Taking meds for hypothyroid hashimotos's but still having symptoms, tired, irratible, emotional, weight gain..

Question

Am I crazy or shouldn't these symptoms go away with treatment with meds? My levels are fine with the dose I am taking. Or is it possible I could also have an adrenal gland or cortisol problem? Oh and I also am experiencing shortness of breathe and some heart palpitations.

Answer 1

Hi There

Here are some remedies to help the healing process. Medication surpress' symptoms not heal them. I wish the doctors were educated on that. Be sure to do a colon and liver cleanse to clean out the toxins in the body.

Cause: Hypothyroidism can be caused by food allergies, excess stress, environmental toxins, insufficient exercise, B vitamin deficiencies, lack of iron, lack of digestive enzymes, liver disease, hormone imbalances, and/or parasites. All of these factors need to be screened for and addressed before lasting relief can be achieved.

Sulfa drugs, lithium, synthetic estrogen, and antihistamines can exacerbate hypothyroidism symptoms. In addition, if you are on thyroid medication, increase calcium supplementation to reduce the risk of bone loss.

Low thyroid function may also be due to Hashimoto`s disease, a condition in which the body becomes allergic to its own thyroid gland and forms antibodies that attack it, thus lowering thyroid hormone output.

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Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that are naturally high in iodine such as fish, kelp, vegetables, and root vegetables (such as potatoes). Also, increase your daily consumption of foods rich in vitamin B complex, such as whole grains and raw nuts and seeds, and foods rich in vitamin A, such as dark green and yellow vegetables. But avoid foods that slow down production of thyroid hormone, such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, turnips, kale, spinach, peaches, and pears.

Herbs: Mild cases of hypothyroidism can be helped by herbal bitters such as gentian or mugwort, while constipation due to low thyroid function can be improved by yellowdock, butternut, or cascara sagrada. St. John`s wort can also be helpful.

Homeopathy: Calc carb. in a dose of 1M once a day is very useful for treating hypothyroidism and improving overall thyroid function.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

Lifestyle: Regular aerobic exercise can play an important role in helping to regulate thyroid hormone production.

Nutritional Supplementation: Organic thyroid glandular extracts can help restore normal thyroid function, but should only be used under the supervision of your physician. Other useful nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin B complex, essential fatty acids, iodine, kelp, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Alternative Professional Care: If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hypothyroidism include: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Cell Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Homeopathy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Osteopathy, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga.

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Best of health to you

Answer 2

when you re waiting for a flight toss your carry on in a locker and tour the airport

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Ehm..
This is a good resource I found about hypothyroidism. It opened my eyes http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=560
Cheers ;)

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drink 3 cups of green tea in 24 hours researchers say it can increase energy expenditure by 106 calories

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alternate between cat pose cow pose and downward dog 13 times holding each for 30 seconds

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a handful of unsalted pumpkin seeds make for a healthy mid day snack theyre rich in magnesium which helps lower blood pressure

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Walk at least 15 mins after your meals

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tired of eating your salad on a plate fill a whole wheat pita with salad and a splash of lemon for a twist

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Walk in the morning and eat breakfast within an hour of waking

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Practice deep brearhing exercises to reduce the stress hormone cortisol