looking for help with Hypothyroid?

Question

Anyone know of a herbal / homepathic treatment for low thyroid ?

Answer 1

I worked in an office that had a doctor of naturopathy that worked with women (and men) who had thyroid problems. She used armour thyroid and naturethroid. I would call a naturopathic doctor's office and make sure the doctor has had experience in treating hypothyroid before you go there. I know the doctor I worked for had a lot of success with hypothyroid.

Answer 2

They do make some thyroid support vitamin-type formulas, which have things like kelp, but I think if you've been diagnosed with a hypothyroid, you need medication. Also, you'll need to be in touch with a doctor to monitor your reaction to the medication.
There's a good article on alternative treatments here:
http://www.womentowomen.com/hypothyroidism/alternativetreatments.asp

Answer 3

I also suffer from hypothyroid. I recently read a book called, "How I reversed my hashimoto's thyroiditis hypothyroidism" In it, the author tells how he treated his hypothyroidism naturally with success. He took the following (I am currently taking all of these too):
Blue-green algae (from Upper Klamath Lake)
digestive enzymes
acidophilus and Bifidus (I take a whole food supplement that has these in it called "Juice for Life")
Coenzyme Q10
Vitamin E
Garlic

These can be found in any health store. I found all but one at WalMart. The Blue green algae was from a vitamin store, but that can be found online. www.puritanspride.com is a great discount vitamin ship online. They always have great sales.

I hope this is the information you were looking for. It worked for this guy and here's hoping it will work for me!

Answer 4

I suffered 5 years for hypothyroid and I definetly cure my disease with this natural treatment http://treatment-hypothyroidism.keysolve.net

Two things you want to consider as problems: Toxicity and Autoimmunity (or both)

#1 Toxicity. You mentioned black lines in your gums. This is a classic presentation for lead toxicity. This would also explain problems with finger nails (though a thyroid problem would do the same. Many think exposure is limited to paint used before 1978, but lead is still being used in many different things (just look at all the toy recall...very sad).
This can be diagnosed by blood, hair and/or stool analysis.

#2. Autoimmune means that your body's immune system is attacking itself, in your case the thyroid gland.
It does this by recognizing certain protein strands and tagging it with antibodies. Then your body sends out it seek and destroy immune mediators to kill off the tagged protein structures. Usually this is how your body defends itself from viruses, bacteria, fungi, ect. There is a problem with your tagging system that has caused your body to attack itself. This is usually diagnosed by testing for antibodies in blood work, as well as clinical symptoms.

How does this happen? There is no one pin pointed cause. The most popular reason is because of some break down in your filtering system. You normally keep bad things out through things like your skin, gut lining etc. If there is a problem with your gut, things get through that shouldn't, your body recognizes it as foreign, tags it and destroys it. Sometimes the protein structures of the things that get through look like the protein structures that make up certain cells in your body. That is why you see some of the other post saying that this autoimmune disorder is related to other autoimmune disorders (diabetes, lupus, RA, etc). It is really a problem with your filter, not your thyroid (or at least primarily the problem). Treating the thyroid might help somewhat, but it will not address the problem (in my example, the gut lining (filter) being disrupted).

Answer 5

Herbs

Bayberry, black cohosh, and goldenseal can help this thyroid condition.

Recommendations

Eat molasses, egg yolks, parsley, apricots, dates, and prunes. Eat fish or chicken and raw milk and cheeses.

Avoid processed and refined foods, including white flour and sugar.

Eat these foods in moderation: cruciferous vegetables such as turnips, cabbage, broccoli, mustard greens, spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts, and peaches and pears. if you have severe symptoms, omit these foods entirely because they may further suppress thyroid function.

Drink distilled water only! Avoid flouride (including flouride found in toothpaste) and chlorine (drinking water). Chlorine, flouride, and iodine are chemically related. Chlorine and flouride block iodine receptors in the thyroid gland, resulting in reduced iodine-containing hormone production and finally in hypothyroidism.

Avoid sulfa drugs and antihistamines except under doctor's orders!

Answer 6

Stay away from herbals. If your body needs hormones, you need to take hormones. If you want something natural consider Armour thyroid or Naturethroid. I made the switch from Levoxyl to Armour about 4 years ago. I went from having every symptom to almost every symptom being gone. I'll include links below about it.

Answer 7

Please get on the Synthroid. Hypothyroidism can kill you. My mother was undiagnosed for years, and finally went into a Myxedema coma. Most patients die --- she was lucky that she was IN the hospital when she fell into the coma.

Upon learning that ONE SINGLE PILL a day could have saved her YEARS of suffering, including hearing loss & difficulty speaking, I was FURIOUS that it had gone undiagnosed for so many years.

Synthroid is a miracle drug. You're LUCKY you have your diagnosis, and that this drug is available to treat it. Watching my Mom recover so quickly, and well, from this drug was amazing. I understand your desire to not take prescription drugs, but your desire to be healthy should take the forefront.

Answer 8

Go to a doctor. Don't play around with your body or health.

And if you don't like what one says, go see another who you think is more trustworthy or better.

Answer 9

No. If there was something, there would be no need for medications like Synthroid. Please see your endocrinologist for the right treatment for you.