i have a thryoid condition (unmedicated) does anyone have any natural remedies?
i had a right thyroidectomy over 8 years ago and am showing symptoms of an underactive thyroid in the last few months i have an appointment at a specialist (not to nov 08 – they are all very busy people) looking at natural therapies for diet or lifestyle or natupathy if anyone has any life stories that would be great too!
to the person who said i am "just fat" im actually not "just fat" yet i am trying to prevent that so get your facts straight
Kelp is a good idea for a start. If you go to a qualified naturopath they can also give you herbal tinctures that will help your thyroid function. Avoid those foods [Vegetables in the genus Brassica] that interfere with iodine absorption, such as:
Bok choy
Broccoli
Broccolini (Asparations)
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Canola
Cauliflower
Chinese cabbage
Choy sum
Collard greens
Kai-lan (Chinese broccoli)
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mizuna
Mustard greens
Rapeseed (yu choy)
Rapini
Rutabagas
Tatsoi
Turnips
There are foods that will help with iodine absorption, such as avocado and coconut.
Fucothin or other algae supplements.
Kelp and algae are natural remedies for thyroid problems. The kind I have been taking for hypothyroidism is fucothin, but any algae supplement will help.
You can actually buy powdered kelp/algae at some healthfood stores, which can be added to smoothies.
You might also try spirulina, although it is more of an appetite suppresant, but it is an algae, and you can buy it in most health food sections of grocery stores.
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you have done well to go 8 years without medication.
if you can hang off until you see the specialists it would be good but do run this idea past them to see if you can safely go this way, sadly it may not be possible. these days most doctors prefer the natural way as opposed to chemical.
try searching google under medical/thyroid or thyroidectomy etc and you may be able to find some advice there. get all the information you can before you see the specialist.
good luck, i wish you well.
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Yeah, Synthoid, your regular doc can prescribe it. It is a synthetic T3, which occurs naturally, so thats pretty natural, right?
Okay, if your some "gotta be natural" nut, then what about Armour Thyroid? It is natural thyroid hormone. From a natural animal. "http://www.armourthyroid.com/"
Is your TSH high? Is your T3/T4 count high? Why can’t your general practice doctor prescribe your thyroid hormone?
As a medical student, hopefully soon to be doctor, I would go with the Synthroid. Just me. Also, a good diet couldn’t hurt. Iodinated salt and lots of fish couldn’t hurt. But I would definitely go with Synthroid.
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Kelp is a good idea for a start. If you go to a qualified naturopath they can also give you herbal tinctures that will help your thyroid function. Avoid those foods [Vegetables in the genus Brassica] that interfere with iodine absorption, such as:
Bok choy
Broccoli
Broccolini (Asparations)
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Canola
Cauliflower
Chinese cabbage
Choy sum
Collard greens
Kai-lan (Chinese broccoli)
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mizuna
Mustard greens
Rapeseed (yu choy)
Rapini
Rutabagas
Tatsoi
Turnips
There are foods that will help with iodine absorption, such as avocado and coconut.
References :
Naturopath
Well here is a great website that has lots of natural cures and thryoid is on there.
Here is the link. It looks like coconut oil is best. Hopefully something here works for you!
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/thyroid.html
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