"From time to time come great minds to shake up the public . . . One of these giants among minds is researcher and science writer John Lowe. He has delivered a major blow to the concept of one name, one diagnosis, one pathology. His book The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia will stand as one of the major intellectual efforts of this century to speak out for a functional interpretation of human suffering." —Bjørn Johan Øverbye, MD, PhD, Arendal, Norway

Award-winning excerpt from The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia

A attorney explains how The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia saved her life.

"Simply remarkable. Thyroid diagnosis and treatment have just advanced light years."

"I got The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia, and for the first time since I got fibromyalgia (after having a strep infection in my neck and then mono a month later four years ago), I understand why all of my body systems currently act like they do. Thank you!" —Joyia Clayton, Patient

"As a patient, I can't recommend The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia highly enough. Although I have no formal scientific training, I found the book quite readable, and, to me, it's worth its weight in gold. Dr. Lowe's book has enabled me to make a remarkable gain in health. I feel his work is extremely important." —Lisa Interollo, Patient

"An outstanding contribution that transcends the boundaries of medicine . . . comprehensive in every detail, remarkable, and brilliantly written. This is an exhaustive work that provides powerful evidence linking cellular hypometabolism from inadequate thyroid hormone regulation to the cause of fibromyalgia. I am awestruck at Dr. Lowe's authoritative and in depth understanding of this subject. For patients who are fortunate enough to be treated by the protocols outlined in the book, this will come as a very special gift." —Mark Swanson, ND, Naturopathic Physician, Former Associate Editor, Journal of Naturopathic Medicine

"Your book is a masterpiece. While I must admit to not having quite digested every page, as it is a truly magnum opus, it has pride of place in my consulting room, and I have referred to it on quite a number of occasions in the last month."

"The scope and erudition of this astonishing book is breathtaking. In one volume, all that is known in the diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia and metabolic illness is found in full detail. It will revolutionise the thinking of doctors and alternative practitioners everywhere."

"John Lowe covers his subject with such scientific rigor, breadth, and cohesiveness as one seldom if ever finds in medical texts of any type, let alone low-budget 'alternative' ones. Its excellent readability and accessible organization; its rich mining and critical analysis of the literature pertaining to all aspects of metabolism, from earlier generations to present day; and its highly creative and interdisciplinary presentation of 'the big picture,' are all qualities that assure this book a prominent place on my shelf for a long time. On thyroidology, I would not hesitate to compare this book to authoritative multi-author references such as Werner & Ingbar's The Thyroid or The Thyroid and Its Diseases." —Wayne D. Federer, PhD, Physical & Inorganic Chemistry

"Dr. John Lowe's The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia is the most thoroughly researched, insightful, and practical clinical resource on this often difficult to treat condition. It is an absolute must for anyone wanting to understand the many facets of fibromyalgia, and, more importantly, use this understanding to create positive outcomes for their patients."

"This book provides a well-researched, effective case for the use of thyroid hormone in the treatment of fibromyalgia . . . the book is full of information vital to any clinician treating patients suffering from this challenging malady . . . Published papers by Dr. Lowe and colleagues are included in full-text form, so readers can judge for themselves the validity of his research."

"The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia by Dr. John C. Lowe is the ‘must have’ book for anyone who treats fibromyalgia patients and is interested in treating them metabolically. With the Lowe Protocol, you can reduce or eliminate your patients’ use of pain pills and other medications, meanwhile restoring function."

"Finally, a book that explains what is making so many women sick and tired of feeling sick and tired! It explains, step-by-step, how to effectively bring these patients back into the game of life."

"In this book, John Lowe describes a remarkably successful therapeutic approach to fibromyalgia, which is generally considered an "incurable" and largely "untreatable" condition. It is an approach based on well-tried principles that have, in times past, found expression in a wide variety of human endeavors, from jurisprudence to tin mining. These principles . . . allow past experience to be justly brought to bear on new situations, even when those new situations are perceived to be unique. Taking the message of this book seriously is the first step in providing meaningful help, and a well-founded hope of recovery, to fibromyalgia patients." —John L. Gedye, MB, BChir. Physician, Surgeon, Scientist

"I heartily approve of the research Dr. Lowe has been doing. I am using T3 with my fibromyalgia patients, and I find it very helpful." —Leon Anderson, MS, DO, Private practice, Jenks, Oklahoma

"Evidence is growing that a combination of genetic and environmental factors can cause hypothyroidism and/or cellular resistance to thyroid hormone. The metabolic crisis that follows, often in people with apparently normal thyroid function tests, appears to be a key element in the etiology of a wide range of chronic health problems. The existence of cellular resistance to insulin is now generally accepted as an etiological feature of some people's diabetes mellitus, and Dr. John Lowe has detailed compelling scientific evidence for a similar process in a significant percentage of cases of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Through his clinical research, Lowe has developed effective protocols for the safe metabolic rehabilitation of such conditions. He provides detailed descriptions of assessment, treatment, and management in his landmark text, The Metabolic Treatment of Fibromyalgia."  

—Leon Chaitow, ND, DO, Senior Lecturer, Univ. Westminster, London, UK,  Author, Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain

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