Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 > Hi.. Has anyone used Thyrosol? Or have any information on it? Does > it help ? Can you use it in conjunction with your thyroid meds? > > Thanks! > jen As someone else has said, I would check w/ your doctor before taking it in addition to other thyroid meds. I recently started seeing a new doctor, an osteopath who practices both holistic and allopathic medicine, after the endocrinologist I had started seeing refused to start me on any medication with a TSH of 4.26 (negative antibodies), evidence of adrenal dysfunction, and just about every hypothyroid symptom in the book. My first visit at the new doc's office was with his nurse practitioner (in order to get me in faster -- new patient appts typically take a month or more, but I got in to see her in a week.) After looking at my labs and after watching my hands turn blue from cold in a 74-degree exam room while fully clothed, she was certain of my hypothyroidism. She said the doc prefers to try Thyrosol to see if it helps, and if not then he will prescribe Armour. Within 4 days' time, my temperature came up about two full degrees and seems to be pretty much staying there. It has been 1.5 weeks now, and my dry/scaly skin has resolved. I haven't taken my blood pressure lately, but I haven't had as many " stand up, get woozy, grab something to hold " episodes. My husband doesn't normally believe in supplements as " medicine " , but he can see a definite change since I started the Thyrosol. I see the doctor himself in a couple of weeks, and we'll evaluate my situation then to see what else I need to be doing. Thyrosol is designed to aid in the conversion of T4 to T3. If you're not taking T3 and if your body isn't able to convert T4 on its own, Thyrosol may help. But if you're already on thyroid medication, I would definitely discuss it with your doctor. If the iodine or some other ingredients in Thyrosol would be harmful to take while taking your thyroid medication, it may be possible that adding just some of the other ingredients that are in Thyrosol (such as selenium, zinc, niacin, Vitamins A & D, etc.) but not taking Thyrosol itself, would help your body to convert and use the thyroid hormone that you're taking. But I wouldn't want to try adding anything major (beyond a typical multi-vitamin and a small Vitamin E supplement) without first checking with a doctor about possible interactions with the medications you're on now. Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 > > Hi.. Has anyone used Thyrosol? Or have any information on it? > Does > > it help ? Can you use it in conjunction with your thyroid meds? > > > > Thanks! > > jen > > As someone else has said, I would check w/ your doctor before taking > it in addition to other thyroid meds. > > I recently started seeing a new doctor, an osteopath who practices > both holistic and allopathic medicine, after the endocrinologist I > had started seeing refused to start me on any medication with a TSH > of 4.26 (negative antibodies), evidence of adrenal dysfunction, and > just about every hypothyroid symptom in the book. > > My first visit at the new doc's office was with his nurse > practitioner (in order to get me in faster -- new patient appts > typically take a month or more, but I got in to see her in a week.) > After looking at my labs and after watching my hands turn blue from > cold in a 74-degree exam room while fully clothed, she was certain of > my hypothyroidism. She said the doc prefers to try Thyrosol to see > if it helps, and if not then he will prescribe Armour. > > Within 4 days' time, my temperature came up about two full degrees > and seems to be pretty much staying there. It has been 1.5 weeks > now, and my dry/scaly skin has resolved. I haven't taken my blood > pressure lately, but I haven't had as many " stand up, get woozy, grab > something to hold " episodes. My husband doesn't normally believe in > supplements as " medicine " , but he can see a definite change since I > started the Thyrosol. I see the doctor himself in a couple of weeks, > and we'll evaluate my situation then to see what else I need to be > doing. > > Thyrosol is designed to aid in the conversion of T4 to T3. If you're > not taking T3 and if your body isn't able to convert T4 on its own, > Thyrosol may help. But if you're already on thyroid medication, I > would definitely discuss it with your doctor. If the iodine or some > other ingredients in Thyrosol would be harmful to take while taking > your thyroid medication, it may be possible that adding just some of > the other ingredients that are in Thyrosol (such as selenium, zinc, > niacin, Vitamins A & D, etc.) but not taking Thyrosol itself, would > help your body to convert and use the thyroid hormone that you're > taking. But I wouldn't want to try adding anything major (beyond a > typical multi-vitamin and a small Vitamin E supplement) without first > checking with a doctor about possible interactions with the > medications you're on now. > > Debbi Thanks Debbi. Makes sense. I should have found Thyrsol before when I was in a similar situation as you. My TSH level was around 4 and I was experiencing a lot of symptoms and every doctor just said it was stress. My hair was falling out in CLUMPS and they told me to just relax more. My last visit my TSH level was over an 8 so I am now on Synthroid. Feeling a lot better but it's only been less than one month. My hair is still coming out but I have a lot more energy these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Iodine can very much aggravate the situation