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Recovering with T3 - by Paul Robinson

Introduction

I am not a professional writer. Neither am I a doctor, a medical researcher or a biochemist. I am simply a man who has had his life derailed by thyroid disease and suffered for many years whilst on an ineffective thyroid hormone treatment (synthetic T4, called Synthroid in USA, Levothryoxine in UK and Levaxin in Sweden). I eventually managed to recover my health and get my life back through research, determination and trying other treatments.

I developed thyroid disease around thirty years ago. I suffered during the early years as is so common for thyroid patients.

I was given the standard T4 (Levothyroxine/Synthroid) thyroid treatment.
When I was told, "you're cured!', I asked, "why do I still have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism then?"

The answers to the question were varied depending on the doctor I spoke to:

I wrote 'Recovering with T3' not to make money but to help change the thyroid treatment options that are on offer at the present day. I believe that endocrinologists and family doctors should have all the thyroid therapies available for them to use for those patients that require them.
 
My book is written as a personal journey. It is my story. It covers how I became ill well over twenty years ago now. 'Recovering with T3' covers how the medical profession failed me utterly during the early years of my treatment for hypothyroidism. It goes on to cover my experience with T3. You can read more about my story in one of my earlier blogs.