HYPERTHYROIDISM

[Guest guest]

Does anyone have experience with being weaned off the drugs?

I take Tapazole and Synthroid. (for over 4 years) Twice my endo. has just

stopped the medications " cold turkey " . Each time my thyroid has " fired up "

again and we resume the medications. Each time he asks me to consider RAI

but does not insist upon it.

If you have been " weaned off " the drugs, could you relate your experience,

please? How was it done?

Thanks,

Fran

Re: Hyperthyroidism

>

>Bonner,

>Toxic goiter is another term for Graves' disease. Graves' disease, left

>untreated, eventually goes into remission spontaneously at a rate of 10% to

>25% each year (Postgraduate Medicine, Oct 99). PTU reduces your symptoms

>until you go into spontaneous remission at which time the drug is weaned.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Fran, is your doctor weaning you off the meds slowly? For example, I went

from 50 mg/PTU per day to 25 mg/day over about 6 months based on thyroid

levels. I'm still on 1/2 pill a day. Last thyroid panel few weeks ago show

me in normal ranges...TSH actually went up to 1.68 from .968. He's keeping

me on 25 mg/day until October visit. At that time we'll talk some more but

unless thyroid levels show drastic change he wants to continue me on 1/2

pill/day until some time next year THEN we'll reduce meds to 1/4 pill/day.

Past ENDO's just took me off " cold turkey " and it didn't work!

I'd ask the doc what his hurry is since you're the one has to take the

meds. By the way, it might help to take a boyfriend, husband, significant

other or friend with you to your next appointment. Some doctors have

difficulty arguing (or bullying) with a patient when there's a loved one in

attendance. Read, read, read, and ask questions!! Get as informed as

possible before your next visit. As someone said earlier, knowledge is

power!! Mona

Re: Hyperthyroidism

>

>Bonner,

>Toxic goiter is another term for Graves' disease. Graves' disease, left

>untreated, eventually goes into remission spontaneously at a rate of 10% to

>25% each year (Postgraduate Medicine, Oct 99). PTU reduces your symptoms

>until you go into spontaneous remission at which time the drug is weaned.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Horten, Mona wrote:

Excellent suggestion taking someone else, on your side, with you to

appointment. I did that and was able to say to the doctor 'no, that's

not what you told me', and she had to believe me. I was told I had

forgotten things when my husband said, no, not the case. Where does

this arrogance in the medical profession come from?

>

> Fran, is your doctor weaning you off the meds slowly? For example, I went

> from 50 mg/PTU per day to 25 mg/day over about 6 months based on thyroid

> levels. I'm still on 1/2 pill a day. Last thyroid panel few weeks ago show

> me in normal ranges...TSH actually went up to 1.68 from .968. He's keeping

> me on 25 mg/day until October visit. At that time we'll talk some more but

> unless thyroid levels show drastic change he wants to continue me on 1/2

> pill/day until some time next year THEN we'll reduce meds to 1/4 pill/day.

> Past ENDO's just took me off " cold turkey " and it didn't work!

>

> I'd ask the doc what his hurry is since you're the one has to take the

> meds. By the way, it might help to take a boyfriend, husband, significant

> other or friend with you to your next appointment. Some doctors have

> difficulty arguing (or bullying) with a patient when there's a loved one in

> attendance. Read, read, read, and ask questions!! Get as informed as

> possible before your next visit. As someone said earlier, knowledge is

> power!! Mona

>

> Re: Hyperthyroidism

>

> >

> >Bonner,

> >Toxic goiter is another term for Graves' disease. Graves' disease, left

> >untreated, eventually goes into remission spontaneously at a rate of 10% to

> >25% each year (Postgraduate Medicine, Oct 99). PTU reduces your symptoms

> >until you go into spontaneous remission at which time the drug is weaned.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It helps to write down questions and take notes but when you're in the

patient seat sometimes we're too stressed to remember things! Definitely

helps to take someone and insist they accompany you in the examing room!

We're getting tougher and the medical community needs to learn we won't be

pushed around! Thanks goodness for the internet!!!

