Hi Mrs. D.!

Did you once say that you are avoiding gluten? I ask, because I'm wondering if your thyroid problem might be partly due to an auto immune attack on your thyroid, as an auto immune reaction to one or more incoming food proteins that you may be "sensitive" to--like gluten (protein-like, in wheat, rye, barley, etc.), &/or casein, &/or soy proteins, &/or corn proteins, &/or yeast proteins, &/or egg proteins, etc (if you are "sensitive" to any of these proteins).

Also, have you ever been exposed to radioactive iodine releases from a "leaky" nuclear power plant that was upwind or upwater from you? (like 3 Mile Island, in PA, for example).

I agree with your refusing to take Statins, for all the good reasons you've stated!

If you like acupuncture, consider trying that too.

Do you use iodized salt? If yes, you might want to substitute a little kelp (not too much), instead, just in case you were getting too much iodine.

Hang in there, and be well! I have learned so much from you, over the years!

Carol
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