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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency.   Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe...and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it!

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• #4 Comment from fisherkristina 
  6/16/07 6:31 PM | Permalink

  I have hypothyroidism also.  I take Synthroid for it.  Thanks for the great info that you gave us Tammy.
  
  Krissy
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• #3 Comment from valphish 
  6/15/07 4:01 PM | Permalink

  Thanks, Tammy, this helped me.  This is a condition that I have never really understood much, even though I have it.  I have just taken my medication and ignored it.  The medication works well, but I do have problems losing some weight.  I gained a good 50 or so pounds when I was diagnosed and never lost it.  WOW.  Thanks again!  Hugs, Val xox
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• #2 Comment from inafrnz247 
  6/14/07 11:42 PM | Permalink

  Thank you for sharing this info...  I have hypothyroidism, and it can have terrible effects on a person in many different ways.  
  
  
• #1 Comment from barbpinion 
  6/14/07 1:56 PM | Permalink

  Great journal you've created, hon; a place that directs people to the help they need- the answers they are searching for.
  bless you,
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