Re: Hyperthyroidism

>

> >

> >Bonner,

> >Toxic goiter is another term for Graves' disease. Graves' disease, left

> >untreated, eventually goes into remission spontaneously at a rate of 10%

to

> >25% each year (Postgraduate Medicine, Oct 99). PTU reduces your symptoms

> >until you go into spontaneous remission at which time the drug is weaned.

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I'm beginning to collect success stories from people who are improving using

nutritional supplements. Here are a few:

http://ithyroid.com/hyper_stories.htm

If you want your story here, just send it to me. Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Dear Bonner,

I think your depression might be caused by your illness, and your reaction to

it (which is a normal reaction). The only way your family will understand

your point of view is for you to explain how you feel in a way that they can

hear and understand. When I had Graves, I was often very angry, and would

apologize and let my family know it was because of the illness. Just because

doctors say you " should " be feeling better now means nothing. There are no

" shoulds. " You feel the way you feel because your system is out of whack.

Your body is under a lot of stress--I don't understand why the doctors think

everything should now be back to " normal. " Unfortunately, we're dealing with

a lot of ignorance out there, and it's up to us to educate others and

advocate for ourselves. We must communicate, and be loud and clear--only we

know what we feel, and how we feel.

I don't know if I said this right, as I just got back from work and am very

tired and hungry. We support you here, and understand how you are feeling.

I guess sometimes it's hard for the rest of the world to understand.

Best regards,

AntJoan

[Guest guest]

Bonner, you'll probably also be considered " fanatical " about your thyroid

because of all the time you spend asking questions, talking to friends and

family, researching, etc. I was told by a neighbor she was glad I was

" better " because I was so fanatical about my eyes. I had a bout with TED

and was very worried. Because of her attitude and statement I never tell

her anything about my health anymore.

I was also tired of feeling bad and tired of my eyes bothering me....I

thought RAI would be " quick fix " and would also fix my eyes. Thank goodness

it was delayed! I eventually found the thyroid bulletin boards and decided

I'd NEVER do RAI! My eyes eventually receded.

Take care and don't give up on yourself, you will feel better eventually,

it just takes time and patience. I wish I had advice about how to deal with

friends and family. Pretending to feel good takes too much energy, so for a

while I had less contact with others. People at work thought I was very

ill since I lost so much weight and wouldn't tell anyone (finally had to

tell the " big boss " after I yelled at him!) Please use us to vent, ask

questions, complain, whine, whatever it takes to feel better. We have great

people here willing to share and help. Take care, Mona

Hyperthyroidism

I have a friend whose daughter has been advised to submit to the thyroid

uptake and scan and she is devastated that she will be away from her infant

daughter for 5 days. I gave the http:///iThyroid.com site and

suggested she join this group. Actually, I don't know whether is

hyperT or hypoT, but I'm certain she can get invaluable information from

's site and that there is an e-mail group for her, should she be

diagnosed as hypoT. I strongly emphasized she consider all of her options.

She's a nurse, but ignorance, even amongst health professions regarding the

thyroid is amazing to me. If I'd known 5 years ago to investigate my

thyroid condition, I wouldn't be where I am today.

AntJoan and Elaine, I find your contributions to the board most enlightening

and thank you for devoting the time to spreading the word about Graves'

disease and treatment options. Sometimes those of us with hormonal

imbalances lose patience and seek " quick fixes. " Keep encouraging everyone

to make educated choices about their bodies. I'm looking forward to finding

the right program for myself which I believe will benefit my entire body,

not just remedy my thyroid condition.

One question: Do your families and friends understand hyperT also can cause

emotional problems? My family thinks because the thyroid nodule was removed

and I'm taking PTU twice a day that everything should be fine. I'm still

experiencing anxiety, not sleeping nearly as well as I'd like, feel " charged

up " and exhausted at the same time and think I've let them down because I

just don't have the energy to pretend I've bounced back. My " shrink " is the

one who sent me for thyroid testing. He was much more perceptive than my

internist and I'm thankful to know that I'm not just crazy, with no hope of

getting better.

