Living Well with Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... That You Need to Know (Revised Edition) by Mary J. Shomon Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Living Well with Hypothyroidism: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You... That You Need to Know (Revised Edition)
Book Review: Good Overview..4.5 stars!
Summary: 4 Stars
In this book, Mary Shomon provides a good overview of the many aspects of this disease, including its possible causes, diagnosis, and treatment. This book is written for patients and other interested laypeople. Shomon is not a doctor--she is a patient advocate and doesn't go much into medical terminology in her book. This is great for a layperson only beginning to research hypothyroidism.
I appreciate Shomon's objectivity in presenting the many different aspects of hypothyroidism, including areas that have not been researched and/or are subject to controversy. Since mainstream medicine dismisses hypothyroidism as "easy to treat" with a one-size-fits-all pill regimen, many thyroid books only regurgitate mainstream views while excluding very many cases of hypothyroidism. Moreover, many books written by doctors are almost always biased toward their own opinions and treatment protocols. This book doesn't have these biases and does a great job of presenting information in a manner that truly encourages the patient to look at their options and take charge of their health.
The writing can get redundant and the tone maybe a little condescending (maybe it's just me?), but I didn't find that to be much of a distraction. Many topics are covered (more than in other thyroid books I've read), but Shomon doesn't go in-depth on most of them. She mostly provides an excellent summary of each topic/sub-topic, often including relevant quotes from patients and medical professionals, as well as her own personal experiences. I found that these summaries were not quite enough for me and I had to refer to other sources to fill in the details, but this book was the perfect starting point.
Shomon also brings up issues such as the lack of research, "patient" organizations funded by pharmaceutical companies, problems with TSH testing, etc. These discussions are absent in other books, but are important for a hypothyroid patient and their loved ones to know. It is true that much of what's in the book can also be found in Shomon's websites. But if you're like me and would rather leaf through a book than stare at the computer screen, this book is pretty valuable.
Book Review: Lots of good stuff
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't finished it yet, but so far so good. I am a Registered nurse and recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism. This book has given me a lot of information I did not know, as well as my Dr. did not know. I feel more impowered to know what questions to ask and be in control of my health. I would recommend it to anyone with symptoms of hypothyroidism and or diagnosed with the condition. Book Review: most excellent! Don't go anywhere else!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book, along with Ridha Arem M.D.'s "The Thyroid Solution" are the two most important and helpful books for both doctors and laymen.Book Review: Yeah, What They Say!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been hypothyroid for 21 years now. An astute gynecologist noticed a goiter when I thought nothing was wrong. Mary Shomon's book is the most patient-friendly book I have read on the subject EVER. It should be in the library of every thyroid patient and their families. You will refer to it long after you've finished your first reading.Book Review: 13 Million People Need This Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
There's an epidemic of hypothyroidism in this country, affecting at least 13 million men, women and children. Many of these patients have been frustrated by their doctors' failure to properly diagnose or effectively treat them. Mary Shomon is the ideal patient advocate -- a hypothyroid patient who has not only been there and done that but also been motivated to thoroughly research this subject and present health-saving information in plain English. Shomon is also one of the few thyroid experts who has clearly identified soyfoods, soy milk and soy infant formula as contributors to the epidemic of thyroid problems experienced in this country. This is the #1 book I recommend to clients with thyroid disease or thyroid-related health problems such as infertility, fatigue, brain fog and weight gain.