Re: Re: Hashimoto - nails with half moons

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Someone was talking about this and it jumped out at me in this womans story I'm reading.

Finally, the doctor recommended that I start Cranio-Sacral Therapy on my next visit and try that for a month to see if it would help. They also suggested a multi vitamin with copper and without iodine that might replace the gazillion supplements I was currently taking. I tried it and it was fine, no hyper reaction like with other multi vitamins I had tried.

If, like me, you weren't accustomed to alternative therapies, you would think Cranio-Sacral very strange. Basically, they look at your body while you lie on a massage table to see what they see. Then they feel for your energy in various places - ankles, neck, etc and then follow the energy where it takes them. The first day I was there they noticed two problems right off: my body had a strange twist to it and I had no moons in my fingernails, which meant that I had no chi, or life force. Because of this, they had a hard time following my energy, since it was very faint. Apparently the state of my fingernails indicated a need for zinc and trace minerals.

Honey, its been a long time with my artificial nails since I've even noticed my moons but I can tell by the way I feel I sure as hell have no chi (LMAO but I believe it)

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My toes are fine! Thanks so much for the info. I am totally with youon all the things you stated. It seemed like some folks here neededsome basics and the site I copied & pasted is the base where Istarted...but you are right. I started on this Hashi journey 15 yearsago! I have learned alot since then and you brought us up date.Thanks for your input!-- In Thyroiditis , "Ellen" wrote:>> I'm on the run so hopefully not stepping on any toes here...> > This is a good basic article but is very outdated and I'm afraid will> mislead people which could actually be dangerous.> > Levels need to be checked more frequently than yearly. Some check> every 4 weeks, some less, but yearly is very old protocol and no> longer considered good info. > > Also, many people will require more than one little pill to fix the> problem. It's too bad we can't address the autoimmune issue of the> disease, but since most of us can't we have to make due with what is> out there, but unless you're taking Armour (a T4 and T3 combo), a> single pill is only going to give you a single hormone which is rarely> enough to make you feel normal again for very long. Some people do> fine, but don't think that because you feel like heck on one pill that> there is something wrong with you, you are just not being properly> medicated. Not a lot of docs out there keep up with the current and> ever-changing protocols for thyroid disease, so you may have to help> educate them for your own well-being. Just because your doc says it> does not necessarily make it so. He has largely been educated by> manufacturers who sell the T4 only supplement which is not sufficient> for all of us. Always go home, look it up and check for yourself. > > If you have autoimmune disease of any kind in your family, you should> also watch your children for thyroid disease. A yearly thyroid test> should be mandatory (IMHO) for any family member. Also those over the> age of 50 should be tested as part of their yearly exams, which was> mentioned lately in a study although I can't recall which one this> second. The correct (not outdated) tests to take are Free T4 (FT4)> Free T3 (FT3) and TSH. Make sure the lab is up to date (some are> literally decades behind) and is using the correct, updated "norms". > Antibody tests may also be taken. > > Low thyroid levels are often responsible for reproductive problems, so> when in doubt check (remember these) FT4, FT3, And TSH! They are also> treating depression, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue with T3.> > Hope it was ok I interjected. We're dealing with these issues right> now and I hate to think anybody else is going to have to go thru them> because of old info.> > E (Ellen in Missouri)> > > > > s> >> > I copied & pasted this from a website. I thought it was written> > simply and might explain more to those who are don't know about> > Hashimoto's. > > Barb> > > > Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a type of autoimmune thyroid disease in> > which the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid gland. The> > thyroid helps set the rate of metabolism, which is the rate at which> > the body uses energy. Hashimoto’s stops the gland from making enough> > thyroid hormones for the body to work the way it should. It is the> > most common thyroid disease in the U.S.> > > > An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system becomes> > misdirected and attacks the organs, cells or tissues that it was> > designed to protect. About 75% of autoimmune diseases occur in women,> > most often during their childbearing years.> > > > Some patients with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis may have no symptoms.> > However, the common symptoms are fatigue, depression, sensitivity to> > cold, weight gain, forgetfulness, muscle weakness, puffy face, dry> > skin and hair, constipation, muscle cramps, and increased menstrual> > flow. Some patients have major swelling of the thyroid gland in the> > front of the neck, called goiter.> > > > There is some evidence that Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis can have a> > hereditary link. If autoimmune diseases in general run in your family,> > you are at a higher risk of developing one yourself.> > > > Your doctor will perform a simple blood test that will be able to tell> > if your body has the right amount of thyroid hormones. This test> > measures the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) to find out if the> > levels are in the normal range. The range is set by your doctor and> > should be discussed with you. Work with your doctor to figure out what> > level is right for you. There are other available tests that your> > doctor may choose to do if need be, such as a blood test to measure> > the level of “active thyroid hormone†or Free T4 and a scan> (picture)> > to look at the thyroid.> > > > Hypothyroidism caused by Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is treated with> > thyroid hormone replacement. A small pill taken once a day should be> > able to keep the thyroid hormone levels normal. This medicine will, in> > most cases, need to be taken for the rest of the patient's life. When> > trying to figure out the amount of hormone you need, you may have to> > return to your doctor several times for blood tests to guide> > adjustments in the medicine dose. It is important that the dose be> > right for you. A yearly visit to your doctor will help keep your> > levels normal and help you stay healthy overall. Be aware of the> > symptoms. If you note any changes or the return of symptoms, return to> > your doctor to see if you need to have your medicine dosage adjusted.> > > > If left untreated, hyporthyroidism can cause further problems,> > including changes in menstrual cycles, prevention of ovulation, and an> > increased risk of miscarriage. Symptoms such as fatigue, depression> > and constipation, may progress and there can be other serious> > consequences, including heart failure. It is also important to know> > that too much thyroid replacement hormone can mimic the symptoms of> > hyperthyroidism. This is a condition that happens when there is too> > much thyroid hormone. These symptoms include insomnia, irritability,> > weight loss without dieting, heat sensitivity, increased perspiration,> > thinning of your skin, fine or brittle hair, muscular weakness, eye> > changes, lighter menstrual flow, rapid heart beat and shaky hands.> > > > It is important to get checked out by your doctor more often if you> > are pregnant. Inadequately treated thyroid problems can affect a> > growing baby, and the thyroid replacement needs of pregnant women> > often change. A doctor can help you figure out your changing medicine> > needs.> >>