My mother and two sisters are meeting with a LCSW who diagnosed me as

clinically depressed after meeting with me for 3 hours. Goodness, it was

good to be validated, but they still don't know what to do with me. I plod

on, day after day, reading everything I can about GD and alternative

treatment plans, mental illness, and cognitive behavioral therapy. As far

as my family is concerned, I feel like a bug under a microscope, and it's

terribly stressful. Any advice I can get about dealing with others'

perceptions would be greatly appreciated!

Take care, my newly found friends.

=====

Bonner

[Guest guest]

Hi Bonner,

You're setting a shining example for everyone by learning all you can and not

rushing into treatment. Have you had a chance to pick up The Thyroid

Solution, by Dr. Ridha Arem of Baylor University. You can find it at

Amazon.com. It really does a great job of explaining the psychological

ramifications of thyroid disease. It'd be a good book to share with your

family. I must admit that my symptoms were gone by the time I was diagnosed

with GD, but it was nice to have an excuse for all the weird things I ever

did. Elaine

[Guest guest]

Hey, Chris! I hope by the time you receive this e-mail you're happily

settled in your new home and that your computer problems have been solved.

Stay in touch!

=====

Bonner

[Guest guest]

What does your doctor say?

Hyperthyroidism

Hi all!

My name is Jay, I have posted here on a few occasions, but I am still a

newbie. I really need some advice, and am beginning to really worry.

I have 1a genotype and when first diagnosed and at beginning of

treatment had a very low viral load. I am on the Peg/Ribavirin therapy.

I am also an asthmatic with emphysema...they delayed treatment for the

HepC for about five years until clincal trial results were in because

they were afraid of its impact on my respiratory system.

I am only just shy of the half way point for this treatment about at

week 22. The sides have been bad, but I am able to continue working

although have had to leave early and take some days off here and there.

A couple of months ago, my hemoglobin plummeted and the liver doctors

put me on Procrit. Started feeling better, was able to start back

weightlifting and doing some aerobic exercise, not at former levels, but

at least I was getting exercise.

Two weeks ago, I started feeling REALLY BAD!! Extremely weak and tired.

I complained to the doctors (this was two WEEKS ago and my wife from the

get go, who had been a medical social worker said it was my thyroid).

Finally the damn doctor got a blood test for the thyroid and sure

enough, now it is shutting down!

The advice I need is I am thinking of discontinuing treatment...I have

really had enough. My liver was healthy to begin with, no fibrosis or

scarring and I don't drink or do drugs...occasionally smoke pot to

alleviate the worst sides on the weekend.

I don't believe the medical care I am getting here is good enough and

this group is the only group here in Asheville. They seem to be

attentive and good, but twice now they have exhibited a lack of

judgement as to symptoms and problems I have been having.

Would y'all be so kind as to give me some advice? I am just worried

this treatment is going to slowly make me sicker. Are there any good

Hep C clinics or liver clinics that specialize in HepC and its treatment

in the mid-Atlantic area...maybe Atlanta, Charlotte, NC; Knoxville

perhaps U of Tennessee, Chapel Hill or Durham??

thanks,

jay

[Guest guest]

Jazzman,

The doctor wants me to stay on course, finish the treatment. (Remember drs. are

not gods and do not know everything.) I am not sure it is worth it. I have done

a good deal of research (I work in an academic library), read the support groups

and talked to various people.

It seems to be that if your liver is fairly healthy and viral load low, one can

afford to wait. If the patient has medium to severe Hep with liver disease,

then the treatment is more important.

Heck, the svr for 1a after treatment is 40% at tops. The chance of death from

liver cancer and cirrosis w/o treatment is only 10-20%. Studies I have read

state that those rates may be lower for people who do not drink AT ALL! I

really do not know if the treatment is right for all hepC folks...i am at wits

end

jay

[Guest guest]

Hi Jay,

The first time I was on interferon, it damaged my thyroid gland, but after

they started me on Synthroid, my Thyroid test, TSH, stabilized and I was

able to get back on treatment. If your thyroid isn't working right, you'll

feel like a washed out dish rag, no energy at all. But, the good thing is

that it is treatable with medication. I'm on the combo treatment now and

take my Synthroid for my hypothyroidism. Make sure your doctor does the TSH

test, because interferon can cause thyroid problems.

