I suspect I have low thyroid, but want to treat it as naturally as possible, not with synthetics drugs. Doctor

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I want natural treatment and natural hormones if necessary. Does anyone have knowledge or experience with this, such as if I can still buy a mercury thermometer to measure basal body temp. in the morning under armpit. Also any experience with natural treatment and doctors? I have read Dr. Broda Barnes' book and I feel that many tests that even an endocrinologist would suggest are not really necessary. If basal temperature is low than it seems safe to assume that so is the thyroid, especially when symptoms are present. I want to find a mercury thermometer, then if low temp. is confirmed I want to take armour thyroid and then monitor temp. and any changes in symptoms. If someone has knowledge of natural medicine and treatment which could support me even better than this idea, without costing a fortune, I would most appreciate the info, thanks.

Answer 1

Well, I know how you feel. Being diagnosed or getting on the medicine is scary and overwhelming. I had this and I was just like you. I opposed drugs, medicines, synthetics until I learned that thyroid hormone is an absolute must in our bodies in fact it goes into ALL of our cells to regulate metabolism, temperature, moods, nerves, absorbtion and a whole buntch of many things. Then I had a blood work, and another and saw that not taking the meds making my labwork worse! I recommend you to focus on getting the right diagnosis first instead of trying to find shortcuts or ways that you are not helping your body, yourself and your health. We can not live without thyroid hormone - this is a fact! Also, there are no "natural thyroid hormones" like something that you get from a plant, a tincture, a vitamin, or food. If you are thyroid is not producing enough hormone - you need to supplement it. Think about a diabetic who requires insulin (type 1). Would you think it is smart not to take the synthetic insulin shots to keep your blood sugar in control? Of course not - people dont die of diabetes but its complications like heart disease, organ failure and so many more. Same thing applies to your thyroid - you would be crazy to deny your body of something that it needs! So here is what I recommend. Get a comprehensive thyroid panel blood test and look where you stand. Get checked for: TSH (should be under 2 even though the range lists that up to 5.5 is OK - it is not), T4, T3, FreeT4, FreeT3, T3 Uptake, TPO antibodies. When you get the results in your hand - go to about.thyroid.com and check the ranges again. If you are in range - your symptoms could be due to other factors. If you have an underactive thyroid or possibly an autoimmune underactive thyroid (Hashimotos) you NEED medicine. You can denied this from yourself, but why would you? Without the drug you further deteriorate in your health. An untreated thyroid will leave you miserable along with can lead to coma. You can take synthetic drug called Synthroid (T4 only) - it is ok, but many do better on a combination therapy of synthetic T4 and T3, or take pig thyroid supplement as I do and feel like your old self again. I took synthetics before. Please do not confuse yourself synthetic female hormones (HRT) with thyroid hormones. All the mess you hear on the news about Hormone Replacement are about menapausal women getting synthetic estrogens and progesterones. That is not about thyroid treatments! Thyroid hormone replacement therapy has NO side effects if doses correctly and will help you to live a better and healthier life. It is your work to find out if you do better on the synthetic or animal derived product. I know some people say that eating kelp or doing yoga reversed their underactve thyroid condition which may be true in some cases - if their condition is not severe enough where they can function without symptons. Many of us can do all the yoga we want and we still have to take our meds. I wish you good luck and great health!

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Answer 3

Hi...: ) Some others might misunderstand the impression about the word "drug dealers", But actually yes, many Doctors usually deal with drugs (or medicines for treatment). I saw how they did that too..Specially when the hospital owners or stock holders are the same Doctors working to serve patients in that hospital too. You may mean, "a miss"..Sometimes it really happens, when some Docs are too confident they forget about the little things or some important details they should know, nor they still have to be aware of. Actually every doctor are still learning while working with others and with their patients, and regardless of age and experiences. Some others are just really good with their job, But normally others would still have some petty miss. It is not often for a professional Med. Doc to have a major mistake. This could make me remember my real Auntie who died at the age of 50 from a misdiagnosed sickness, that aggravated her illness. Eventually leading to her death.. This never happen always, as it was just really a very unlucky matter. But then, it truly can be encountered. That is why it's better to take the time carefully to know the real cause of sickness. Then the effects of every ingredient in a particular drug being prescribed. It might be that 1 ingredient out of many constitutes something that will not be really compatible with your body, nor it may enhance more the sickness. This is also so true..It is sometimes difficult to detect until it shows an effect after taking it. However, you may also learn about this matter. Hopefully to be accurate enough working out better with the doctor by treating the particular ailment. I wish You well..!!

Answer 4

I had my thyroid removed, and I am taking synthroid and recently added cytomel. My morning body temperature is usually 97. But I feel hyperthyroid and my blood tests confirm this. So I am one person where you body temperature theory would fail.

I do not think you can accurately monitor thyroid problems by taking your temperature. How I feel and my symptoms is a better indicator, but a doctor usually wants a blood test to confirm.

Normally you TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) levels are measured. This hormone is produced my your pituitary and tells your thyroid to produce more hormones. When it is high it indicated your thyroid is under active or hypothyroid.

Answer 5

I've been on natural thyroid hormones (Armour) for over 3 years. I've found you have to find a doctor who will adjust your dosage by how you feel and by the free t4 and free t3 blood tests.

About the thermometer. You can probably buy one online.

Below are links relating to using Armour thyroid.

Answer 6

hi...you can try ebay to find mercury thermometers (thats where i found mine)..also, you will need a doc to get the armour thyroid meds, but believe me it will be worth it if you do in fact have a thyroid problem.....when you go to the doc ask for the tsh, free t3, free t4, ferritin and b12 tests.....the free t's are a better indicator of thyroid funtion.
also, ck out www.stopthethyroidmadness.com and working with temps and armour
take care

Answer 7

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Answer 8

To determine if you really need thyroid hormones you need to do a checklist of symptoms and get a medical diagnosis of hypothyroidism.

Have you:
Sleep pattern disturbances
Menstrual disturbances
Swelling
Gained weight significantly?
Felt very uncomfortable on cold weather?

Hormones are hormones, and take them only if needed.

Answer 9

I was able to disconinue my synthroid and other meds after I had practiced Hatha Yoga for a while. Doing shoulder stand or any inverted position stimulates the thyroid. I suggest you get your TSH checked regularly in any case.

Answer 10

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