RE: Natural Treatment-Diet

October 4, 2005

Hi Kerry,

What diet and Vitamins would you prescribe for hypoT ??

thanks

Puneet

Kerry Ann Faithfull <kerry@...> wrote:

Hi Again Mickey,

I am sorry you have had to go through that............The first thing

that comes to mind is the research on using iodine as a supplement to

prevent breast cancer - since iodine is one of the building blocks of

thyroid hormone it seem that there must be a connection. Here is the

link for that article:

http://thyroid.about.com/library/derry/bl1a.htm

I also believe that it is important to gives both main types of thyroid

hormone (T4 and T3) and if you really need it all 4 types (incl T1 and

T2) which is pretty much only available in Armour. It can be a bit of an

ordeal and a puzzle to work out what you need but with patience and

persistence you can.

Over time after many blood tests and from observing my health using a

health log....I discovered that my body does not make much T4 but it

does some converting T4 to T3. This means that I need to supplement

nearly all of my T4 requirements - currently I take 200mcg and just some

of my T3 because my body is converting some for me. So I take 60mcg of

time release T3 per day. I can tell this from my tests because my Free

T4 rarely gets to the top of the scale whereas my free T3 is mostly over

the top of the range. So I can see that I am getting plenty of T3 but

only just enough T4. I do not take Armour because I react slightly to

something in it - I could take it if I had to but the synthetics suit me

better.

IMO your free T values need to be at the top or over the range before

you will feel decent. That is the case for me anyway.

And of course there is the whole issue of diet and supplements - how is

your eating and what vitamins etc do you take?

hope we can help,

Kerry

" Natural " Treatment

Yes, Kerry, I do have reasons for wanting to change from Synthroid -

they may not be good ones, but they are a concern. First of all, let me

say that I am not overly knowledgeable about how thryroid glands work

and the treatment for malfunctions, so to speak. Be it wrong or right,

I pretty much accepted my diagnosis and began taking the medication the

doctor prescribed - no questions. Just the way I was raised I guess.

That attitude changed last year when I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast

cancer (node positive). Being a life-threatening disease I got off my

duff and began doing a lot of research about the many causes of such a

disease. As a result, I am now convinced that my breast cancer was at

least partially an indirect result of a malfunctioning thyroid gland.

Though my cancer was not hormone positive, in most cases it is, so

hormones play a significant role in breast cancer. Though I had a

positive response to treatment, the chance for recurrence is quite high.

I want to do everything I can increase my odds against that.

I am now trying to learn more about the thyroid gland (this forum is

very helpful) and the treatment of hypothyroidism. I realize that I

will have to take some form of medication for the rest of my life. My

true desire (as I am sure is all of yours') is to get off the medication

completely. Since that is not a possibility, I want to take the safest

thing I can considering the cancer factor and the chance for recurrence.

Sorry to go into such great detail, but perhaps more information will

help with some of the suggestions I get from this list. I am grateful

for all the opinions and suggestions anyone has. I have learned to

research things for myself rather than relying on what the doctor says.

Thank you so much for your concern and for your time.

Yours,

Mickey

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October 4, 2005

I have developed a regime over the last few years - I can't say that

everything I take makes a noticeable difference - but I feel worse if I

don't use supplements.

My condition is a combination of Hashimotos, Adrenal fatigue and Chronic

Fatigue - which I think I have from being untreated for so long.

All my research and experience has led me to eat a slightly higher

protein than carb diet with as much fresh organic food as I can afford

(I grow some of my own veggies and have free range chickens so this is a

big help).

I hardly ever eat any junk food, fizzy drinks or store bought sweets and

this has helped me so much to maintain a basic level of health. I try to

drink a carrot juice each day.

I don't drink alcohol as it just makes me feel wasted and I don't smoke

(anything ) I like a cup or two of organic coffee or black tea - you

have to have some little pleasures LOL- although I do enjoy my diet for

the most part and only occasionally miss things I can't have.

Drink lots of water!

These are the supplements I feel are helping me:

Vitamin C - at least 5 grams per day - is good for too many things to

mention here but really helps the immune system.

Selenium - 300 - 400 mcg per day - needed by the thyroid gland to

produce hormone also excellent for detoxing heavy metals.

iodine - 2 drops per day - also needed by the thyroid gland (some people

can't take it) and possible cancer prevention

Digestive enzymes - one per meal

acidophilus powder - 1 teaspoon in the morning

Vit B6, B5, B12 as well as a multi vitamin mineral powder - I take

Maximum Wellness Formula from https://www.immunesupport.com I find their

products very good and was recommended them by members of another

thyroid board.

Liver tonic - the liver is the most important organ - see The Liver

Doctor website

Adrenal Glandular support - low thyroid stresses the adrenals so it is

very important to support them with nutrition and REST

With Low Thyroid Function many of the processes and organs become quite

sluggish - this is why it is good to take digestive enzymes, probiotics

and a liver tonic.

I know you are vegetarian Puneet so you would need to make sure you are

getting adequate protein through combining your foods well (I'm sure you

are aware of this). I was vegetarian for over 15 years but I finally had

to begin eating some animal products because I was not able to utilise

the protein from soy or legumes etc and I became very thin and tired. I

do not enjoy eating meat from a moral and also spiritual perspective

but I don't feel I have a choice at this point - and it definitely helps

me a lot - especially if I can bring myself to eat red meat as this is

the only thing that raises my iron levels to normal.

That website above also sells an excellent Adrenal support product that

I'm pretty sure has no animal products in it. Called Adrenal Energy.

I hope this is useful to you,

regards,