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Optimizing Hormonal Function in CFS and Fibromyalgia

Hello Reader,

As we continue to lay the foundation for recovering from CFS and fibromyalgia, it's time to discuss the "H" in the S.H.I.N.E.® protocol — Hormonal function.

In CFS and fibromyalgia, people are experiencing an energy crisis which results in them essentially "blowing a fuse." This manifests as suppression of the key control center in the brain called the hypothalamic pituitary axis, which controls virtually our entire hormonal system. Instead of causing failure of a single gland, which is what is needed for the blood tests to be "abnormal," it instead causes widespread moderate decreases in hormone function. Being in the lowest 10% of the population for half a dozen different hormones can leave you crippled – and with your blood tests being totally "normal."

Why?

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Love & blessings,

Dr. T

Q&A With Dr. T

Dr. T invites readers to ask him questions through his website's Ask Dr. T page. Some Q&A that may be generally helpful to the public will be answered in this newsletter.

BMR Complex and Radiation Therapy

QUESTION: Hello Dr. T. Ccan you tell me if BMR Complex (Thyroid Glandular) works in patients who have had a total obliteration with I131 radiation therapy, with zero thyroid function remaining?

ANSWER: People with complete destruction of their thyroid with radiation need to be on prescription thyroid hormone. If not getting an adequate effect with the Synthroid equivalent most often used, ask your physician to either adjust the dose to one that feels best (as long as your free T4 is in the normal range) or to switch you to dessicated thyroid (e.g. armour thyroid). Beyond that, if not on dessicated thyroid by prescription, the thyroid glandulars may offer some modest benefit by having small amounts of thyroid precursors/cofactors. But overall, if there is no thyroid function left for the BMR to stimulate, the prescription thyroid is key.

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Cool Stuff

A Perfect Match

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eyes of a little boy.

"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."

"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat off the back of his neck, "These puppies come from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."

The boy dropped his head for moment. Then reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"

"Sure," said the farmer. And with that he let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the ramp ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy pressed his face against the chain link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little ball appeared, this one noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid. Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the little pup began hobbling toward the others, doing its best to catch up...

"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, "Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would."

With that the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down, and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so he revealed a steel brace running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands."

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached down and picked up the little pup.

Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

"How much?" asked the little boy... "No charge," answered the farmer, "There's no charge for love."

The world is full of people who need someone who understands.