intro & questions - Carol - alternative therapies - my pet rant

[Guest guest]

snip>You can't take herbal options with this...herbal preparations can

stimulate or inhibit gland function to a degree but the entire process

involved with that leaves the body without the correct levels of

hormones for proper function.<

Carol I would never suggest that you self-medicate with herbal

preparations (unless you're qualified to do so) but I have to disagree

somewhat with Topper on this point. I take herbal medications *but* I

have a complete diagnosis and use a qualified naturopath who

specialises in endocrine disorders, plus I see a dietitian and my GP to

get regular blood tests and ultrasounds.

I treat my condition (post thyroid cancer and Hashi's) and my body as

holistically as possible. I take herbal preparations aimed at calming

the autoimmune disease, as well as hormones prescribed by my doctor for

thyroid replacement - I hope one day to wean off all treatment.

Natural therapists and really good GPs who are not time-compromised aim

to treat the underlying cause of a condition, not just treat the

symptoms, which is so often what happens with modern medicine.

Please get a complete diagnosis - check the thyroid antibodies, then

seek out a qualified natural therapist to add to your team of

practitioners, if that's the way you'd prefer to go.

Donna in Oz.

[Guest guest]

I'll amend my wording.... you can't take ONLY herbal preparations for this... if your body is deficient in thyroid hormone, using a stimulator is only going to aggravate the problem... the longer that your body is deficient in healthy levels of hormones the more cumulative, and possibly permanent, negative symptoms are going to result.. You need to get the thyroid hormone levels up to allow your body to be able to function in a healthy manner.

Donna is taking a different approach. One that hasn't really been investigated very well yet. Addressing the autoimmune disorder that is attacking the gland and causing destruction of the gland and the resulting hypo condition in the first place. I'm VERY eager to see how that works out....

If a way can be found to control the antibodies or, even better, to stop the autoimmune reaction in the first place... that means that the destruction of the thyroid gland would stop. The thyroid gland is an amazing organ, a large portion of it can be injured and the remaining tissue can take over the job. The thing is to stop the antibody attack completely before the gland is totally destroyed.

Hashi's is the most common of the thyroid disorders, to find a solution would be HUGE!

You were right to catch me on this Donna.....

Topper ()

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:20:11 -0000 "Donna Marchiori" writes:

snip>You can't take herbal options with this...herbal preparations can stimulate or inhibit gland function to a degree but the entire process involved with that leaves the body without the correct levels of hormones for proper function.<Carol I would never suggest that you self-medicate with herbal preparations (unless you're qualified to do so) but I have to disagree somewhat with Topper on this point. I take herbal medications *but* I have a complete diagnosis and use a qualified naturopath who specialises in endocrine disorders, plus I see a dietitian and my GP to get regular blood tests and ultrasounds. I treat my condition (post thyroid cancer and Hashi's) and my body as holistically as possible. I take herbal preparations aimed at calming the autoimmune disease, as well as hormones prescribed by my doctor for thyroid replacement - I hope one day to wean off all treatment. Natural therapists and really good GPs who are not time-compromised aim to treat the underlying cause of a condition, not just treat the symptoms, which is so often what happens with modern medicine.Please get a complete diagnosis - check the thyroid antibodies, then seek out a qualified natural therapist to add to your team of practitioners, if that's the way you'd prefer to go. Donna in Oz.

[Guest guest]

I'll amend my wording.... you can't take ONLY herbal preparations for this... if your body is deficient in thyroid hormone, using a stimulator is only going to aggravate the problem... the longer that your body is deficient in healthy levels of hormones the more cumulative, and possibly permanent, negative symptoms are going to result.. You need to get the thyroid hormone levels up to allow your body to be able to function in a healthy manner.

Donna is taking a different approach. One that hasn't really been investigated very well yet. Addressing the autoimmune disorder that is attacking the gland and causing destruction of the gland and the resulting hypo condition in the first place. I'm VERY eager to see how that works out....

If a way can be found to control the antibodies or, even better, to stop the autoimmune reaction in the first place... that means that the destruction of the thyroid gland would stop. The thyroid gland is an amazing organ, a large portion of it can be injured and the remaining tissue can take over the job. The thing is to stop the antibody attack completely before the gland is totally destroyed.

Hashi's is the most common of the thyroid disorders, to find a solution would be HUGE!

You were right to catch me on this Donna.....

Topper ()

On Thu, 05 Jan 2006 04:20:11 -0000 "Donna Marchiori" writes:

snip>You can't take herbal options with this...herbal preparations can stimulate or inhibit gland function to a degree but the entire process involved with that leaves the body without the correct levels of hormones for proper function.<Carol I would never suggest that you self-medicate with herbal preparations (unless you're qualified to do so) but I have to disagree somewhat with Topper on this point. I take herbal medications *but* I have a complete diagnosis and use a qualified naturopath who specialises in endocrine disorders, plus I see a dietitian and my GP to get regular blood tests and ultrasounds. I treat my condition (post thyroid cancer and Hashi's) and my body as holistically as possible. I take herbal preparations aimed at calming the autoimmune disease, as well as hormones prescribed by my doctor for thyroid replacement - I hope one day to wean off all treatment. Natural therapists and really good GPs who are not time-compromised aim to treat the underlying cause of a condition, not just treat the symptoms, which is so often what happens with modern medicine.Please get a complete diagnosis - check the thyroid antibodies, then seek out a qualified natural therapist to add to your team of practitioners, if that's the way you'd prefer to go. Donna in Oz.