Dawn

Most mercury toxic people do not do well on T4 meds only, as they cannot convert the T4 to the active T3 hormone, which is what the body needs. In his book Amalgam Illness Andy Cutler says that hypothyroidism should not be treated with T4 only meds, but a combo of T4/T3 like Armour or Thyroid S. You will feel MUCH better on it.

Have a look at these websites for more info.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormones/

there is even a forum about thryoid and mercury issues

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ThyroidMercury/

Please take the time to check this out. Effective thryroid replacement therapy is even more important for you as you have no thyroid. Your body is simply not getting what it needs on T4 only meds. Constipation is one of the well-known symptoms of hypothyroidism. It is possible to be hypothyroid even though your results are in range. The websites will tell you how and why.

I was on T4 only meds last year, and they did nothing for me at all apart from cause an adrenal crash at Christmas, as I couldn't convert the T4 to T3. It has taken a long time to recover, but I am now on Armour and adrenal support and feeling better. You can feel better than you do now by taking the right thyroid medication. Please look into this.

take care

Nicola