in a case of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, or could even bring it on. It would depend on what the actual physical features are on and in the thyroid. A person could end up giving themselves a huge goiter in certain situations of the thyroid. There are specific situations in which iodine would be welcomed by the thyroid. Re: Thyrosol > > Hi.. Has anyone used Thyrosol? Or have any information on it? > Does > > it help ? Can you use it in conjunction with your thyroid meds? > > > > Thanks! > > jen > > As someone else has said, I would check w/ your doctor before taking > it in addition to other thyroid meds. > > I recently started seeing a new doctor, an osteopath who practices > both holistic and allopathic medicine, after the endocrinologist I > had started seeing refused to start me on any medication with a TSH > of 4.26 (negative antibodies), evidence of adrenal dysfunction, and > just about every hypothyroid symptom in the book. > > My first visit at the new doc's office was with his nurse > practitioner (in order to get me in faster -- new patient appts > typically take a month or more, but I got in to see her in a week.) > After looking at my labs and after watching my hands turn blue from > cold in a 74-degree exam room while fully clothed, she was certain of > my hypothyroidism. She said the doc prefers to try Thyrosol to see > if it helps, and if not then he will prescribe Armour. > > Within 4 days' time, my temperature came up about two full degrees > and seems to be pretty much staying there. It has been 1.5 weeks > now, and my dry/scaly skin has resolved. I haven't taken my blood > pressure lately, but I haven't had as many " stand up, get woozy, grab > something to hold " episodes. My husband doesn't normally believe in > supplements as " medicine " , but he can see a definite change since I > started the Thyrosol. I see the doctor himself in a couple of weeks, > and we'll evaluate my situation then to see what else I need to be > doing. > > Thyrosol is designed to aid in the conversion of T4 to T3. If you're > not taking T3 and if your body isn't able to convert T4 on its own, > Thyrosol may help. But if you're already on thyroid medication, I > would definitely discuss it with your doctor. If the iodine or some > other ingredients in Thyrosol would be harmful to take while taking > your thyroid medication, it may be possible that adding just some of > the other ingredients that are in Thyrosol (such as selenium, zinc, > niacin, Vitamins A & D, etc.) but not taking Thyrosol itself, would > help your body to convert and use the thyroid hormone that you're > taking. But I wouldn't want to try adding anything major (beyond a > typical multi-vitamin and a small Vitamin E supplement) without first > checking with a doctor about possible interactions with the > medications you're on now. > > Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Most of us with Hashi seem to feel worse with iodine. Some people with just low thyroid function sometimes do well Re: Thyrosol> > Hi.. Has anyone used Thyrosol? Or have any information on it?> Does> > it help ? Can you use it in conjunction with your thyroid meds?> >> > Thanks!> > jen>> As someone else has said, I would check w/ your doctor before taking> it in addition to other thyroid meds.>> I recently started seeing a new doctor, an osteopath who practices> both holistic and allopathic medicine, after the endocrinologist I> had started seeing refused to start me on any medication with a TSH> of 4.26 (negative antibodies), evidence of adrenal dysfunction, and> just about every hypothyroid symptom in the book.>> My first visit at the new doc's office was with his nurse> practitioner (in order to get me in faster -- new patient appts> typically take a month or more, but I got in to see her in a week.)> After looking at my labs and after watching my hands turn blue from> cold in a 74-degree exam room while fully clothed, she was certain of> my hypothyroidism. She said the doc prefers to try Thyrosol to see> if it helps, and if not then he will prescribe Armour.>> Within 4 days' time, my temperature came up about two full degrees> and seems to be pretty much staying there. It has been 1.5 weeks> now, and my dry/scaly skin has resolved. I haven't taken my blood> pressure lately, but I haven't had as many "stand up, get woozy, grab> something to hold" episodes. My husband doesn't normally believe in> supplements as "medicine", but he can see a definite change since I> started the Thyrosol. I see the doctor himself in a couple of weeks,> and we'll evaluate my situation then to see what else I need to be> doing.>> Thyrosol is designed to aid in the conversion of T4 to T3. If you're> not taking T3 and if your body isn't able to convert T4 on its own,> Thyrosol may help. But if you're already on thyroid medication, I> would definitely discuss it with your doctor. If the iodine or some> other ingredients in Thyrosol would be harmful to take while taking> your thyroid medication, it may be possible that adding just some of> the other ingredients that are in Thyrosol (such as selenium, zinc,> niacin, Vitamins A & D, etc.) but not taking Thyrosol itself, would> help your body to convert and use the thyroid hormone that you're> taking. But I wouldn't want to try adding anything major (beyond a> typical multi-vitamin and a small Vitamin E supplement) without first> checking with a doctor about possible interactions with the> medications you're on now.>> Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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