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« on: May 15, 2007, 10:22:45 am »

Like most autoantibodies, these IgG immunoglobulins only last about 120days. New antibodies are formed at a rate proportional to the immune system's response. How can these patients be expected to thrive on one standard thyroid hormone replaement dose or one dose of anti-thyroid drugs while their immune status is ignored?

The excerpt above comes from an article I re-visited today from my site. (clicking the link will bring you to the whole article) I think it reminds us that we are fighting an autoimmune, often very fluctuating, situation. We generally try to "baseline" our medication but with constant fluctuations, it doesn't seem like the right focus, does it? I am reminded to look for the "root" problem resolution. I would love feedback on this article. It's been a while since I read it. Anyone? Mo   
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