Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Amy, I'm on the run here, so will get back to you in more detail later. Definitely get those amalgams removed by a competent environmental dentist experienced in this procedure. It must be done very carefully and methodically. I would get off that Synthroid, which is no good for you....more later. Penny already suggested what I was going to for the TMJ. Find a good chiropractor...they can work miracles! > HI , > I have a question if you don't mind.... > I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism for over 10 yrs > now that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my girls well > again,(because I can't afford all three of us I am going to work > on these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove the TMJ and > fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida overgrowth and toxin > poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I can proceed in > that direction? > Thank you, > Amy > > > Chef Amy > Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Do you have hypermobility of any sort? (what it sounds like, being really flexible without trying, there's a scale called the Beighton Scale you can google if you want examples but they aren't always helpful). Hypermobility runs with TMJ a *lot* and fixing the dislocation/subluxation helps loads, which is pretty logical really. I've got minor TMJ and zero cavities (just a clicky jaw) but MAJOR (foot over the head without trying, 220 degree splits) hypermobility. IF you're more stretchy than average make sure the chiropractor knows what they're doing b/c the soft tissues are more fragile than average. Kassiane --- Amy Wittman wrote: > Oh yes Penny, I have had to use a chiro because the > dentist just wanted to drug me up, surgery, and > really gave me nothing to go on when telling me what > the cause was. I feel sooooo sorry for you because I > know just how very painful this can be!! Do you have > amalgrams also? We know that they are 50% mercury, > and leak out mercury every time we chew, so that is > why i was wondering if because the jaw was so close > to the fillings, that it was causing problems? Glad > to hear that you are doing better! Thank you! > > penelope_fam wrote: > Amy, I have TMJ, had a disc locked in front of the > TMJoint for years, > and I had dental work recently that left me unable > to open my mouth > enough to bite into a sandwich. The chiropractor > adjusted my jaw last > week and that has made a HUGE difference--the OTHER > jaw was out of > alignment, which was forcing the side causing me > pain to dysfunction. I > wish I'd known about the chiropractor during my > YEARS of not being able > to open my mouth very far with that displaced disc > in the ball and > socket joint there in my jaw. > > PennY > > > > > HI , > > I have a question if you don't mind.... > > I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism > for over 10 yrs now > that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my > girls well > again,(because I can't afford all three of us I > am going to work on > these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove > the TMJ and > fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida > overgrowth and toxin > poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I > can proceed in that > direction? > > Thank you, > > Amy > > > > > > Chef Amy > > Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all > with Yahoo! Mobile. Try > it now. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > > Chef Amy > Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with > Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I don't have hypermobility, but do have TMJ that STARTED with braces. My jaw never clicked, but my mouth was pretty messed up, was in a car accident at age 7 with no seat belt, concussion, wounds all around the lower half of my face, blah, blah. According that quack, I probably had a misaligned jaw from that, then braces supposedly put it all back. At the time I was too stupid to believe it all, now I just think he never got my jaw completely in place. Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Amy- I have hypothyroidism myself, primary and secondary meaning both my thyroid and pituitary (which stimulates the thyroid) are messed up. But from what I understand about hypothyroidism it doesn't just clear up over time. So I hope that you do not try to get off of Synthroid unless your TSH test results show you are within normal levels (not low-norm, but mid range). It is difficult enough to care for an autistic child but when you are low energy it makes it so much harder. Wow, that is such a low dose of Synthroid...I am taking 125 mg. Elaine, Sierra (4 Rett Syndrome) and twin brother Dakota > > HI , > I have a question if you don't mind.... > I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism for over 10 yrs now that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my girls well again, (because I can't afford all three of us I am going to work on these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove the TMJ and fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida overgrowth and toxin poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I can proceed in that direction? > Thank you, > Amy > > > Chef Amy > Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Amy, I'm sure you understood that when I said you need to get off Synthroid, I wasn't suggesting you just simply stop taking it cold turkey. Any drug dependency requires careful and gradual withdrawal. Proper thyroid