Good luck,

Marie

[Guest guest]

> Hi all!

>

> My name is Jay, I have posted here on a few occasions, but I am

still a newbie. I really need some advice, and am beginning to

really worry.

>

> I have 1a genotype and when first diagnosed and at beginning of

treatment had a very low viral load. I am on the Peg/Ribavirin

therapy. I am also an asthmatic with emphysema...they delayed

treatment for the HepC for about five years until clincal trial

results were in because they were afraid of its impact on my

respiratory system.

>

> I am only just shy of the half way point for this treatment about

at week 22. The sides have been bad, but I am able to continue

working although have had to leave early and take some days off here

and there.

>

> A couple of months ago, my hemoglobin plummeted and the liver

doctors put me on Procrit. Started feeling better, was able to start

back weightlifting and doing some aerobic exercise, not at former

levels, but at least I was getting exercise.

>

> Two weeks ago, I started feeling REALLY BAD!! Extremely weak and

tired. I complained to the doctors (this was two WEEKS ago and my

wife from the get go, who had been a medical social worker said it

was my thyroid). Finally the damn doctor got a blood test for the

thyroid and sure enough, now it is shutting down!

>

> The advice I need is I am thinking of discontinuing treatment...I

have really had enough. My liver was healthy to begin with, no

fibrosis or scarring and I don't drink or do drugs...occasionally

smoke pot to alleviate the worst sides on the weekend.

>

> I don't believe the medical care I am getting here is good enough

and this group is the only group here in Asheville. They seem to be

attentive and good, but twice now they have exhibited a lack of

judgement as to symptoms and problems I have been having.

>

> Would y'all be so kind as to give me some advice? I am just

worried this treatment is going to slowly make me sicker. Are there

any good Hep C clinics or liver clinics that specialize in HepC and

its treatment in the mid-Atlantic area...maybe Atlanta, Charlotte,

NC; Knoxville perhaps U of Tennessee, Chapel Hill or Durham??

>

> thanks,

>

> jay

>

>

> Hi Jay,

My name is Rhonda Cathey. I live in s, NC which is about 2

hrs. from Ashville, NC. I too went to Ashville for treatments (my

last set which was the Peg) and I am a non responder. I have been on

four different sets of treatments since I was diagnosed wih Hep C 5

years ago. I have finally decided to not do anymore Interferons. I

now have so many problems " caused " from the Interferons that I'm

afraid to try anymore. I have started a new Hep C support group for

all those of us who are non responders who are going through alot

of " after effects " and need to talk to people who have been through

the same. Please come check us out. I just started this group today

and I would be very happy if you would join. It's called:

hepcnonresponderbuddies@...

Good Luck and Hope to see you!

Rhonda Cathey

[Guest guest]

> Hi all!

>

> My name is Jay, I have posted here on a few occasions, but I am

still a newbie. I really need some advice, and am beginning to

really worry.

>

> I have 1a genotype and when first diagnosed and at beginning of

treatment had a very low viral load. I am on the Peg/Ribavirin

therapy. I am also an asthmatic with emphysema...they delayed

treatment for the HepC for about five years until clincal trial

results were in because they were afraid of its impact on my

respiratory system.

>

> I am only just shy of the half way point for this treatment about

at week 22. The sides have been bad, but I am able to continue

working although have had to leave early and take some days off here

and there.

>

> A couple of months ago, my hemoglobin plummeted and the liver

doctors put me on Procrit. Started feeling better, was able to start

back weightlifting and doing some aerobic exercise, not at former

levels, but at least I was getting exercise.

>

> Two weeks ago, I started feeling REALLY BAD!! Extremely weak and

tired. I complained to the doctors (this was two WEEKS ago and my

wife from the get go, who had been a medical social worker said it

was my thyroid). Finally the damn doctor got a blood test for the

thyroid and sure enough, now it is shutting down!

