Hi Cavegirl,
I found a thyroid article for you:

>From: "nutritionmagician" <[log in to unmask]>
>Is you thyroid under-functioning?
>
>Hypothyroidism is a frequent and frequently undiagnosed condition,
>especially among women.  Many doctors fail to test for thyroid because
>the symptoms of an under-functioning thyroid fit other diagnoses, yet
>it may be the thyroid that is the root problem.  Potential symptoms of
>a thyroid that is under active include: depression, obesity, inability to
>lose weight, headaches, migraines, high cholesterol, feeling cold a lot,
>cold extremities, thinning hair or hair loss, pms, hypoglycemia, fatigue,
>difficulty getting going in the a.m., atherosclerosis, menstrual
>difficulties, ovarian cysts, brittle nails, poor memory, fibrocystic breast
>disease, eczema, acne, and psoriasis.
>
>It is not uncommon for the blood test for thyroid function to give a normal
>result even if your thyroid is under active.  For this reason if you have
>the symptoms above, it is a good idea to use an alternate method of testing
>which you can perform yourself.
><> Use a basal thermometer (the kind with the mercury
>       that goes under the tongue).  You need to take your temperature by
>       placing the thermometer under your armpit.
><> Do this for five consecutive mornings, as soon as you wake up-don't
>       up or move around.  Have the thermometer on your nightstand, shaken
>      down, ready to go, the night before.
><> For menstruating women, take your temp beginning with the second day of a
>       period.  For men and postmenopausal women, any time is okay.
><> The normal range is 97.8-98.2 degrees Fahrenheit.  If you are below this
>       it may indicate a hypothyroid condition and you should check with your
>       doctor.  Realize though that not all doctors are informed of this test
>       or of the fact that the blood test may not tell the whole story.
>
>When you have blood work done for thyroid function, request TSH, T4 and T3.
>Usually a doctor will request the first two but not T3.  If TSH or thyroid
>stimulating hormone is high, it indicates the thyroid is overworking to
>produce enough hormone, a sign of an under active thyroid.  T4 is the
>inactive form of the hormone which has to be converted to T3.  So even
>though T4 levels appear normal, if there is a problem with the conversion
>process, you could still be hypothyroid.
>
>If you need supplementary thyroid hormone, ask your doctor to prescribe
>Armour Thyroid which is a natural hormone, instead of the usual Synthroid or
>L-Thyroxine. The natural form more closely resembles human thyroid and is
>more effective. The synthetic ones are in the T4 form and the body still
>needs to convert them. Not every pharmacy carries natural hormones so you
>  may have to seek out a "compounding pharmacy".  The International Academy
>of Compounding Pharmacies can give you a referral.  They can be reached
>at 1-800-927-4227.
>
>To read more about healing with natural hormones, I highly recommend "The
>Miracle of Natural Hormones"  by David Brownstein, Medical Alternatives
>Press, 1-888-647-5616.
>
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