Is there any treatment for thyroiditis?

Question

I have been having a month and a half battle with problems...but today the doctor finally thinks they have found the problem...at first the doctor though I was having anxiety...but I went to another doctor that sent me for blood work and a EKG...the results came back and I had an abnormally slow heart rate (that freaked me out because those results came in before the blood work)...but that was explained because the blood work came back as hypothyroid....so I went for another test and they came back normal! The one doctor thought it was just sub-clinical hypothyroid...but I went to another doctor that is betting its viral thyroiditis and its causing the levels to fluctuate. So my question is...when this final blood test comes back and it shoes I have thyroiditis is there any treatment? Or what is to be done?

Answer 1

Hey Ryan

Here is method below to check yourself for Hypo, also some ideas to heal the issue (if you have it).

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.


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Natural Cures

Broda Barnes Home Thyroid Test: The following simple test was developed by Broda Barnes, one of the first physicians to recognize the widespread incidence of hypothyroidism. Place a thermometer by the side of your bed before you go to sleep. In the morning before getting out of bed, lie still and place the thermometer under your armpit for 15 minutes, then check your temperature. A temperature below 97.5° F may indicate a problem with the thyroid gland. Take the temperature in this manner for three days, except for the first few days of the menstrual cycle and the middle day of the cycle, and calculate the average temperature. If it is consistently low, it is an indicator that your have hypothyroidism. The lower your body temperature is, the greater your degree of hypothyroidism.

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.
*Purified water is essential for any hydrotherapy treatment. Remedies for Treating Chlorinated Bath Water offers clear instructions and recommendations.

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.

Best of health to you.

Answer 2

95% of cases of subacute thyroiditis (which is what I think you're talking about since subacute thyroiditis is thought to be caused by viral infection) will resolve on their own in 2-4 months. For this reason, doctors will try to watch and wait and let things resolve on their own. If there's a lot of pain from the thyroid during this time, pain medications or steroids can be prescribed. If the low thyroid phase of the illness is troublesome, thyroid pills can be temporarily prescribed to get the patient through this phase. Similarly, if the high thyroid phase of the illness is troublesome, other medications can be temporarily prescribed to suppress the symptoms.

By and large, however, the treatment is to help the patient be comfortable until the body heals on it's own (that's how a lot of medicine goes... shh!!! Don't tell anyone!!).

As for the 5% who don't get better from the subacute thyroiditis, most of them end up with low thyroid - the virus has damaged the gland sufficiently that they end up having to take thyroid supplements for the rest of their life. Again, this is a minority of folks who end up this way.

Answer 3

I knew someone who was hyperthyroid and his doctor put him on steroids to gain weight. I personally was hyperthyroid and had radioactive iodine treatment and I started to feel better about 2 or 3 months after. I noticed I started gaining weight about 5 lbs every year. Now I am about 10 lbs over my recommended weight for my age and height but find it almost impossible to lose any weight. Just make sure you get proper treatment as a thyroid problem is more delicate than what people think. Also a good doctor who listens to you really helps. Good luck.

Answer 4

medication