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Dr. Ronald Matsusaki decided TSH levels alone were not enough to determine an accurate diagnosis of thyroid disease & that some patients felt better on desiccated thyroid than Synthroid.

How very dare he, eh?

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Marz

Another sad and very unfair situation .

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greygoose

:'(

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humanbean

Very sad and also appalling.

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nightingale-56

Thanks for posting. It is good to hear of doctors actually helping patients, but what a pity they don't back each other up when they only want good health for their patients.

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Naomi8

"Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you"

I admit it-reading of situations like this does make me paranoid.What a crazy world.

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Stourie

The same in this country and probably world wide. Big pharma and the lining of pockets comes to mind.

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