Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hi Cheryl Research has shown that many if not most cases of Fibro are caused by low thyroid which in turn can be caused by mercury or other toxins.Detoxing these toxins is helpful but getting on thyroid meds is also imperative since no one can detox well if the thyroid is low.Do you have amalgams? Here is some reference material Thyroid Resistance The studies below demonstrate that thyroid resistance is a significant problem in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Many doctors don't believe it is a true dysfunction even though it is becoming well documented. The Los Angeles Times even did a story on the problem of a fire retardant, which is band in every other country except the United States , building up in people's bodies and blocking the effect of thyroid. This is a major problem for most Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia patients as well as being a problem for the population in general. It is, however, much worse in CFIDS and Fibromyalgia. Thyroid resistance is basically a condition in which the thyroid in the blood has less of an effect than is normal. Documented causes of thyroid resistance includes viruses, bacteria, yeast, toxins, plastics, fire retardants, pesticides and reverse T3 to name a few. When a doctor " checks your thyroid " he or she is actually checking thyroid hormone levels. What is really the goal is not to know how much thyroid is in the blood, but instead, what the thyroid effect a person is getting. The problem is that there could be normal thyroid levels, but because there is thyroid resistance, there is poor thyroid effect. There is no standard blood test, but those very familiar with this condition can usually recognize it with extensive thyroid panels. Treatment can be done by eliminating the cause, which can infection or toxin, or overcoming the resistance by giving higher doses of thyroid and watching the effect. High dose inositol can sometimes be beneficial, but it is best to remove the cause of the resistance. A possible screening question to check if your potential doctor is an expert in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia is to ask if he or she treats thyroid resistance. A metabolic basis for Fibromyalgia and its related disorders: The possible role of resistance to thyroid hormone. Med Hypotheses 2003-7-31 61(2) 182-9 Effectiveness and safety of T3 (triiodothyronine) therapy for euthyroid Fibromyalgia: a double-blind placebo-controlled response-driven crossover study. Clinical Bulletin of Myofascial Therapy, 2(2/3):31-58, 1997 http://www.fibroandfatigue.com/clinical.htm#12b Dr John Lowe has written several books and done extensive research on Fibro and thyroid. www.drlowe.com Taking thyroid has changed my life,fibro is gone and energy better.I still have mercury toxicity but the thyroid meds help compensate for mercury's effect on thyroid. Hope this helps....where are you located? Chantal cheryl_waldrop " <cherylwaldrop wrote> I've recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and i'm very dis- satisfied with the medications the doctor has prescribed for me. At this point in time, i'm supposed to be taking oxycodone (5 mg./3 times a day), Flexeril (10 mg./ 3 times a day), Rozeram (a sleeping pill), and Lidocaine patches. I'm very sensitive to medications, and i'm having adverse reactions to the Oxycodone - bloating, constipation. I've been experimenting with some things I purchased from the health food store - powdered barley, Fibro-Response, Royal Jelly, and B vitamins. I'm wondering if anyone else suffers from FMS and can recommend some things that have worked for them ? I've changed my diet a great deal. I'm eating lots of vegetables, whole grains, fish, and very little red meat. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so very much ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 " Keep taking the B-Vitamins; Vit.B6 for PMS: add Kelp for Thyroid. " , > > > > > cheryl_waldrop " <cherylwaldrop wrote> > I've recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and i'm very dis- > satisfied with the medications the doctor has prescribed for me. At > this point in time, i'm supposed to be taking oxycodone (5 mg./3 times > a day), Flexeril (10 mg./ 3 times a day), Rozeram (a sleeping pill), > and Lidocaine patches. I'm very sensitive to medications, and i'm > having adverse reactions to the Oxycodone - bloating, constipation. > I've been experimenting with some things I purchased from the health > food store - powdered barley, Fibro-Response, Royal Jelly, and B > vitamins. I'm wondering if anyone else suffers from FMS and can > recommend some things that have worked for them ? I've changed my diet > a great deal. I'm eating lots of vegetables, whole grains, fish, and > very little red meat. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you so very much ! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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