I am paraphrasing an article I read, which I don't think I will be allowed to post the link to on here, so please to consider this your email. Do not consider this medical advice though, as I am only sharing what I read:
Alternative Therapies for Thyroid Disease
An overactive (Hyperthyroidism) or underactive (Hypothyroidism) thyroid can result in increased allergies, skin problems, fatigue, nervousness, gastrointestinal problems, sleeping too much or too little, gaining or losing weight, swelling, and various types of pain.
Hypothyroidism, most common of the two, has six basic symptoms: weight gain, dry skin and hair, hoarse voice, fatigue, cold intolerance and puffy facial feature, which are minor compared to the effects thyroid deficiency can have on the body. Every cell in the body needs thyroid hormone. You may experience any of symptoms, or none. Many people whose blood results are "normal" have debilitating symptoms of hypothyroidism and no hope of any help from the medical profession. There are various modalities of alternative therapies which have indeed proven to be successful for many - but not all - people.
Robert D. Milne, M.D., of Las Vegas, uses electroacupuncture biofeedback devices to screen patients, many of whom suffer from CFS . He finds that virtually all female patients have digestive or pelvic problems predating the CFS. He treats these with diet changes, food supplements, Chinese herbs, enzymes, and homeopathic remedies. The condition abates.Dr. Milne also successfully treated patients diagnosed with Hashimoto's diseaseusing a combination of acupuncture, herbs, and homeopathic remedies.
The hormone thyroxine, produced by thyroid gland, controls metabolic rate. An essential part of this is iodine, so iodine-rich diet (containing seafood, shellfish, organic vegetables, and iodized salt) is vital for some patients.
Thyroid disease is one of many conditions which respond well to neural therapy, according to pain specialist Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D., Ph.D., of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Your doctor should check your TSH level and the amount of thyroid hormone in your blood, but standard thyroid tests (for T3, T4, and TSH levels) often fail to pinpoint an underfunctioning thyroid, leading physicians to make erroneous diagnoses.
Nutrition for thyroid conditions:
Foods that depress thyroid activity are broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, spinach, turnips, soy, beans, and mustard greens. These foods should be included in the diet for hyperthyroid conditions and avoided for hypothyroid conditions.
• Avoid refined foods, sugar, dairy products, wheat, caffeine, alcohol.
• Essential fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and necessary for hormone production. Take 1,000 to 1,500 mg flaxseed oil three times per day.
• Calcium and magnesium help many metabolic processes function correctly. Calcium and magnesium must be present together in sufficient quantities, or the body can't use either. The optimal ratio is 3 parts calcium to 1 part magnesium. Never supplement calcium without also supplementing magnesium, because if you do so, the body will actually use its stored Mg to try and process the supplemented Ca, the end result of which is that the body actually depletes its stored calcium reserves because the Mg holding it in place was taken away trying to process the supplemented Calcium. If you think about it, all the extra calcium added to foods and drinks these days only results in us having lower calcium levels overall - due to the Mg not being supplemented... not good, not good at all! So, if you supplement Ca, make sure to supplement 1/3 as much Mg at the same time. 1000 mg of Ca needs 334 mgs of Mg; 1500 mgs of Ca needs 500 mgs of Mg.
Regardless of which alternative treatment you decide to use, thyroid function needs to be carefully evaluated and is likely to need specialist medical advice. Some people have had great success using only alternative medicine, while others must utilize a combination of alternative and conventional medicine.
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The food bit was the most interesting to me as I already know I am one of those people who have a thyroid problem for which I will receive no medical help and I happen to eat a lot of that sort of fresh vegetation, so it's no wonder I can't lose weight so often even though I'm eating fairly healthy most of the time. Geez! You think an endocrinologist would know, and share, such information!
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