If you went to a doctor in Los Angeles, then you must visit my doctor in Torrance, Dr. Kent Holtorf.
If you are on just Synthroid, I can tell you right now that is the cause of your stagnant metabolism and difficulty losing weight. Synthroid consists of only T4, and you need T3 to affect your energy levels & metabolism. Because your thyroid gland produces more T4 than T3, and because your body naturally converts T4 to T3, many doctors do not prescribe T3 medication. This is a shame, because T4 replaced by medication does NOT convert to T3. T3 is so important, because it is the hormone that regulates energy level & metabolim.
My mom was on Synthroid for 20 years, and I finally made her visit Dr. Holtorf in L.A. She lives on the east coast, but he is so amazing that I flew her in myself. He was able to tell, just by looking at her feet and her neck, that she was undermedicated for her hypothyroidism. He took blood tests, and began her on a new medication May of 2002. Since then, she has lost 32 pounds by doing nothing except changing her medication. Her hair is growing back in, her energy level is up, and her weight is down, just by adding T3 to her system.
I swear by this Doctor - and highly recommend him to ANYONE. If you are in this area, though, then you really have to at least visit him. If you want more information about this doctor, or any other thyroid question, drop me a line at thyroid~justice.com [thyroid AT justice.com] or you can check out my new website [still in progress!] at
http://diagnosis.4t.com.
In the meantime, his information is:
Dr. Kent Holtorf, M.D.
The Hormone and Longevity Medical Center
Diplomate A.B.A.A.M.
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23441 Madison St, Suite 215,
Skypark Building B
Torrance, CA 90505
Work: 310-541-7115
www.hormoneandlongevitycenter.com
I have referred many people to him in similar situations, and all have had life-changing experiences visiting with him.
Margie