New member...need some input

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Glad to have found this support group.

I am 29, F.

I was recently detected of low thyroid in Dec 2005...my TSH was 5.38

and my cholestrol and triglyceride (301) were high...I got it down

to almost normal by March. But my TSH shot upto 7.0 which got me

worried but not my doc...he was prescribing me Synthyroid but I read

in an article that Armour is more helpful and not many side effects,

comparatively.I have got the prescription but not yet started on

medication. If I can heal naturally with the help of food and

supplements, I don't intend to take medications, so I need your

help/views.

What I would like to know from the experience members on this

1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

possible?

2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad for

my child (is he gonna inherit too, even if I take balancing pill

throughout my pregnancy?). I have been taking my basal tempts in

mornings, it is 97.6 and later, 98.1

I will appreciate your views greatly.

Thanks,

SB.

[Guest guest]

wordsofrelief wrote:

>

> What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> possible?

No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The condition

is not so bad _when properly treated_.

>

> 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad for

> my child ...

Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also causes other

developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid status under

control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-limiting

process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

> >

> > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > possible?

>

> No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

condition

> is not so bad _when properly treated_.

>

> >

> > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

for

> > my child ...

>

> Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also causes

other

> developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid status

under

> control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

limiting

> process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

I have a 10 week newborn and let me tell you I worried my entire

pregnancy on whether my baby would be o.k. He was born a happy,

healthy 7lbs 11oz. He has already had his thyroid tested 3 times. I

would only suggest just monitor your levels once pregnant. Everytime

you have bloodwork done for pregnancy (which is often). Request your

thyroid tests even if your OB looks at you funny. I believe the first

12 weeks are the most important because the baby's thyroid is not

developed yet and depends upon yours to be working. I only needed

one adjustment during the nine months in fact I never felt better.

My huge goiter has even shrunk in size, not sure what that's all

about but waiting for it to balloon up again. Good luck

MK

>

[Guest guest]

what medication were you on while pregnant?

Thanks!

Kate <marykatebrennan@...> wrote:

> >

> > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > possible?

>

> No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

condition

> is not so bad _when properly treated_.

>

> >

> > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

for

> > my child ...

>

> Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also causes

other

> developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid status

under

> control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

limiting

> process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

I have a 10 week newborn and let me tell you I worried my entire

pregnancy on whether my baby would be o.k. He was born a happy,

healthy 7lbs 11oz. He has already had his thyroid tested 3 times. I

would only suggest just monitor your levels once pregnant. Everytime

you have bloodwork done for pregnancy (which is often). Request your

thyroid tests even if your OB looks at you funny. I believe the first

12 weeks are the most important because the baby's thyroid is not

developed yet and depends upon yours to be working. I only needed

one adjustment during the nine months in fact I never felt better.

My huge goiter has even shrunk in size, not sure what that's all

about but waiting for it to balloon up again. Good luck

MK

>

[Guest guest]

I'd like to say ditto. I was on sythroid with my second child. I

had no problems and never needed an adjustment. My daughter was/is

normal and healthy (she is 10 now).

I agree, have your levels monitored but if they are ok don't worry

about it. Yes, you do want to treat hypothyroid. But, if you are I

wouldn't worry beyond that. However, if you are not pregnant and

your hypo feels out of control now, I would try to get a handle on

that first. I was stable on meds when I got pregnant.

Sherry

>> > I have a 10 week newborn and let me tell you I worried my

entire

> pregnancy on whether my baby would be o.k. He was born a happy,

> healthy 7lbs 11oz. He has already had his thyroid tested 3 times.

I would only suggest just monitor your levels once pregnant. I only

needed one adjustment during the nine months in fact I never felt

better.

> MK

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Howdy Words of Relief,

I recently joined this group, too, with the same desire to heal my

hypothyroidism rather than medicate it. While I appreciate Chuck's

seemingly vast knowledge of hypothyroidism and treatment options, and

respect his opinion to you to take meds, I want to say that I share

in your quest and have found a doctor who is willing to work with me

to ultimately heal the underlying autoimmune disorder. If you would

like to know more about what I've learned from him, as well as from

from a naturopath friend of mine, please contact me at

loraxina@....

But more fundamentally, I am writing to you because I believe that

anything is possible, and that our body is capable of all sorts of

healing miracles, and I am wanting to extend some of this optimism to

you as you go about your search.

Best wishes,

Marina

> >

> > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > possible?

>

> No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

condition

> is not so bad _when properly treated_.

>

> >

> > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

for

> > my child ...

>

> Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also causes

other

> developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid status

under

> control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

limiting

> process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Marina,

Please share this with us! I am very interested in what you've learned from

him! As well as the natropath! Are you currently taking any meds or have you

in the past?

Thanks and blessings!

