Dave Richards
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Registered: Apr 2015
Location: church hill tn
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Tom
I have a specialist that treated me and got mine regulated. It's my understanding that it can take a while for low levels to affect us, but when it starts it can have serious effects on our bodies. Low level symptoms are dry skin, hair loss, slow heart rate, intolerance to cold and other symptoms. I froze in cooler weather before being treated. There are many causes of low thyroid, mine is an autoimmune disorder where my immune system attacked the thyroid in effect killing the thyroid gland. I suspect similar conditions occur in dogs, or it could even be feed related due to additives in the feed. Whatever the reason for your digs low thyroid level, it must be treated. It may take a while to get the levels regulated to the best level, but it can be done. While thyroid problems are very serious if untreated, treatment is simple and corrects the problem. Think of it like an allergy problem that can be treated with a daily pill, maybe 2. It's really no big deal to fix like some make it out to be. I have taken the same dose now for years, 1 pill in the morning on an empty stomach 1 hour before food in order to absorb in my system. Dave
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