From: swillmington 2/8/2002 12:36 am
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Hello! This is Sunny from Western Research Labs in Phoenix Arizona. We make Nature-Throid - the only hypoallergenic, natural, prescription thyroid medication on the market. I have been working REALLY hard to get Nature-Throid to my fellow country folk back home in the UK and am absolutely delighted to let you know that you can now fill your prescriptions in one of 2 ways.
Firstly you can use Idis Pharmaceuticals - your Doctor needs to call them with your prescription. They are in Surrey 020 8410 0700, find them at
www.idis.co.uk. They fill prescriptions on a named patient basis.
Secondly, there is an international pharmacy in Wisconsin USA who will fill your prescriptions - on a prescription only basis they are allowed to do this. They are called the Womens International Pharmacy (608) 221-7800.
If you have any further questions please feel free to email me at
sunnywillmington@hotmail.com and invite your Doctors to call us (or Idis) for further information - our number in the USA is 623-879-8683"
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American-Made Nature-Throid Approved for Prescription in England and Europe
From Mary Shomon,
Your Guide to Thyroid Disease.
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Source: Press Release, January 2002
Western Research Laboratories of Phoenix, Arizona USA have announced the approval of prescription Nature-Throid natural, hypoallergenic thyroid medication for distribution within England and throughout Europe. This exciting move is thanks to an international partnership between Western Research of the USA and Idis Pharmaceuticals of the UK. Idis Pharmaceuticals source and supply unique, niche medicines to those who need them and were keen to partner with Western Research and offer this unique, natural medication to patients across Europe.
What is Nature-Throid and what is unique about it?
Nature-Throid is prescription medication used to treat hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is when the body experiences impaired production and secretion of thyroid hormones.
When the thyroid gland is functioning properly, it produces crucial hormones that regulate our metabolism and the two central hormones for this function are named T3 and T4. The majority of hormone produced is T4 - however the most important hormone is T3. When T4 is released it must be converted into T3 for it to be metabolically functional.
So, when there is an impaired production of this vital hormone the body suffers from some dysfunction. The most significant is uncontrollable weight gain because T3 plays such a significant role in our metabolism of foods. An under-active thyroid may also leave a person feeling excessively fatigued, intolerant to the cold, constipated, psychologically different (e.g. suffering from depression, bad memory). Other symptoms may include skin and hair problems, muscle and joint problems and menstrual problems in women.
Nature-Throid is a tan, compressed tablet that contains T3 and T4 thyroid hormones in their correct ratio. Nature-Throid is measured in grains and is available in 1/2 Grain, 1 Grain, 2 Grain and 3 Grain. There are other natural thyroid medications on the market, however Nature-Throid is unique because it contains hypoallergenic binding ingredients such as microcrystalline cellulose. Other natural thyroid medications use binders (and unnecessary fillers) that are considered allergens e.g. cornstarch. The hormones in Nature-Throid are derived from a natural porcine source as a by-product of meat manufacturing. Freshly excised, promptly frozen porcine glands are assayed in many ways to assure consistency. English Doctors sometimes ask about the risk of BSE/CJD. Fortunately no documented cases of either of these diseases have ever occurred in the USA. Our sources are all porcine (not bovine), American and corn fed. Western Research Labs have been making natural thyroid medications since 1934 without any problems.
Nature-Throid has become increasingly popular in the United States over the last few years, particularly due to the very public demise of its synthetic counterparts. Synthetic thyroid hormones (such as Synthroid) only contain the T4 hormone - which needs to be converted to T3 to become be a fully functional thyroid hormone. Conversion is never guaranteed and further impaired by the fact that the body can often reject synthetic hormones because they are not biologically recognizable.
How is Nature-Throid available to Europeans?
Idis Pharmaceuticals in Surbiton, Surrey have received many enquiries from English Doctors who are aware of the questionable efficacy and legal turmoil surrounding synthetic thyroid treatment and are now realizing that natural, hypoallergenic treatment will help their patients to be more healthy and feel better. Idis are distributing prescription Nature-Throid on a named patient basis throughout England and the rest of Europe. Doctors are invited to enquire about Nature-Throid (drug and purchasing information) with Idis Pharmaceuticals, telephone: 020 8410 0700, idis.co.uk. For further product information Doctors may also call Western Research Laboratories in America at 623-879-8537.
For further information on this Press Release please contact:
Sunny Willmington
Media Coordinator
Western Research Laboratories
21602 N. 21st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027 USA
Telephone: 623-879-8537
Fax: 623-879-8683