Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 My mom was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism (we think it was at least partially caused by the Dilantin she just went on after having craniotomy for benign brain tumor). I've been researching it online trying to find some natural ways to deal with it, instead of giving her more drugs that'll give her more side effects. She's about to turn 60, and I'm afraid that she's starting on the slope of more and more medications, which will only cause her more problems. She is open to alternatives and hates taking meds (most of them cause her bad side effects - like the Dilantin and a similar med before that, horrible headaches, major fatigue, and some loss of mental alertness). But my father is a surgeon and thinks drugs heal people. She probably won't be able to stop the Dilantin for about a year, though her doctor did cut her dose in half, which helped significantly with her fatigue. Has anyone out there successfully treated hypothyroidism naturally? Any suggestions for supplements? How about the drugs Synthroid versus Armour? Also, does anyone know anything about preventing seizure after brain surgery? that's what the Dilantin is for, and I really have no idea how necessary it is, but seizures are definitely something we don't want to mess with. Thanks in advance for any ideas or advice, Rachel Our joy in the color of the rose is part of its beauty. Our appreciation of the bird chorus is part of the song. ~Starhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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