Marina Smerling <LORAXINA@...> wrote:

Howdy Words of Relief,

I recently joined this group, too, with the same desire to heal my

hypothyroidism rather than medicate it. While I appreciate Chuck's

seemingly vast knowledge of hypothyroidism and treatment options, and

respect his opinion to you to take meds, I want to say that I share

in your quest and have found a doctor who is willing to work with me

to ultimately heal the underlying autoimmune disorder. If you would

like to know more about what I've learned from him, as well as from

from a naturopath friend of mine, please contact me at

loraxina@....

But more fundamentally, I am writing to you because I believe that

anything is possible, and that our body is capable of all sorts of

healing miracles, and I am wanting to extend some of this optimism to

you as you go about your search.

Best wishes,

Marina

> >

> > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > possible?

>

> No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

condition

> is not so bad _when properly treated_.

>

> >

> > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

for

> > my child ...

>

> Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also causes

other

> developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid status

under

> control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

limiting

> process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marina - please feel free to share any information you feel will help

us - it does not matter to me whether it is about hormones or homeopathy

(I use both). Let us know how you go with your new doc and what his

treatment is like.

Some people here don't know much about alternative medicine and some of

us have only turned to hormones because we tried natural medicine for

years with no relief from debilitating symptoms. For me I use a

combination of both.

Kerry

Re: New member...need some input

Howdy Words of Relief,

I recently joined this group, too, with the same desire to heal my

hypothyroidism rather than medicate it. While I appreciate Chuck's

seemingly vast knowledge of hypothyroidism and treatment options, and

respect his opinion to you to take meds, I want to say that I share

in your quest and have found a doctor who is willing to work with me

to ultimately heal the underlying autoimmune disorder. If you would

like to know more about what I've learned from him, as well as from

from a naturopath friend of mine, please contact me at

loraxina@....

But more fundamentally, I am writing to you because I believe that

anything is possible, and that our body is capable of all sorts of

healing miracles, and I am wanting to extend some of this optimism to

you as you go about your search.

Best wishes,

Marina

> >

> > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > possible?

>

> No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

condition

> is not so bad _when properly treated_.

>

> >

> > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

for

> > my child ...

>

> Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also causes

other

> developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid status

under

> control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

limiting

> process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Don't wait---get iodine.

Gracia

> My huge goiter has even shrunk in size, not sure what that's all

> about but waiting for it to balloon up again. Good luck

>

> MK

>

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[Guest guest]

Don't wait---get iodine.

Gracia

> My huge goiter has even shrunk in size, not sure what that's all

> about but waiting for it to balloon up again. Good luck

>

> MK

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[Guest guest]

Okie dokie,

This is what I have learned. I feel hesitant to share with the group

at large because I am putting faith in this for my own healing, and

so feel a little vulnerable about being knocked down by skepticism.

Nonetheless, enough of you wrote to me that I figure sharing this

information is worth the risk...

I am seeing Dr. Shames, who wrote the book Thyroid Power

(thyroidpower.com). He has told me he believes that the thyroid can

indeed heal, but that sometimes it works best by temporarily

increasing medication and thus giving the thyroid time to heal.

Then, he says, we can experiment with going off medication. In the

meantime, to get the immune system to stop attacking the thyroid, he

has recommended to me something called Immune 26, which purportedly

re-teaches the immune system what to respond to - it is an egg

protein powder mix. Also, he has recommended homeopathy,

acupuncture, and hypnosis/visualization. While I haven't done the

homeopathy or acupuncture, I am currently trying the Immune 26 and

visualization techniques.

Aside from his advice, I recently met a naturopath who regularly

works with patients to heal their hypothyroidism naturally. Since

receiving your e-mails, I have written her to ask how I ought to

respond - if she recommends a certain website or is open to new

patients. I will let you know when I hear from her.

In the mean time, best wishes. I wrote that last e-mail not so much

because I myself have the answers on how to heal this naturally, but

because I believe that alternative answers are out there and it is

important to me to support those who push the limits of what we know

to be possible in life.

Marina

(28, San Francisco)

> > >

> > > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > > possible?

> >

> > No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

> condition

> > is not so bad _when properly treated_.

> >

> > >

> > > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

> for

> > > my child ...

> >

> > Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> > retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also

causes

> other

> > developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid

status

> under

> > control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

> limiting

> > process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

> >

> > Chuck

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Okie dokie,

This is what I have learned. I feel hesitant to share with the group

at large because I am putting faith in this for my own healing, and

so feel a little vulnerable about being knocked down by skepticism.

Nonetheless, enough of you wrote to me that I figure sharing this

information is worth the risk...

I am seeing Dr. Shames, who wrote the book Thyroid Power

(thyroidpower.com). He has told me he believes that the thyroid can

indeed heal, but that sometimes it works best by temporarily

increasing medication and thus giving the thyroid time to heal.

