pretty valuable. (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 19:23:37 EST)
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| 09-25-05 | 5 | 4\7 |
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I haven't finished it yet, but so far so good. I am a Registered nurse and recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. This book has given me a lot of information I did not know, as well as my Dr. did not know. I feel more impowered to know what questions to ask and be in control of my health. I would recommend it to anyone with symptoms of hypothyroidism and or diagnosed with the condition.
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| 08-31-05 | 5 | 8\10 |
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This book, along with Ridha Arem M.D.'s "The Thyroid Solution" are the two most important and helpful books for both doctors and laymen.
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| 06-03-05 | 4 | 9\10 |
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I have been hypothyroid for 21 years now. An astute gynecologist noticed a goiter when I thought nothing was wrong. Mary Shomon's book is the most patient-friendly book I have read on the subject EVER. It should be in the library of every thyroid patient and their families. You will refer to it long after you've finished your first reading.
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| 05-25-05 | 5 | 27\28 |
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There's an epidemic of hypothyroidism in this country, affecting at least 13 million men, women and children. Many of these patients have been frustrated by their doctors' failure to properly diagnose or effectively treat them. Mary Shomon is the ideal patient advocate -- a hypothyroid patient who has not only been there and done that but also been motivated to thoroughly research this subject and present health-saving information in plain English. Shomon is also one of the few thyroid experts who has clearly identified soyfoods, soy milk and soy infant formula as contributors to the epidemic of thyroid problems experienced in this country. This is the #1 book I recommend to clients with thyroid disease or thyroid-related health problems such as infertility, fatigue, brain fog and weight gain.
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| 03-29-05 | 5 | 21\21 |
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I own the original version of this book - reading it I realized that all my wacky symptoms pointed to a thyroid problem. I used information I learned in the book to demand my doctor take me seriously - it also gave me the backbone to "fire" my first doctor when I didn't think he was taking me seriously.
I thumbed through this revised edition to see if it was the same and realized it's not. It talked about the new TSH normal range (that most doctors aren't using yet) which is vital for me because when I'm at the high end of the *old* normal, I feel awful. I also liked the cool stuff about iodine seaweed and soy, especially the soy, now that I'm 40 and facing the prospect of dealing the menopause. So many treatments recommend soy, which you really have to watch if you're hypo. Great revised edition, I highly recommend this book. Thanks Mary! (Review Data Last Updated: 2006-07-07 19:23:37 EST)
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