“Sub-laboratory” Hypothyroidism and the Empirical Use of Armour Thyroid

Jeg har lyst til å dele denne artikkelen av Alan R. Gaby, funnet på hypo2.info:
http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/.fulltext/9/2/157.pdf

Abstract:
Evidence is presented that many people have hypothyroidism undetected by conventional laboratory thyroid-function tests, and cases are reported to support the empirical use of Armour® thyroid. Clinical evaluation can identify individuals with “sub-laboratory” hypothyroidism who are likely to benefit from thyroid-replacement therapy. In a significant proportion of cases, treatment with thyroid hormone has resulted in marked improvement in chronic symptoms that had failed to respond to a wide array of conventional and “alternative” treatments. In some cases, treatment with desiccated thyroid has produced better clinical results than levothyroxine. Research supporting the existence of sub-laboratory hypothyroidism is reviewed, and the author’s clinical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of this condition is described.
(Altern Med Rev 2004;9(2):157-179)

Etter først å ha tatt en generell gjennomgang av hypothyreose, og noe om Armour, gir forfatteren henvisninger til ulike typer symptomer som han mener har sammenheng med lavt stoffskifte; depresjon, fatigue, hypoglykemi, øre/nese/halstilstander, PMS, menstruasjonsforstyrrelser og ufruktbarhet, fibrocystiske bryst osv., og belyser med cases fra egen praksis.
Avslutter med en diskusjon om hvorfor Armour er å foretrekke framfor syntetisk T4- medisin.

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