function is most often weakened by stress, pollution, toxins, poor eating habits and continual dieting. There are several nutrients that directly support the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland, and most people with thyroid problems are deficient in them. The two most vital of these are selenium and manganese, both of which contain antioxidant enzymes, and their deficiency causes oxidative stress that negatively affects the thyroid and leads to problems such as fatigue, struggles with body weight, insulin function and decreased metabolism. Selenium is highly concentrated in the thyroid gland and acts as an antioxidant that protects the thyroid gland, facilitates the production of thyroid hormone, and is required to facilitate the conversion of T4 to T3 (triiodothyronine, the active thyroid hormone that works inside cells). Selenium combines with the amino acid cysteine to make selenocysteine, which is involved in the antioxidant defense system and thyroid function. The formation of thyroid hormone on cell membranes of thyroid cells known as thyrocytes requires selenium as a cofactor nutrient. When your body starts to run low on selenium the activation of thyroid hormone may drop by 90%. Manganese is vital in liver function, fat metabolism, and liver anti- oxidant status. Most thyroid hormone activation occurs on cell membranes in the liver. If the liver is suffering from excessive free radical stress, then cell membranes are not as functional and the activation of thyroid hormone may dramatically decrease. Manganese is required to form a special antioxidant enzyme called manganese- dependent superoxide dismutase (MnSOD). MnSOD is a primary protector of thyroid hormone, and a lack of manganese is associated with reduced function of thyroid hormone. Another nutrient often deficient in cases of poor thyroid function is tyrosine, an amino acid that converts to dopamine and norepinephrine with the help of vitamin B6 and vitamin C. Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter that stimulates the hypothalamus and pituitary to activate the production of thyroid hormone via TRH and TSH. Supplementing tyrosine promotes brain activation, mental clarity, and better mood. Tyrosine is also the central molecule of thyroid hormone (four iodine molecules are attached to one tyrosine to make thyroxine, T4). Two more supplements you should consider come from Ayurveda. The Ayurvedic herb called Commiphora mukul, commonly known as guggul, stimulates thyroid hormone production and increases liver antioxidants and increases bile flow, helping to clear toxins. Another useful Ayurvedic herb is Ashwagandha, which enhances thyroid hormone levels by directly working as an antioxidant that reduces the amount of lipid peroxides forming in the liver. It helps maintain normal antioxidant function even during times of great trauma or stress. If you are interested in taking these, I can give you specific dosages. Additionally, I highly recommend an iodine supplement called " Detoxified Iodine " . It is the best absorbed form of iodine, far better than any drug or glandular. It must be taken in a very specific way. You can buy it online here, and it comes with detailed instructions. http://www.globallight.net/Detoxified-Iodine-1-2oz.html You should be able to get off Synthroid if you follow this protocol. > Hi Elaine, > Actually my dose might be called 2.0 instead of .20..? Not sure, > but it is the one right before the highest dose. I know that there > are natural products to take instead of Synthroid, but I have had > my days that I get dizzy, confused, and I feel soooo bad that I > cannot describe it. That day I simply forgot to take my Synthroid, > and my whole body goes out of whack. Do you know the feeling that > I'm talking about? I tried the generic even one time and I might as > well ate a SweetTart! I am a " cause " girl, and have been > researching the causes of hypothyroidism. I think that I have an > idea, but that is why I want to tell me if I'm even in the > same ballpark. Going off of Synthroid cold turkey would probably > end someone up in the hospital, either from the thyroid not > working, or the horrible feeling that you feel without it! > Amy > > laineyette wrote: > Hi Amy- > > I have hypothyroidism myself, primary and secondary meaning both my > thyroid and pituitary (which stimulates the thyroid) are messed up. > But from what I understand about hypothyroidism it doesn't just clear > up over time. So I hope that you do not try to get off of Synthroid > unless your TSH test results show you are within normal levels (not > low-norm, but mid range). It is difficult enough to care for an > autistic child but when you are low energy it makes it so much > harder. Wow, that is such a low dose of Synthroid...I am taking 125 > mg. > > Elaine, Sierra (4 Rett Syndrome) and twin brother Dakota > > >> >> HI , >> I have a question if you don't mind.... >> I have severe TMJ, amalgrams, and hypothyroidism for over 10 yrs > now that I take Synthroid .2 mg. As soon as I get my girls well again, > (because I can't afford all three of us I am going to work on > these issues to try and get off the meds, and remove the TMJ and > fillings. IMO....these are caused by candida overgrowth and toxin > poisoning. Am I on the right track at all so that I can proceed in > that direction? >> Thank you, >> Amy >> >> >> Chef Amy >> Reel Thyme Cooking, LLC >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. > Try it now. >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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