Suspicions about myself, the mom

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Hi, again,

I never dreamt I'd ask a question here regarding myself!

I just read in the messages that heavy metals can cause

hypothyroidism. I have this (my MD has been trying to get me on Rx

for the past year); I also have gluten intolerance(/celiac?) and

focal dystonia (localized neuro impairment). I attributed all of the

problems to 40 years of un-dx'd gluten intolerance. The weird thing

is that my focal distonia (of the right hand) developed suddenly at

the onset of my third trimester while pregnant with my 8 yo son who

has ADHD/Asperger's.

Anyway, I went to a nutritionist who said I had copper overload but

never did any labs. Is copper usually the culprit in

hypothyroidism? After chelation, are people able to go off of the

synthroid medicine?

I don't know when I'll find time to address my own health issues but

any feedback/info is appreciated.

Janet

[Guest guest]

Get a hair test for you! You might get an answer on what is behind

some of your health issues...

> Hi, again,

>

> I never dreamt I'd ask a question here regarding myself!

>

> I just read in the messages that heavy metals can cause

> hypothyroidism. I have this (my MD has been trying to get me on Rx

> for the past year); I also have gluten intolerance(/celiac?) and

> focal dystonia (localized neuro impairment). I attributed all of

the

> problems to 40 years of un-dx'd gluten intolerance. The weird

thing

> is that my focal distonia (of the right hand) developed suddenly at

> the onset of my third trimester while pregnant with my 8 yo son who

> has ADHD/Asperger's.

>

> Anyway, I went to a nutritionist who said I had copper overload but

> never did any labs. Is copper usually the culprit in

> hypothyroidism? After chelation, are people able to go off of the

> synthroid medicine?

>

> I don't know when I'll find time to address my own health issues

but

> any feedback/info is appreciated.

>

> Janet

[Guest guest]

According to my son's MD, hair testing is illegeal in New York

State. Does anyone know a way around this? My son's hair has never

been tested either.

Janet

> > Hi, again,

> >

> > I never dreamt I'd ask a question here regarding myself!

> >

> > I just read in the messages that heavy metals can cause

> > hypothyroidism. I have this (my MD has been trying to get me on

Rx

> > for the past year); I also have gluten intolerance(/celiac?) and

> > focal dystonia (localized neuro impairment). I attributed all of

> the

> > problems to 40 years of un-dx'd gluten intolerance. The weird

> thing

> > is that my focal distonia (of the right hand) developed suddenly

at

> > the onset of my third trimester while pregnant with my 8 yo son

who

> > has ADHD/Asperger's.

> >

> > Anyway, I went to a nutritionist who said I had copper overload

but

> > never did any labs. Is copper usually the culprit in

> > hypothyroidism? After chelation, are people able to go off of

the

> > synthroid medicine?

> >

> > I don't know when I'll find time to address my own health issues

> but

> > any feedback/info is appreciated.

> >

> > Janet

[Guest guest]

> I never dreamt I'd ask a question here regarding myself!

> I just read in the messages that heavy metals can cause

> hypothyroidism.

yes, mercury does this pretty commonly.

I have this (my MD has been trying to get me on Rx

> for the past year); I also have gluten intolerance(/celiac?) and

> focal dystonia (localized neuro impairment). I attributed all of

the

> problems to 40 years of un-dx'd gluten intolerance.

well, mercury sure seems to be a possible connection there

also (at least it seems that way to me)

> Anyway, I went to a nutritionist who said I had copper overload

but

> never did any labs.

I am concerned about how this was determined. A lot of people

have been told they have high copper but they do not have high

HAIR copper, and you should go by the HAIR level. This comes

up a lot because there are many ASD kids with high copper on

other tests. I think getting a hair test to see if you have

high hair copper would be a reasonable idea. If you do, you

need to address it DIFFERENTLY than mercury.....

> Is copper usually the culprit in

> hypothyroidism?

I don't know--- I know that mercury often is a culprit.

I know that mercury toxicity is much more common than

copper. I don't know if copper also is a culprit.

> After chelation, are people able to go off of the

> synthroid medicine?

I think it varies how much (and how soon) the thyroid recovers.

I'm sorry I don't have more data to shed light on this.

>

> I don't know when I'll find time to address my own health issues

but

> any feedback/info is appreciated.

I hope you find the time!

Moria