>

> The advice I need is I am thinking of discontinuing treatment...I

have really had enough. My liver was healthy to begin with, no

fibrosis or scarring and I don't drink or do drugs...occasionally

smoke pot to alleviate the worst sides on the weekend.

>

> I don't believe the medical care I am getting here is good enough

and this group is the only group here in Asheville. They seem to be

attentive and good, but twice now they have exhibited a lack of

judgement as to symptoms and problems I have been having.

>

> Would y'all be so kind as to give me some advice? I am just

worried this treatment is going to slowly make me sicker. Are there

any good Hep C clinics or liver clinics that specialize in HepC and

its treatment in the mid-Atlantic area...maybe Atlanta, Charlotte,

NC; Knoxville perhaps U of Tennessee, Chapel Hill or Durham??

>

> thanks,

>

> jay

>

>

> Hi Jay,

My name is Rhonda Cathey. I live in s, NC which is about 2

hrs. from Ashville, NC. I too went to Ashville for treatments (my

last set which was the Peg) and I am a non responder. I have been on

four different sets of treatments since I was diagnosed wih Hep C 5

years ago. I have finally decided to not do anymore Interferons. I

now have so many problems " caused " from the Interferons that I'm

afraid to try anymore. I have started a new Hep C support group for

all those of us who are non responders who are going through alot

of " after effects " and need to talk to people who have been through

the same. Please come check us out. I just started this group today

and I would be very happy if you would join. It's called:

hepcnonresponderbuddies@...

Good Luck and Hope to see you!

Rhonda Cathey

[Guest guest]

You mentioned since then you have not been able to lose any weight. And yet I

would be willing to bet you have been counting calories haven't you? You are not

taking in an excessive amount of calories, are even reducing them, and are still

not able to lose weight---it is because your thyroid isn't working properly. But

taking coconut oil helps your thyroid, your liver, and almost every other organ

in your entire body. You might also read Bruce Fife's book " the healing miracle

of coconut oil " to find out why your body needs a certain amount of good fat in

order for you to lose weight and why coconut oil benefits your body so much.

With thyroid troubles doing a liver cleanse will also boost your weight loss and

help heal the thyroid problems. So can getting your lymph system moving, by skin

brushing and exercise (rebounding on a mini or large trampoline being the most

effective for the lymph.. There are so many wonderful, natural ways you can

help your body heal itself. Caitlin Lorraine

>

>How can digesting 3 tbs of coconut oil per day help in weight loss

>if you are taking in an extra 375 calories just by doing this. It

>does not make sense. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 1996.

>Hypothyroidism about 2 years later and since then I have been unable

>to lose any weight.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I would like to add to this that the moment I stopped counting calories and

added the required amount of coconut oil to my diet I began to lose weight -

dramatically. Before then, it seemd that the fewer calories I ate, the more

weight I gained! Seems odd but it's true. Only when I read Bruce Fife's book

" Eat Fat Look Thin " did I begin to understand that it DOES< in fact, make

sense. Another good book on losing weight in sopite of eating fat is " Eat Fat

Get Thin " by Barry Groves.

Re: hyperthyroidism

You mentioned since then you have not been able to lose any weight. And yet I

would be willing to bet you have been counting calories haven't you? You are not

taking in an excessive amount of calories, are even reducing them, and are still

not able to lose weight---it is because your thyroid isn't working properly. But

taking coconut oil helps your thyroid, your liver, and almost every other organ

in your entire body. You might also read Bruce Fife's book " the healing miracle

of coconut oil " to find out why your body needs a certain amount of good fat in

order for you to lose weight and why coconut oil benefits your body so much.

With thyroid troubles doing a liver cleanse will also boost your weight loss and

help heal the thyroid problems. So can getting your lymph system moving, by skin

brushing and exercise (rebounding on a mini or large trampoline being the most

effective for the lymph.. There are so many wonderful, natural ways you can

help your body heal itself. Caitlin Lorraine

>

>How can digesting 3 tbs of coconut oil per day help in weight loss

>if you are taking in an extra 375 calories just by doing this. It

>does not make sense. I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 1996.

