This post is 5 years old, but I just came across it and it's sent me off into a rabbit hole of learning about hypothyroidism and the community of rogue practitioners that argue for treating CFS as a thyroid problem.
I've had CFS ever since a sinus infection 7 years ago. I've mostly given up on finding a solution, but periodically check to see if there's any new research. Somehow I'd totally missed the thyroid angle, presumably because I've been told so many times that my thyroid function (measured by TSH) is normal.
This post is 5 years old, but I just came across it and it's sent me off into a rabbit hole of learning about hypothyroidism and the community of rogue practitioners that argue for treating CFS as a thyroid problem.
I've had CFS ever since a sinus infection 7 years ago. I've mostly given up on finding a solution, but periodically check to see if there's any new research. Somehow I'd totally missed the thyroid angle, presumably because I've been told so many times that my thyroid function (measured by TSH) is normal.
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