RESOURCES

There are many, many people who are working diligently to find help for themselves or to share what they have learned with others. Here are brief descriptions of people and organizations that may be helpful to you in your search for help and information. There are others that I will add once I receive permission from the owner of the website. If you would like your website added to the list, please contact me at gina@drginahoneyman.com.

Patient Advocates and Support Groups

Fibromyalgia Coalition International

Fibromyalgia Coalition International a nonprofit organization whose mission is to give hope to everyone suffering with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through extensive research and reporting of natural, proven and effective therapies that focus on the root causes. www.fibrocoalition.org

Stop the Thyroid Madness

This is a patient-to-patient informational website that promotes the ideas that T4 products like Synthroid and the generic equivalents are not sufficient to effectively treat hypothyroidism. And, while lab tests can be helpful, your symptoms must be considered even more strongly when diagnosing thyroid problems. You'll find an abundance of common sense and practical ideas on this site. www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

obtain medical journal and research articles

Pubmed

PubMed is the portal where you will find medical research articles about topics of interest to you. Be sure to read the search ideas posted on this site so your search is productive and efficient. www.pubmed.com

Abstracts of articles are almost always available, and sometimes the full-text articles are free. If the full- text article is for sale and you don't wish to purchase it you have another option. Go to the medical school library that is nearest to you, find the bound books of journals, and make a photocopy of the article. Libraries are usually open to the general public so don't be shy if you want to explore them.

Products and Services

iHerb.com

This site offers brand-name nutritional supplements and heath care products at very reasonable prices. For example, their price for Pro-Gest by Emerita is second to none. I recommend nutritional supplements to my patients and iHerb.com is one of the most inexpensive ways to purchase them. (I, Dr. Gina S. Honeyman, do not have any financial interest in iHerb or any other supplement company.) www.iHerb.com

Direct Labs

If your doctors are not cooperative with ordering the standard blood tests that you need, Direct Labs can most likely help you. Direct Labs offers the same lab tests the any doctor can order and they are inexpensive compared to most labs. www.directlabs.com

Please feel free to send links to websites that you've found to be helpful and I'll request permission of the owner of the website to include them with these Resources. ---------Dr. Gina S. Honeyman gina@drginahoneyman.com