Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm so confused now - why would my Dr. put me on ALA and L-Carnitine if they reduce my thyroid levels and I'm hypo? I thought he said it helped the metabolism of thyroid in the cells. Should I not be taking them? Beth > > > > Beth, headaches are often caused by hypo. And the two supplements > above, ALA, and L-carnitine, both reduce your thyroid levels, so that > could be the problem. L-carnitine is actually used to help people > with hyperthyroidism. Here's some reading if you're interested. > <http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.com/article.cfm/l_carnitine_for_gra > ves__disease> where it says " L-Carnitine's effects are related to its > ability to inhibit the entry of both thyroxine (T4) and > triiodothyronne (T3) into the cell nucleus. " > > Barb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm so confused now - why would my Dr. put me on ALA and L-Carnitine if they reduce my thyroid levels and I'm hypo? I thought he said it helped the metabolism of thyroid in the cells. Should I not be taking them? Beth > > > > Beth, headaches are often caused by hypo. And the two supplements > above, ALA, and L-carnitine, both reduce your thyroid levels, so that > could be the problem. L-carnitine is actually used to help people > with hyperthyroidism. Here's some reading if you're interested. > <http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.com/article.cfm/l_carnitine_for_gra > ves__disease> where it says " L-Carnitine's effects are related to its > ability to inhibit the entry of both thyroxine (T4) and > triiodothyronne (T3) into the cell nucleus. " > > Barb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I'm so confused now - why would my Dr. put me on ALA and L-Carnitine if they reduce my thyroid levels and I'm hypo? I thought he said it helped the metabolism of thyroid in the cells. Should I not be taking them? Beth > > > > Beth, headaches are often caused by hypo. And the two supplements > above, ALA, and L-carnitine, both reduce your thyroid levels, so that > could be the problem. L-carnitine is actually used to help people > with hyperthyroidism. Here's some reading if you're interested. > <http://autoimmunedisease.suite101.com/article.cfm/l_carnitine_for_gra > ves__disease> where it says " L-Carnitine's effects are related to its > ability to inhibit the entry of both thyroxine (T4) and > triiodothyronne (T3) into the cell nucleus. " > > Barb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Val, So I should stop everything except the Armour and the Cortef? Beth > > What I do when this happens is stop ALL supplements adn readd them back in one at a time as this can often be a reaciton to something you are taking. Or from hypo. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Val, So I should stop everything except the Armour and the Cortef? Beth > > What I do when this happens is stop ALL supplements adn readd them back in one at a time as this can often be a reaciton to something you are taking. Or from hypo. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Val, So I should stop everything except the Armour and the Cortef? Beth > > What I do when this happens is stop ALL supplements adn readd them back in one at a time as this can often be a reaciton to something you are taking. Or from hypo. > > -- > Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV > > http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 >>So I should stop everything except the Armour and the Cortef?<< That is what I would do. -- Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/ http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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