>Hypothyroidism about 2 years later and since then I have been unable

>to lose any weight.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Are you sure you don't mean hypothyroid? The side effects of this usually

cause weight gain and feeling tired, etc. Hyper thyroid kind of has

opposite effects. At any rate, usually this problem can be managed well on

medications. If you are hypothyroid, you will probably be given a

prescription for synthroid, and your hormone levels will be regularly

monitored. Good luck to you!

Joanie

5/25/04

Drs. Walsh and Rutledge

>From: " djsunnyheart " <djsunnyheart@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: hyperthyroidism

>Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2005 22:47:42 -0000

>

>

>

>I was wondering if anyone has had this problem? I just found out

>today that I have it. I don't know what really causes it. I had been

>feeling real tired for a while but didn't want to go to the doctor

>because I don't have insurance. But after feeling worse, I decided to

>go and have some bloodwork done. The doctor said everything looked

>fine, but I have hyperthyroidism. I guess I'll have to get treatment

>for it. I dread it, since I don't have any insurance and I'm in school

>full time and working part time. If anyone has any info. on this I'd

>appreciate it. Could it have been caused by the mgb?

>

>Thanks,

>Diane

>mgb Dr. R.

>4/20/2000

>286/135/ just gained back about 25 pounds in the last year

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

If you're tired and gaining weight, you probably have hypothyroidism and not

hyperthyroidism. Believe me - you'd know the difference! My sister had

hyperthyroidism throughout childhood and until she had her first baby at 22.

She could eat an entire pizza and 2 liters of coke in one setting and not gain

an ounce! She was a size 0/1. Me, on the other hand, had hypothyroidism. If I

even licked my fingers after giving her a slice of pizza I gained a pound!

Truthfully, I ate 1/4 of what she did (we were only 1 year apart in age and I

was even far more active - on sports teams, etc.) and I was a 16/18. Her

thyroid went unmedicated until she got pregnant and then, for whatever reason,

it died and she gained over 100 pounds in about 14 months.

Of all the syndromes and diseases you could have, hypothyroidism isn't bad at

all. You regulate your thyroid with daily medication. I paid cash for my

prescription (no insurance) one month and it was $32 - not bad.

It is important that you take your medication and follow the doctor's advice!

1/12/04 - Rancho

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djsunnyheart <djsunnyheart@...> wrote:

I was wondering if anyone has had this problem? I just found out

today that I have it. I don't know what really causes it. I had been

feeling real tired for a while but didn't want to go to the doctor

because I don't have insurance. But after feeling worse, I decided to

go and have some bloodwork done. The doctor said everything looked

fine, but I have hyperthyroidism. I guess I'll have to get treatment

for it. I dread it, since I don't have any insurance and I'm in school

full time and working part time. If anyone has any info. on this I'd

appreciate it. Could it have been caused by the mgb?

Thanks,

Diane

mgb Dr. R.

4/20/2000

286/135/ just gained back about 25 pounds in the last year

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[Guest guest]

Actually both goiter and hyperthyroidism should be treated with iodine (NOT radioactive)--then health is restored. Thyroidectomy or RAI is just another assault on the thyroid gland which results in poor health. I had a partial thyroidecotmy for hyperthyroidism.

Gracia

I found this interesting, it seems the thyroidectomies are not just for hypothyroidism. I had to endure the radioactive Iodine test in 1980 or 81. Little did I know then... I'm very lucky my doctor didn't do a thyroidectomy. I don't think my doctor ever said whether I was hyper or hypo, but he did say that the synthroid was to make sure my thyroid didn't over work, whatever that means!!!

http://www.heartinfo.org/ms/ency/46/main.html

Radioactive iodine therapy is an alternative if drug treatment fails. The patient is given a capsule or a drink of water containing radioactive iodine. After being swallowed, the "radioiodine" is rapidly absorbed by the overactive thyroid cells and over a period of several weeks, the radioactive iodine damages the cells.

