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      Why am I so Tired?

      

       Is Your Thyroid Making you Ill?

       MARTIN BUDD N.D., D.O.

      Contents

       Cover

       Title Page

       5 ‘Why do I Never Feel Like Sex Anymore?’

       The Thyroid Gland and Your Sex Drive

       The Thyroid Gland, Menstrual Patterns and PMS

       6 ‘Why do I Ache?’

       The Thyroid Gland and Your Joints and Muscles

       7 ‘Can my Fatigue Affect my Heart?’

       The Thyroid Gland and Your Heart

       8 ‘Why Won’t my Skin Clear up?’

       The Thyroid Gland and Your Skin

       Diabetes and Hypothyroidism

       Infections and Hypothyroidism

       PART TWO: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

       9 Diagnosing Your Mild Hypothyroidism

       10 Treating Your Mild Hypothroidism

       11 Diagnosing the Causes of Fatigue

       Appendix: The Causes of Mild Hypothyroidism

       Glossary

       Resources

       References

       Index

       Copyright

       About the Publisher

       Acknowledgement

      This book could not have been written without the enthusiastic support of my wife, Maggie.

       By the same author:

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      Diets to Help Diabetes Diets to Help Migraine Recipes for Health: Low Blood Sugar (with Maggie Budd) Why Can't I Lose Weight Eat to Beat – Low Blood Sugar

      

      

      While the author of this work has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this book is as accurate and up to date as possible at the time of publication, medical and pharmaceutical knowledge is constantly changing and the application of it to particular circumstances depends on many factors. Therefore it is recommended that readers always consult a qualified health specialist for individual advice. This book should not be used as an alternative to seeking specialist advice, which should be sought before any action is taken. The authors and publishers cannot be held responsible for any errors and omissions that may be found in the text, or any actions that may be taken by a reader as a result of any reliance on the information contained in the text, which is taken entirely at the reader’s own risk.

       Introduction

      My interest in low grade or mild hypothyroidism began in the early 1980s. Following the publication of my first book Low Blood Sugar (hypoglycaemia) in 1981, I was consulted by many exhausted, depressed patients who having read the book were convinced that they had discovered the mystery cause behind their symptoms. However, it soon became apparent to me as I became more familiar with the diagnosis of hypoglycaemia, that approximately one third of the patients did not suffer from low blood sugar, but their fatigue was caused by another illness — undiagnosed mild hypothyroidism.

      Hypothyroidism is often missed in patients suffering from fatigue because many of these people do not fit into the medical definition of ‘hypothyroid’; many hypothyroid patients show clear test results under

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