Reply #26: I have hypo-thyroidism and believe me I drink bottled water only if I can & recycle!

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If anyone wants to know more about that here is a good article:

Fluoridated Water Is Causing Low Thyroid
Commentary on 2006 Research Findings
By Mary Shomon, About.com Guide
Created: April 03, 2006

http://thyroid.about.com/od/drsrichkarileeshames/a/fluoride2006.htm

.........First, if you are not a thyroid patient, have your thyroid status carefully checked. Insist on more testing than the simple AMA panel of TSH and Free T4. Add a Free T3 and the Thyroid Antibody Panel. You may be one of the millions of people whose fluoride exposure over the years has finally made you low thyroid.

Second, if you are already a thyroid sufferer and treatment is not going as well as you would like, consider an enhanced fluoride avoidance program. Stop drinking and cooking with tap water if it is fluoridated. Well-chosen bottled water is preferable. Start buying non-fluoridated tooth paste. It's available at the health food store if you really look closely. Decline the fluoride dental treatments and make sure it is not in your mouth wash. The various other food sources are probably not a significant factor.

(more at link)