The most recent part of my journey starts one year ago, when, in desperation, I did a search on Yahoo for groups related to hypothyroidism and found a gold mine. I also found http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com, which would open a whole new world to me! I started a new protocol including iodine in the form of iodoral, 50 mgs. per day, but first I started myself on Isocort, a mild adrenal supplement. Then I added in Armour thyroid, which most docs had told me was junk, unreliable, not regulated, etc., all false. It is so much better for me than synthroid, which just kept me sick and unable to function as a normal person. I no longer take a doctors word about anything. I do my own research and come to my own conclusions and talk to my doctor about what else I might need and ask for his suggestions and input. I am also using essential oils from http://youngliving.com/, which my husband researched and found to be the best company out there for essential oils. My journey has come a long way in a year and I am finding light at the end of my very long tunnel.