I actually function better when my numbers are more toward the hyperthyroid range. Less symptomatic in that range. Took a while to help my pcp to understand “normal range” means jack of you are symptomatic. At the same time I have started using organic and natural thyroid/adrenal topical drops which is slowly bringing me closer to reduci…
I actually function better when my numbers are more toward the hyperthyroid range. Less symptomatic in that range. Took a while to help my pcp to understand “normal range” means jack of you are symptomatic. At the same time I have started using organic and natural thyroid/adrenal topical drops which is slowly bringing me closer to reducing the thyroid pill crap. Hoping to get off it all together and this is helping so far. It’s my last big pHARMA pill and then I will be free from their jaws of death! 🙌
I also understand overall TSH isn’t indicative of how your thyroid is functioning and what it needs. Getting more in depth blood work including T3/T4 and other markers is much more definitive. But try getting a normal “doc” to be willing to even look at it?? They don’t understand it. I found a lot of endocrinologists don’t even pay attention!!! It’s horrible. So much about the thyroid is misunderstood/a scam for more pills.
IDK what you mean by “quite high,” but being chronically hypothyroid is more dangerous (heart and brain, among others) than any pharmaceutical IMHO. I like to remind folks to analyze for themselves and not to ‘throw the baby out with the bath water.’ Although it now pains me to say this, there still is a place for conventional medicine.
According to my doctor, my other thyroid hormone levels are within “normal” range, but TSH was 11. I guess meaning the pituitary has to work really hard to stimulate your thyroid to produce enough.
The pituitary is actually beating (a dying horse) your thyroid to produce. IMHO, I would seriously
consider supplementation. I take the brand name but the rest of my fam does fine on the generic. Used to be a theory that an overworked thyroid made it prone to cancer, but have not heard that recently, nor did I find any studies on a very cursory search. Anyone?
I use many of their products and was sold when I tried their menopause relief drops. Took away 95% of my hot flashes/nightsweats. From there I’m now using their shampoo & conditioner bars and soaps. If you go to their website you can browse their products and see reviews from actual users. They will list all the ingredients as well. Their customer service is top notch too!
Thanks for sharing this - will look into those drops. I have been hypothyroid for 20 years (no specific underlying disease) and take one of the naturally derived replacements (desiccated porcine thyroid). Does anyone know if there’s any way to heal hypothyroidism permanently or is supplementation the only route? I too would like to be free of any daily medications. And I agree 100% that most MD’s and endocrinologists have only a rudimentary understanding of how to adequately assess / treat this condition.
Idk personally if it can be done but I’ve heard from others (online but not knowing the person) they have gotten off medication. I think just like most things there are ways to heal parts of our body that do not function in a healthy manner. The thyroid is an animal that’s not fully understood and yet responsible for so much of what our body does. I wish I could give you a better answer, but I’m still trying to learn about it myself.
What I do know is that there are so many people who take medication for hypothyroidism and yet experiencing a number of symptoms that are not going away. They are suffering in horrible ways. So why keep taking the pills? Not sure. Mine seems to be functioning in a good spot with very minimal symptoms right now so I’m riding that. Always on the look out for natural ways to heal though.
Parathyroid is not related to thyroid. The parathyroids are just located on the thyroid. Vitamin D can affect parathyroid as far as I know as D has an effect on calcium which the parathyroid regulates. But I don’t know the details, just that they say surgery is the only option for hyperparathyroidism.
I actually function better when my numbers are more toward the hyperthyroid range. Less symptomatic in that range. Took a while to help my pcp to understand “normal range” means jack of you are symptomatic. At the same time I have started using organic and natural thyroid/adrenal topical drops which is slowly bringing me closer to reducing the thyroid pill crap. Hoping to get off it all together and this is helping so far. It’s my last big pHARMA pill and then I will be free from their jaws of death! 🙌
I also understand overall TSH isn’t indicative of how your thyroid is functioning and what it needs. Getting more in depth blood work including T3/T4 and other markers is much more definitive. But try getting a normal “doc” to be willing to even look at it?? They don’t understand it. I found a lot of endocrinologists don’t even pay attention!!! It’s horrible. So much about the thyroid is misunderstood/a scam for more pills.
"So much about the thyroid is misunderstood/a scam for more pills."
More wisdom that bears repeating.
Would you mind sharing the organic thyroid drops you take? My last TSH was quite high, but I refuse to take prescription meds.
IDK what you mean by “quite high,” but being chronically hypothyroid is more dangerous (heart and brain, among others) than any pharmaceutical IMHO. I like to remind folks to analyze for themselves and not to ‘throw the baby out with the bath water.’ Although it now pains me to say this, there still is a place for conventional medicine.
According to my doctor, my other thyroid hormone levels are within “normal” range, but TSH was 11. I guess meaning the pituitary has to work really hard to stimulate your thyroid to produce enough.
The pituitary is actually beating (a dying horse) your thyroid to produce. IMHO, I would seriously
consider supplementation. I take the brand name but the rest of my fam does fine on the generic. Used to be a theory that an overworked thyroid made it prone to cancer, but have not heard that recently, nor did I find any studies on a very cursory search. Anyone?
It’s a sister owned company out of Texas called rowecasaorganics.com
I use many of their products and was sold when I tried their menopause relief drops. Took away 95% of my hot flashes/nightsweats. From there I’m now using their shampoo & conditioner bars and soaps. If you go to their website you can browse their products and see reviews from actual users. They will list all the ingredients as well. Their customer service is top notch too!
Thanks for sharing this - will look into those drops. I have been hypothyroid for 20 years (no specific underlying disease) and take one of the naturally derived replacements (desiccated porcine thyroid). Does anyone know if there’s any way to heal hypothyroidism permanently or is supplementation the only route? I too would like to be free of any daily medications. And I agree 100% that most MD’s and endocrinologists have only a rudimentary understanding of how to adequately assess / treat this condition.
Idk personally if it can be done but I’ve heard from others (online but not knowing the person) they have gotten off medication. I think just like most things there are ways to heal parts of our body that do not function in a healthy manner. The thyroid is an animal that’s not fully understood and yet responsible for so much of what our body does. I wish I could give you a better answer, but I’m still trying to learn about it myself.
What I do know is that there are so many people who take medication for hypothyroidism and yet experiencing a number of symptoms that are not going away. They are suffering in horrible ways. So why keep taking the pills? Not sure. Mine seems to be functioning in a good spot with very minimal symptoms right now so I’m riding that. Always on the look out for natural ways to heal though.
Thanks for the info!
This person has greatly helped a couple of friends with hashimotos....
https://amandawikan.com
Can you suggest any good sources to read up? Especially about hyper parathyroid?
Parathyroidism is one condition where you want to watch your Vit D levels, esp if you take extra. :)
I can’t. Sorry. Not familiar with that.
Parathyroid is not related to thyroid. The parathyroids are just located on the thyroid. Vitamin D can affect parathyroid as far as I know as D has an effect on calcium which the parathyroid regulates. But I don’t know the details, just that they say surgery is the only option for hyperparathyroidism.