Under active thyroid

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I need some advice from the experts.

My wife's doctor seems to think that she might have under active

thyroid. She seems to have most of the symptoms like weight gain,

inspite of exercise and watching her diet and low energy etc.

Has anybody expierenced this on this board and also did they find any

natural cure? I am not in favor of taking a pill for rest of her life.

 

Thanks for the advice,

 

Vinod

[Guest guest]

Vinod,

 

I've got a good book that lists natural remedies for problems such as

thyroid disorders. I'll look up the into tonight and get back to you

with some useful info tommorrow.

 

Thanks.

 

Josh Thompson

Columbia, SC

[Guest guest]

dear Vinod,

 

endocrinal issues like thyroid are a local manifestation of a system issue.

>From an Ayurvedic perspective this is a Kapha or Vatakapaha condition.

Traditional treatments involve weight bearing exercise (not aerobics), warming

foods such as the meat of active animals (e.g. goat, lamb, chicken - all organic

& free range btw), leafy green vegetables, certain grains such as barley, and

spicy herbs such as Lasuna (Garlic) and Shunthi (Ginger). Helpful herbs include

Guggulu (Myrrh), Daruharidra (Barberry) and Brahmi (Bacopa, not Centella, i.e.

Gotu Kola). Cut back on dairy, flour, sugar, and fruit. From a Western

perspective, the condition relates to metabolic issues, i.e. insulin resistance

and hyperinsulinemia, and thus omega 3s (= to 360 mg EPA/DHA), chromium (200

mcg) and magnesium (300 mg) with meals may be helpful. For more info check out

http://www.wrc.net/phyto/synX.html

 

btw if TSH and T4 levels are normal get the Doc to check T3 and antibodies for

Hashimoto's...

 

best...

[Guest guest]

Vinod,

 

Although I am no "expert", I'll tell you what I know.

 

Hypothyroidism is basically underproduction of T3 and T4 hormones.

These 2 are produced exclusively in the Thyroid.

 

T3 stands for Triodiothyroxine and T4 stands for Thyroxine. I hope I

spelled that right.

 

I border on low thyroid function and I use a supplement called

Thryomin. Here's what's in it.

 

Vitamin E (Anti-oxidant)

Iodine (Helps to maintain healthy T3/T4 cells)

Co-enzyme Q10 (Helps conversion of food to energy)

L-cysteine (Amino Acid which supports liver function)

 

I copied most of this out a book..can you tell..can you??

 

Anyway, there are many supplements that help to enchance low thyroid

production. I'd check with an L.Ac or a N.D. in your area. They may

carry something like this.

 

Thank you,

 

Joshua D. Thompson

Columbia, SC