My dr. diagnosed me with slight hypo-thyroidism. & i was supose to make another appt with her to continue treatment ( i have no insurance.. so i'll find a solution later) but my question is that I dont like the idea of being on medicine for the rest of my life (im only 25). & plus I read online that if women take thyroid medicine in there childbearing yrs. the chances of having under-developed or disabled kids is higher. Is there any thing natural I can do?
2007-12-18 08:41:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
You can take l-tyrosine, which stimulates the thyroid. However, if you don't have insurance, armour thyroid, which is the most natural form of thyroid meds (as opposed to synthetic), it's less than 10 dollars a month. I'm also 25 and was diagnosed hypothyroid 2 years ago. It's not so bad, you just have to be careful about your weight because your metabolism slows. Many women in my family are hypothyroid (mostly due to morbid obesity) and they never produced any children with birth defects. If your hormones are being replaced it shouldn't pose any risk to the fetus. I would check out about.com. They have a whole section on thyroid disease.
2007-12-18 08:47:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jody 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without calling mom to ask, I can tell you she treated either hyper or hypo with Thyrolate -you might look it up. The docs nearly killed her with all their drugs. The chiro got her onto this. She really loved it, and was able to wean off it. She is now 68 and only takes it occasionally if needed. If I get a chance to call mom in the next day or so (she works and lives in another state), I'll post an update to what she has to say and which it was.
Many naturopaths successfully treat thyroid issues. I'd consider seeing one. They are usually much cheaper than MDs, and since they use traditional and natural remedies, their stuff works - unlike the Nouveau Modern Medicine MDs practice but never perfect.
BTW - stay away from antibacterial soaps and cleaners. They are very bad for the thyroid.
Oh, and the MDs were REALLY MAD at her for taking the thyrolate and told her it would kill her. That was 28 years ago. Thank heavens the chiro that my dad had to CARRY her into took her off the drugs the MDs gave her and got her straightened out. It was the MDs that tried to kill her, not taking traditional remedies.
If I don't get a lot of thumbs down on this answer, I'll be very disappointed in our MD trolls. . . come on guys. Show you haven't got the time to learn about anything that works.
2007-12-18 08:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unfortunately i dont think there is. as long as you haven't got started on the meds yet, wait until you have kids. then get on the meds. i say this because once you get on those meds and your body has gotten used to them, do not quit taking them. it can cause your body a lot of harm. i have had a hypothyroid ever since i was born and i only started taking meds for it a little over a year ago. it never affected me adversly. if you can wait, wait. once you are on it you are on it. i dont know what your dr. was suggesting you take as a thyroid pill but the ones i take are only $13 a month. it is levothyroxine. if they were going to put you on something more expensive ask for a off brand. avoid the "free samples" at the dr.'s office. i know it sounds crazy but the free samples they hand out are new drugs intorduced into the market and have "no off brand" forcing you to pay a lot more than you need to. hope this helps. have a good day and good luck.
2007-12-18 08:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find out what your "TSH" blood test results were. The normal range is .5 to 5.0, if you are Hypo, then your reading was above 5.0. Mine was 400 when I was diagnosed, that will give you an idea of your severity. The medicine is dirt cheap, it's called synthroid, but the blood test is expensive.
2007-12-18 08:49:17 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KELP is a vitiman that will help regulate your thyroid
but thyroid meds are covered under walmarts $4 meds so you could look into either of that
2007-12-18 08:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by Miranda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 05:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by Steven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is something natural you can do, get a job that offers medical benefits.
Did you read on line of what happens to a woman that allows Hypothyroidism to continue uncontrolled in their bodies?
2007-12-18 08:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I know that there are pills for support like thyromine http://www.twohealth.net/product/overview/Thyromine/ but you are probably better off taking what the doctor tells you to take.
2007-12-18 10:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing can do except taking the pills you don not have to go to doctor periodically you may follow up your self by t4 tsh levels but you should confirm the presence of hypothyroidism send to me your hormone levels i may help
2007-12-18 08:48:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi Sara, hyper thyroid is very serious,a buddy of mine passed away,because he didn't take his medicine correctly,i understand you dint have insurance,but please find a way to get your medicine,and take it per Dr's order.he was 24, he was always sweating,i miss my friend dearly,take care
2007-12-18 08:49:49 · answer #10 · answered by big dog ruiz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