The result is the thyroid shrinks in size, thyroid production falls and blood levels return to normal. The radioactivity disappears from the body within a few days. Hyperthyroidism can reoccur from several months to many years after this therapy.

Surgery is the preferred treatment for people with a large goiter who chronically relapse after drug therapy and for people who refuse or who are not candidates for the radioactive iodine therapy.

Gail

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[Guest guest]

Hi cocodia36,

I just joined this group two weeks ago and just started reading websites

(ithyroid) and Shomon's book (you probably can find it at the library). I

had studied thyroid disorders in school, but once I started experiencing

symptoms on a larger scale, my mind went blank. The Shomon book and

(?) website give plenty of suggestions on supplementation.

talks about thyroid disorders being diseases of nutrient DEFICIENCY. In

my case I think the deficiency is primarily from being a vegetarian and from

mercury amalgams. I'm having most of the Hg removed in a few weeks and I'm

trying to stick to a few good supplements:

Copper

Chelated Trace Minerals

Enzymes

Anti-Oxidant

Carnitine

Lecithin

Probiotic

I was taking a thyroid herb blend, but stopped because some sources say to avoid

KELP. Thoughts anyone???

Also, they say to avoid table salt (Sea Salt is okay), leafy greens/salad, brown

rice -- though on this, sources disagree.

Gotta go...but quick question: Are you under " medical care " and did you have lab

diagnostics or just symptom diagnosis?

Kathleen

cocodia36 <cocodia36@...> wrote: i have over active thyroids and my

symtons r fatique blurred vision

and weight loss is there any herbs and vitamin i can take

[Guest guest]

>

> i have over active thyroids and my symtons r fatique blurred vision

> and weight loss is there any herbs and vitamin i can take

>

[Guest guest]

You can check out a couple of site that have useful?information....

?* ithyroid.com? complex site but informative

?* mediboard.com has a graves discussion group with a " 101 Thread " ? that has

alot of information about foods and supplements that help and those to avoid.

If you have any specific questions...ask away.? There are several people here

and we have used a variety of things.? For me, in the beginning, it was crucial

to balance my calcium and magnesium intake.? I also use Acetyl L-Carnitine.

Kim

aka Hyperkim

Re: hyperthyroidism

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> i have over active thyroids and my symtons r fatique blurred vision

> and weight loss is there any herbs and vitamin i can take

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[Guest guest]

Check out the book " Living Well With Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism " . It

covers a wide variety of treatments, including herbs and suppliments. Some

herbs to try are Lemon Balm & Bugleweed. Keep trying to tailor the remedies to

your condition. This is a condition that is individual to you and your

chemistry. The frustrating part is there is no quick fix, many of the things

you try can take a couple of weeks to experience the results. Thats why, if

you can, keep a diary. Accupucture worked well for me to relax my muscles. In

fact the first treatment was so powerful I wept. Good Luck, Judy

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From: " evandersmom " <whiteangie79@...>

hyperthyroidism

Subject: Re: hyperthyroidism

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:18:43 +0000

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[Guest guest]

Hello kgeorge

If you contact me privately I will

give you some surprising information.

Please be sure to what the name of

your hyperthyroidism is.

Helen

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From: kgeorge1223 <tgeorge4@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 5:15:11 PM

Subject: Hyperthyroidism

Does anybody know if coconut oil is good for hyperthyroidism (over-

active thyroid)?

Thanks.

[Guest guest]

I have yet to use Iodine on hyper my son has graves disease. We have been treating with herbs and such. All but one number is now in range. If things get bad again I know the Iodine is there. But I am not going to use it now with all the numbers in range. We test numbers every two months.

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From: Bbircie@... <Bbircie@...>Subject: Re: Hyperthyroidismiodine Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 4:37 AM

Any thoughts on iodine and hyperthyroidism? I have a friend coming out of BC treatment and she's been dx hyperthyroid which apparently puts her at greater risk of recurrence. I think iodine is highly protective for BC, but she is reluctant to take due to hyper.

Thanks for any insights.

BarbF

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