Then, he says, we can experiment with going off medication. In the

meantime, to get the immune system to stop attacking the thyroid, he

has recommended to me something called Immune 26, which purportedly

re-teaches the immune system what to respond to - it is an egg

protein powder mix. Also, he has recommended homeopathy,

acupuncture, and hypnosis/visualization. While I haven't done the

homeopathy or acupuncture, I am currently trying the Immune 26 and

visualization techniques.

Aside from his advice, I recently met a naturopath who regularly

works with patients to heal their hypothyroidism naturally. Since

receiving your e-mails, I have written her to ask how I ought to

respond - if she recommends a certain website or is open to new

patients. I will let you know when I hear from her.

In the mean time, best wishes. I wrote that last e-mail not so much

because I myself have the answers on how to heal this naturally, but

because I believe that alternative answers are out there and it is

important to me to support those who push the limits of what we know

to be possible in life.

Marina

(28, San Francisco)

> > >

> > > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > > possible?

> >

> > No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

> condition

> > is not so bad _when properly treated_.

> >

> > >

> > > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

> for

> > > my child ...

> >

> > Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> > retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also

causes

> other

> > developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid

status

> under

> > control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

> limiting

> > process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

> >

> > Chuck

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marina,

I have Dr Shames book and find it very useful........you should not

worry about being knocked here ...it only ever happens if someone is

being hard line whether it be about alternative or conventional methods.

It sounds like you are very intelligent and willing to learn - this will

help your healing more than a hospital full of doctors!

Kerry

Re: New member...need some input

Okie dokie,

This is what I have learned. I feel hesitant to share with the group

at large because I am putting faith in this for my own healing, and

so feel a little vulnerable about being knocked down by skepticism.

Nonetheless, enough of you wrote to me that I figure sharing this

information is worth the risk...

I am seeing Dr. Shames, who wrote the book Thyroid Power

(thyroidpower.com). He has told me he believes that the thyroid can

indeed heal, but that sometimes it works best by temporarily

increasing medication and thus giving the thyroid time to heal.

Then, he says, we can experiment with going off medication. In the

meantime, to get the immune system to stop attacking the thyroid, he

has recommended to me something called Immune 26, which purportedly

re-teaches the immune system what to respond to - it is an egg

protein powder mix. Also, he has recommended homeopathy,

acupuncture, and hypnosis/visualization. While I haven't done the

homeopathy or acupuncture, I am currently trying the Immune 26 and

visualization techniques.

Aside from his advice, I recently met a naturopath who regularly

works with patients to heal their hypothyroidism naturally. Since

receiving your e-mails, I have written her to ask how I ought to

respond - if she recommends a certain website or is open to new

patients. I will let you know when I hear from her.

In the mean time, best wishes. I wrote that last e-mail not so much

because I myself have the answers on how to heal this naturally, but

because I believe that alternative answers are out there and it is

important to me to support those who push the limits of what we know

to be possible in life.

Marina

(28, San Francisco)

> > >

> > > What I would like to know from the experience members on this

> > > 1.group...how can I get my Thyroid back to normal..is it at all

> > > possible?

> >

> > No. Remission is extremely unlikely. Take the medication. The

> condition

> > is not so bad _when properly treated_.

> >

> > >

> > > 2.Also we are planning on getting pregnant...is low thyroid bad

> for

> > > my child ...

> >

> > Hypothyroidism in pregnant mothers is the leading cause of mental

> > retardation (primarily through goiters) world wide. It also

causes

> other

> > developmental disorders. You really should get your thyroid

status

> under

> > control before you become pregnant. Usually, this is a self-

> limiting

> > process, as chronic hypoT also reduces fertility.

> >

> > Chuck

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> what medication were you on while pregnant?

> Thanks!

>

,

Well that's the funny thing, my husband and I had been trying to get

pregnant for about 6 months and I had been on synthroid and cytomel

(T3), I just never felt right even though my labs were hitting right

dead in the middle normal range. (I have since discovered I also

like to be close to the hyper side on my labs, but that's another

story).

I switched doctors and he put me on Armour. I kind of wanted to try

it because there is so much buzz on these boards about it, I guess I

wanted to see what all the fuss was about. After being on Armour for

about a month I did start feeling better and a month after that I was

pregnant. Now, was it the Armour, the stars being perfectly aligned,

who knows, but I had a flawless pregnancy, absolutely no problems.

I would definetly suggest you be on some sort of thyroid meds while

pregnant, don't mess around, your baby depends on your thyroid being

there for him or her. I even think being on the Armour has helped

with minimal post partum depression. This is my 3rd child, my other

two are older, 14 and 10, and let me tell you I am pretty sure I had

an undiagnosed thyroid problem back then, my pregnancies were tougher

even though I was in my twenties and I had a harder time recovering

with both of them.

Do it not only for your health but the health of your baby.

MK