is there any natural remedies,such as vitamins minerals,i already take meds prescribed?

Question

i have hypothyroidism,i take synthroid

Answer 1

Natural remedies for what?

Answer 2

I have hypothyroidism also, and unfortunately, I was raised by my dad who was a chiropractor, and made me take bottles (literally) full of vitamins each and everyday. I have found that the best thing I can do is take my medicine like clockwork everyday (synthroid), and make sure that I'm not getting anemic, and also you need to find out what system in the body your thyroid also affects. I actually started seeing double for about 6 months and my doctors thought it was a brain tumor or some other anomoly. When it came right down to it, it was my thyroid. When I'm cold it's my thyroid, when I'm tired, its my thyroid. Your thyroid regulates virtually every function of your body. it is such an important organ that it is right at the base of your neck near your collar bones. Unfortunately, you have to take your meds daily...and, you know I've found that if I get my 8 hours of sleep, do my exercise, make sure that I'm eating properly, and be very aware of my symptoms and deal with things right away that I have less illness during the year. I wish you the best and hopefully you can learn to really understand how your body operates with a decreased thyroid.

Answer 3

I personally don't think that synthetic hormones, such as Synthroid are the best choice.The traditional approach is to use these synthetics. However, these products only contain T4 hormone, they have no T3. The end product your system needs is T3. The T4 is eventually converted to T3.
When a patient attempts to ask their physician for the natural hormone they are usually ridiculed and made to feel stupid that they would request an inferior hormone product.
The common argument the physicians give is that the synthetic provides steady hormone levels. What the doctors tend to overlook is that the vast majority of people can not convert the T4 to the active form of thyroid which is T3. This is easy to cofirm by measuring the free hormone levels, but virtually none of the doctors use these tests.

Answer 4

For hypothyroidism, there is not much you can do. Competent evaluation and treatment by an endocrinologist is best.
You might want to read Adelle Davis's Let's Get Well. She has a good discussion of diet and the thyroid you may find interesting.

Answer 5

Here are some natural supplement that you may want to check into which have helped others with this condition.

Alfalfa Complex: good source of iodine
Lecithin: aids thyroid hormone production
Vita-C: essential for glandular health, speeds tissue healing and connective tissue integrity.
Zinc and B-Complex: essential for glandular health
Optiflora: for immune health.

All brands of supplements are not effective. For the brand I'm referring to, questions, or the website, feel free to contact me.

Hope this is useful.

Answer 6

You have an endocrine level imbalance. Check www.glyconutrientsreference.com for more information then contact me.

Answer 7

Nope don't know none for that med sorry